jay-syncro Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) I'm selling a couple of basses due to extreme, uncontrollable GAS. The first is this absolute peach Musicman Sabre Classic. If you love the idea of a Stingray with added versatility then this is it. I've had a couple of HH pickup configuration Stingrays but found that the pickup switching options were a bit lacking. The Sabre's neck pickup has 16 poles (think of two jazz pickups side by side) and the bridge is a standard Musicman 8 pole jobbie. This means that you can get a great HS (humbucker + single coil) sound, and a lovely solo single coil sound. Wind up the string mutes and you're in vintage P heaven! Of course if you solo the bridge pickup it sounds exactly like a Stingray 😎 The build quality of this is exemplary, and it has the most amazing birds eye maple neck. I've owned a Stingray Classic in the past and this trumps it in every way. It's more sonically versatile, it has a smaller, contoured body, thinner neck, it's lighter, it's prettier.. It's cooler 😁 The bass is in excellent condition and comes with the Musicman Flightcase and case candy. It's had a recent setup with new D'Adarrio rounds but included are a set of used flats as they sound phenomenal on this bass. Collection from Margate, postage possible. Edited October 25, 2018 by jay-syncro 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Why do these things never come up at the right time 😔 GLWTS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Lovely bass. What’s the weight and nut width please? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 14 hours ago, Raslee said: Lovely bass. What’s the weight and nut width please? Thanks Thanks, it weighs 9.2lb. Regarding the neck profile, here's a quote from the Premier Guitar review - '' The shallow C-profile neck was fast and fairly narrow (1 5/8") at the nut—almost J-bass-like in feel'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eneade Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Very good price ! Hopefully I already have one and can confirm the Classic Sabre is every bit as good as @jay-syncro says it is;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyMan Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 pm sent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc82 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 It's my main bass... I absolutely love it. And it's almost a collectable, as only a few (compared to mass produced stingrays for instance) of them were actually built. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, mc82 said: It's my main bass... I absolutely love it. And it's almost a collectable, as only a few (compared to mass produced stingrays for instance) of them were actually built. Very true, hard to believe these are less popular than the Stingray when you consider what they can do. Edited October 17, 2018 by jay-syncro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totorbass Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I had a '79 Sabre once and thus it sounded fantastic, the pickups were smaller than those found on Stingrays, and "bridge PU only" did not sound as full as a SR. Are the PU's bigger, same as Stingray's, on these new Sabre models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, totorbass said: I had a '79 Sabre once and thus it sounded fantastic, the pickups were smaller than those found on Stingrays, and "bridge PU only" did not sound as full as a SR. Are the PU's bigger, same as Stingray's, on these new Sabre models? The Classic's pickups are the same physical size as the Stingray, the bridge pickup soloed absolutely nails the classic Stingray tone. I've never played an original Sabre but I gather the electronics are quite different between the two. Some more neck porn for those that dig it. Edited October 19, 2018 by jay-syncro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 You’re not making this easy JS 😳 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 😍😍😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Deedee said: 😍😍😍 Just waiting for a deal to conclude Dan.....tempus fugit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero71 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Are you looking for trades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totorbass Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 6 hours ago, jay-syncro said: The Classic's pickups are the same physical size as the Stingray, the bridge pickup soloed absolutely nails the classic Stingray tone. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 13 hours ago, martthebass said: You’re not making this easy JS 😳 Resistance is futile 😁 11 hours ago, Aero71 said: Are you looking for trades? I'm ideally after a straight sale but this is Basschat and I am weak. So trades are possible 👌🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matbard Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 2 hours ago, jay-syncro said: Resistance is futile 😁 I'm ideally after a straight sale but this is Basschat and I am weak. So trades are possible 👌🏻 oh oh oh... My offer is stil valid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Polite reminder - trade offers by pm only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge_90 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Sorry. I have not yet practiced your site enough. Serge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 Lots of interest but still available 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 What are you GASing for at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaya Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 That neck...😢 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 That’s absolutely lovely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 5 hours ago, Bridgehouse said: What are you GASing for at the moment? About 700 things, feel free to PM me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Come to daddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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