warwickhunt Posted December 20, 2009 Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) [size=7][color="#FF0000"]GONE[/color][/size] I've basically decided that not only do I prefer light basses (this is 9lb and balances perfect) but I also want reduced body size basses (though not cricket bat ones ). I'd be interested in a Sterling or other basses of similar quality, must be small bodied bass and no more than 9lb in weight. Edited December 29, 2009 by warwickhunt
warwickhunt Posted December 21, 2009 Author Posted December 21, 2009 By crikey moses, stuff doesn't stay on page one for long!
martthebass Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 Damn, my Stingray would have gone for this..............unfortunately it's 5oz too heavy
warwickhunt Posted December 21, 2009 Author Posted December 21, 2009 [quote name='martthebass' post='690592' date='Dec 21 2009, 01:04 PM']Damn, my Stingray would have gone for this..............unfortunately it's 5oz too heavy[/quote] Nice thought, though I think the Ray is significantly larger than the Sterling as well.
martthebass Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='690630' date='Dec 21 2009, 01:50 PM']Nice thought, though I think the Ray is significantly larger than the Sterling as well. [/quote] Think you're right WH, strangely tho, I didn't find any difference (by that I mean the size didn't seem to register when playing) when I moved from a 90's Ray4 to a 2004 Sterling and then back to a 2005 Ray4. The Sterling was about 1/2 pound heavier than my 2005 Ray4 as well - go figure.
warwickhunt Posted December 21, 2009 Author Posted December 21, 2009 [quote name='martthebass' post='690761' date='Dec 21 2009, 04:22 PM']Think you're right WH, strangely tho, I didn't find any difference (by that I mean the size didn't seem to register when playing) when I moved from a 90's Ray4 to a 2004 Sterling and then back to a 2005 Ray4. The Sterling was about 1/2 pound heavier than my 2005 Ray4 as well - go figure.[/quote] I only identified the size difference when someone local brought their Ray to see that it would fit in the MM/EB Sterling case that I had for sale... Ray was quite a bit larger but you'd not think it to look at it. Odd that the Sterling was so heavy as the couple that I've either owned or tried have been pretty light but there are bound to be vagaries in weight, hence my constant requests for people to weigh their bass accurately rather than manufacturers claims or bathroom scale guesstimates.
martthebass Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 So need something light, balances well and can out Ray a Ray? Sounds like a Status Streamline to me WH, love mine so much I'm going to be cremated with it (hopefully in the distant future)......
warwickhunt Posted December 21, 2009 Author Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) [quote name='martthebass' post='690983' date='Dec 21 2009, 08:48 PM']So need something light, balances well and can out Ray a Ray? Sounds like a Status Streamline to me WH, love mine so much [u][b]I'm going to be cremated with it (hopefully in the distant future)[/b][/u]......[/quote] Anthems for the over 30's... "I'd rather fade away than burn out" "I hope I get old before I die" Edited December 21, 2009 by warwickhunt
rock steady Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 Hi guys, I'm new to this forum, so pardon my being so forward : What sort of price do you have in mind? Regards, Jan
molan Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 What a nice looking P - bet those Nordy's work well too
wateroftyne Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) Oooh! Ooh! This is very lovely! It feels a heck of a lot lighter than 9lb! Edited December 21, 2009 by wateroftyne
warwickhunt Posted December 21, 2009 Author Posted December 21, 2009 [quote name='molan' post='691018' date='Dec 21 2009, 09:23 PM']What a nice looking P - bet those Nordy's work well too [/quote] Indeed! [quote name='wateroftyne' post='691029' date='Dec 21 2009, 09:31 PM']Oooh! Ooh! This is very lovely! It feels a heck of a lot lighter than 9lb![/quote] I know it impressed you when you gave it a quick blast t'uther day and I agree that it feels even lighter than 9lb but you know me MB... I'm a stickler for accurate weight and this clocks in bang on 9lb.
ashevans09 Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 even though I'm not a big fan of rosewood boards, aesthetically that's the best p bass colour/pickguard/fretboard combo you can get. Absolutely lovely
Bigwan Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 Come on! How much? Could be very interested! Her indoors is funding a Fender P purchase as a wedding present!
warwickhunt Posted December 27, 2009 Author Posted December 27, 2009 Just to clarify; I'd only be interested in 4 string trades and I'd not be interested in any bass that exceeds 9lb in weight.
warwickhunt Posted December 30, 2009 Author Posted December 30, 2009 [quote name='Bigwan' post='696247' date='Dec 30 2009, 12:23 PM']Bollocks! Too slow...[/quote] Sorry big lad... collected from my door and a done deal!
BottomEndian Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 [quote name='Bigwan' post='696247' date='Dec 30 2009, 12:23 PM']Bollocks! Too slow...[/quote] Glad I didn't leave it any longer, or that would have been my post!
Bigwan Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 No probs at all John. Glad you were able to move it! Hope the bass works out well for you BE! Looks like a corker!
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