New Bass Day! Sometimes you really know what you want but …

[OldSchool Noob]

…you haven't figured it out yet.

Ever go around and around needlessly on a decision?

I was looking, thinking, asking, and even planning a trip but it all just came down to some good advice from a forum member …

Get a Classic StringRay first. Nothing else can get you that sound. Not even another EBMM. Really.

At first I resisted this advice but last week, I went and actually spent some quality time with an SR5 and realized what I wanted. Monday, I made the call to Bass Central and today she arrived.

Here we have a brand new 2008 Limited Edition SR5 in Sequoia Gold.

Believe it when people say that the beauty of this finish can't be captured in pictures. The folks in SLO really got this one right and I'm glad she's a part of my arsenal.

 

[sitonmybass]

Congratulations!

 

[Double Agent]

While I don't think that oli@bass meant for you to get a SR5, but rather one of the Classic Rays (I call them Retro Rays), I think you have gotten a really awesome bass there and I think you'll be really happy with it. The LE finish is icing on a really awesome cake. Beautiful!

 

[danny-79]

That is a beautiful looking bass, never been a major fan of gold hardware but on the "08 LE" like that it looks great.
Congrats an enjoy !

 

[OldSchool Noob]

... I don't think that oli@bass meant for you to get a SR5, but rather one of the Classic Rays ...

Agreed. I played one of those as well but what kept floating my boat was the "good old fashioned 3-band SR5" and the color scheme pushed me over the edge. My reasoning was that I can gt a Big Al or a Sterling or even a Classic Stingray any time but the 2008 LE's are relatively scarce so I got while the getting was good!

 

[five7]

Stunning! Great choice! If looks can kill, that bass will have the killer tone!

 

[oli@bass]

Glad I could help, somehow

 

[Grand Wazoo]

like it! Congrats!

 

[syciprider]

Staaaanky buuuurst!

 

[Big Poppa]

Stanky Burst is right...Those are beauties subtle beauties Thanks

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Stanky Burst is right...Those are beauties subtle beauties Thanks

I must be the lowest of the lowest in this forum... maybe even lower than that. Never got that thanks from the boss when I've bought my basses. o'well..

 

[drTStingray]

what kept floating my boat was the "good old fashioned 3-band SR5"

+1 the SR5H is a great bass

Congratulations - great colour - and you get a nice LE case as well

 

[ivbenaplayin]

Congrats on that beauty! I've bought a few basses from Bass Central - they're great to deal with!

 

[Holdsg]

I must be the lowest of the lowest in this forum... maybe even lower than that. Never got that thanks from the boss when I've bought my basses. o'well..

Kind of needy, GW?

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Kind of needy, GW?

Not at all. All is well here, happy as ever.

 

[Kamakiriad]

SEQUOIA GOLD RULES!!

Congrats. Let's see some pics in sunlight!

 

[T Alan]

Gorgeous!

 

[OldSchool Noob]

Thanks for the kind comments, fellas!

I'll try to get some sunlight pics later this week.