NBD - Liquid Gold 50th Anniversary Stingray!

[Markcarl]

I just got my Liquid Gold 50th Anniversary Stingray! When I opened the case my jaw dropped. Wow! I love the look of the bass and the way it sounds and plays. This one has a poplar body and ebony fingerboard.

I have two other Stingrays with maple fingerboards and ash bodies. I think this will complement them well.

https://flic.kr/p/2s25fYc

 

[GuitarHuetta]

Totally awesome looking!

 

[DrKev]

That looks AMAZING! Congratulations!

 

[GuitarHuetta]

Normally I don’t like any gold hardware on any guitar or so. But with this color gold EBMM convinced me that it is veeery nice! Like a jewel!

 

[scottbass71]

Wow Markcarl that looks absolutely stunning, I thought they weren't shipping for 3-4 months?
Congrats on the bass.
What number out of 50 is your bass? - if you feel comfortable disclosing it on the forum.
On another note for Gavs great musicman website hey Gav do want serial numbers & hand written number for these limited editions?
I was one of the lucky one to get an order for one before they all sold.

 

[Markcarl]

Wow Markcarl that looks absolutely stunning, I thought they weren't shipping for 3-4 months?
Congrats on the bass.
What number out of 50 is your bass? - if you feel comfortable disclosing it on the forum.
On another note for Gavs great musicman website hey Gav do want serial numbers & hand written number for these limited editions?
I was one of the lucky one to get an order for one before they all sold.

Thanks @scottbass71

I’m 61. I remember in the 80s I played with a bass player who borrowed a Gibson Grabber bass from our high school music program. It was great but he wanted his own bass. He eventually got a Music Man Stingray. That bass made a big impression. He loved it. I remember how impressed I was with the way it looked, sounded, and played. I was jealous. I wanted one too!

I never thought I’d be lucky enough to eventually get my own Stingray. Now I have three of them with a short scale version on the way.

When I saw the 50th anniversary model announcement, I decided I would get one. It’s special to me. I know I’m not getting any younger. 50 years is a long time! Where did all the time go? I don’t want to take the time I have left for granted. I want to make the most of it. I went back-and-forth between the liquid gold and the molten gold. I think they both look fantastic. I’d be happy with either one. Mine is marked as number three out of 50. I ordered mine from the vault website right when they appeared.

I stayed up late last night playing the new bass. I think it has a slightly deeper bass response than my other Stingrays - maybe because of the poplar body versus ash? I think they all sound great. I like the feel of the Ebony fingerboard. This bass inspires me to pick it up and play.