Roger2611 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Musicman-Ernie-Ball-StingRay-5-String-Bass-/121431335939?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c45df2403 Just seen this on Evilbay, I didn't know they used a 4 bolt neck and bullet truss rod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 MB1. DOH! It's been listed as a 5 It's a 4 Everything looks right for a 2 band Eq Pre Ernie Ball Possibly refinished body? However They've never made a Semi Fretless to my knowledge That's odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I'm most definitely not a Stingray expert, but the first thing that hit me was the logo doesn't look right. I googled Stingray and it's nothing like the ones in google images. [url="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=musicman+stingray+4&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ReINVPGiHKWJ7AaDr4HADw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1260&bih=706"]https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=musicman+stingray+4&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ReINVPGiHKWJ7AaDr4HADw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1260&bih=706[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Yep that is normal mate, pre EB rays were 3 bolt microtilt like Fender, then 4 bolt came in before they sold to Ernie Ball, 6 bolt neck and truss rod wheel adjusters came much later with the Stingray 5, It is a trans model probably 1986ish, it has the old logo but with ErnieBall on there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1410195108' post='2547006'] MB1. DOH! It's been listed as a 5 It's a 4 Everything looks right for a 2 band Eq Pre Ernie Ball Possibly refinished body? However They've never made a Semi Fretless to my knowledge That's odd [/quote] It is not a pre EB, first two things to check are 1-slab body, all pre EB Rays had one all Ernie Ball ones had the body contours from the very first one. 2-Dot marker on the 21st fret no pre EBs had one and all Ernie ball ones do. As this has both and the trans logo rather than the left over pre EB neck logo it makes it no earlier than 1985, no rear decal pre 1987. The frets have just been pulled and filled. Edited September 8, 2014 by stingrayPete1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1410196154' post='2547027'] [b]I'm most definitely not a Stingray expert[/b], but the first thing that hit me was the logo doesn't look right. I googled Stingray and it's nothing like the ones in google images. [url="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=musicman+stingray+4&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ReINVPGiHKWJ7AaDr4HADw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1260&bih=706"]https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=musicman+stingray+4&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ReINVPGiHKWJ7AaDr4HADw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1260&bih=706[/url] [/quote] I am That said I just look here.... [url="http://www.musicmanbass.org/mycustompage0008.htm"]http://www.musicmanbass.org/mycustompage0008.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 'stingrayPete1977' Yep that is normal mate, pre EB rays were 3 bolt microtilt like Fender, then 4 bolt came in before they sold to Ernie Ball, 6 bolt neck and truss rod wheel adjusters came much later with the Stingray 5, It is a trans model probably 1986ish, it has the old logo but with ErnieBall on there too. MB1. Was just about to say Stingraypete will be along shortly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheGreek Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 so the consensus is??? Genuine?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) Yep but not a pre EB. They still carry a small premium over a later EBMM one but fetch less than a pre EB Ray, most of them were in that finish too probably came with a clear pickguard when new. I would rather it still had all its teeth though so I would factor in a refret off the final price. Edited September 8, 2014 by stingrayPete1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 'TheGreek' so the consensus is??? Genuine?? MB1. Indeed I stand corrected! They don't call him Stingraypete for nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1410197384' post='2547047'] ' They don't call him Stingraypete for nothing! [/quote] Ahh, i thought it was because of his love for Troy Tempest Edited September 8, 2014 by timmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 'timmo' Ahh, i thought it was because of his love for Troy Tempest MB1. Nah Think he's more of a Aqua Marina type of guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Love those old 'rays. Still not that uncommon a sight, that one is very much genuine, as Stingraypete said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1410207127' post='2547188'] 'timmo' Ahh, i thought it was because of his love for Troy Tempest MB1. Nah Think he's more of a Aqua Marina type of guy! [/quote] Oh yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I must point out Thunderbirds was before my time really, more of a Jim'll fix it, It's a knockout, Rolfs Cartoon club kind of guy ....hang on maybe not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChunkyMunky Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 It's definitely genuine. The guy originally posted this a few months back and I almost bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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