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Can't believe that either Alain! I'm pretty much disbanded as it stands and potentially can do with 2 basses just... that new SR4 has brought me memories of my forever love... that and a backup/different taste will probs do enough for me. Thank you for the kind words, easy to deal with when the receiving end is a great chap like you Argh! Argh Argh! Life eh? The purple bass was to be the star of the show from here on on my punk band! Still thinking wether I should let it go/will find better.... Received in late October and not gigged yet, as it came from Mark...! I had a bunch of gigs in November and didn't have a chance to try it out as we didnt rehearse and I was upgrading the circuitry... then Crimbo.... C'mon Karl, there's always space for one, particularly when 1/1 and as special as this beauty
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Fantastic Eich T900 - bought from new end of December - can forward receipt etc Really good condition, gigged once, full warranty etc etc. Not a problem with it, I would trade for an Eich T500 ideally, plus cash my way - I don't need that much power. I could be teased with a Bergantino amp but would be on a like for like trade and since I'd like to trade the compressor - Eich T500 or cash is most likely. I'm after the Eich T500 from bass direct - if that sells or no other appears I will withdraw this. Best, Ander.
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Hey All, These basses have been loved for and absolutely fantastic, with not a single added mark nor ding. As bought new from Mark. You can see how strongly I feel about Limelights across many posts in this forum. £950 - '68 Purple Metallic ultra light relic - comes with tweed case, jazz neck, as new with only home use, very very little use * Matching headstock - vintage tinted nitro neck * Nordstrand Power Blade - can genuinely do warm clean but super nice distortion * KiOgon circuit with tone selector: 1. kill switch, 2, bypass for max output, 3 is 0.22pf, 4 is 0.100pf. Series / Parallel push/pull on volume with a very very convincing jazz pickup sound. * Fender US original ashtray covers, aging matched * Gotoh Res-o-lite tuners aged to match * New NYXL 45-105 * 3.65kg from Mark's scales. This first picture is more accurate body colour wise, but it really pops in may other pictures: Price sheet added just before completion -£1398 not including Nordstrand pickup I used, nor KiOgon circuit (total easily over 1,550£), hence £950 ovno: Plenty of references, more pictures if requested, any question just ask. Best, Ander.
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If only they were under 9lbs more often… that 1979 with graphite neck is looking at me but again, weight and whatnot likely will throw me off.
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Aha! Noticed the other 1/2 in the UK and I’m tempted. Plastics on and all…. Aaaah… how do you compare it to a stingray? Guess similar to a current day 4HH…?
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Hey Andy, I have come across this - how do you find it? impressions, weight, sounds etc? now that the honeymoon face has likely worn out, I'd like to know your thoughts!
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20th Anniversary Stingray (inc UK delivery vat free) - *SOLD*
Ander87 replied to paulie's topic in Basses For Sale
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I had a a stingray Special 5 of the first run as my second bass (a treat after years of guitars and acknowledging bass is where my heart is)… back then I wasn’t playing as much in bands, only a project, and whilst saving for house, wedding and other misfortunes, a SR5 Special felt a bit too much bass for me - sadly I had to let it go...: Drop dead gorgeous in Cruz Teal…! Some 20 basses later I still miss a Special and now I play in 2 bands, my 35th bday is approaching and got a new job/promotion so it all lined up for this beauty to happen 2nd hand from Kev in this forum: I am so excited about this - it’s jumped right up my #1 bass, feels like meeting with an old friend again, as you can see it is in perfect nick! I’m struggling to play any of my other 2 basses to be honest…! Having said that each will take the stage for the dingy gigs hehe Surprisingly the Stingray can do a great P sound with the bass maxed out and the treble zeroed… This Last preamp is super versatile, of course jazzy and slap/pop sounds are pretty easy to pull but most times I keep it all flat with minor changes. The whole family:
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I was young and inexperienced back then Luke, please. But, yes, you told me so 😂 and I was trying to make P basses sound like everything else. In all honesty, through all the basses I’ve had the Stingray Special is the one I really miss/regret selling (although that was a 5 string and back then I wasn’t playing enough to warrant keeping it). Also since I’m confessing… I was trying to convince myself (maybe a bit too hard) that no bass above 1200£ ish is worth it for me. Spoiler alert: I was wrong. Or worse, lying to myself. I’m happy for now as things are, it all makes sense… for now. Genuinely want to change this behaviour 🧐 if I can’t settle on a Stingray Special I simply cannot settle on anything…! I had the Sterling ray34 but this neck is more comfortable, better finished and well the sound is shocking nice…! Long may it last…! Ander.
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Jack just purchased my shortly owned, sadly leaving JMJ Mustang. Great communications and super easy to deal with - top chap to the community and marketplace, sell with confidence. Ander.
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Great advise ha! I do prefer the jazz neck to be honest - having said that the SR Special is quite wide for my standards but shallower which makes a lot of sense when increasing width, I do love the touch of a Stingray neck...!
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Hmm, this is interesting - I hold my Limelights to the best standard that a 1200£ bolt on bass can give, but also still the bridge to my Stingray Special is now more obvious - wondering if Nash is the equivalent before going full whack on a Fender CS (not my budget, maybe if really lucky on a 2nd hand one). My band is potentially disbanding and I'm wondering whether I need 3 basses (2 Limelights and the forementioned MM SR Special) - I have a feeling that if I 'upgrade' to a Nash or something similar and let go of the Limelights I'll end up missing them one way or another! I should just get busy playing or practising, my current lineup doesnt really need improving for 2 bands lol! Best, Ander.
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oooft! Gorgeous! I love the Sean Hurley one, how’re you finding it? I love the mute on your/my Limelight, hope it’s serving you well. Much as I’ve tried to defend that instruments over 1200£ range are too much money… well, a Stingray Special made its way back to me and gosh, I have missed that top tier instruments feel dearly. how would you compare those two against the Limelight…? Best, Ander.
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Oh actually, look what I came across…! Not the same of course but I’m drooling over this.
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‘ItS NoT bLaCK ItS ChArCoAL…’ I love pulling that one, sorry and thanks! It really is a lovely bass - came to life with flats funny enough, it’s a Motown machine! I’m really in love with it…! take care buddy! Ander.
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Gauge: ,045, ,065, ,085, ,105 24 Carat gold coating Suitable for people allergic to nickel Long scale Hexagonal core Roundwound Made in Germany Cut for 3+1 MM/Stingray. Postage likely 1,50£ including padded envelope. These strings have plenty of life as the gold coating preserves them - I'm just loyal to NYXL for rounds and hence surplus to requirements (I had 3 sets of NYXL lying around) but I can testify they're very bright still without being overpowering. Best, Ander.
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Unfortunately on sale - Fender JMJ Mustang - *SOLD*
Ander87 replied to Ander87's topic in Basses For Sale
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Unfortunately on sale - Fender JMJ Mustang - *SOLD*
Ander87 replied to Ander87's topic in Basses For Sale
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Bought Kev's wonderful Charcoal Sparkle Musicman Stingray Special. Can I just commend the perfect shape of this bass? This bass has been gigged and it's in as good shape as new. I've had a SR5 Special from new in the past and this is in the same condition. I of course had to adjust it and change strings to my taste but the neck and body etc is spotless as advertised - buy with confidence from this lovely chap: easy communications and frequent updates, serious seller. Ander.
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Unfortunately on sale - Fender JMJ Mustang - *SOLD*
Ander87 replied to Ander87's topic in Basses For Sale
Haha! I know eh? I did - but the band disbanding means a change in gear - also a super nice dream bass came here, my 35th bday is coming, I’m expecting a bonus and got a new job for April… …and my wife said ‘just get the bass you want and get it out of your system!’ - you really need to take on those times your wife tells you to do something. It’s what good husbands do. Planets aligned and had to take that chance…! Also, I am loyal to my 3 hanger system. One comes in so one must come out…! I’ve just been playing it and heck, it’s a load of fun eh… Ander.
