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[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1469221542' post='3096854'] As stated previously, your best course of action would be to buy a late 80s/early 90s 2 band EQ Stingray with lacquered figured neck. It would have all the features of a Classic Stingray except strings through the body, but would have a contoured body.[/quote] That's exactly it. They're out there and they're fantastic instruments. And, whereas the Classics all have ash bodies, with the late 80s/early 90s Stingrays, you even have a 'choice' of body wood, depending on colour. Many were done over ash as well but there are also the Bluebursts which generally had poplar bodies or the Trans Reds which were over alder. Worth exploring, and they won't cost you as much as a Classic either. Another thing, apart from the different fingerboard radius, is that the pre-1990 SR4s have a 4-bolt neck with the truss adjuster at the headstock. Looks great and it's just as easy to operate. A couple of samples: 1989 Sunburst [url="http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/72arodney/media/image_zpsbygtuk8h.jpeg.html"][/url] 1987 Trans Red [url="http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/72arodney/media/Trans%20Red%20body_zpsbb6kevif.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/72arodney/media/Red%20Ray%20Head_zpskpxvy3fk.jpg.html"][/url]

You'd be paying a significant amount to devalue your bass by a significant amount.

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]You call this wear?[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Take a look at this one then - a 1961 stack-knob which was sold several years ago by an American dealer:[/font][/color] [url="http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/72arodney/media/p2_uvy40uh0p_so_zpshlxhxbku.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/72arodney/media/p3_u25an430t_so_zpssmvrvb0b.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/72arodney/media/p1_ugu5ptgpc_so_zps0lzstkim.jpg.html"][/url]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1461160790' post='3032002'][list] [*]Utterly Godawful condition - check [*]Absolutely NOT all original - check [*]Owned by famous musician but not particularly associated with him - check [*]Completely irrelevant mention of famous band - check [*]Ludicrously inflated price - double check with bells on [/list] What's not to like? [/quote] Well, they never claim it being all original. 'Mention of famous band' - where?

Yours for £16K. Changed pots, repair on the body. Decal looks like a replacement. Bet it sounds amazing though! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EX-PINO-PALLADINO-FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-STACK-KNOB-1961-VINTAGE-FENDER-BASS-WHO-/391434650065?hash=item5b2352c1d1:g:D2IAAOSw7KJXEO9d"]http://www.ebay.co.u...2IAAOSw7KJXEO9d[/url]

Sterling Ball talking about the history behind the 40th Anniversary StingRay, Old Smoothie: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2ZRWzEBIzE"]https://www.youtube....h?v=R2ZRWzEBIzE[/url] I tried the one Strings & Things brought to the London Show recently. Due to the noise levels in the hall you couldn't really judge the sound, but the neck - profile and low frets - did feel great. Finish looked beautiful. Another winner from EBMM!

Didn't see this one when it was live... The date in the description is around ten years off. Photos aren't great but still the most incredible bargain I've seen in a long time, if real! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-1971-precision-bass-guitar-/131614867970?nma=true&si=jzu76xTpULyFrzCsTt4VIsIM%252FVE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&clk_rvr_id=914731407189&rmvSB=true#shpCntId"]http://www.ebay.co.u...B=true#shpCntId[/url]

Did a bit of random bass weighing recently... 1964 Fender Precision 8.8 lbs (without covers/thumbrest) 1983 62 RI Fender Jazz 8.8 lbs (without covers/thumbrest) 1987 EBMM SR4 8.5 lbs 1989 EBMM SR5 9.8 lbs 1998 EBMM SR4 9.3 lbs 2007 EBMM SR4 8.2 lbs