lowdown Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 This Arrived yesterday... From the evilbay... 1987...i think this is the first year of the 5 strings. The back of the neck is not oiled like the newer ones. To my ears the sound is more like the old Rays... Have they changed the pre's on the newer ones...??? Anyway play's like a dream.. Paid £820.00...proberly a bit over the top for a secondhand Musicman. But it plays and sounds superb...... [attachment=2148:Stingray_002.jpg] Quote
Machines Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Wow that's a stunner - worth every penny. 87 was it's first year as a 5 according to several sites. Quote
Kiwi Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 i had that on my watching list. congrats! Quote
lowdown Posted September 7, 2007 Author Posted September 7, 2007 [quote name='dlloyd' post='56937' date='Sep 7 2007, 01:04 PM']The early SR5s had alnico pickups. They switched to the ceramic magnets with the phantom coil in around 1993 IIRC.[/quote] That proberly explains the tonal difference.... My mate has a 1997 , and we did a A/B... I know strings come into play etc... But neverless..it has the old Ray sound/vibe.... So one happy geezer here...!! Garry Quote
WalMan Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='56931' date='Sep 7 2007, 12:59 PM']i had that on my watching list. congrats![/quote] Me too & ditto Quote
EdwardHimself Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 [quote name='Machines' post='56874' date='Sep 7 2007, 11:12 AM']87 was it's first year as a 5 according to several sites.[/quote] took a long bloody time then! Quote
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