Is This Musicman Genuine?

[Linus27]

Have a look at this link on Ebay for a Musicman. Look at the shot of the head. It just looks wrong. The sticker is different to normal. Also the body looks a bit thin. Anyone else think it looks a bit odd.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=300278994441"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=300278994441[/url]

[Kiwi]

I can't see enough of the bass in sufficient detail to be sure, but there's nothing at the moment which is raising any alarm bells for me.

[waynepunkdude]

Not an expert but it doesn't look right to me.

This is a bit suss, "This is a genuine Music Man String Ray bass"

[Beedster]

[quote name='Linus27' post='350707' date='Dec 10 2008, 01:52 PM']Have a look at this link on Ebay for a Musicman. Look at the shot of the head. It just looks wrong. The sticker is different to normal. Also the body looks a bit thin. Anyone else think it looks a bit odd.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=300278994441"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=300278994441[/url][/quote]

No. Pre EB headstock logo + wrong bridge + wrong truss rod bolt
I might be wrong but don't think so
Chris

[RayFW]

[quote name='Linus27' post='350707' date='Dec 10 2008, 01:52 PM']Have a look at this link on Ebay for a Musicman. Look at the shot of the head. It just looks wrong. The sticker is different to normal. Also the body looks a bit thin. Anyone else think it looks a bit odd.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=300278994441"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=300278994441[/url][/quote]
Fake, fake, fake.

Headstock is the wrong shape for starters and they stopped using that logo years ago.

EDIT: they stopped using that logo in 1985

Edited December 10, 2008 by rayfw

[neepheid]

Pickup looks suspect also - shouldn't the mounting points be on the sides of the pickup (1 on one side, 2 on the other) instead of the top (and presumably bottom) of the pickup as shown in the bass in question?

[josh3184]

finish doesn't seem right to me for some reason- looks like matt paint that you'd expect on an OLP

[waynepunkdude]

A mate of mine has cheap (I want to say Peavey but can't be sure) that looks exactly the same.

[Dubs]

Definitely a fake, not even a particularly good copy although the body shape is better than a lot of other copies I’ve seen. Everything that’s wrong has been mentioned above, and I’m sure there are other things that I’ve not spotted yet. Has anyone contacted the seller?

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='350741' date='Dec 10 2008, 02:11 PM']Definitely a fake, not even a particularly good copy although the body shape is better than a lot of other copies I’ve seen. Everything that’s wrong has been mentioned above, and I’m sure there are other things that I’ve not spotted yet. Has anyone contacted the seller?[/quote]

I have, waiting for a reply.

How boring am I?

[Dubs]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='350745' date='Dec 10 2008, 02:14 PM']I have, waiting for a reply.

How boring am I?[/quote]

yeah me too, I've just asked for higher resolution pictures to be sent to my email address. We'll see what happens...

[Legion]

Agreed with previous comments - bridge is wrong, logo is wrong, trussrod is wrong.

Bridge suggests it's an OLP bass but the pickup looks wrong as neepheid has correctly pointed out.

Stay away imo

J

[Ou7shined]

100% genuine [b]String[/b] Ray!

[Dubs]

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='350753' date='Dec 10 2008, 02:20 PM']100% genuine [b]String[/b] Ray! [/quote]

100% genuine RingSting

[MB1]

MB1.

100% FAKE!

[neepheid]

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='350747' date='Dec 10 2008, 02:16 PM'] yeah me too, I've just asked for higher resolution pictures to be sent to my email address. We'll see what happens...[/quote]

I've reported it to eBay. I'm going to be mean spirited and assume that the seller knows damn well what he/she is doing.

[Beedster]

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='350712' date='Dec 10 2008, 01:55 PM']I can't see enough of the bass in sufficient detail to be sure, but there's nothing at the moment which is raising any alarm bells for me.[/quote]

CK's clearly the seller

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='neepheid' post='350769' date='Dec 10 2008, 02:32 PM']I've reported it to eBay. I'm going to be mean spirited and assume that the seller knows damn well what he/she is doing.[/quote]


I don't think I have ever seen a Stingray with "100% Genuine" on it, that makes me think the seller knows what he/she is doing.

[YouMa]

And i would have got away with it if it hadnt been for you pesky kids!

[mr_russ]

I've reported it to ebay

[Linus27]

Blimey. I am quite proud in seeing what I thought was a fake Musicman on Ebay. I wonder if this would convince my wife that as I know all about them I should own one I also hope that it has saved someone from being ripped of.

I've just asked for picture of the back of the body, the neck plate and the back of the headstock. I bet I don't get them

Edited December 10, 2008 by Linus27

[budget bassist]

Haha that's a 100% fake! A bad one at that!

Edited December 10, 2008 by budget bassist

[KennysFord]

It comes with fretted or fretless neck,standard or piezo bridge as well.
Not bad eh!
The screw pattern on the pickups look the same or at least similar to Riverhead 5 string MM styled bass i had.The screws on the Sterling at least are 2 at the top,one at the bottom.Well,they are on mine.Oh sugar,does that mean mines a fake and they should like the one here. :ph34r:

[budget bassist]

The pickup looks more like a jazz humbucker or whatever you call it that you'd find on a precision deluxe or something.

[Kev]

id say he doesnt know its fake, i just get that impression, has anyone emailed him telling him why its fake??