MusicMan basses passed...

[Lynottfan]

Black SR4 HH maple neck with hipshot d-tuner and mirror plate.
Black SR4 H rosewood neck, hipshot d-tuner and mirror plate.

Their passing still pains me to this day, to you who say never, I hope so for you.

For those that have had no choice, due to the general cost of life in all its glory, I know how you feel and can but only share.....

I hope to get them all back one day.

 

[drTStingray]

for me the regrets are more about the ones I didn't buy...

A 1979 black Stingray I saw in a shop here in London a few years ago. It was a commission sale by Paul Turner of Jamiroquai, if I remember correctly. Great bass!

And, of course, a 1988 Peach SR4, also in a shop in London. I hesitated for too long and it was gone...

OMG the latter must be virtually unique - and one on my wish list.

I have also had the same experience in London shops - basses considered but foolishly not bought:-
Totally mmaculate 1977 Inca silver Ray ex Colin Greenwood (Radiohead) (£1700!!!!)
Red Cutlass 1
late 80s Blueburst 2 band with teardrop MM case
various pre EB Rays incl a beautiful but rather distressed white one

all of this whilst searching for the SR5 of my dreams and sticking to my guns!

 

[Chrishi]

I miss my old Inca Silver SR5 sometimes,
i think my black LED SR5 has to go too... because it stays in the bag most the time.
I´m a 4 String Player and my white SR4 is all I need

 

[Manfloozy]

Hey Matt, there was a BFR Reflex HSS FL in there, AFAIR

And oh yes the DD1 SR4HH FL is a nice one...

How the heck did I forget that baby.... It was simply killer....... I've been a lucky boy indeed. .

 

[OldManMusic]

Hey Matt - I was also a benefactor of your past sales, the Dargie 1 Bongo 4HS FL Lined. I passed it on to a guy in Columbia, SA, so it's speaking Spanish now. I can't look backwards, although that bass had an interesting fashion modeling possible history. I might have kept that modeling picture somewhere...

 

[five7]

It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all....

• Dargie 1 Stingray 4HH FL Unlined
• Dargie 1 Bongo 4HS FL Lined
• 25th Anniversary 4HSS Quilt
• BFR 25th Anniversary 5HSS Quilt
• 25th Anniversary 5HSS FL Unlined Flame
• 20th Anniversary Stingray 4H FL Unlimed
• Dargie 2 Bongo 5HSp FL Unlimed
• Dargie 1 Stingray 4H FL Unlined
• BFR Roasted Black Sugar Bongo 4HH
• Big Al 5SSS
• BFR Roasted Black Sugar Stingray 4H
• BFR 25th Anniversary 4HSS Quilt
• BFR Roasted Black Sugar Reflex 4HSS FL Unlined

I feel I'm missing a few... But god there was some GREAT basses in this list.... which I know a couple of you can attest to

Quite the list!

 

[Chuck B]

What can I say? Those who bought Rays from me helping me pay the cost of life and the bills of the vet - they want to keep them. Maybe I can get Robin back someday. Robin? The Sherwood green SR5...

 

[mfallmann]

hmmm ... had to part from a Sabre (natural) and the egyptian smoke Bongo 4HH ... would really like to have them back some day ...

 

[Bass Control]

Stingray 5 H in Las Vegas Gold
Sterling 5 HS 2008 LE in Sequoia Gold
Bongo 6 HS in Cabernet Pearl
Bongo 6 HS DD2 in Caramel Apple Delight

A Reflex 5 HH Roasted Maple in Black Sugar might be added to that list when the next bass (Bongo 6 HS PDN Honey Roast) arrives.

 

[liverbird]

What can I say? Those who bought Rays from me helping me pay the cost of life and the bills of the vet - they want to keep them. Maybe I can get Robin back someday. Robin? The Sherwood green SR5...

Nice...! Wasn't that a limited run for the German distributor? Lovely colour!

 

[bovinehost]

What can I say? Those who bought Rays from me helping me pay the cost of life and the bills of the vet - they want to keep them. Maybe I can get Robin back someday. Robin? The Sherwood green SR5...

I had always assumed you still had Robin.

Where did it go?

 

[MadMatt]

How the heck did I forget that baby.... It was simply killer....... I've been a lucky boy indeed. .

Is still is killer and is still providing me endless hours of joy

 

[MadMatt]

Ok, I have been afraid to reply to this but after the Manfloozy list I now have nothing to fear

2009 25th 4HH
2009 25th 5HH
2010 Big AL 5SSS
2010 Sterling 5HS True Gold (I think)
2010 Stingray 4H Tobacco Burst Roasted Neck (GC special)
1995 SR5 H Unlined FL
1995 Sterling 4H Unlined FL

I think it is safe to say that with my current lineup, I've come full circle and found my home