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from left to right: '80 sabre, '94 stingray w/SD pup and pre, '83 cutlass strung BEAD with late model EB stingray 3 band pup and pre, and '96 20th anniv. stingray that i had to find original electronics for. i'm actually considering selling the sabre and the fretless cuz they don't get much play :(
 
word said:
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from left to right: '80 sabre, '94 stingray w/SD pup and pre, '83 cutlass strung BEAD with late model EB stingray 3 band pup and pre, and '96 20th anniv. stingray that i had to find original electronics for. i'm actually considering selling the sabre and the fretless cuz they don't get much play :(
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Very nice collection! Actually I do hate you :)
 
Nice collection! MM fretlesses rock, and if I wasn't po from my recent buying spree I'd offer to buy yours before you even put it up for sale.
 
Beautiful! You suck! :)

No piezo in the bunch.... you no like? :confused:

I also have a Cutlass from '83.... red though (built like a friggin' tank- ain't they?).
 
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dlloyd said:
Man I do hate you! :)

That Sabre looks really nice, how come you don't play it?
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main reason i don't play it? i guess because it doesn't sound enough like a stingray!! i average 3-4 gigs a week and every time i try to work another bass into the rotation, i always go back to the stingray!! stingrays just seem to work best for me. i only use the cutlass on a couple of songs and as a back up. i may end up with a regular stingray strung BEAD, eventually. the sabre kicks ass, tho! it has the jazz spaced neck and i would really hate to sell it. i've tried a couple of times but i always ask for too much money hoping that nobody wants it that badly :D:D:D the fretless i actually bought mainly so i could put original EB electronics in the 20th anniv. i used to use it quite a bit at gigs but most of the time there is too much stage noise for me to hear well enough to play it as well as i'd like.
 
kilgore777 said:
Beautiful! You suck! :)

No piezo in the bunch.... you no like? :confused:

I also have a Cutlass from '83.... red though (built like a friggin' tank- ain't they?).
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not a big fan of the piezo. almost bought one but the sticker price was too high. come to find out my friend went into the store and offered $650 and they accepted!!! guess i shoulda talked to a salesman ;) i wish my cutlass was stock :( sweet bass, tho :)
 
Love those Anniversary issues... that' one of the nicest looking MM I've ever seen..... ya lucky duck

BTW, Word, you should put your pic in the Picture Gallery- it's sticky (not to mention, gooey)! It'll stay there for future generations to see.... ;)
 
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kilgore777 said:
Love those Anniversary issues... that' one of the nicest looking MM I've ever seen..... ya lucky duck

BTW, Word, you should put your pic in the Picture Gallery- it's sticky (not to mention, gooey)! It'll stay there for future generations to see.... ;)
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that's a good idea and thanks for the kind words :)
 
NICE FAMILY!!!
question, do you like Music Man basses??? :>:>:>:):):)

You just need a Sterling and a Bongo to fill your house with joy!!! :D
 
rulyøngo said:
NICE FAMILY!!!
question, do you like Music Man basses??? :>:>:>:):):)

You just need a Sterling and a Bongo to fill your house with joy!!! :D
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no way man, sterlings are for girls!! :D they are nice basses but to me they just don't sound like stingrays. that's why i don't have a SR5. i've owned two but neither really sounded like stingrays. i think it is mostly due to the different electronics packages in these basses. the bongos look pretty cool. i could definately see one in my future.
 
word said:
no way man, sterlings are for girls!!
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I know what you mean ;)
I'm not that big an I play a Sterling ! I had a Stingray and it was too big for me :o
I feel more comfertable with a Sterling... it's more whee whaa I can't explain it ... I Ifeel more free with it I can't jump around with a Stingray as I can with Sterling! no disrespect for all the Stingray lovers but I understand... if you wanna look more macho...: play a big Stingray ;)
As for the sound... I had a Stingray ... I like the Sterling sound ...not that I Use the toggle switch that much.. (always set it at bridge(Stingray :p ) sound)
But for me its : comfertable playing above sound .... But hey ... that's just me !! :D

Respect ! and rock on !!!

also : I like the Sabre more than the Stingray :D its's more awquard bass than the other EB MM's + it's discontinued :D :cool: yeah !! Bongo and SUB's ... no comment :cool: sorry
My bass = The Sterling !!!! :D It's like a part of me !!!
 
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