safetygav Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 my musicman stingray 4 string was stolen the other day, so i thought i'd tell everyone about it, just in case it travels!! its a 2002 ish stingray in dark trans purple, 3 band eq, and before it was taken away from me it was without scratchplate (anyone want to buy a black musicman scratchplate? ). it's in the usual skb musicman hardcase, with lots of stickers on it etc. unfortunately i can't remember the serial number, but i'm guessing there's not that many dark trans purple stingrays in the uk! any help would be much appreciated, just email me at [email protected]. also stolen was a Korean Fender Light Ash Strat, natural finish with the black scratchplate, so they may well turn up together! thanks for reading if you see this bass anywhere apart from this photo, please tell me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 [quote name='safetygav' post='391761' date='Jan 26 2009, 01:58 PM']my musicman stingray 4 string was stolen the other day, so i thought i'd tell everyone about it, just in case it travels!! its a 2002 ish stingray in dark trans purple, 3 band eq, and before it was taken away from me it was without scratchplate (anyone want to buy a black musicman scratchplate? ). it's in the usual skb musicman hardcase, with lots of stickers on it etc. unfortunately i can't remember the serial number, but i'm guessing there's not that many dark trans purple stingrays in the uk! any help would be much appreciated, just email me at [email protected]. also stolen was a Korean Fender Light Ash Strat, natural finish with the black scratchplate, so they may well turn up together! thanks for reading [/quote] Bad news dude. Whereabouts in the country are you? Any particular features on the bass? Dents, dings, scratches? The stickers on the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Sorry to hear that man. Where abouts was it stolen from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 The good news is that it’s a pretty rare/unusual colour… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Sorry to hear that mate, hope it turns up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 sorry to hear that mate, good luck tracing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safetygav Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 it was stolen from Swansea in South Wales, from a barn in the middle of nowhere..... the bass had the usual wear that you would expect from a bass of it's age, noticable ones from memory is a chip down to the wood on the top horn (you can just about see it in the picture), and one or 2 others that aren't that noticable. i was almost through to the wood where i put my thumb, but that could easily be covered up if he/she fitted a scratch plate. stickers on the case: a 'firebreathing penguins' sticker, a QOTSA sticker, fuzzorama sticker, obselete industries sticker, five horse johnson sticker. i think that may have been it. cheers for interest guys! i've aquired a cort gb 94 to play in the meantime, but it's not the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 at least its an unusual colour, hope we can help find it, good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 (edited) MB1. If this should appear in Sunny Mancunia and i see it!....Youll be the first to know! (it will be the first purple Stingray ive ever seen!). Edited January 26, 2009 by MB1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Sorry to hear that mate. I reckon that's every musicians nightmare to have their gear stolen. Hope it turns up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I'll keep checking Ebay for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safetygav Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 [quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='391838' date='Jan 26 2009, 03:25 PM']Sorry to hear that mate. I reckon that's every musicians nightmare to have their gear stolen. Hope it turns up soon.[/quote] innit! the amount of times i've thought about getting insurance, but then thought there's no point as "it'll never happen to me". a bit of a lesson learned there! doesn't help i found out it was stolen 2 hours before i was due to play a gig, PANIC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 What a bummer! It never ceases to amaze me that someone will actually walk up and steal someone's instrument. And incidentally, you really should keep a decent record of all serial numbers for instruments that you own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Best of luck in getting your baby back. But sadly gents I think with the economic climate being the way that it is, but I'm sad to have to say this but I think we might see a lot more posts like this on here. I hope that I am wrong though. Good look with your search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu-khag Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I'll keep my eyes peeled for it here in Cardiff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safetygav Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 [quote name='Stu-khag' post='391912' date='Jan 26 2009, 04:57 PM']I'll keep my eyes peeled for it here in Cardiff.[/quote] cheers man. i've run every retailer east/west/north/south of me that i can think of. luckily swansea is a very small town, and i work in 1 of the 3 music shops here, so if it pops up, i'll know about it! either way, someone's going to be missing a hand by the end of the year! i've contacted strings and things to see if they can send me the serial number (if thye still have the sales records) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octavedoctor Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 [quote name='safetygav' post='391916' date='Jan 26 2009, 05:00 PM']cheers man. i've run every retailer east/west/north/south of me that i can think of. luckily swansea is a very small town, and i work in 1 of the 3 music shops here, so if it pops up, i'll know about it! either way, someone's going to be missing a hand by the end of the year! i've contacted strings and things to see if they can send me the serial number (if thye still have the sales records)[/quote] I'll keep an eye open for it in Bristol and Bridgend. Which of the music shops in Swansea do you work in? Cranes? Speed? Music Station? I know 'em all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 That sucks mate. You might want to post it in here too. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29204"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29204[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Really hope you find it m8. I would stick a picture of the bass up in as many music shops etc as is possible - I found a stolen Jaydee about 2 years ago. I was in Fair Deal music in Birmingham where a guy had put up a note and picture depicting said stolen bass. It was one of a pair of custom basses, both in a very unusual greenburst finish. Two days later, I found it advertised (with a pic) on the net - I managed to contact the guy and it was his bass - the police managed to get hold of it, and he got it back. He sent me a reward and lovely letter saying that I'd restored his faith in human nature. I'm sure all members here will be able to keep an eyeball out for it and lets hope it turns up. I'd also contact shops further afield; that JD ended up in London so it might be an idea to contact shops such as The Gallery, The Bass Merchant, Bass Direct etc etc. Take care Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 [quote]it was stolen from Swansea in South Wales, from a barn in the middle of nowhere.....[/quote] I don't want to be cynical but i had CR500 motocross bike stolen years ago from a shop garage 'guarded' by our loud but soft family dogs. Yes it turned out to be an acquaintance of my brothers. Suffice to say he never stole anything again. Have a think about your circle of friends and those on the outside,you know friends of friends. Be discreet when making inquiries but these things are either random bad luck or close to home. good luck on getting it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safetygav Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 [quote name='steve-norris' post='392324' date='Jan 27 2009, 12:12 AM']I don't want to be cynical but i had CR500 motocross bike stolen years ago from a shop garage 'guarded' by our loud but soft family dogs. Yes it turned out to be an acquaintance of my brothers. Suffice to say he never stole anything again. Have a think about your circle of friends and those on the outside,you know friends of friends. Be discreet when making inquiries but these things are either random bad luck or close to home. good luck on getting it back.[/quote] man, i'm pretty much the only person who thinks it isn't someone that i know. well, it's kind of more i'm hoping that it isn't someone i know. if it is, it complicates things, because then i'm going to have to remove the hand of someone i know, which will be a lot harder than removing the hand from someone i don't know, conscience overload! thank you all! octavedoctor: i work in rowlands on st helens road (the shop with the worst bass section out of the lot, the shame!). i worked for speed for about 6 years though, they finally went out of business before christmas though, poor bastards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I think you'll get it back. As you said there ain't that many trans purples on the go. If the slime tries to shift it, one of us will find out I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 eyes peeled in bristol for ya mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safetygav Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 update: i have the serial number! it's E25499. unfortunately i don't think this will help, as it's probably been sold for some smack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyparrot Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 REally sorry to hear that ands a dam shame you dont have the serial number for police etc. This may be covered under mu insurance or house contents if you have it. All the best, Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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