stingrayfan Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'll take a better pic tomorrow - because that looks disgusting. Must have been a night after a sweaty gig a while ago. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 in April of this year I had these the Sterlings are gone so just the SR5 now and also these (a different kind of porn but still porn all the same) Albert Lee Steve Morse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I bloody love that Lavender SR5 and the Albert Lee is a cool shape, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) Sweet, that lavender ray is interesting I also saw an albert lee with a flamed maple top in pink burst or something like that in my local clown control before it closed down, i'm not one for pink finishes but my god it looked amazing! EDIT: i think it may have been one of [url="http://www.music-man.com/instruments/albertleeBFR.php"]these[/url] Edited August 13, 2008 by budget bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Musicman BFR bass porn I would like to own one day,same finish or trans black [url="http://www.music-man.com/instruments/sterling-bfr.php"]http://www.music-man.com/instruments/sterling-bfr.php[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Yeah i saw that, but you think that's good, take a look at [url="http://www.dubaldomusic.com/skuDetail.php?name=BFR-20th-Anniversary-StingRay-5&sku=157-TQ-51-00"]this[/url] sucker, is that stunning or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 amazing! I forgot about those. Bass Central had one up for sale iirc theres a story behind the bridges on these, Is it that they are 20 years old and were supposed to be the first ever 10 made for the SR5? wish i could remember and I cant be arsed doing a search on the EBMM forum at this time of the night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Yeah i think you're spot on there, i forgot about that actually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Better and more hardcore pics of my black SR4... [attachment=12025:P1010478.JPG] [attachment=12026:P1010476.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) The problem with 'rays is they're a bit like sh*t in a field. I still like 'em though... my 2002 'ray: *makes mental note to clean the fingerboard!* and more [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/johna_le3/sets/72157605506656741/"]here[/url] Edited August 13, 2008 by john_the_bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 [quote name='john_the_bass' post='261476' date='Aug 13 2008, 12:20 PM']The problem with 'rays is they're a bit like sh*t in a field. I still like 'em though...[/quote] Are you saying my black beauty is akin to a cowpat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Haha that was an analogy i hadn't heard before... i think he meant they're a bit common... and it that's not what he meant then f*** knows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 not as common as fenders or their copies! id like to hope my ray is the only one like it, the blue dawn finish is pretty damn rare anyways, so im fairly confident mine is the only one with a status graphite neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBalls Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) My lovely musicman stinigray. Not sure how old it is though. [attachment=12040:DSCF0034.JPG] [attachment=12045:DSCF0031.JPG] Edited August 13, 2008 by BassBalls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 give ernie ball a quick email with the serial number, they will tell you what month it was builit in plus if you take the neck off, a date stamp can be found on the neck pocket (tis on mine anyways) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 [quote name='BassBalls' post='261711' date='Aug 13 2008, 04:48 PM']My lovely musicman stinigray. Not sure how old it is though. [attachment=12040:DSCF0034.JPG] [attachment=12045:DSCF0031.JPG][/quote] The serial numbers are detailed in the bass book by tony bacon, if you dont have a copy let me know the serial number as i have a copy. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBalls Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 cool, where can i find the serial? is it the number on the bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 [quote name='BassBalls' post='261732' date='Aug 13 2008, 05:05 PM']cool, where can i find the serial? is it the number on the bridge?[/quote] Yeah i think i can see it under the saddles on your first pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBalls Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Yep i think you can. Its 35866 if you dont mind having a look for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 [quote name='BassBalls' post='261737' date='Aug 13 2008, 05:10 PM']Yep i think you can. Its 35866 if you dont mind having a look for me. [/quote] My mistake its this site not the book but there is a bass detailed here with the number 35863, thats 3 instruments off yours and thats registered as oct 1992 [url="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/mycustompage0012.htm"]http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/mycustompage0012.htm[/url] Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 [quote name='budget bassist' post='261683' date='Aug 13 2008, 04:28 PM']Haha that was an analogy i hadn't heard before... i think he meant they're a bit common... and it that's not what he meant then f*** knows![/quote] Yes that's exactly what I meant! [quote name='BassManKev' post='261719' date='Aug 13 2008, 04:54 PM']give ernie ball a quick email with the serial number, they will tell you what month it was builit in plus if you take the neck off, a date stamp can be found on the neck pocket (tis on mine anyways)[/quote] If you post the serial on the EB forum, they will tell you what [b]day[/b] it was completed Mine was completed on the 12th July 2002 and sent to Bass Northwest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBalls Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Thanks for the info Dave. The year is good enough for me. 1992 is pretty old! Is there a particular year which was a good for Ernie ball musicman basses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathewsanchez Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 [quote name='BassBalls' post='261760' date='Aug 13 2008, 05:33 PM']Thanks for the info Dave. The year is good enough for me. 1992 is pretty old! Is there a particular year which was a good for Ernie ball musicman basses?[/quote] The newest ones are probaly the best but personally I love the late 80s/early 90s ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 [quote name='john_the_bass' post='261753' date='Aug 13 2008, 05:24 PM']Yes that's exactly what I meant! If you post the serial on the EB forum, they will tell you what [b]day[/b] it was completed Mine was completed on the 12th July 2002 and sent to Bass Northwest[/quote] indeed first thing i did when i got it, august 19th or 21st 2001, cant remember which Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) [quote name='john_the_bass' post='261753' date='Aug 13 2008, 05:24 PM']Yes that's exactly what I meant! If you post the serial on the EB forum, they will tell you what [b]day[/b] it was completed Mine was completed on the 12th July 2002 and sent to Bass Northwest[/quote] Mine is the 16th of december 2003 [quote name='BassBalls' post='261760' date='Aug 13 2008, 05:33 PM']Thanks for the info Dave. The year is good enough for me. 1992 is pretty old! Is there a particular year which was a good for Ernie ball musicman basses?[/quote] They're all great but i love the transitional ones in the 90's, the ones without the skunk stripes, with the new style bridge, the metal battery cover and birdseye necks, though that's from a completely aesthetic point of view. I think they're all as good as each other really. Edited August 13, 2008 by budget bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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