Temp WITHDRAWN: Musicman Stingray Special Aqua Sparkle (Withdrew for wood beetle/worm investigation). £1350 Plymouth Devon

[Raslee]

TEMPORARILY WITHDRAWN FOR WOOD BEETLE INVESTIGATION - see thread #3
Never thought I'd part with this amazing bass but a recent purchase of a 74 Precision off here means i need to sell some of my gear to repay the family loan. Feel free to make an offer on any other gear in my signature below

So i think i got This bass in 2018, may have been 2019, from GuitarGuitar Birmingham. I bought it for £2100, got a bit knocked of as it had a tiny pin hole near the bridge,  never bothered me.  So i guess i could potentially get a bit more for this bass but a few months back i had discovered the bass had acquired a few odd random small paint chips, and again what looks like further odd pin holes. This was really odd indeed, I was initially unsure if it was simply the paint flaking or simialr, and I'm sure it'll be an easy touch up for those wishing to do this. As i've barely gigged this bass and have looked after it the only realistic conclusion to these oddities is a 'keep calm & deny it' young 6yrs old drummer wannabe who plays with his toys in the room with my guitar rack where this bass has mostly been for the last couple of months....."of course i never did it Daddy", and I’m inclined to believe him. Anyhow it's nothing that effects any playability just cosmetic. Do study the pictures as i have tried my best to capture these chips/pin holes. Other than that this Stingray is a stonking funk machine that had been my pride and joy until the recent 74 Precision purchase. This bass will make someone very happy, i am confident of that.

Weighs a lovely 8.03lbs exactly, so super light. Low action and the roasted neck is to die for - really smooth.Comes with super expensive Hipshot D-tuner (I say expensive as i bought from the USA before Bass Direct had them in), Musicman case Musicman bag and  tools, strap locks. has MarkBass Strings about 2 months old and the 'om' sticker is easily removable too. Original E tuner will also be added, and the original strap locks if i can find them. Comes with the original Musicman case 

I will miss this one, and someone will get a cracking player that just works great - Stingray sounds and much more - very versatile......and i will own another one day!

Sale only, no trades. Can post for £30 insured or collect Plymouth.

 

 

Edited March 21, 2021 by Raslee

[Aero71]

Lush! 😍 If you had offered this in 2020, I would have bought it...😥

[Raslee]

I’m going to temporarily withdraw this sale whilst I investigate if I have a wood worm/beetle problem. A kind member has highlighted this issue having been seen on another forum, it really does fit with what I am witnessing: 

http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-ball-music-man-basses/68698-paint-issues-stingray-special.html

 

[Deedee]

Wow, never heard of that before. Scary stuff. 😯

Best of luck with it, hope you get sorted.

[Reggaebass]

Such a nice bass Ras, hopefully they will sort it out for you 🙂

[Raslee]

Yes, took me by surprise. I've just had the bass out and placed a needle in some of the holes to check depth, some go nearly 1cm deep, and a little fine dust came out of one hole - that's certainly not my first theory and I really don't think my children would be capable of such a thing and i trust them, but in the absence of any credible explanation....well!  - I am now pretty convinced this is 99.9% some insect of some kind.

I am also curious that the area i keep my basses has also been my home office over the last 12 months, radiator on etc - getting warmer - awakening the hungry little critters to a similar Californian temp! As I say I have only noticed this in the last 2 months, probably less to be honest. There was always however a little pin hole by the bridge when i go the bass, perhaps that was the entry...until now!

I have sent a message to 'Strings & Things' who appear to be the Ernie Ball UK rep in the first instance. I got the bass 2019 from GuitarGuitar Birmingham and the bass is firmly in its case now in a cooler area, hopefully that'll sedate anything.

Any advice gladly welcome.