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martthebass
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Not had this long but a 4 stringer that I want to 'bond' with has come up and this would need to be sold to fund it. It's a 2002 model, absolutely mint - not a mark on it. Matching headstock - again not even the normal top of the headstock ding to it. Comes with MM HSC - again in good nick. Time is of the essence with this so I'm pricing to sell - £775 - I'll even throw in set of EB Slinkies (new - unopened) and if the buyer collects, a set of Thomastik Infeld Flats. Cheers, Mart -
[quote name='MB1' post='445773' date='Mar 26 2009, 10:40 AM']MB1. Would look even more sexiful with a Status Neck!......(God i must get out more! )[/quote] It would not surprise me if that didn't happen one day!
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[quote name='MB1' post='445482' date='Mar 25 2009, 09:52 PM']MB1. ............... That Stingrays Very Sexiful Bond San! ...BUMP![/quote] Many thanks my Mancunian friend. After a lot of soul searching, I've decided that, for the moment this SR4 will be staying with me. If it was a pound lighter it it would be my ideal bass, but I guess that's close enough for Jazz - at least until I can identify that elusive something that could replace it. The P bass though looks like it will be changing colour and losing some frets....
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Having had a brief plonk on this beast yesterday I can fully confirm how truly awesome it is. If I wasn't such an 'average' bassist and could stop hitting all the wrong notes just because it doesn't have a head this bass would have been emigrating to the socialist republic of South Yorkshire as we speak. -
[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='444948' date='Mar 25 2009, 01:16 PM']I've had lots of other basses but for me nothing cuts it like an S2. Rich.[/quote] Except maybe a Streamline eh Rich? Rich is indeed telling the truth - just wish I could get used to headless.....
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Sorry mate - the only 5er I've ever got on with is a SR5 and I'm sorted in that repect. Thanks for the offer tho.
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Hmmm...I can see the Market is a bit flooded with rays and precisions at the mo so I'll give this one last bump before shelving the idea for a while.
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Cheers Rich. 'Flogging a dead horse (horses)' type bump
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A sort of 'I'm out for the rest of the afternoon so I'll bump this now' type bump.
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[quote name='MB1' post='441153' date='Mar 21 2009, 04:53 PM']MB1. Theres a naked bloke with a camera reflected in the Stingrays control knobs? BUMP![/quote] Bass Porn?
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Cheers Nick, you are a gentleman and a scholar.
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Cheers Chris. Something small and graphity Josh
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Back to page 1 type bump
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[quote name='Shockwave' post='438460' date='Mar 18 2009, 05:00 PM']Well. I got the strings, put them on... annd i cant get on with the scale length, I am too engrained in the 34inch way of doing things. So i will be moving this on. Its a real shame as its a really really nicely constructed bass. Really deep sound.[/quote] 35" isn't for everyone Rob. I perservered for months on a Lakky DJ5 before finally giving up. The SR5 isn't as versatile but it is so muh more natural to play to me. Don't look on it as a defeat. Also the low B on the SR5 seems just as good to me as it was on the 35".
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This is a feeler at this stage. I thought I had my bass collection well and truly sorted but then a change of band circumstances comes and rains on the proverbial parade. Due to this I'm looking to consolidate 2 really good 4 stringers into 1 exceptional one leaving me with just one 4er and one 5er (maybe then they'll be room for a mandolin squeezed between the boxes). The MIA P is one of the nicest P's I've played. Until this band situation I was looking to trade this for a fretless Jazz - that's a bit of a redundant thought now. This is black on black, a 2004 MIA model (with the redundant S1 - I just keep it in P mode) and is in great condition with just a couple of nicks in the headstock and some minor lacquer scratches which you'd really need to look for. HSC and case candy is intact. [b]I'd be looking for £550 for this.[/b] The Ray4 is metallic red (sorry don't know the paint name), a 2005 3EQ version with maple board. The neck has a nice flamed figuring which isn't always present on a modern Ray. I don't have the HSC for this bass so it would be provided with a new Warwick Rockbag. [b]Because of this it's collection or meet up only and £600ish.[/b] The condition is mint apart from a small lacquer scuff on the back of the lower horn whichwas there when I got it. Cheers, Mart
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Status Streamline With Full LEDs - NOW SOLD
martthebass replied to Macko1968's topic in Basses For Sale
[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='438688' date='Mar 18 2009, 09:26 PM']Nah, I wanna trade with him, then you can buy my Streamline, LOL! [/quote] Rich, Thought we'd agreed I had first dibs on this......give me warning, I need to sell at least 2 basses to buy it. One of them's a Musicman so that'd be 3 months to sell........ -
I'll paint the RW neck on my 2004 P bass beige and add a couple of 1 pound lead weights into the body cavity if that'll help? Cheers, Mart -
[quote name='paddy mcbride' post='437754' date='Mar 17 2009, 08:20 PM']Hi mate you should contact ianrunci.....he has a great MIA jazz available FT and he's looking for a MIA P Bass. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=43408"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=43408[/url] Paddy[/quote] Agreed, very nice......just I'm a bit of a 'passive' guy when it comes to Fenders, Cheers, Mart
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**SOLD**1990 Status SII cocobolo & cherry**SOLD**
martthebass replied to OutToPlayJazz's topic in Basses For Sale
Very nice Rich. Unfortunately I don't have 4 figure spare cash lying around. Think the Mrs has spent all my cash on a cruise.... -
[quote name='alexharvay' post='436116' date='Mar 16 2009, 02:16 PM']Keep it, I love my one of these. The best bass I have owned.[/quote] I know...it's one of those things I know I'd regret. It's just I hate leaving basses in the corner gathering dust. A Jazz would get more 'work' at the mo.
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PMs replied to - still available at the mo....
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Thought I'd have one last crack at a trade. If no takers I guess it's fates way of telling me to keep it.
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Musicman Stingray - Such a love/hate relationship
martthebass replied to Linus27's topic in Bass Guitars
I think MM's can inspire the same degree of 'love-hate' comments as Rics and Warwicks. It's easy to generalise. Certainly if you don't like the 'Ray' sound don't go near one. A few comments tho, IMHO: 1. They are generally well made. I think at the pricing point they outstrip MIA Fenders and quite a few other 'mass produced' basses. 2. I don't get this 2EQ vs 3EQ thing. I've had both and TBH I found very little difference, I'd agree they were slightly different, but I'd be hard pushed to say one as better than the other. I for one find the Mid EQ to be useful in a gig situation. 3. While Rays have a generic sound I think they do vary. My 3EQ 2005 maple FB SR4 sounds far more hifi and in your face than my RW necked SR5 which is quite mellow. The SR5 strangely enough doesn't sound that much different to the DJ5 I sold last year (but completely different to the G&L L2500 that it replaced). 4. I agree they can be amp sensitive. I hated the Ray sound thru my old Trace Elliot, but both mine sound great thru my MarkBass set up. 5. The 'Weak G'. I think this varies. My old 1990 didn't have it, a 2004 Sterling I had did a bit, my 2005 had it until I lowered the G. The SR5 doesn't have it. Go figure. -
Musicman Stingray - Such a love/hate relationship
martthebass replied to Linus27's topic in Bass Guitars
I think the thin-middy sound is 'Stingray'. But I've found playing with the eq will help (esp the mid). I don't get the punch bit tho - mine has it in spades, I tend to use the bass where the Precision can get lost because it's indistinct (muddled acoustics etc).
