martthebass

Another bump for trade. In the meantime I'll give a bit of thought for a 'for sale' price because it looks like trade fodder superjazzes are thin on the ground at the mo.

Friday night pre gig bump

I don't play pick or slap/pop on my Ray. It can do things other than poor Flea impressions - honest.

Cheers TB.

If this was a pound lighter It would be a definite keeper. It's quite possibly the best constructed bass I've ever played (including Status - sorry Rich).

TBH I won't be too upset if it stays around for a while, I've not got too many gigs coming up - I'll have to buy a Stool and do a bit of sit-down work

[quote name='retroman' post='735338' date='Feb 4 2010, 06:02 PM']Thanks for the comments guys

When I posted this one up, I never realised that someone else had listed another one! What are the chances of that hey?

Richard [/quote]

And the chances of them being within 15 miles of each other! Wish I'd had you around to do my camera work

Looks like yours has a flame neck as opposed to birdseye on mine - nice to see a bit of variation on these custom builds.

Used to play a few pubs in Chesterfield - is the railway still going, always loved playing that place?

Bump for pics..........sorry about the quality (crappy Olympus 2 MP camera). Still, it gives you an idea, its crimson, made out of various woods and far to pretty for me to stick under the bed for the next 20 years.

Well I would say Status Streamline........

So good it doubles up as my main bass ^_^

I'll try and get some decent pictures up soon to show it in all it's birds eye maple and trans finish mahogany loveliness

These things must be like buses .

Good luck with the sale mate - and thanks for the price guide I had no idea how much these things were.

PM's replied to. Still available at this point - still searching for the elusive lightweight superJazz.

[quote name='Duarte' post='734524' date='Feb 3 2010, 09:31 PM']Maybe an almost mint Bongo HS?[/quote]

That's tempting D, I'm one of those who (strangely) likes the looks of the Bongo but finds all the sound options too damn confusing - 3 band EQ's are about as complex as I get. Thanks for the offer tho.

[quote name='lloyd' post='734487' date='Feb 3 2010, 08:59 PM']Hi mate,
I have a mint condition 2006 usa jazz, sunburst/rosewood with black scratchplate.
It has a silver anniversary inset on the back of the headstock.
It has a black Fender case.
It plays brilliantly, just put rotosounds 45's on it, its just not me, you know, I've been looking for a stingray and would do a straight swap.
Cheers
Lloyd[/quote]

Thanks for the offer L, but I've sort of been down that road before. Stock Fenders have never really done it for me.

Cheers, Mart

Can't believe I'm doing this but needs must.

I only just got this from Jimmy Elliott in a trade. It's the nicest sounding Stingray I've ever played, the mahogany body and through body stringing seem to smooth out the sound somehow but still enable you to get down and dirty should you wish it. It's pretty close to mint, if I'm really picky (and those who've dealt with me in the past will know how anal I am about bass condition) the 5 ply scratch plate could do with a buff has it has a few swirlies, the machines could do with a polish and there's a bit of NiO deposit on the pole pieces. None of these would take more than an hours 'cleaning' to enable perfection to be restored.

The C&G vintage 30th Anni case is also in pretty good nick with just a couple of small marks.

So why am I thinking of parting with it. Well, it's not the lightest bass I've ever played, it comes in a shade under 10lbs and despite my love for it after an hour it's killing my old neck injury. I've just got to face up to the fact that I need to stick with well balanced basses less than 9lb in weight (in comparison my Overwater and Status feel like toys).

So ideally as a trade I'd be looking for something <9lbs, in the same condition as the Ray, 4 strings, fretted and of a similar value. Something Jazz shaped and a bit special (Sad Metro, Lakky, WHY) would be great but I wouldn't rule out something with graphite. Hit me with some options the worst I can do is respond in the negative. Some pics below - sorry about the quality, flash and 'unnatural' light don't mix (waiting for the nice Lumix G1 to turn up!):

[quote name='Linus27' post='733181' date='Feb 2 2010, 05:11 PM']HEHEHE don't worry about Gareths link, just look at my picture instead :)

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Germany surrounded by Americans........now where have I seen that before.

Only joking

[quote name='rjb' post='732331' date='Feb 1 2010, 10:25 PM']BO Thumbs can be had for very good money. The tone is great, really thick and growly. They are built like tanks, but the five stringer is also as heavy as one!

Because of the weight many folk seem to record on these and take the Fenders and MMs out on tour.[/quote]

My Thumb BO4 was only 8.5lb but due to neck dive/balance it felt a lot heavier on a gig.

To clarify my comments above, the ash 'vette didn't have as much neck dive as the Thumb, it just sort of wanted to hang level, I was constantly dragging it back to 45 degrees during a gig. I prefer basses that I can 'place' and they pretty much stay put. The ash 'vette was nice and light tho (just about 8lbs).

Loved the sound of both of em, just wish I could have got over the balance. To the OP, if you're looking 'vette/Thumb I suggest you try one out in a shop on a strap for >30 minutes.

As an aside didn't find a problem with the Streamer S1 - just didn't like the stretch to the F.

Have to say that the 2 Wicks Ive owned were perfect QC wise - like Volkswagens. But the ash covette (and the Thumb that replaced it) both had neck dive like a beeatch. That with the perceived neck length made me go back to Fender and MM in the end.

[quote name='retroman' post='728538' date='Jan 29 2010, 11:40 AM']The one I have a bit of a love hate relationship with is my 30th Anniversary Stingray...... Build quality is sublime, but sometimes I enjoy playing it, other times it just feels wrong....... Good example of this is I played it at band practice earlier this week, and it sounded, and felt horrible! But went away, rechecked and adjusted all the setup, used it at an all day band practice yesterday, and it felt good, and sounded awesome [/quote]

Just picked up the 'Tombboy 30th Ray' off Jimmy E. I know what you mean here. To my ears it sounds smoother and more refined than a standard Ray but the finished neck makes it feel........somehow wrong. Having said all that, as it's a 'back-up' bass I don't mind too much - the sound is worth it.

Also need to find a way to get over the compensated nut.

Lovely bass this Nick. Gassing badly for a Jazz again but I can't decide which one of my 3 I would sell to fund one.....

Did it walk on it's own steam from the South West MB?

[quote name='4-string-thing' post='722204' date='Jan 23 2010, 02:43 PM']I think my problem is that I've never been one for learning things "note for note"

I'll probably do what I usually do when playing covers, play something thats pretty approximate and add, or subtract, bits when I feel the need without going OTT.

Its an Oasis tribute, so as long as they have a Liam and Noel, the rest of us can be pretty anonymous, I suppose (no wigs needed then)[/quote]

I was in an Oasis Tribby about 10 years ago......and yes unfortuanately I had to go note for note. Even stopped using my MM ray and used a Precision. It was a bit dull at first but once I got into the 'theatrics' it was good fun.

Just remember you don't have to play it at home!

Cruel tempting me like that Rich, you know how I love my MM's

This is the second time I've been tempted by a Jazz bass of yours Rich. And yet again I am cashless.

+1 to all of the above.

I've been on ER20's for the last couple of years and hopefully it's slowing my hearing loss.

To avoid ear infections I wash them with antibac wash gel after each gig/practice.

Regarding ear syringing - best of luck finding a GP that'll do it!

Didnt think that'd hang around for long. Lovely bass at a great price.

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