Music Man Old Smoothie StingRay - 40th Anniversary £1750 - *SOLD* £1900 Harrow

[Chiliwailer]

 

****Relisted 16th June due to a payment issue from an overseas buyer. 

£1750 - no trades please. 

 

Gutted to sell this, but the slab body exacerbates nerve issues I have. I’ve been holding onto it for ages regardless as the tone is stunning, but it now feels like the right time to look into selling. 

 

Unique StingRay, 10 pole pickup (not usual 8) and special Old Smoothie epoxy coated preamp work so well with the alder body, literally a smoother Ray tone yet still punchy. The video below tells the story of this 1976 prototype made for Sterling Ball and named by Leo Fender. It’s a 40th Anniversary Ltd Ed.  
 

I’ve always had flats on it, but it will be sold with rounds on. 
 

The back of the neck was glossy, I’ve rubbed off the top gloss which in my opinion now makes it much smoother and comfier to play. 
 

The case has some marks and a small crack, all pictured for full disclosure  

 

 

Edited June 26, 2023 by Chiliwailer

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

Ah, lovely basses these. I wish I hadn't parted with my one. GLWTS.

[Chiliwailer]

10 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Ah, lovely basses these. I wish I hadn't parted with my one. GLWTS.

Think I’ll be saying just that pal. 
 

Oh btw, may also trade for something purple… 😂

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

3 minutes ago, Chiliwailer said:

Think I’ll be saying just that pal. 
Oh btw, may also trade for something purple… 😂

As much as I do love a Stingray, it would be a dagger in my heart to give up The Purple One for the privilege. 

[Chiliwailer]

Just now, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

As much as I do love a Stingray, it would be a dagger in my heart to give up The Purple One for the privilege. 

Can’t argue with that 😊✌️

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

10 minutes ago, Chiliwailer said:

Can’t argue with that 😊✌️

You've still got honorary first dibs should that day ever come though 👊

Edited April 28, 2023 by hiram.k.hackenbacker

[Sweeneythebass]

I have a Mint one don’t do it ! If I had the dough I’d honestly buy another in this colour ! Difficult to find now, glwts (or maybe not 😆) 

[MM Stingray 62]

These are great basses and they don’t come up for sale that often. I hope I never have to move mine on GLWTS

 

[alexcar66]

49 minutes ago, MM Stingray 62 said:

These are great basses and they don’t come up for sale that often. I hope I never have to move mine on GLWTS

 

Hi 

 

where did you get your radio knobs ? 
 

thanks 

 

Al 

[MM Stingray 62]

Is it right that only the sunburst basses are the 40th Anniversary?

Edited April 29, 2023 by MM Stingray 62

[Chiliwailer]

On hold for a BC’er

[Chiliwailer]

2 hours ago, MM Stingray 62 said:

Is it right that only the sunburst basses are the 40th Anniversary?

Yeah, the butterscotch and mint ones don’t have the 40th logo on the headstock rear… although the old page on the MM website always showed them with the 40th logo. 

[MM Stingray 62]

That’s what I thought my mate has a butterscotch one without the 40th decal. I didn’t think the bass would hang around for long.

[Chiliwailer]

On 29/04/2023 at 11:25, MM Stingray 62 said:

 I didn’t think the bass would hang around for long.

You might just be right 

Edited April 30, 2023 by Chiliwailer

[Sweeneythebass]

6 hours ago, Chiliwailer said:

Yeah, the butterscotch and mint ones don’t have the 40th logo on the headstock rear… although the old page on the MM website always showed them with the 40th logo. 

My mint doesn’t have 40th in headstock 

[Chiliwailer]

No longer on hold 

[zranyard]

Beautiful looking stingray, and the idea of a more mellow sounding one is so appealing to me. Best of luck with the sale

[Brucegill]

Been lucky enough to play this a number of times, just a cracking Bass and Dans a great guy to deal with. Amazed you’re selling this one mate. GLWTS. 

[Chiliwailer]

1 hour ago, Brucegill said:

Been lucky enough to play this a number of times, just a cracking Bass and Dans a great guy to deal with. Amazed you’re selling this one mate. GLWTS. 

Cheers Bruce, I was always hoping never to sell, but just too damn painful to play a slab body these days, gutted. 

[Chiliwailer]

In relation to the post above. I’d take £1800 to ‘rip off the band aid quickly’ 😖

These are very unique and special basses so I feel that’s a fair price this year. 

Edited May 9, 2023 by Chiliwailer

[Henrythe8]

I love this one. You guys have great gears o'er the channel. 

No chance of coming to northern France ? Taste belgian beer and great food ? 🙂

[Chiliwailer]

9 hours ago, Henrythe8 said:

I love this one. You guys have great gears o'er the channel. 

No chance of coming to northern France ? Taste belgian beer and great food ? 🙂

Sounds great thanks, if only… 😊 

I might be able to ship the bass, please PM if if you want to explore that option. 

[lowregisterhead]

Blimey. This takes me back to my first Stingray, picked up for £250 second hand in 1981.

 

How much does Old Smoothie weigh?

[Chiliwailer]

2 hours ago, lowregisterhead said:

Blimey. This takes me back to my first Stingray, picked up for £250 second hand in 1981.

 

How much does Old Smoothie weigh?

Those were the days eh? The one in my avatar cost me £550 used in 1996…. 

 

The weight is 9.42lbs / 4.27kg

 

Cheers 

[Chiliwailer]

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Edited May 19, 2023 by Chiliwailer