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[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1337457700' post='1660497'] In your humble opinion. [/quote] Well to be fair, he wrote it and it's obviously not a fact so it goes without saying.

I have to admit, the Stingray I once had was possibly the best quality bass I've played. It's certainly up there anyway. Shame I just couldn't get along with it.

For some reason this is the combo I think of when I think of a Bongo. Looks ace though! I wouldn't go for anything at all like that finish usually, but Bongos are "funky"!

What bass is it? Jazz?

I'm not that keen on parcel forwarding company's, they're overpriced and a little shady from what I've heard. Do you have any experience with bonvu?

USA.

Used G&L on ebay.

When you find the bass you've been looking for. It pops up online... it's quite rare, a good price and you don't see them too often. Then you find out they won't ship to your address! Arrgh!

I used to hate the look of bongos, I kind of dig them now. I'd never own one but I no longer dismiss them like I did a year ago. I agree though, they do look like a beautiful work of art and also based on previous MM basses I have no doubt the quality is immense. I keep hearing how great the electronics are too, I'd love to see one in person.

Nice

Nice score, congrats! Plonk a mint green guard on there.

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Thanks for the pic Walloper.

Ice blue metallic, Pelham blue or Burgundy mist metallic? I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I recommended one of your choices, sorry!

[quote name='martthebass' timestamp='1336761400' post='1650785'] I'd have thought the value of the LE would be up there with something like a 30th anniversary Ray. Depending on the day anywhere between about £1000 at the low end but maybe as high as £1300 if an MM collector takes a shine to it. I've had a standard Sterling in the past. playability (neck wise) just as fast as a Jazz. Sound wise - much closer to a Ray......i.e. nothing like a Jazz. Harder edged and less versatile sound palate wise than a Jazz but sits in a mix well and a great sound if you like it. Personally I do but I wouldn't have one as my only bass. Just my 2p [/quote] Great post, I also agree on the price. Only as an estimate though. I did have a Stingray as my only bass once but I wish I had got an l2000 instead for a wider variety of tones.

I think they share the same neck profile, but they won't sound the same being different electronics. I've seen standard Sterlings go for £650-800, his being a special I would have no idea. Sorry I wasn't too much help! Others here are experts though, you can also ask on the EB forums or even TB.

[quote name='artisan' timestamp='1336744928' post='1650361'] you know i've been looking at it thinking the exact same thing plus of course some covers & a tug bar cheers [/quote] Sounds awesome! I'd suggest WD music for the best tort as they do the real deal. You can read about it on offsetguitars.

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1336736851' post='1650188'] My missus gave me permission to acquire a P-bass last night. These are very high on the shortlist... [/quote] No collection is complete without a P bass! .

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1336737353' post='1650202'] Good result - if they sort it out perhaps you should give them some positive publicity ? [/quote] Definitely. I've praised GAK before for handling a similar situation so well. I don't want to give any names away until resolved however.

Grats man, needs tort!

The store has arranged for the bass to be picked up. It will hopefully be exchanged; next one will be inspected to see any issues by the store and I will get some pictures sent to me also.