drewk_ie Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) So with an imminent arrival of a new bass 😉, I’ve decided to sell my Pre EB ‘82 Stingray... four bolt neck, the neck is straight, trussrod has life left, frets are in pretty good shape. Original preamp with electrolytic capacitors, linear taper volume pot, factory installed protection resister etc and is all very musical and effective, and gives with the pickup that sound only pre-EBs got, as we all well know! Easy to play with a nice low-medium action, a comfy C-shaped neck and an instrument on light side for a Stingray, weighing in at 9lbs. Every part of the bass (except strings and 9V battery of course !) is original. There's no date stamp on the neck-heel, but it does happen, as you can see on Music Man inventory (musicmanbass.global). The bass has a very beautiful dark veneer rosewood fingerboard, which was a custom order option at this time I believe. Serial number B023268 Bass will be sold with a soft case. Priced at £1760 Including shipping, (fees/duty etc if applicable to your location are not included). Edited August 4, 2020 by drewk_ie Sold 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) This is very nice indeed. I have a Musicman Sabre with a maple neck from 1980 and the neck is lovely. I see your bass neck has M S B stamped on it. Strange there is no date on it but everything else points to 1982 anyway (from April to late 82 IMO). Correct me if i'm wrong but I believe rosewood fingerboards became an option from late 1979. Lovely bass sir. Edited July 3, 2020 by clarkpegasus4001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers_Williamson Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Could you enlighten us what MSB means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewk_ie Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Hi Piers, I don’t know the answer to that one I’m afraid... would love to know myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickb1773 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Musicman Stingray Bass ?? But thats a guess 😄... lovely bass though best of luck with sale All the best,Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewk_ie Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 😂 you could be right! Thanks Mick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers_Williamson Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 They are usually the initials of the quality controllers aren't they? Otherwise it could also be Musicman Sabre Bass (or did they use the same neck anyway?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 The sunbursts on the early Stingrays are lush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 28/06/2020 at 18:33, NancyJohnson said: The sunbursts on the early Stingrays are lush. I hate sunburst with a passion but this one looks really good glwts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papabull Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I think ped is after one of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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