Damonjames Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Ok so it's not a full blown stingray, but it is a US MM SUB 5 and I am massively excited. This started as a search for my first 5 string and hadn't really wanted a MM but my band situation changed and I came across this in PMT in manchester and couldn't leave it. Thanks for the heads up stingray pete! Ill try and get some pics up soon. One very happy bassist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Pics please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Will look forward to this Congratulations on the new bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damonjames Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Hey you guys, try these links! http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/107141653@N07/10892944886/ http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/107141653@N07/10892934166/ http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/107141653@N07/10892919445/ It looks black but it's a charcoal colour. Can anyone recommend a supplier for a new scratch plate to replace the god awefull chequer plate one? I'm thinking of a pearl one! This bass is "used" but besides some slight rust on the strings I am struggling to find any signs of use, it's as good as the day it left SLO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 [quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1384640545' post='2279143'] Can anyone recommend a supplier for a new scratch plate to replace the god awful chequer plate one? [/quote] Please not pearl, for God's sake!! It has to be 3-ply. Black/white/black OR White/black/white. The Bass Doc will make it for you. No other options are acceptable. Yes, I am the pickguard police... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Just go to ebmm (bass direct will get you one) if its the same size, they are cheaper than the replica ones on ebay?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Sure you meant to say Tort there Mark....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1384717883' post='2279951'] Sure you meant to say Tort there Mark... [/quote] Heh, heh. No, I'm sorry. Tort is an abomination which is only [i]just [/i]acceptable with aged oly white OR sunburst. Tort with black is actually [i]illegal[/i]. Edited November 17, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damonjames Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Ill have to be arrested then.... My mike dirnt p/j sports a tort guard occasionally. Now what wrong with pearl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Me too, my backup is black/tort - oh no, the tort police are here, it`s a fair cop guv................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Right that's it... you're all under arrest... you have the right to remain silent, etc. etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 [quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1384721832' post='2280028'] Now what wrong with pearl? [/quote] It's WAY too 'pearl-y', which of course is gay - AND illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 My 2007 was black and pearl, awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) Fitted a black gloss 3 ply but with the white pup, I love it. [IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/20130623_171159_zpsda369c66.jpg[/IMG] Edited November 17, 2013 by stingrayPete1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) Those 3-plies are very classy. Shows the outline of the guard without having to have a totally inappropriate (and unlawful) guard colour. Edited November 17, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Sets the pup cover and selector knob off nicely I think, it was fretless with leds too, proper bitsa but the best of the three, go figure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodma Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Glad you got one fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damonjames Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 I think the faux chequer plate guard tops the list of illegal scratch plates... Not sure what MM were thinking, but for me I think it needs tort/pearl to distract from the textured finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damonjames Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 [quote name='rodma' timestamp='1384724407' post='2280088'] Glad you got one fella [/quote] Cheers mate, me too! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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