stingrayPete1977 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Well I dont own an epoxy coated pre amp version but I do have one with tantalum caps and one with electrolytic caps which is the same preamp that carried on right through the 2 band Ernie ball basses, even now it's the same circuit but on a green pcb. The trouble is I'd say there are two factors at play on my 79 that make more difference, the heavier body 79 about 1kg more as my 82 is really light and the 79 is also string through. The 79 is really big sounding with the pickups set about the same height and both on ebmm 40-100 . Overall they all appear to have something extra over an ebmm 2 band especially in the thump region Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 You need to come up at xmas for an afternoon of Stingray indulgence!! [quote name='andysg42' timestamp='1353568708' post='1876070'] About 4 mts ago mark,yeh no probs mark,love 2 get my hands on your classic 5,shes a beaut.off 2 work 2 pay for her.speak soon bud.ATB ANDY. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafonky Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 To me, late 79-80' models with non epoxy preamps are the best sounding stingrays ....and the most reliable in terms of electronics. I had a lot pre ernies, I sold all those before 79' ....I saw some odd electronics on these basses, Leo was making a lot of experiments, with 5 different kind of electronics from 1976 to 1980..... By the way , I will sell 1-2 79' models , a black alder and a naturals ash fretless one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 I might know someone interested in the black one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stub Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 [quote name='dafonky' timestamp='1355333730' post='1897126'] To me, late 79-80' models with non epoxy preamps are the best sounding stingrays ....and the most reliable in terms of electronics. I had a lot pre ernies, I sold all those before 79' ....I saw some odd electronics on these basses, Leo was making a lot of experiments, with 5 different kind of electronics from 1976 to 1980..... By the way , I will sell 1-2 79' models , a black alder and a naturals ash fretless one [/quote] Have you still got the Inca silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Inca silver?! Do you have any pics? Even if they´re old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Inca silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafonky Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 yes I still have them.... here they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 I have sent an email to the guy I know and told him where to look! Black one is just like mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 What about the inca? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1355398600' post='1897800'] What about the inca? [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Looks like there is some inca gas building up right here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 [quote name='Stance' timestamp='1349227447' post='1823669'] Hello Here´s mine 83 Stingray - transred with rw board. Bought it with OHSC (rectangular case in white with red interior) "Strange" things on this bass, though they look totally original One more dot marker All of them seem to be mother-of-pearl Flush battery cover (i think that´s the correct word) The hole for the screw immediatelly behind the pickguard isn´t drilled Again, I have no reason to believe that they aren´t original and that the bass isn´t 100% stock. [/quote] Is that an ebony board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 It looks like it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 [quote name='Stance' timestamp='1358451367' post='1939539'] It looks like it.... [/quote] And does it have dot markers on the edge of the neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Yes-on the edge and not where the fingerboard meets the neck (like my 88). Any ideas about what I got here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 If the side dots are on the frets (as opposed to between them) you have a fretless onto which frets (and face dots) have been added. This would be why you have an extra face dot too! I have an early Sabre with an ebony fingerboard which has had the same. It's unlikely this would have been carried out at the factory, but it looks a good job (as it is on mine). Quite like the idea of an ebony board, also its pretty rare. (Can't really understand why someone would pay to have this done and not just sell it and buy a fretted version - unless they liked the bass so much..!). Can you put up a pic of the side of the neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/717/dscf28571280x960.jpg/][IMG]http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/8947/dscf28571280x960.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I know that the original owner was a famous portuguese luthier... So do you think that what I have is an original pre-eb fretless bass, converted to a fretted bass, by adding frets and dot markers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) Possibly, although on yours the dots are between the frets. Normally on a fretless they are bang on the fret, as that's where you play on a fretless as opposed to between. Here's mine: Bit confusing, unless yours was a fretted bass with a specially ordered ebony fingerboard, or someone has replaced the original rosewood with an ebony board. You could ask Gav at Musicman.org - if anyone knows if ebony was an option etc he will. Edited January 18, 2013 by 4 Strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeswals Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 [quote name='Stance' timestamp='1358508442' post='1940403'] [url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/717/dscf28571280x960.jpg/"][/url] I know that the original owner was a famous portuguese luthier... So do you think that what I have is an original pre-eb fretless bass, converted to a fretted bass, by adding frets and dot markers? [/quote] It looks to me that the original fingerboard was replaced with a much thicker ebony board. The factory rosewood boards are very thin, and the fret slots are nearly right at the seam where the rosewood meets the maple. That picture shows a very thick fingerboard, nearly twice the thickness of any fretted or fretless preEB I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Wonder why someone would do that, if that's the case though? Gav's impression would be useful. You're right about the thickness, I just thought mine was unusually thin but then, I've not actually seen any other pre-EB MM basses with ebony. If Stance has the patience to look (photograph?) down the neck from the body, on mine the maple/ebony joint is not flat but the maple has a crown and the ebony follows that with even thickness, if you see what I mean. For me, all this history adds to the character of a bass. Maybe there should be a new porn thread - MMs with ebony boards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafonky Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) The Inca Silver 79' pre ernie is still at my place, YES somebody interested ? Edited January 22, 2013 by dafonky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) [quote name='dafonky' timestamp='1358886597' post='1946670'] The Inca Silver 79' pre ernie is still at my place, YES somebody interested ? [/quote] Oh man I would just love it! I am not sure if the guy who was after one has managed to resist the gas? I will find out.... Edited January 22, 2013 by stingrayPete1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafonky Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 selling a black one and a natural one too, both from 1979, both excellent players and a natural fretless from 1979 too ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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