mikeswals

Mine is a plain-jane and a million like it, but this one's mine. 1993, and a very deep tone.

Well all three have that signature Mesa grindy tone to them. The Prodigy being 250w has the closest character to the Bass 400 being 240w, so pushing with your playing has the most similar push-pull dynamic. The Strategy is just gobs and gobs of power. At 465w its hard to push the dynamics with your plucking/playing, it just stays cleaner but gets awefully loud and hits really hard. My former drummer would complain the bass would shake through his bones if I set it too close to him.

My rigs. Most gigs I'll use the two 210's or a lone 212 cab, but outdoor gigs I'll bring the bigger stuff.

A pair of quilts

Yes, some Wal colors have definitely shifted with age. I had a maple Mk1 that in photos was a very dark purple color when new, and years later by the time I got it it had faded to battleship gray color, but you could still see darker in some edges. As for Martin, the old Mk1 is back in his possession and he's been playing it on stage in recent years. I remember seeing it come up for sale back around 2010/2011 timeframe, it had been converted to lined fretless but still have the dove inlay at the 1st marker and the thumb rest in that unusual position. I don't know who bought it then, but seems around 2018-ish it finally made it back to Martin and back to having frets.

I agree, I'd want the fretless on top as well. But since this fiver doesn't have the tuners all loaded on one side of the headstock like the 4 string twin necks do, why can't you swap the necks around? I recently received a new Mk3 with single pickup in the 'Ray' position. It sounds fantastic and growly, very different from the regular Customs. Bit more mid-forward tone.

Still much less than what it would sell where I am.

Looks like it ended at £2600

EMG is correct, the rear pickup wiring is Teed into to provide the open note and velocity. I too have a Midi 5, and before this I had a Midi 4, and I disassembled them (for check-up, cleaning) and saw the wiring harness tapped into the stock pickup.

I agree with Dr T and ikay. Its the way people eq their amps. I've been playing dozens of Musicmans for decades and never had a weak G on any of them. It goes beyond only the StingRay model that I've seen folks post that they had an issue; they said that about the SR5, and the US Sterling, ive also seen people say they has issue with the the G on dual pickup Musicmans. Well, it can't be all of them, its just that the MM voice doesnt work with certain eq settings.

So who has this one now?

Back from about 93 til about 2003 there was the Japan 51 RI, came in blone and an incorrect 2-tone burst. And around 2002 MIJ did a limited run of blue flower and pink paisley finish on the contour 54/55 style body. And of course the Sting signature P released to the rest of the world, although only in Japan they also did it without the Sting inlay. Not many of those floating around.

Eubassix, You're selling this bass on ebay so soon?

Did you see that there is an early 80's case on talkbass?

Here is a 2019 Mk3 I bought as a bday present to myself from myself earlier this month.

Congrats! Very stunning bass you got.

I don't ask for anything I buy...

I've been a Dunlop user since 1989 when I dropped my first bass. I've installed a set on nearly every bass since. (150+) To me the Dunlops are better for several reasons; they use a larger screw then the factory bass screw, Schaller uses a smaller screw so right off the bat you have to plug the hole for a smaller screw to work. On the Dunlop the 'E' lock clip goes on the inboard side of the strap. The Schaller uses a threaded nut on the outboard side, and it likes to unscrew itself! The Dunlop dual design strap buttons also work as regular strap buttons should you lose your strap or have to borrow one without locks. Can't do that with Schaller.

Gavin, this is a rear loaded Pro 2e. Same Pro Bass, just sans pickguard and made to install the electronics from the back of the body. At least three of those that I know of. One of the others, Duncan says his is dated '81.

What do you consider "now"? They've always been popular here. Their values soared in the mid 2000's and never dipped here in the US, it just kept going up. Thats nearly 15 years now. And as the Wal workshop keeps increasing their list prices every 9-12 months, the used prices keep follow suit.

Here is a another average joe among us. He seems to have that sound in the bass.