silverfoxnik Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 (edited) Hi Folks, This is a very nice SR5 that used to belong to OBBM until he sold it to the guitarist in our band Tony, who bought it for use in his studio. However, as his wife has decided they're going to have yet another holiday in Australia next February, he wants to raise some money for that.. So this in now up for sale. I've used it a couple of times at gigs, most infamously when I locked all my gear in the boot of my car on the way to a gig once and Tony lent me this to get through the gig!! It's a classic sounding SR5, plays great but has seen a bit of action in it's time so it's cosmetically not perfect. But if it's that MM sound you're after, then this is it! Collection preferred from Woodingdean near Brighton but it could be posted if absolutely necessary.. any questions, please PM me or post here and I'll pass them on for you and get a reply.. Here's some pics.. [attachment=12314:Bass01.JPG] [attachment=12315:Bass02.JPG][attachment=12316:Bass03.JPG] [attachment=12317:Bass04.JPG][attachment=12321:Bass08.JPG] [attachment=12322:Bass09.JPG] [attachment=12324:Bass11.JPG] Cheers Nik Edited August 20, 2008 by silverfoxnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 why are you selling so cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Nik, what year is this bass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 its not an older one as it has a plastic battery door, might wanna ask OBBM as its not Nik's bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_russ Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Hi Nik - I might have this off of Tony, I'll check my finances and will get back to you asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Thanks for the replies. I'll check the age from Tony but i suspect the only to find out is via the Ernie Ball website or OBBM? The reason it's selling at this price is because that's what Tony has asked me to list it for... In fact, believe he bought it from OBBM for £600 so given that, it's not an unfair price I suppose. PM returned Russ.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='263931' date='Aug 17 2008, 01:17 PM']I've used it a couple of times at gigs, most infamously when I locked all my gear in the boot of my car on the way to a gig once....[/quote] That's made me chuckle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 (edited) [quote name='stingrayfan' post='264018' date='Aug 17 2008, 05:13 PM'] That's made me chuckle![/quote] At the time, it made me NOT chuckle... Edited August 17, 2008 by silverfoxnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I bought this new in 1998. Used it for several years and it picked up a few knocks and dents along the way. I have basses for using not for show. Took it to Austin, Texas to make an album so it's flown in the cargo hold long hail. Had the nut replaced with a brass nut for extra zing. I tried various pick-ups in it but when sold it was back to standard. I thought the £600 I sold it for was very fair considering the condition and what I paid for it new. Oh and I sold it because I had completed and was very happy with the Status necked SR5 and couldn't justify having two of them. Here we are at Bognor Live 2002. It's a good one, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 £550 for one of these is a deal and a half! i wouldn't expect to spend anything under £700 on ebay! Awesome basses, if i was in the market i'd snap this right up, cheapest i've ever seen one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 [quote name='obbm' post='264051' date='Aug 17 2008, 06:15 PM']I bought this new in 1998. Used it for several years and it picked up a few knocks and dents along the way. I have basses for using not for show. Took it to Austin, Texas to make an album so it's flown in the cargo hold long hail. Had the nut replaced with a brass nut for extra zing. I tried various pick-ups in it but when sold it was back to standard. I thought the £600 I sold it for was very fair considering the condition and what I paid for it new. Oh and I sold it because I had completed and was very happy with the Status necked SR5 and couldn't justify having two of them. Here we are at Bognor Live 2002. It's a good one, go for it.[/quote] Thanks for that info OBBM; great photo btw!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Oh crap why did I come in here & see this. Was planning on a SR in the future! Your profile says you're based in Littlehampton, are you over more that way any time soon? I actually live in Worthing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 [quote name='joe_bass' post='264592' date='Aug 18 2008, 02:15 PM']Oh crap why did I come in here & see this. Was planning on a SR in the future! Your profile says you're based in Littlehampton, are you over more that way any time soon? I actually live in Worthing.[/quote] I'm in Littlehampton but the bass belongs to our guitarist Tony, who lives in Woodingdean just outside of Brighton.. If you want to speak to him directly to sort something out, PM me your details and I'll pass them onto him.. Nice to hear of another West Sussex based Basschatter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbass Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 [quote name='obbm' post='264051' date='Aug 17 2008, 05:15 PM']I bought this new in 1998. Used it for several years and it picked up a few knocks and dents along the way. I have basses for using not for show. Took it to Austin, Texas to make an album so it's flown in the cargo hold long hail. Had the nut replaced with a brass nut for extra zing. I tried various pick-ups in it but when sold it was back to standard. I thought the £600 I sold it for was very fair considering the condition and what I paid for it new. Oh and I sold it because I had completed and was very happy with the Status necked SR5 and couldn't justify having two of them. Here we are at Bognor Live 2002. It's a good one, go for it.[/quote] I was in Austin about 3 months ago, loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='264997' date='Aug 18 2008, 10:13 PM']Nice to hear of another West Sussex based Basschatter![/quote] Yeah didn't think there was many here! I've PM'd you mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 (edited) All PM's replied to! There's certainly quite a few Basschatters down here in West Sussex and quite a few over in Brighton so maybe we should organise a get together sometime... Edited August 19, 2008 by silverfoxnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Oi - stop trying to form a splinter group - you've got a bass bash to organise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 [quote name='stingrayfan' post='265892' date='Aug 19 2008, 09:06 PM']Oi - stop trying to form a splinter group - you've got a bass bash to organise! [/quote] [i]"Excuse me. Are you the Judean People's Front?" [/i] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BassKS Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 F*** off. We're the People's Front of Judea..... Great Bass. Have a bump on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Is this not sold yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I can see that I'll have to mortgage the cat and buy it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 [quote name='BassKS' post='266100' date='Aug 20 2008, 09:59 AM']F*** off. We're the People's Front of Judea..... Great Bass. Have a bump on me.[/quote] Cheers Still available!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 crazy, surely there is somebody who wants a stingray 5?? the price is just stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 That really is a cut-your-nuts-off price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 SOLD - thanks for all the interest folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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