carlsim Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) Last price drop to a firm £600... otherwise i think i will keep it! Any interest?? feel free to make suggestions although no trades on basses (although could be interested in a Schroeder 1212L cab if anyone has one!) Last price drop before i withdraw it from sale... dont wanna let it go for pittance!! I have decided to sell on my beloved Musicman Stingray 5 string... i bought this in 1997 (ish... - cant be sure) and have had it since new. It is a typical SR5... funky, growly, and an excellent player - i kinda semi-retired this a few years ago after i got into Overwater stuff, and it sat in my studio just being used for recording... although every time i played it, it reminded me what a great bass it is - the overwater seemed to suit what i do now which is much more function orientated. I gigged the bass regularly over the years and it never let me down, after a recent trade show visit i fell in love with a warwick and cannot afford to keep everything so the Stingray has to go im afraid... a sad but necessary act. Condition - i always look after my gear and keep it in good working order - the bass was serviced regularly as i need my instruments to work... although many years of gigging have given it a road worn look. Saying that, there are no major dings on the paintwork or headstock, and the neck and frets are in good condition... the main issue with the neck is that years of gigs have discoloured the maple - very much that 'worn relic look' that custom shop fenders have... as stingray maple necks are merely waxed, not laquered, this happens a lot to these if they are gigged a lot. A friend of mine has a similar look on his which he has had for several years. Hopefully, the pics will show this. Since the bass has been retired to the studio i must admit that i have not been as efficient with the servicing and upkeep, and the pots became a bit noisy so recently i had all the pots replaced and a new jack socket put in by my local music shop. Again, years of gigs have rusted the pole pieces on the pickup, so i dabbed on some silver paint to cover this up (was told this wouldnt affect the tone and it didnt seem to..) Not ideal i know, but i wanted it to look better! I was all set to spend a bit of cash and replace the pick up and possibly the electronics with possibly a Norstrand and John East pre as these seem to be very popular until the warwick came into my life... and as it is, i would rather sell it in for someone else to make that decision... obviously you can replace these with stock MM parts if you like! I should make clear that everything does work as it should, the pick up and preamp works as it should and the issues i have listed are purely cosmetic. There is one issue with the series / parallel switch (the volume drops in one position, although my tech said it would probably be just a dry joint...) As i say, other than this, everyworks as it should and i took it out on a couple of gigs recently and still love the feel and sound of the stingray... i just wich i could afford to keep it! Anyway... i have tried to capture the condition as best through the photos, although they dont do the bass justice... its a great looking bass - a sparkly dark purple with the maple neck looks great... and i will throw a hiscox lite flite case with the bass. Not in the best condition but works fine - got it when i got the bass! See the top for current price... dropped from £750 initial price to a firm £600... collection preferred in the Great Yarmouth area... although can ship for £25 with enough insurance for the bass. Feel free to come and try if you like, will put on a new set of strings for the buyer. Edited November 11, 2009 by carlsim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsim Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Bump with a price drop - any interest or offers???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsim Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 last price drop before i withdraw it from sale... any takers?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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