Graham's Cat Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) Anyone heard of or encountered Ray Cooper Bass guitars? I've a recent aquisition, a minimal yet comfortable and good sounding instrument. Trying to find the age of it. Looks like a 70's but could be 80's or at a push 90's. Has a single active/passive single coil, plain maple body with an unusual mother of pearl fish gracing the centre of the body which is wax finished hog. Sports a birdeye maple neck and ebony fretboard. The fifth string gives it a model-vintage edge. :-) Edited February 29, 2016 by Graham's Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Hi. Contact Ray directly - I found him very happy to talk (email) and he will be able to tell you "from the horses mouth" He is here: [url="http://www.raycooperguitars.com/"]http://www.raycooperguitars.com/[/url] This one is mine: [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/ray-cooper-custom-bass.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/ray-cooper-custom-bass.html[/url] Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham's Cat Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Awesome collection! My RC is far more basic, more a Fender copy but has that trademark sardine. I've sent him an email. Cheers G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Let's have a pic then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham's Cat Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 It's undergoing a strip-down, wire wool and lemon oil. I think it's spent a long time in somone's garage! Got it for a good price, no fret wear and the neck is straight. For some reason it was fitted with an amp socket that disconnected with the lead at a certain angle, so I've hoiked that out and replaced with a Neutrik barrel. The active circuitry and the single single-coil PU (Juicy Lucy) is staggering in terms of tonal range and gain. I'll get a pic up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham's Cat Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 How do I get a pic up this site? Tried drag n drop but 'the message is too short' was the result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FlatEric Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 [quote name='Graham's Cat' timestamp='1457032039' post='2994702'] How do I get a pic up this site? Tried drag n drop but 'the message is too short' was the result! [/quote] If you upload it to somewhere like Photobucket or Flickr, you then click on the link the it will associate to it click on the "Image" symbol on the toolbar above, paste it and away you go. You end up with the images you want. This is my Ray Cooper. . . . . now let's see yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham's Cat Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 ahh hA.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham's Cat Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 And it's up for sale after damned good clean and setting up with new strings! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152107873033?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whynot Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Ahh my old bass I think. I purchased a couple of lefty Ray Cooper basses of a player a few years ago, this being one of them I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I read it as Roy Cropper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I really like it, I wish I was a left hooker now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham's Cat Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Ha! Roy Cropper. V good he he he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham's Cat Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 [quote name='whynot' timestamp='1468608949' post='3092171'] Ahh my old bass I think. I purchased a couple of lefty Ray Cooper basses of a player a few years ago, this being one of them I'm sure. [/quote] It may well be that bass. I purchased from a bloke in St Mary's Cray not so long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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