obbm Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) I bought this is a fit of madness thinking I needed a spare 5-string but in reality I don't and as my gigging is going to be curtailed shortly it's up for sale again. More picture [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=51796&hl="]at the original thread.[/url] Its history is well known to the Forum. It's a Musicman Sub 5 stripped of its tasteless black paint and electrically upgraded with a custom John East MM style 3-band pre-amp which has bass, treble and Swept Mid. With the latter in its centre detent position you get pretty much a 5-string with a classic 2-band MM sound. I'm pretty sure the neck is exactly the same dimensions and profile as a stock SR5. It comes complete with soft case, original pre-amp, clear scratch-plate. Last time it was up for sale silverfoxnik posted: [quote]This very nice vintage 'Ray look was created by the Beedster and the John East pre was built to his spec too, so it's quite a unique bass. My memory of it is that it had a lot of tonal variety thanks to the sweepable mid e.q. and it was light and comfortable to play.. One other good thing was that for a 34" scale bass, the B string is really excellent on this, as it is on a lot of Stingrays.. Oh, and I sold it on because I wanted a passive 5 string, otherwise I would have kept it. Gave me a bit of nostalgia seeing it just now I must admit and it has had a few BC owners who may well feel the same; Beedster, me, WalMan, JoJo Bass (I think) etc, etc.. So it's done the rounds, but don't let that put you off..It's a good bass! Gave me a bit of nostalgia seeing it just now I must admit and it has had a few BC owners who may well feel the same; Beedster, me, WalMan, JoJo Bass (I think) etc, etc.. So it's done the rounds, but don't let that put you off..It's a good bass! Good luck with the sale; certainly a lot of bass for the money![/quote] I agree it is an excellent bass. £400 plus postage if required or could be interested in trades, etc. Try me. PS. I hope nick80 won't mind me using his pictures. It's such a nice garden. Edited July 19, 2009 by obbm
steve-king Posted June 28, 2009 Posted June 28, 2009 Hi, please excuse the ignorance from a novice, but when you say a SR5 profile neck, do you mean as you would find on an Ibanez? Thanks, Steve
obbm Posted June 28, 2009 Author Posted June 28, 2009 [quote name='steve-king' post='526557' date='Jun 28 2009, 10:36 AM']Hi, please excuse the ignorance from a novice, but when you say a SR5 profile neck, do you mean as you would find on an Ibanez? Thanks, Steve[/quote] SR5 is a common abbreviation for the "Musicman Stingray 5" or more correctly the "Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 5", which is a bit of a mouthfull.
voxpop Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Would you like to exchange basses...................I have a very taste Windmill 4 string Jazz. Marc
obbm Posted June 29, 2009 Author Posted June 29, 2009 [quote name='voxpop' post='527425' date='Jun 29 2009, 08:32 AM']Would you like to exchange basses...................I have a very taste Windmill 4 string Jazz. Marc[/quote] pm answered.
obbm Posted July 1, 2009 Author Posted July 1, 2009 Wednesday bump. This is a great bass. Does no-one have anything interesting to trade? If it doesn't go then I'll have to break it up and sell the parts.
JD1 Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 I would have really been interested in this - as I have been the other times its been on here. I much prefer the look of a 4 string ray to a 5. However this bass is destined not to be mine as it always comes up at the wrong time - and this time is no exception. Sorry mate - have a bump!
Kongo Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 One thing I love about the SUB-5: They use the 4-string scratchplate and chrome plate style. Normal 5-strings get the wierd plate that my OLP also has...No chrome!
Beedster Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 Ah, such memories! Classy bass for the money, I'd still have it if it didn't have frets and had only four strings. Great gigging bass, loads of tonal options - the East preamp is outstanding, at least 100 times better than the original (and installed by the man himself). Best of all, and unlike all SR5s, it looks AND SOUNDS like a Stingray
WalMan Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Yay! This was my baby once as well. Really nice bass that was my introduction to 5's This bass will have made it round the whole of BC before it dies
obbm Posted July 19, 2009 Author Posted July 19, 2009 weekly bump Shall I break it and sell the parts then?
phil_the_bassist Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 Anti-Ebay Bump! I've just seen this on Evil-Bay, someone's gotta keep it in the BC-family!!!!
LowB-ing Posted July 23, 2009 Posted July 23, 2009 I've bought it! Just waiting forr Obbm's bank to confirm to him that the money has been transferred. I did the transfer on tuesday. I guess it takes three bussiness days. Damn banks
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