New Ray in the family

[pacop]

Picked this bad boy a couple of weeks ago, is my tribute to B. Edwards and L. Johnson, always aimed to own a bass like this and finally I founded a nice opportunity.

 

[sanderhermans]

Nice! How does she sound?

 

[Bert]

now we're talking!

 

[Tollywood]

Very nice! I wonder what year that one was made?

 

[pacop]

Nice! How does she sound?

Comparing to my 89 that I consider a great bass, sounds tighter with a more punchy, defined and clear sound, you already feel it acoustically when is unplugged. I also like the feel of the rounded neck and smaller radius.

 

[pacop]

Very nice! I wonder what year that one was made?

Neck plate SN B003166, bridge, pots and neck are dated 1977, body is dated 1979 and i suspect preamp is also from 1979, non epoxy coated green and blue tantalum caps with IC socket.

 

[steve4765630]

Congrats!

 

[bassmonkeee]

Beautiful and classic. A five string version of that is on my list of want to own. Enjoy!

Tribute to Edwards and Johnson, so I'm assuming roundwounds all the way for zingy goodness?

 

[pacop]

Tribute to Edwards and Johnson, so I'm assuming roundwounds all the way for zingy goodness?

Sure !! and overwound stock pickup

 

[danny-79]

Love it!
a '79 tag StingRay is very much on my wish list
Congrats

 

[Bert]

Weight?
Thanks!

 

[pacop]

4.2 kg, 9,4 lbs

I will post some sound files, this bass sound very clear despite overwound pickups

 

[Treb]

Looks like a three piece body with the bottom half of the body from two pieces. Correct? Regardless, a great find. Nice to see it having some mojo too.

 

[Bert]

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Three pieces like my Sabre had...

 

[pacop]

Looks like a three piece body with the bottom half of the body from two pieces. Correct? Regardless, a great find. Nice to see it having some mojo too.

Is correct, I just checked, is a 3 three piece body, nice observer !!! thanks.

 

[pacop]

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Three pieces like my Sabre had...

My dream bass a 79 Sabre, do you still own that bass?

 

[pacop]

stingray 77 - yo


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[Bert]

My dream bass a 79 Sabre, do you still own that bass?

Was a heavy beast. Rocked to the wood. Too many knobs and switches. Will keep my 79 Ray.

 

[pacop]

Was a heavy beast. Rocked to the wood. Too many knobs and switches. Will keep my 79 Ray.

It's a shame , I´m selling my alder 89 to get a nice Sabre and complete pre-eb collection.