mcnach Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) Here's the last of my OLPs... Black body and maple neck/fingerboard, with black pickguard (I believe I may have a while one laying around, I'll check and if I find it I'll include it) I replaced the pickup with a Seymour Duncan SMB4A Basslines, alnico, wired in parallel as in a Stingray. I also installed a 2-band EQ preamp, clone of the Stingray preamp, purchased by someone at this forum who was making them a while ago. You can't get closer to the Stingray sound than this, at this price... The body is not in pristine condition, it's seen some action and it's probably 15 years old or so, so it's got a few minor dings and marks, but it's generally in pretty good condition. The bass was set up by a luthier I know who does my guitars, nut was replaced, frets levelled and the edges of the fingerboard slightly rolled... it plays really nicely with lowish action. Price includes delivery in the UK. I can't link to the pictures right now, but I'll do it later... so watch this space Comes with a gigbag. Edited November 3, 2014 by mcnach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Now with pictures: It comes with black Warwick straplocks, I forgot to mention... bit dusty... doesn't get much use lately... easy-access battery compartment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Is it Made in China, or Korea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzBassfreak Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Any trades matey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 [quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1414531398' post='2590419'] Is it Made in China, or Korea? [/quote] Ha! crucially the back of headstock picture is all blurry I'll update it. It's made in China, I'm pretty sure (I could go to the other room and check but... ) It's one of what I call "version 2". The first ones were mostly natural/maple and pretty heavy with chunky necks, and VTT controls. I had one, not nice. The second ones were better, with necks that were wide but shallow... overall a bit slimmer than modern Stingrays, and the more common VVT controls. They were mostly black, or silver or metallic blue. After this, the versions that came afterwards used the smaller kind of bridge and the slightly more angular bodies, and fancier tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 [quote name='JazzBassfreak' timestamp='1414540776' post='2590583'] Any trades matey? [/quote] Hmmm, not really looking for any trades, I'm afraid, but you're welcome to tempt me by PM if you have any ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1414544245' post='2590602'] Ha! crucially the back of headstock picture is all blurry I'll update it. It's made in China, I'm pretty sure (I could go to the other room and check but... ) It's one of what I call "version 2". The first ones were mostly natural/maple and pretty heavy with chunky necks, and VTT controls. I had one, not nice. The second ones were better, with necks that were wide but shallow... overall a bit slimmer than modern Stingrays, and the more common VVT controls. They were mostly black, or silver or metallic blue. After this, the versions that came afterwards used the smaller kind of bridge and the slightly more angular bodies, and fancier tops. [/quote] Ah! Yes, I've had a few "version 1"! They weren't active, and they weren't exactly pleasant. They sounded alright, but looked and felt... cheap. Looks like a neck of similar quality to my Korean one! Hmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 mmmm, i have got big gas f this un.............sadly no dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 currently on hold, pending payment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 and... it's sold! I can't believe I sold my last OLP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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