dmckee

Well, I had someone do it for me, so not sure. :-)  I can certainly suggest that. I guess my question is - is it reasonable to expect the volumes to be similar for all settings where there are 2 coils being used?  

Stingray purists look away.... 

I have a 2001 Stingray H. I swapped in a Norstrand MM4.2 and the John East 3 band MMSR preamp. Major improvements, but after trying a Stingray HH I decided to take the plunge and get another pickup and a 5 way switch installed. 

So, I now have an additional Nordstrand and a 5 way switch, wired up to do the same thing as the standard HH - neck pickup, inner coils, both pickups, outer coils, bridge pickup - and it sounds great. 

BUT I’m surprised by the difference in volume between the 2 single coil settings and the other 3 settings. Since (for example) soloing the bridge pickup is essentially its 2 coils in parallel, I’m not sure why choosing a coil from EACH pickup should be quieter? Or am I misunderstanding something? I don’t think the stock HH was like this. It’s no biggie, just curious. 

Anyone any ideas? 

SOLD.

I don't have scales at home, but I think the previous owner said it was 9lb 12oz.

This is a 2014 USA Music Man Stingray 4 HH with an ash body, rosewood fretboard and tortoiseshell scratchplate. (I also have a black scratchplate which will come with it). Perfect condition, there are no marks or dings at all other than some very light marks on the scratchplate that you can’t really see. It will come with the original hardshell case which is also in perfect condition.

This bass gives you the classic Stingray tone but a whole lot more as well, because of the 2 humbuckers, the 5-way selector switch and the 3 band active EQ. 5-way selector switch gives you bridge humbucker, inner single coils, both humbuckers, outer single coils or neck humbucker.

In Edinburgh but can ship. Retails around £1800 I believe.

Andy and I just exchanged my Precision + some cash for his Stingray HH. All went totally smoothly. Great bass, lovely bloke. All good!

Is this still for sale?

Bootros - that's quite a story! Well done on getting it back. It's the black/maple one I had too.

Marc S - I do wonder if the very same thing might happen with me, if I were to get my hands on one! Still, it's not stopping the GAS altogether. I used to live in London - just as well I don't now. :-)

Yeah, I like PJs too. I have an American P at the moment, but like you, when playing often wish for the J in there. Could get one added I guess, but probably better to sell and buy a PJ. Saying all that, I really don't need one either, I have this (slightly different, and lovely) PJ that I had made for me by Chris McIntyre here in Edinburgh. I just have a nostalgic hankering for a P Plus.....

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I looked at the time but I think they've gone now.

Ever thought about selling it? :-)

Thanks very much. You don't see many of these basses around normally!

Interesting, thanks. What website is that, just out of curiosity?

Cheers Steve, I guess so. I really should just keep control of my GAS.....

Hi,

I had a Precision Plus back in the early 90s, although not for very long - it was stolen when I was burgled about 4 weeks after I bought it! I've always fancied getting another one but they don't seem to come up often, presumably because not that many of them were made.

Anyway, I see one has popped up on Andy Baxter's site at £1350. Is this a reasonable price? Seems a bit high to me, and rummaging around this site and Talkbass, it looks like they usually sell at under £1000 (or $1000).

Anyone any thoughts on price, or the Precision Plus in general? Anyone selling one??

Cheers,

Dave.

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Hi Steve, [/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I don't have any scales in the house to weigh it and I don't think Lakland quote the weight, but it's the lightest bass I own by far and is nice and [/font][/color][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]compact. [/color][/font]

[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]It balances pretty well actually. All other semi-acoustic basses I've ever tried have bad neck dive and I wouldn't buy them as a result - this one is much better. If you put one of those seat belt type slidey straps on it there's a *very very slight* hint of neck heaviness, but when I put any other type of strap on it balances just fine. It also balances perfectly on your knee if you're playing sitting down. What's also nice compared to other semis is the rounded body edges, which makes it more comfortable to play. [/color][/font]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I should say I'm [/font][/color][i]very[/i][font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"] picky about neck dive - I sold an otherwise lovely Tony Franklin fretless once because of a bit of neck heaviness and this bass has never made me feel like that, I think because the whole bass is so compact, light and comfortable. I want to be as honest and up front as possible, since you asked but with a decent strap I seriously doubt you'd ever notice.[/color][/font]

[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]​It didn't come with a case but happy to ship with an old gig bag if that helps. [/color][/font]

Cheers,

Dave.

Price reduced to £500.

Sorry!

Cheers. I generally go with Fender P type basses but Rick Danko's use of a Gibson has always made me curious. I have a Lakland Hollowbody up for sale just now. If that sells I might come back to you. Good luck with the sale anyway.

How is this bass for balance? I know some of the Gibsons can be quite neck heavy.

I think I'll remove this for now. A local swap was a long shot but all I really wanted just now. (Don't have the cash to pay for a new Super Midget up front at the moment).

[color=#3C3241]Lakland short scale semi-acoustic bass. Great tone, excellent condition. Short scale and lightweight so very easy to play. I used it mainly with a bluegrass trio but after that band's demise, I haven't been using it much and could use the cash. [/color]

[color=#3C3241]It originally came with 2 volumes and tone but I had that modded so that it's a master volume, pickup blend and tone. Easily reversible by any guitar tech if you prefer 2 volumes. Also, I swapped the plastic knobs for better quality some black metal ones I had, and I fitted Dunlop strap locks. [/color]

[color=#3C3241]Current strung with delightful La Bella white nylon tapewounds. I only discovered these strings recently and they are amazing. [/color]

[color=#3C3241]Here's the full spec - [/color]

[color=#3C3241]Scale Length: 30" [/color]
[color=#3C3241]Body Wood: Alder with Maple Top [/color]
[color=#3C3241]Nut Type: Delrin [/color]
[color=#3C3241]Nut Width: 1.5" [/color]
[color=#3C3241]Neck Wood: Flat-Sawn Rock Maple [/color]
[color=#3C3241]Fretboard: Bound Rosewood [/color]
[color=#3C3241]Fret Size: .041/.085" [/color]
[color=#3C3241]Frets: 20 [/color]
[color=#3C3241]Tuners: Hipshot Licensed Ultra-Light [/color]
[color=#3C3241]Bridge: Lakland top mounted tailpiece bridge [/color]
[color=#3C3241]Pickups: Dual vintage style single-coil pickups [/color]
[color=#3C3241]Controls: Master Volume, blend, master tone control layout [/color]
[color=#3C3241]Color: Tobacco Sunburst [/color]

[color=#3C3241]Bass has only been lightly gigged so is in excellent condition. There's one tiny dent in the binding at the 4th fret. I've tried to show it in one picture. I've genuinely never noticed it when playing. Apart from that, it's pretty much perfect. [/color]

[color=#3C3241]I think this bass was £800 when I got it a few years ago. They retail for $1035 in the States, and the only one I can find here is from Musik Productiv and they have it at £1255! UK prices are going up I guess. No trades. In Edinburgh but happy to ship at cost. [/color]

Thanks for the offer, but I'd rather have the same (v3) model as the one I have just now, so I have a matching pair.

Hi,

I currently have a Super Compact and Super Midget. I really like them both but prefer the sound of the Midget, so I fancy moving to a pair of them instead. Ideally I would trade my Super Compact for a Super Midget, if anyone fancies a swap?

If not, I guess I'll sell this one and order up a new Midget.

Based in Edinburgh so ideally a face to face deal would be easiest I think.

SC in excellent condition, just over a year old and lightly gigged. Pictures to follow.