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20 minutes ago, carlsim said:

Thanks mate - it's a shame to let it go but I'm firmly sold on the Atelier Z brand!

Well, join the club Carl. Super sounding Jazz, '70s pickup spacing. I used to have a Jino 4 with abalone inlays and still have a M245. Atelier Z are waaay underrated in my humble opinion, unbeatable quality / price ratio. GLWTS

And BTW David Wilson applied a vintage varnish to a maple neck I had years ago, an absolutely stellar job.

Because of the reputation of LEJ (Low End Jazz) basses, while organising a fly and drive in the USA a few years ago I planned a diversion to Murfreesboro' to visit Brian in his shop just outside Nashville, Tennessee. I left with one of his basses, a LEJ 4, probably the easiest to play I've had in decades. I passed it on later on only because I am a glossy neck/ash/maple combo guy and this wasn't, but the bass itself was really good, with amazing low action even with low tension strings (pic attached). GLWTS

Lovely!! Another piece from this underrated brand at a very good price. GLWTS

Absolutely stunning, and as an Atelier Z bass owner (currently an M245, a Jino 4 previously) I can vouch for their top quality, sound and finish. GLWTS

Beautiful!! I have a M245 (previously had a Jino) and have found Atelier Z's quality always very high, GLWTS.

I have had a RS924 in sunburst identical to the one pictured in the catalog above. It's been my main bass for at least twenty years, a real workhorse, and I subscribe to every word Luke has said: unexpected quality for this price range. GLWTS.

Paul bought my Stingray. He didn't waste any time, paid immediately and we agreed to meet half way the following evening. A pleasure to deal with.

SOLD SOLD SOLD

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SOLD pending payment.

I'm virtually not playing anymore, time to place this baby into a new home where she'll be loved, so NO TRADES PLEASE.

Stunning 1989 Stingray 4 in Trans Red with maple birdseye neck. I believe at the time ash was the choice for trans colour bodies but I cannot be 100% sure. All original, down to the mutes (probably more cosmetic than practical now). Skunk stripe at the back of the neck and bullet trussrod adjustment at the headstock.  Chrome battery cover. Several dings and knocks to the body (many through the finish, see pics) but the neck is fine. All scars from many moons ago, but superb playability nonetheless. Currently set with a straight neck and low action. 8.8 lbs = 4.0 kg

I have purposedly NOT changed the strings for years (D'Addario ProSteels, the old sleeve is inside the case, together with an old set whose brand eludes me....), in order to have some warmth without going full flats. Of course if you change into fresh rounds it will unleash the beast. Or you may prefer going completely "old school" with flats, it's up to your style and taste. Coming in a tatty old tolex case that still does the job (one of the latches may not be sprung as it used to be but stays closed once set). If the buyer is interested in a proper aluminium flight case for this bass then TheGreek has got one for sale, drop him a message.

Shipping to mainland UK is £40 (this price may exclude some locations like islands, remote Scottish postcodes and NI, of course, so please contact me in advance if in doubt). Although this should be a UK only sale, established BCers from the EU with good feedback can contact me for a shipping quote, but just remember that customs will add aproximatively 25% tax on top of the price. Just take into consideration that the full value wil be declared for insurance purposes. Payment by bank transfer only, please.

I MAY have to go away at very short notice for 2 to 4 weeks, so I'll try to give a heads up as soon as I know.

Thanks for looking, you can now start drooling.... LOL

AZs are severely underrated. I own a M245 black/maple like this and have owned a Jino 4, both stunning, high quality instruments. GLWTS, it's loooovely!!

21 hours ago, Harry said:

happy to put it in a hardcore

Blimey!! Welcome, but didn't expect to find any here... LOL 😜 More seriously, being the owner of a M245 and having previously owned a Jino 4, Atelier Z are tremendous basses, on the par with the very best out there. Very high Japanese quality. GLWTS

Well. if it's good enough for Chic, then... LOL    I used to have a AZ JIno 4 with the same EQ-M preamp, and it sounded terrific. GLWTS

12 hours ago, fingerz said:

Thanks for the info and really kind offer to taylor the preamp. Sorry for the confusion - I think it was a later comment about the Pope preamp that threw me off. I'm sure it sounds amazing as it is! I'm looking for a more curved fingerboard radius so although I'm really grateful for your time and detailed info, it's not quite what I'm looking for

Sorry, it was me mentioning the Pope preamp. My 4 had a Pope 2-band plus tone control, I should have noticed Thomas mentioned a 3-band. Regarding the body, mine was definitely a full-size, not a Sadowsky-style reduced one, so I think the 5er even more so. And the fingerboard curvature is definitely flatter than a traditional Fender on this '70s-style model.

Having said that, I believe it's really up there with the very best around, ridiculously low action achievable if needed. GLWTS

I've had the 4-string version of this, same woods, same look (in black), same Seymour Duncan 70s vintage pickups, same Mike Pope preamp, and I can vouch for every word, probably the only bass I've ever regretted selling. GLWTS

6 minutes ago, Elguedd said:

It‘s an Metroline MS4. 

Correct. Maple Standard MS (without pickguard) as opposed to Maple Vintage MV (with).

I've had one in sunburst, it's been my only bass for years: a real workhorse and built like a tank. GLWTS

Beautiful!! I used to had an identical one from 1990, but 3-eq. GLWTS

Bought a Stingray Classic from Tom. Quick replies to messages, fast decision, easy transaction and fast shipping, what more would you want?

Thanks Tom.

Claz

1 hour ago, TheGreek said:

Love that Birds eye neck....that Red looks like the classic red they put on Fenders during the 60s and faded to "pink".

I may be wrong but I believe it's called Coral Red

R for "Rosewood" and V for "Vintage", which is the configuration with a pickguard (S for "Standard" without one, it would have been an RS5).

Ab fab, GLWTS

Let me pick up my jaw from the floor... 🤪

I own an Atelier Z M245 and previously had a Jino 4 as well. Very underrated high quality basses. If they are good for Jerry Barnes of Chic....    GLWTS

Nick bought my 1989 Stingray. Easy transaction and a very pleasant guy to deal with, prompt replies and all. Thank you so much Nick.

Claudio

Now SOLD. Thanks for your interest.