GreeneKing Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 And here's my Radiance Red Bongo 5 HH. According to Sterling Ball only 5 or so were made in this colour.: Quote
GreeneKing Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Finally my lovely Sterling. I've owned this bass twice and it has 'done the rounds' with quite a few of the BC community a few years back. She became known as 'Rita'. One piece body and matching headstock. I fitted a Nordstrand pickup the 1st time I owned it and I notice that there is no Nordy motif on it now. Maybe there never was? Did someone swap the Nordy out? (they are rare beasts nowadays, special order only). It still has a huge tone anyway which makes me think it's still the Nordstrand. I also have the pearloid white scratch plate in case anyone is offended. I'm not sure where the original white one went. It lost it's original case along the way too but I replaced it with a new one. Sadly it sits in it's case as I I'm used to 5's now. It's still not for sale though for sentimental reasons Edited March 20, 2017 by GreeneKing Quote
Chiliwailer Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1489769632' post='3259742'] I've just received a phone call. It has arrived! [/quote] Is she in your loving arms yet? Quote
Chiliwailer Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1490020618' post='3261490'] Sadly it sits in it's case as I I'm used to 5's now. It's still not for sale though for sentimental reasons ] [/quote] Good call Quote
SpcMnk Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 Very nice basses here!! Getting some serious GAS for a 5 or 6 string Bongo! At this moment my '91 Mary Kay SR5 is my main bass. Love the PG that blablas made for it!! The SR4 is build on the day I turned 13 and a half.. the year I started playing bass. Will never be able to let then one go.. or I need to find one from the same year that is build on my birthday. But it is a great sounding and playing bass, no reason to consider letting it go. Quote
Chiliwailer Posted March 21, 2017 Posted March 21, 2017 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1490049912' post='3261855'] No, not yet mate. Wednesday hopefully 🤞 [/quote] Let's hope Thursday is a sunny day, then you can do a family gathering photo shoot Quote
Deedee Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 [quote name='martthebass' timestamp='1489754090' post='3259476'] Very nice D, can't beat the Ray/Status combo [/quote] Very pleased with it Mart. I really want to try a proper Status now 🤔 Quote
GuyR Posted April 17, 2017 Posted April 17, 2017 [URL=http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/Guycrussell/media/0005--IMG_5625.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t418/Guycrussell/0005--IMG_5625.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 1979 fretless Ray bought from Pino Palladino via bass gallery. I do struggle when faced with temptation. Quote
cd_david Posted April 17, 2017 Posted April 17, 2017 [quote name='GuyR' timestamp='1492389680' post='3279890'] [url="http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/Guycrussell/media/0005--IMG_5625.jpg.html"][/url] 1979 fretless Ray bought from Pino Palladino via bass gallery. I do struggle when faced with temptation. [/quote] HOLY FOOK!!! Quote
GuyR Posted April 17, 2017 Posted April 17, 2017 It's his backup bass, not his main one but same year and spec. Plays as it looks Quote
Maxn Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) Here is my 1977 bass I just finished restoring. Taken me a few months. Very happy with it. Sounds funky as hell!!! Edited January 9, 2018 by Maxn 1 Quote
Higgie Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 My 2007 Dargie Delight (1st Run) Stingray 5 Lined Fretless with Matching Headstock Quote
cd_david Posted May 13, 2017 Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) Some Rays catching some Rays. New addition of the Classic 5 Edited September 8, 2018 by cd_david Quote
dub_junkie Posted July 29, 2017 Posted July 29, 2017 Bought new from Guitar Guitar in Glasgow last weekend. Was after a one of these with a maple board and this rubyredburst is a great finish. Owned a few Stingray five strings in the past. Liking the SBMM version too. [URL=http://s152.photobucket.com/user/dub_junkie/media/IMG_20170724_185428_zps3rrrmzlm.jpg.html][IMG]http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s162/dub_junkie/th_IMG_20170724_185428_zps3rrrmzlm.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s152.photobucket.com/user/dub_junkie/media/IMG_20170724_124622_zpsqmow2vzf.jpg.html][IMG]http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s162/dub_junkie/th_IMG_20170724_124622_zpsqmow2vzf.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote
bassmonk Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1490020618' post='3261490'] Finally my lovely Sterling. I've owned this bass twice and it has 'done the rounds' with quite a few of the BC community a few years back. She became known as 'Rita'. One piece body and matching headstock. I fitted a Nordstrand pickup the 1st time I owned it and I notice that there is no Nordy motif on it now. Maybe there never was? Did someone swap the Nordy out? (they are rare beasts nowadays, special order only). It still has a huge tone anyway which makes me think it's still the Nordstrand. I also have the pearloid white scratch plate in case anyone is offended. I'm not sure where the original white one went. It lost it's original case along the way too but I replaced it with a new one. Sadly it sits in it's case as I I'm used to 5's now. It's still not for sale though for sentimental reasons [/quote] Oh yes, that is superb! Now I really must post pics of my new Stingray 5 - also with custom pickguard........ Off to take some photos I think... Quote
bassmonk Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) My new Stingray 5. Custom pickguard by Jack's Instrument Services in Manchester. It's quite a unique beast! Edited August 10, 2017 by bassmonk Quote
WinterMute Posted August 15, 2017 Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) My latest bass, one I've been after for 10 years, a 20th Anniversary SR5 in love nick courtesy of theshape101, thanks Shane. Edited December 5, 2017 by WinterMute Re-attached image Quote
NJE Posted August 18, 2017 Posted August 18, 2017 (edited) Had this nice 2001 Stingray for a few months now and it's really grown on me. I moved from 35" scale 5 string as my main bass, back to a 4 string so it took some getting used to. I wasn't sure on the finish at first but really love it now and it has some lovely subtle Birdseye on the neck too which was a bonus. So to tart it up a bit I ordered some white pickup covers, and they finally arrived from the excellent folks at Strings and Things (after being caught up with a delivery of guitars bang in the middle of the cities issues) so I set about installing it today. Rather pleased with the result and quite like the no pickguard look too. Edited December 7, 2017 by NJE Quote
Aero71 Posted August 27, 2017 Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) --- Edited September 14, 2018 by Aero71 Quote
Twigman Posted September 1, 2017 Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) My 2017 USA Sterling 4HH [attachment=252627:IMG_3460.jpg] [attachment=252628:IMG_3465.jpg] [attachment=252629:IMG_3489.jpg] [attachment=252630:IMG_3456.jpg] Edited September 1, 2017 by Twigman Quote
cd_david Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) After selling my 78/79 Walnut Ray in January 2014 I’ve been on the lookout for a replacement. I’ve been selling a lot of my collection over the last few months as I no longer want cupboards full of basses or anymore ‘wall hangers’, I decided that all I wanted were basses that I would pick up and happily gig any night in any venue. With that in mind and my desire to get another Pre EB, I managed to snag this gorgeous bass off eBay. A quick 300 mile round trip followed by a complete strip down of every component and a good clean, polish, new battery and strings. It had a bit of an intermittent noise so I removed the op amp, cleaned the legs and re sat it and problem solved. One happy bunny. Edited December 1, 2017 by cd_david 1 Quote
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