TheGreek Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) NOW SOLD!! First of all - there is somebody on this forum who doesn't want you to buy this!! I have agreed a sale with another BCer who is relying on you to buy his items so that he can buy this. I'm in a cruel situation that I also need to raise funds to buy back one of my old basses. Ideally you need to buy the BCer in question's basses so that he can buy this. We agreed a timescale for him to sell his gear but he hasn't had anybody bite (on his very reasonably priced and well maintained equipment) yet. Confused? Tune into next week's episode to find out what happened. Anyway what we have here is a Japanese MM Ray EX - not too much info on t'net and even Andy Conklin (Strings'n'things) struggled to get any more from MM USA. What we do know is that they were built for a short period only, in Japan for the Japanese market from imported US parts and assembled in the land of the Rising Sun. However this one managed to escape and made it's way to the UK. Remember it is essentially a US Ray, not an OLP or one of the many other copies. It's fitted with a muted bridge - all complete. This is a 3eq model, weighs in at under 10lbs and plays just like the US models. I bought it without a case but I can make one available. P&P at buyer's expense. Trials welcome. Edited February 23, 2018 by TheGreek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonci Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I had two japanese stingrays, no different from usa ones, in terms of quality etc.. just you don’t get mm hardcase, and “made in..” stamp on the back of the headstock... Nice bass, GLWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John T Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Ah.....the one you bought from Ebay that had people scratching their heads about the serial number.....Did you get to the bottom of that at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 On the bridge but nobody knows how to read it. Best way to identify the date is to whip the neck off.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassulike66 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) There is a shed load of these on fleabay as we speak!.....very tempting. Is it still stamped with Musicman on the bridge?? Edited February 11, 2018 by Bassulike66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John T Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: On the bridge but nobody knows how to read it. Best way to identify the date is to whip the neck off.. Yeah, the guy who was selling it couldn't give me much info about it's age etc and claimed there was no serial number on the bridge because it was Japanese.....Otherwise i would have bought it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Bassulike66 said: There is a shed load of these on fleabay as we speak!.....very tempting. Is it still stamped with Musicman on the bridge?? There are, but they're all abroad, mostly Japan - only one is below the price of this, the others are significantly more expensive than this. Maybe I need to increase the price... The muted bridge has the Musicman logo stamped on it. Edited February 11, 2018 by TheGreek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 Thanks Andy... Lots of PMs, a few offers, nobody with the requisite funds currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyrus Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) this is such a beautiful bass! Edited February 17, 2018 by gyrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 No interest for all US parts Ray at £750??? Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonci Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 No trades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Bearing in mind it’s basically a 3eq Classic with the big mite bridge 😍 currently bowed out of the race. Shoulda been mine I tell yer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 Priced reduced to £725. I won't be reducing this to much less - after all, where else will you see an all American parts for under £700. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 NOW SOLD!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Shoulda been mine I tell yer! great bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 Sorry Andy, would have loved to have done business with you but unfortunately needs must and, as you know, I'm chasing something myself . Just hope that I get it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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