2004 Musicman StingRay 3 EQ 4 H unusual Lava Pearl, OHSC £1399 Romford Essex

[4 Strings]

Selling my Stingray. 

Bought as a spare to my Pre-EB, and, tbh, it's not getting used and wants a home where it's not only loved but put to use.

It's in 'Excellent' condition (as opposed to pristine), in that ostensibly it's beautiful (it really is, always get's a gasp when I open the case, this is a great colour, warmer and richer than in the daylight photos!) with a matching headstock.

Plays like silk, as you would expect from a Musicman Stingray. 

Electronics, tuners, everything works perfectly.

Finish is almost perfect, there are a few (and only a few) marks in the finish from the last 20 years (been looked after by me and the previous owner, but these little marks still seem to appear) which I've tried to show in the pics.  I think I've caught them all.

Neck is super smooth, unvarnished for the fingering portion as usual, no digs in the back or front.

Comes living in the Musicman case it's had as home all it's life.

The Hipshot is on it atm (such a useful gadget!), I have the original tuner (somewhere!)  I can leave the Hipshot on for an extra £60 otherwise, I'll return the original MM tuner to it's place (I'm sure I'll find it!).

Not much more to say, I can take any particular pics you might need and answer any questions.

Located in Romford

Any trial, I'm sure you'll love it - I do!

Make me an offer, you never know...

 

This from the MM website:

Serial #E41450

Manufactured - May 13th, 2004

Build Code - 110-29-11-05-CS-CR

ModelSting - Ray 3 EQ H

Color - Lava Pearl

Neck - Maple Neck Maple Fretboard Matching Headstock

Pickguard - White Pearloid Pg

Hardware - Chrome Hardware

 

Edited December 16 by 4 Strings

[Misdee]

Musicman are now offering this colour again but only on their custom shop made to order Stingray Specials, except they are calling it Magma Pearl. Anyhow, looks great on this bass.

[4 Strings]

Thanks for the info, Misdee I didn't know that.  Just had a bit of fun creating my own new bass on their site!

 

Thanks for the love, everyone else!

[petecarlton]

Beautiful 

 

[4 Strings]

Thanks, Pete.  I have to say the colour is more pinky/orangey/bronzey and less red than it looks in these photos, and, imo, set off beautifully by the sepia-ish scratch plate.

 

This Bongo photo is better lit; https://reverb.com/item/63553271-ernie-ball-music-man-bongo-hh-4-string-2003-lava-pearl  

 

Edited Wednesday at 17:20 by 4 Strings

[fretmeister]

What an amazing colour!

[4 Strings]

Thanks, fretmeister!

Have to say though, while this is an unusual and pretty amazing colour and looks gorgeous, it's not the only thing that defines this bass.

 

It's a lovely player too!  (Hence the sale, it keeps saying 'play me!'