drTStingray Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1421487587' post='2661765'] I wish I had grabbed a powder blue 5 at the time but I like my Tobacco which is quite rare I presume, how long did it last? and as we worked out mine is one of the very first 5s in the UK by the looks of it ( I forget march or may 2010 I think?), I could do with getting the original preamp checked as I pulled it for a John East as it felt a bit naff to me, any idea who could inspect it and let me know if it is normal or needs repairing DrT? [/quote] The retro burst started the same time as natural and replaced tobacco burst so I'd say it lasted 18 months/2 yrs. it's definitely a very early one (March 2010?) - I think it looks great and would say it may have been bought in from a U.S. seller. I may be wrong but the reason I say this is the first batch which came to the UK were dealer stock and 4 strings in colours such as white, tobacco burst and black etc - I know this because I was expecting mine to be in the shipment as I'd ordered as soon as they were available - it didn't turn up until the shipment in June of 2010 and was delayed by volcanic ash disrupting air flights!!! The EQ should be a standard MM 2 band - you can compare with the pics of pre amps on Musicman.org. However having the mid sweep is a great option with the East. The MM 2 band is a great pre amp also - most good techs would be able to check it out for you but the Bass Gallery is a good bet (I've heard!). S and T might assist also (with a replacement 2 band EQ). Fyi There's a powder blue 5 in the for sale thread on the EBMM forum right now if you fancy a second one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 [quote name='patrikmarky' timestamp='1421507608' post='2662079'] Now finished complete with new pickguard ..which was great product of ebay ... [/quote] Very nice. Looks great. Has the air of a Musicman Cutlass 1 about it from a distance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thanks drT, as we thought nice early Classic5 then, my John East is just the 2 EQ without the mid sweep, its nice! It is definitely the proper 2 band that I took out but it just didn't set the world on fire like the Classic 4 I had tried at the bassday UK show or either of my pre EB stingrays even with a sizzlyGenz amp. Might be a duff pot or something so a tech would be the way forward as I want it to keep all original with the standard case etc that I dont use. +1 on the Cutlass look a like too, good shout and I agree it looks cool, much better than a stock SUB imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrikmarky Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Only down side is its developed a slight bad Earth hiss ... Taken bridge off and cleaned still the same next wii re solder on circuit board ..I might be being a bit ocd ..but it wasn't there before ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Hello Pat. I actually quite liked the original colour of this but have to admit this does look even better now in natural and the tort guard works well too. Nice job there mate! PS. Hope you sort the earth problem out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrikmarky Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Cheers mate ...it's sorted though through my gk it's fine ,I have a little Rolland practice amp seems that's the problem ...good news about your cort selling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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