lowregisterhead

On 26/01/2023 at 17:38, Musicman666 said:

im surprised this hasn't gone ...if this was advertised on the other side of the pond it might have gone already...damn i just wish i could get over that cruise lounge bar scratchplate.

 You could always change it! 🙂

My Combustion 5/3 nicely highlighted at last night's gig. Very blue, but then we are a blues band....

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.

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?

16 hours ago, ulesti said:

Exact weight please!

4.8kg on my digital bathroom scales.

On 16/01/2023 at 09:02, graham1945 said:

Finally made it Dave.

Looks lovely Graham! 😄

22 hours ago, Raymond said:

Are the pole pieces on the pickup also gold?

Yes, they are.

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.

Amazed this is still here!

I was there too. A lot of it went over my head! This was the highlight of the evening for me:

16 hours ago, Glazenn said:

I wonder how these newer Sadowsky tuning pegs relate to Hipshot.

https://www.thomann.de/gb/sadowsky_bass_tuner_light_1l_c.htm

Though they are on the cheap side, I have read they are super heavy (95 to 100 gr), as much as Schaller BM.

 

 

 

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-

On 12/11/2022 at 16:18, Chris2112 said:

I believe he studied with Jeff Berlin at the Players School of Music back in the day. He is an excellent player

A young Laurence Cottle also hung out with this chap who you might recognise -

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.

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.

On 26/09/2022 at 21:31, pumkinkin said:

Beautiful bass and great demo -though I'm not looking to buy another bass and I'm on the wrong side of the Atlantic currently, so just asking out of curiosity: does it have passive tone control too?

 

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.

"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.

On 12/09/2022 at 11:32, Dood said:

 

I had a white Combustion and did exactly the same! I loved the look of the black hardware on the white. Gutted, another bass I was forced to sell

 

I was very fortunate to be on the Dingwall testing team and was one of the first to test out the prototype SFII and the FDV pickups. I'd already had Bothe the FD3n and FD3a pickups, so it was a lot of fun testing each! 

(I still have the NFR's, so when I can get a Dingwall again, I will definitely be using them!)

Black hardware on a white bass - very cool!

On 12/09/2022 at 10:28, Machines said:

 

How much did the tuners/bridges cost you ? I might do the same for the full hazard look.

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.

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.

21 hours ago, Graham said:

Ah Jesus, I am speechless - everything I'm currently lusting over in one instrument- graphite, 35", 19mm, Stingray Humbucker and jazz pickups and headless to boot, in a lovely colour.

 

I've no means of raising the cash, but it's a stunning instrument and that was some lovely playing in the demo

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! 🙂

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.

On 16/08/2022 at 15:59, Bassassin said:

I mean - these are excellent instruments & the through-neck Thunder IIs & IIIs have appreciated, but Westones were never regarded as sought-after or pro instruments.

 Whaddayamean? Henry Thomas used one on Rock School on the telly in the 80's! 🙂

10 hours ago, MungoBass said:

.......unless I am completely out of touch with prices.

 

Mark Hoppus Fender Jaguar Bass Guitar Hot Pink 2022.  Made in Mexico (Custom apparently) and looks very nice but at £2250, it is out of my price range.

 

Apologies for lack of direct link.....having IT challenges!

 

Perhaps a kind BCer can oblige?

Here you go:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155152409377

This was the bass I lusted after as a teenager and could never afford - I still can't! 😄 I managed to snag one of the reissues they did a few years ago, but yours is in great condition and has much more mojo! GLWTS.

8 hours ago, tauzero said:

Well, yesterday to be strictly accurate. Went down to visit @lowregisterhead and have a little chat and a try of the instrument in question, then headed home.

 

It's got a neck which I immediately got on with - I'm not sure what the best description of the profile is, if I say "oil tanker hull" then people may get the idea. Fan frets are fine, this is the first I've owned but I have played them in the past and knew they wouldn't be an issue. I'm a fan of headless basses too.

 

This particular one has been updated with Aguilar pickups. The demos I've heard with the original Bartolinis didn't seem as clear and crisp as the Aguilars do. The annoying bloke with the lobster hand did the same upgrade on the base model EHB1005 which was a noticeable improvement. The preamp is very flexible with not just stacked bass and treble but also mid cut/boost and mid sweep, and playing with that showed it to be very effective. All in all, a very impressive instrument.

 

Thanks to Dave for the hospitality and the bass.

Thanks for making the journey, Mike. Enjoy the bass!