Grand Wazoo
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Oil change, filter, spark plugs, new chain and sprocket, tires, cam belt.... errr. wrong forum!!
No really!
I have taken my StingRay for a check-up / set-up, after almost 10 years of happy ownership, the repair man checked frets for wear and remarkably they are still perfect and don't even need redressing or filing, they are all well seated in the slots, which shows what great quality these instruments really are, temperatures here can be change but not as extreeme as those living in freezing temperatures or equatorial, so the bass has faired pretty well in these 10 years despite having been on many ships with me.
The neck is super sound and perfectly straight, (as in not warped or anything) it has the correct bow to give a low action with hardly any fret buzz, the body is still immaculate with no scratches or nicks, no paint sinking in the wood, discoloration, nothing at all, looks as goos as the day I've bought it.
There is no rust on the bridge or tuning pegs the only things that I might need to change on the next service or sooner are the eq pots which are slowly starting to lose the center detent mark, I suppose that happens with wear and tear. Other than that I am pleased that it was a safe investment and that will continue to serve me well for years to come.
It is a very good companion to my Bongo 5hhp and I have to admit at times I don't know which one to play as they are both equally pleasing to play. God knows what will happens when I finally get that dream-come-true 25th Anni 5h/s/s .... that is going to be interesting.
cheers.
No really!
I have taken my StingRay for a check-up / set-up, after almost 10 years of happy ownership, the repair man checked frets for wear and remarkably they are still perfect and don't even need redressing or filing, they are all well seated in the slots, which shows what great quality these instruments really are, temperatures here can be change but not as extreeme as those living in freezing temperatures or equatorial, so the bass has faired pretty well in these 10 years despite having been on many ships with me.
The neck is super sound and perfectly straight, (as in not warped or anything) it has the correct bow to give a low action with hardly any fret buzz, the body is still immaculate with no scratches or nicks, no paint sinking in the wood, discoloration, nothing at all, looks as goos as the day I've bought it.
There is no rust on the bridge or tuning pegs the only things that I might need to change on the next service or sooner are the eq pots which are slowly starting to lose the center detent mark, I suppose that happens with wear and tear. Other than that I am pleased that it was a safe investment and that will continue to serve me well for years to come.
It is a very good companion to my Bongo 5hhp and I have to admit at times I don't know which one to play as they are both equally pleasing to play. God knows what will happens when I finally get that dream-come-true 25th Anni 5h/s/s .... that is going to be interesting.
cheers.
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