stingrayPete1977

Hi everyone, I picked this up last year from a BC member but via eBay, it has also belonged to at least one other member on here, I stripped it down and cleaned it all up, resoldered the dodgy earth and fitted it with EB 40-100 strings before setting it up just how I like with no issues at all, the truss rod and microtilt neck adjustments are working as Leo intended. I only wanted it as a collectors item really as I am mainly a five string player these days but it was so good I started gigging it straight away where a 5 string was not needed and took it to any jam nights etc that I could until disaster struck, I broke my wrist! After that I switched to electric upright bass as it meant less twisting of the wrist to be able to play, of course as time has passed it has given me gas for a proper upright bass and as this is my least used bass it is with sadness that I am putting it on here to fund one. OK 1979 is the year I have dated this bass at as it has a 1978 date on the neck and a 3 bolt neck and the correct sting thru bridge for that era but the preamp pots are dated 1979 hence the newest thing on it, it has plenty of mojo and an awesome worn patch around the main playing area on the rear of the neck, it makes it feel much more special and old feeling than a mint Stingray bass (which I also own that is not for sale!), the body has knocks and dings inline with the age and wear on the neck but I would hate to see it refinished really, there are a few layers of paint but after much deliberation I think it is a factory refin probably due to a flaw or knock when being built, it is hard to say and I am the first owner to even suggest that may be the case so I am being picky yet honest. The fingerboard has been relaquered at some point probably after a refret who knows but its all done well and the frets are all dressed nicely and this has been done many years ago and aged nicely, It realy does feel the business to play and look at, nothing like a new ClassicRay from EBMM and not going to go down in value like one either It has the muted string thru bridge. Three bolt micro tilt neck. Tantulum capacitor preamp rather than the later electrolytic ones. Original preamp. Original control plate and knobs. Original string tree. Original 3 bolt plate. Original pickup. Original pickguard. Original tuners. Working bullet truss rod. (sometimes an issue on early Rays) Earlier Logo higher up the headstock rather than near the edge, correct for a '78 neck. [b]Sounds epic.[/b] [b][/b] [b]£1375 ovno or possible trade for an upright bass [/b]with a bit of money either way possible, As you can tell this is a reluctant for sale thread and if nothing comes of it I wont be too upset If I find the money for an upright from somewhere else this will be pulled I dont really want to post this and I would rather someone try it first and see it in the flesh as its a 34 year old bass not a new ernie ball bass! meet half way is possible within reason and I am based in Stafford (not button moon). Of course my feedback and remember after all I am stingrayPete! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/139610-feedback-for-stingraypete1977/page__p__1450321__hl__feedback%20stingraypete1977__fromsearch__1#entry1450321"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1450321[/url] Any questions or specific photos please just ask

Button moon is about an hour from Sheffield I need to put some stuff up for sale just to keep the wife happy even if I dont sell it looks like I am trying and can take the money from somewhere else Kate is nearer so let me know if it is still available after she has viewed it, thanks. And welcome Kate

Just swapped to my galaxy tab rather than my phone and I can see now, if you read my thread about looking at basses you will see my dilema, I really don't know what to go for and what to sell on to fund one, if the possible sale of my pre eb goes ahead soon I will be able to spend a bit more, if it doesn't I might sell my jazz instead. I will have to see what happens in the next few days

Has it got an ebony board do you know? I might be interested in this but I'm still sorting out my options of what to sell! Hmmm...