Need help with this Stingray

[Paullocke]

I'm thinking of getting this musicman stingray, but i need help, this ones a 2 band eq with piezo pickups at the bridge, sunrise finish with translucent pickguard american birds-eye maple neck, and its 760 quid. 1989 model i think.

Should i go for it? or should i go for something else, or should I falk out more and get a new model of the stingray?

is it just as good as the most recent Stingray model, soundwise aswell

Cheers very much

 

[element]

I know i'd rather go for one with a 3 band EQ, because of the extra tone variations..... I havnt used or heard a Stingray with piezo before, so that could make alot of difference, or it might not, I know someone on here will know.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Welcome to the Forum

Never heard of a two bander with piezo.

Also, piezo was introduced circa 1998 (????)....certainley not as far back as 1989.

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[dlloyd]

I'm thinking of getting this musicman stingray, but i need help, this ones a 2 band eq with piezo pickups at the bridge, sunrise finish with translucent pickguard american birds-eye maple neck, and its 760 quid. 1989 model i think.

I thought all piezo equipped SRs had the three band EQ?

Should i go for it? or should i go for something else, or should I falk out more and get a new model of the stingray?

is it just as good as the most recent Stingray model, soundwise aswell

£760's a fairly good price. New SRs are pretty expensive in comparison.

The thing that would put me off would be the finish, if it's the one I'm thinking of. Otherwise, play it. If you like it, get it.

 

[dlloyd]

Welcome to the Forum

Never heard of a two bander with piezo..

Beat me to it.

Could mean mutes... seen that confusion before.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

>>>Could mean mutes... seen that confusion before.

I think you're on track dlloyd!

OK then. I think, going by the description, we're talking about a 1989, two bander, Sunburst 'Ray with a muted bridge assembly.

I love the Basses from that period

Got a pic and serial number so it's confirmed what you're talking about?

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[dlloyd]

>>>Could mean mutes... seen that confusion before.

I think you're on track dlloyd!

OK then. I think, going by the description, we're talking about a 1989, two bander, Sunburst 'Ray with a muted bridge assembly.

If it is, I'd get it if it played well.

If it's an Autumn Sunrise...

Eww.

Mind you, that's a much later model. Anyone know when they were produced? I can't imagine they could have been on the go for as much as seven years. (The one above has a post-1996 bridge).

Does the bridge look like this (pic taken from Gav's site)?

EDIT: When did the waxed neck first appear?

 

[Dees]

I'd go for it!
I prefer 2band EQ's above 3's

 

[JB1]

You got any pix, or access to the serial No. ?

That might help our esteemed panel of experts on here......

 

[Paullocke]

Yehh it has that bridge on it, the colour is like surise or sunburst, i think its 2 band eq, it has 3 control knobs

 

[Paullocke]

the body is the same as this one but the neck is bird-eye maple with rosewood fingerboard

 

[Moondog]

Honeyburst!

 

[dlloyd]

the body is the same as this one but the neck is bird-eye maple with rosewood fingerboard

Nice.

Looks like a good one (although I'd experiment with pickguards).

Have you played it yet?

 

[midopa]

... Looks like a good one (although I'd experiment with pickguards). ...

Like none! Take that clear one off and run it 'round full-blown nude!

 

[dlloyd]

Like none! Take that clear one off and run it 'round full-blown nude!

IMHO they look stunning with black pickguards...

Not an SR4, but you get the idea.

 

[JB1]

I only 'do' black pg's

 

[Paullocke]

yehh i played it and it sounds amazing!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

>>>the body is the same as this one but the neck is bird-eye maple with rosewood fingerboard

Back then, I believe that particular finish was referred to as "Sunburst" as opposed to "Vintage Sunburst" (the three tone burst) which was also a choice at the time.

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[kenito]

Hey Paullocke, that's my bass you used in the photo !!

Its a great colour, though now fitted with a graphite neck

 

[Paullocke]

Yehh its cool, i'll post a pic of it asap, i'm getting it tomorrow.