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  1. lowregisterhead
    I'm guessing the finish may not be to everyone's taste, but it's a cracking bass, and seeing as a new one is over 2K now, this is also a bargain! GLWTS.
  2. lowregisterhead
    I had one of these when they first came out in '80/'81. A little weighty as I recall, but great basses, and so well made, far better than Fenders of the time. Phil Lynott used one with Thin Lizzy for a while (with an added signature mirrored scratchplate!). GLWTS.
  3. lowregisterhead
    Yes it is. PM’d you.
  4. lowregisterhead
    You could always change it! 🙂
  5. lowregisterhead
    My Combustion 5/3 nicely highlighted at last night's gig. Very blue, but then we are a blues band....
  6. lowregisterhead
    That's very pretty! I've played a few of these, and they all had a bit of a neck dive issue. What's it like on a strap?
  7. lowregisterhead
    4.8kg on my digital bathroom scales.
  8. lowregisterhead
    Looks lovely Graham! 😄
  9. lowregisterhead
    Yes, they are.
  10. lowregisterhead
    REDUCED TO £1400 For sale is a 2006 Musicman Stingray 5 in a rather fetching gloss black with gold hardware, and fitted with a Status Graphite neck. NOW SOLD.
  11. lowregisterhead
    Amazed this is still here!
  12. lowregisterhead
    I was there too. A lot of it went over my head! This was the highlight of the evening for me:
  13. lowregisterhead
    Maybe weight isn't such an important consideration if you like the Sadowsky brand. On the Thomann site it says they weigh 70g, or 81.5g including the sleeve and the screw (why would they list their weight separately?) which is still on the heavy side considering the USA Hipshot half inch post, clover head equivalent is 55g all in. Even Hipshot's licensed version is only a couple of grams heavier than their USA one. They claim their USAs are 'machined, finished and assembled' in the States, apart from the screws, which are ' sourced globally'. It doesn't say where the parts are cast, though. The licensed ones are made in South Korea. Pricewise, the Sadowskys aren't even a good deal really. They work out at £17.20 for a set of 4 including shipping, whereas at Bass Direct the Hipshots start at £16 and £28 each shipped for the licensed and USA respectively, depending on the finish (again based on a set of 4). If you're looking to save weight and money, the Hipshot licensed tuners still win hands down. https://hipshot.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020825572-What-s-the-difference-between-Licensed-and-USA-Ultralite-tuning-machines-
  14. lowregisterhead
    A young Laurence Cottle also hung out with this chap who you might recognise -
  15. lowregisterhead
    That's a very nice bass. Seeing as a new one (and this one is pretty much that from your description) comes in at £3K+ now, it's also a bargain. But as the previous poster pointed out, if you want it to be found in the searches, you should change the title to Musicman Stingray! 🙂 GLWTS.
  16. lowregisterhead
    As all the hardware and electronics seem to have been changed, it looks like all that's 'original' is the neck and the body. The front of the headstock is an odd shade, which could mean it's been stripped to change the decal.
  17. lowregisterhead
    Thanks! The push/pull volume pot for active/passive is just for bypass in the event of the battery dying. The pan pot and coil tap still work, but there's no EQ.
  18. lowregisterhead
    "This listing was ended by the seller because the item was lost or broken." I expect the bridge flew off under the strain. I hope no one was injured.
  19. lowregisterhead
    Black hardware on a white bass - very cool!
  20. lowregisterhead
    The tuners were £129 for the set. Although the bass was already pretty well balanced, the USA Hipshots are quite a bit lighter than the licensed ones it came fitted with. The Babicz saddles were about £55 each. Not cheap, but they're rock solid, a big improvement on the old saddles.
  21. lowregisterhead
    NOW SOLD For sale is my Lakland 55-94 in translucent white, made in 2006. It has a light swamp ash body, with the grain visible through the finish, and a very pretty birdseye maple fingerboard. This combination of finishes and woods would almost certainly have been a custom order. It's fitted with the original Bartolini pickups and NTMB 3-band preamp. It also comes with pearl and tort scratchplates, plus a Hiscox LiteFlite case in excellent condition.
  22. lowregisterhead
    You're most kind. And you're only down the road. You're very welcome to come and have a look at it if you want - no obligation to buy! 🙂
  23. lowregisterhead
    As good as my Combustion 5/3 was out of the box (bought new earlier this year) I've upgraded a few things - Super Fatty II pickups, black Hipshot USA tuners, and Babicz bridge saddles. Worthwhile improvements to an already great bass.
  24. lowregisterhead
    Whaddayamean? Henry Thomas used one on Rock School on the telly in the 80's! 🙂
  25. lowregisterhead
    Here you go: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155152409377
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