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Hi - putting my Sterling Short Scale Stingray up for sale. This is probably one of the loveliest basses I've ever owned - and I've had a few! 😉👍

It's the current Fiesta Red model, but @ash (who owned it before me) replaced the neck with a beautiful roasted maple / rosewood board (instead of maple), so a bit of a one-off. Currently strung with new D'addario Chromes & comes with a spare single ply black plate (made by Armstrong Music) along with tags / box etc. Nice & light at around 3.5kg (7.8lb).

Only selling it as the Stingray sound doesn't really suit what I do & I'm after something a bit more old school really.

Looking for £480 collected from Newcastle, but UK delivery should be possible at cost & I'd consider trades for another short scale bass with cash either way depending on what you have...

Bought a bass from @ash the other day & it was a totally smooth, stress-free deal.  Thanks again! 😁👍

Bought a lovely Ashdown bass from @Fishfacefour & it was all good. Bass arrived bubble wrapped to the max exactly as described. In the process we discovered some common links from back in the day so that just added to an all round positive transaction - cheers! 👍

Would 22 frets be enough? The Cort Action Jr is a pretty amazing bass for the money. Shameless plug, but I'm thinking of moving this one on in Hooky red... 😉👍

Hi @thebrig - it's 1.75"

Just did another deal with @Schlippy & again he's been an absolute star to deal with. Cheers! 👍

Really nice short scale Japanese Jazz Bass. I imported it myself from new & from what I can see online it was only really available in Australia & Japan. Specs are at https://www.fender.com/en-AU/electric-basses/jazz-bass/made-in-japan-junior-collection-jazz-bass/5682100306.html

Not had more than home use & close to new condition - scratchplate still has protective plastic on! Includes gigbag, tags etc. Currently strung with Low Tension La Bella flats, but have the.original rounds to throw in too.

Price is cash/collected from Newcastle, but can post (have original box).

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Giving this a bump - I'll throw in postage for £400 👍

Thanks @Marc S - it's a beaut! 👍

Sold @Schlippy my Squier Jaguar & you couldn't ask for better. A completely stress-free transaction & a great guy to deal with - enjoy your new bass! 👍

1 hour ago, casapete said:

A fabulous thing!
I have a 90’s Longhorn which I love, but this one is causing me some serious Dano envy. 

Thanks - it is! They've made some nice tweaks to the design on this one. Couple of demos here: -

https://youtu.be/QYTQdiM6J8w?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/6a_kwMMN2N4?feature=shared

A bit undecided about moving this lovely bass on, but need to make space for something incoming. It started life as a regular Squier Vintage Modified Short Scale Jaguar bass & has had a few upgrades: -

- EMG Geezer Butler PJ set in coral & new Hosco knobs to fit the pots

- Hipshot Licenced Ultralite machine heads

- Red tort scratchplate

- Generic high mass bridge

- Fingerboard edges rolled & neck taken to a smooth matte finish

I was going for a '60s Jazzmaster look & I think it turned out great! Weighs in at 7lb using luggage scales & plays really nicely. Cash / collection from Newcastle preferred, but postage should be fine with this one...

I know what you mean about the strap button placement - the Gotoh buttons definitely help with that & make it feel more solid on a strap than other Danos I've had. I found it works best slung a little lower & sits nice next to my ever-expanding belly! 🤣👍

7 hours ago, stewblack said:

I think this is a thing of great beauty.

If it weren't the wrong end of the country I might well be 400 pound down about now. 

Thanks @stewblack - it is. Still have the box it came to me in, so postage is available on this one... 😉👍

4 minutes ago, warwickhunt said:

 

I think you're exaggerating... by about 1/4"! 

 

Ha! Yeah - they are 29.75" scale. Here's the closest thing I've found to an official spec on the UK distributor's site - https://www.jhs.co.uk/products/danelectro-longhorn-bass-red-hot

Bit of a feeler this one - I'm still a bit undecided on selling it, but need to make way for something incoming. This is the new version of the Longhorn which adds binding, an F Hole & souped up pickups to the mix. Looks / plays / sounds great & is really light! I bought it new & since I had it I did this: -

- Replaced stock tuners with Gotoh SD90s

- Swapped out the strap buttons for Gotoh Contemporary ones, which makes it feel a lot more stable on a strap

- Strung with Ernie Ball flats. They are the 'Group 2' 45-105 set

- Took the gloss neck finish back to matte & rolled the fingerboard edges. There's a slight bit of finish wear on the E string side of the neck, but it's just cosmetic. Overall it makes it feel a lot more comfortable than it did out of the box

I'll do this posted in the UK all in for the price, but a cash / collection deal in Newcastle would be preferred 

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Rod came round yesterday & bought my Squier Rascal. Lovely guy who is an absolute pleasure to deal with. Enjoy the bass!

😁👍

Sold! 👍

Sold! 👍

12 minutes ago, jembullo said:

Damn, I'm no where near Newcastle but would have snapped this up otherwise 

Just sold it locally - sorry!

Sold locally - cheers! 😁👍

12 minutes ago, punkthunk said:

Ok thanks, good fit and finish ?

Yes - my last one from him was for a PJ Mustang & it fitted perfectly. Better than the original one in terms of finish too! 👍

Hi - I contacted an eBay seller called earlpilanz who said he could clone a plate if I sent the original one to them. Never pushed the button at the time, but had a couple of plates off him before & they were great.

Hi - bit of a longshot, but I have a black Rascal & wondered if there are any owners of a pink one out there who fancy swapping their tort scratchplate for my white pearl one? Found a mock-up on Talkbass & it looks pretty good!

If you fancy a swap give me a shout... 🤞

😉👍