New Bass Day - Classic Content

[r goldsmith]

Just got home from the shop with this beauty. Had no intention of getting one today and didn't even know the dealer had one in stock, and today was a BIG sale there. I have a major birthday coming up (50) and the price was too good to pass this up. Shown in one shot next to its sibling, a '77.

Apologies for the quick snaps, but you can see the goodness.

To say I am gobsmacked by my latest acquisition is an understatement. I knew within seconds of playing it that it was going to be mine.

 

[bothroysnvts]

awwwwwwww... twins!

Damn! They look pretty close! a little more black in the burst of the '77, and some beautiful figure going on with the fretboard and neck of the Classic! Two beautiful basses you got there! Congrats!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Congrats!

Flame and birdseye

 

[sitonmybass]

Had no intention of getting one today

I knew within seconds of playing it that it was going to be mine.

The two statements above are two of my personal favorites.

Congratulations!

 

[JayDawg]

Very nice looking bass to match your 77'. Congratulations.

 

[Chuck B]

Great! Congrats, man!

 

[7broccos]

A sweet mm is kinda of like our women,They cause the "gotta have it" and to spend money we had not planned on. Way to go.

 

[Moondog]

Wow - looks like flame and birdseye combo! Very Nice
Congrats!

 

[davidjbass]

That is one beautiful neck. Nice bass.

 

[T Alan]

Very cool pair!

 

[five7]

Wow!!! Very nice pair!

 

[syciprider]

Flame and birdseye!

 

[danny-79]

Good score an great looking pair ! Congrats

 

[Rano Bass]

Nice basses, congrats.

 

[r goldsmith]

As well as being mighty purdy, this Stingray is the nicest overall of the three that I own. The finish is of course flawless and although I don't own scales, the weight is just right - lighter by a country mile than the '77 and also the '91 by a significant margin. It also has that magic 2 band tone.

The guitar player from my band happened to be in the store when I was trying it out, and described the tone as "awesome". When I commented that I just had to have it, he recalled the time he let a vintage JMP Marshall get away because he hesitated, and that he still has regrets about missing out on that amp.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

It's flame eye! Or, is it bird's flame? Either way, it's beautiful!

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

The guitar player from my band happened to be in the store when I was trying it out, and described the tone as "awesome". When I commented that I just had to have it, he recalled the time he let a vintage JMP Marshall get away because he hesitated, and that he still has regrets about missing out on that amp.

I remember seeing a similarly jaw-dropping bird's eye pattern on a fretless honeyburst Stingray 4-string at a local store many years ago (around '93). While I was young and wouldn't have had the money at the time anyway, it still stands out as a "stand out" bass in my memory.

You did well in snagging that one.

 

[LightGroove]

Wow...what a beauty... Im lovin my Classic 4...had my 1st live test today and it KILLED...Only gripe is the weight...right around the 10lb mark..I have opted to go with Flats this go around and pleasently surprised on how close to the tone in my head this combo is.

 

[Big Poppa]

wimp

 

[Aussie Mark]

She's a ripper looker, Richard!