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Did another trade with Jason, this time getting my old Valenti Jazz bass back which he kindly looked after the last fifteen months. I'm over the moon with its return to the fold and Jason was first class to deal with again. The man is a top basschatter. Many thanks. Keir

I had both USA Deluxe HH in 4 and 5 strings. I really liked them, especially the 5 and in retrospect I don't know why I got rid. Reminded me a lot of a StingRay 5 in the neck feel,profile and string spacing. Sounded stellar too, especially the in between settings (both inner and outer coils) No drop off in volume between settings. Price on these is going up from what I can see. They were silly cheap a while back. Not now

I picked up a V5 24 fret. Colour is more subdued in person. Camera on my phone makes it look brighter than it really is and doesn't capture the soft almost pastel hue under artificial lighting. Really impressed with the fit and finish of this bass.(fret ends could have been a bit tidier but sorted that) This V5 could well be a keeper!

I had a 2007 M5-24 Metro bass which was a wonderful thing. I sold it but still have a first gen black J/J SMX. Great feeling,playing bass too. No VTC but as has been mentioned the bass and treble are so wide ranging I don't miss having it

G&L L-2000. Perfect for the genres you listed. I love the USA MM Sterling basses (neck to die for) but from my experience I find they are mids heavy compared to StingRays (which is not a bad thing unless like you is not the sound you're after ) 2EQ StingRay? Have that lovely top end with big bottom sound. All imo

Vin bought my TC Spark Booster pedal. Quick payment, easy to deal with and a credit to basschat. Cheers Keir

Not basses or amps, but I have bought a couple of pedals and a MIDI controller keyboard from them. Never had any issues

My '05 Stingray 5 in the fairly rare Rolls Burgandy finish

Met with Tim and traded my Bogart for his Stingray 5. Really easy to organise trade from start to finish and was great meeting up, talking bass and swapping stories. Tim is a top fella and a credit to this forum! Thanks for the coffee by the way🙂 Cheers Keir

Ye but it's all StingRays. I guess they know their business model best and what keeps the lights on at the factory but would liked to have seen some of the discontinued bass models re-appear as Sterlings...the Cutlass,Caprice, Big AL, Reflex and Sabre.

Ray 4/5 = 2 EQ/ceramic humbucker Ray 24/25 are 2 band EQ/ceramic Ray34/35 are 3 band EQ/Alnico I had a couple of HH Sterling models(Ray34 and Ray35) The switching on positions 2 and 4 gives both inside and both outside coils) You've still got the bridge humbucker on its own so yes, just extra options (edit: which do all sound different)

The USA made Sterling basses haven't been in production the last few years. Still showing on the EBMM pages though so guessing they will be back at some point. The USA StingRays are now either (apart from limited runs and a Mike Herrera signature model)... the Retro 70s which replaced the classic series (slab body, 3 bolt neck, 2EQ preamp, vintage bridge with mutes) 'Special' series (neodymium pickup, 18v 3EQ preamp, 5 bolt neck) short scale Stingray (30" scale length, passive with 3 way rotary + boost) DarkRay (Special series with 2EQ Darkglass preamp with onboard distortion and fuzz) 5 string wise - Specials and DarkRays plus a 35th Anniversary model.

My '94 blueburst lined fretless

I resemble this remark. Also arranging two hours drives to meet up at a service station, audition each others bass in the car park and then geek about bass over a coffee inside.

Just bought a Zoom MS60B from Patrick. Arrived well packed and on time. Really easy deal. Top fella! Thanks again Patrick Cheers! Keir