MUSICMAN PORN THREAD

[eneade]

 

(not mines)

[MuddBass]

Stingray Special 5 H. I've been after one of these for quite some time, and have been hiding away a few pounds each week in readiness... When this 2018 one came up recently on FB, I took the plunge. Really like the dropped copper colour and (not original) antique perliod scratchplate. I have been tweaking a few things today to get her set to how I would like. I will take her to a gig on Saturday and she can have a run-out on a few numbers.

Edited June 3, 2024 by MuddBass

[JD69EYES]

One from a little jam session a while back with my Smoked Crome Special. I love this thing. 

[eneade]

Here is my Stingray 5 20th Anniversary.

Great looking and sounding bass IMHO.

 

 

[Bagman]

Bass Brothers

leamington spa

 

Have a Red fretless 5 unlined stingray with matching headstock 

 

I would like to try this instrument 

[Bunion]

My USA Sterling, I picked this up from @Happypants  September 2022

 

 

was a long time search bass for me after I tried one in the early 90’s

I preferred the overall feel and tone to the stingray but at the time I was recording with a stingray and didn’t want to upset the apple cart. 

 

Got the full works, string mutes, a beautiful Birdseye maple neck and the ceramic pickup.

No matter what happens this is my fall back never sell bass. 

cheers Jason 

Edited June 10, 2024 by Bunion

[Bunion]

On 26/10/2023 at 02:37, basshead56 said:

Been absent for a little bit but have been playing a lot more.

Added another SUB a couple of years ago I picked up super cheap and that was my main gigging bass for a good while.

About two weeks ago I had the opportunity to grab one of the only 2 Darkrays in NZ. It has not disappointed!!

 

Can’t beat a good coffin case 💥

[rodney72a]

3 hours ago, Bunion said:

My USA Sterling, I picked this up from @Happypants  September 2022

 

 

was a long time search bass for me after I tried one in the early 90’s

I preferred the overall feel and tone to the stingray but at the time I was recording with a stingray and didn’t want to upset the apple cart. 

 

Got the full works, string mutes, a beautiful Birdseye maple neck and the ceramic pickup.

No matter what happens this is my fall back never sell bass. 

cheers Jason 

 

Nice! I think this is my old bass. 40722?

 

Edited June 10, 2024 by rodney72a

[maxiburke]

On 10/06/2024 at 18:26, Bunion said:

My USA Sterling, I picked this up from @Happypants  September 2022

 

 

was a long time search bass for me after I tried one in the early 90’s

I preferred the overall feel and tone to the stingray but at the time I was recording with a stingray and didn’t want to upset the apple cart. 

 

Got the full works, string mutes, a beautiful Birdseye maple neck and the ceramic pickup.

No matter what happens this is my fall back never sell bass. 

cheers Jason 

I have it’s Stringray sibling. Nearly identical including mutes. Amazing guitar and similary a keeper. 

[Happypants]

On 10/06/2024 at 18:26, Bunion said:

My USA Sterling, I picked this up from @Happypants  September 2022

 

 

was a long time search bass for me after I tried one in the early 90’s

I preferred the overall feel and tone to the stingray but at the time I was recording with a stingray and didn’t want to upset the apple cart. 

 

Got the full works, string mutes, a beautiful Birdseye maple neck and the ceramic pickup.

No matter what happens this is my fall back never sell bass. 

cheers Jason 

Probably the prettiest bass I’ve had, that neck is something else 😍 I’m glad she’s a keeper, was wasted on me!

[Bagman]

My favourite Fretless 

2EQ unlined Stingray 

[AndyTravis]

Think this is my 12th musicman.

 

My first Sterling.

 

well worn, pearl blue 1999 faded to an almost ocean turquoise/bottle green.

 

Sounds and plays well enough to explain and justify the “road worn” state -

 

It’s cleaned up well - trying some new Hyper Slinkies (40-100) on it.

[Doctor J]

Lovely. I've had three Rays over the years and never even touched a Sterling. They're a very rare bird over here. I'd love to own one. The slimmer neck is right up my street.

[martthebass]

21 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Think this is my 12th musicman.

 

My first Sterling.

 

well worn, pearl blue 1999 faded to an almost ocean turquoise/bottle green.

 

Sounds and plays well enough to explain and justify the “road worn” state -

 

It’s cleaned up well - trying some new Hyper Slinkies (40-100) on it.

Noice.

Never understood why they aren’t more popular, maybe the naff name?

After many Rays I’m now down to just one EBMM and it’s a Sterling. I nearly sold it a while back, fortunately its lack of popularity meant it wasn’t pounced on quickly and I changed my mind.

Enjoy!

[Ramsay777]

1 hour ago, martthebass said:

Noice.

Never understood why they aren’t more popular, maybe the naff name?

After many Rays I’m now down to just one EBMM and it’s a Sterling. I nearly sold it a while back, fortunately its lack of popularity meant it wasn’t pounced on quickly and I changed my mind.

Enjoy!

Only become a naff name after they decided to call their import range the same, crazy move. 😂

 

I love my Sterling, cracking neck and a wide array of tones with the dual humbucker set-up.

[horrorshowbass]

@AndyTraviswere you looking for a 5 string classic at one stage?

Shame the guy has priced it on the insane side.....

 

[AndyTravis]

6 minutes ago, horrorshowbass said:

@AndyTraviswere you looking for a 5 string classic at one stage?

Shame the guy has priced it on the insane side.....

 

I’d love another classic - had a white one, superb instrument.

 

swapped it for a Status Kingbass with the much missed MB1😎 - loved the Kingbass but always missed the classic.

[Bagman]

I think the Stingray Classic is the only 5’er with the 2EQ set up (?). 
 

also scarce numbers 

 

 

[horrorshowbass]

16 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

I’d love another classic - had a white one, superb instrument.

 

swapped it for a Status Kingbass with the much missed MB1😎 - loved the Kingbass but always missed the classic.

Kingbass sounds lush to be fair 😆 

[dub_junkie]

12 hours ago, Bagman said:

I think the Stingray Classic is the only 5’er with the 2EQ set up (?). 
 

also scarce numbers 

 

 

USA SUB bass as well

[cd_david]

This is my old Bitsa Satterly/Carins/Wilson ‘Ray’.
I built it in 93 and sold it/bought it back 3 times. I’m interested in finding it again and buying it back and willing To pay a finders fee if it can be found in good condition. 

Sold it to RayFw who sold it to danlaw but they haven’t logged in since 2012.

 

Anyone know if it’s where abouts I’d be grateful for any leads. 
 

Thanks 

David 
 

 

 

 

[horrorshowbass]

On 04/08/2024 at 22:38, dub_junkie said:

USA SUB bass as well

Theres one up on FB at minute £700.

I remember paying £1100 for my classic 4 on here. Ray prices are only going one way....

[dub_junkie]

I paid £1100 for a Classic StingRay four years ago, and also £1250 for my first Classic Sabre. 

[martthebass]

4 hours ago, horrorshowbass said:

Theres one up on FB at minute £700.

I remember paying £1100 for my classic 4 on here. Ray prices are only going one way....

It depends.....there's a lot of unsold stuff.  I put my US Sterling up for sale a few months back at a good % under retail and still got 'very reduced' offers.  Fortunately it made me see sense and I kept it.

[bakerster135]

On 03/06/2024 at 23:16, JD69EYES said:

One from a little jam session a while back with my Smoked Crome Special. I love this thing. 

Lovely setup, though that beer on top of the amp's making me very nervous! 😆😬