w00t! MY GrapeRay!

[spectorbassguy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3748466168&rd=1

I just couldn't help it. More $$$ than I wanted to spend but what the heck, it's been 6 months since I bought a new bass. 6 months is a long time for G.A.S. to build up. Was concerned about 0 feedback but I took Bov's advice and called the guy. He has given me all info about him including cell phone and his band website - talked for a long time and I'm real comfortable with the deal. He even offered to split shipping on 2nd day air.

Now I gotta sell "Smoove" (my Ken Smith BT5G). The case hasn't been opened since Bongo 5 moved into the ranch. I know that the GrapeRay will get played a lot. Plus I'll have a little cash left over from selling the Smith.

Oh yeah and it will look great on the wall too.

 

[bovinehost]

I took Bov's advice and called the guy.

Best way to do it, I think.

Congrats on the new bass!

 

[xcental34x]

Congrats. That is a beauty. Jack, you still got the Natural 4 String Stingray?

 

[bovinehost]

Errrrr....no Stingrays left at Camp Bovine.

Do Bongos count?

Wait, I forgot - a Stingray 5 is on its way to me as we speak.

 

[tkarter]

Glad to see things worked out for you. Need some closeup pics when you get your hands on it.

tk

 

[spectorbassguy]

Glad to see things worked out for you. Need some closeup pics when you get your hands on it.

tk

ko, derf!
(My kids and I used to watch Short Circuit all the time)

 

[ynot]

Great Color !!!

congrats on your new SR5 I like those profoundly colored Sting Ray's.

 

[Morrow]

Congrats.Lovely looking bass.

 

[Mobay45]

Congrats!!

I was thinking that I knew who toddmason was, but I didn't put it together until I saw this. I did a little bidding early trying to smoke out the reserve but I wouldn't have gone that high since it had a maple fret board. Nothing wrong with it, I just prefer rosewood. I know you'll enjoy the bass. Post pics when you get it.

Larry

 

[Oldtoe]

Very good-looking bass!

 

[phatduckk]

congrats

 

[bassmonkeee]

Enjoy your new toy!

I can't quite wrap my head around the matching headstock with the maple 'board, but I didn't like the Envy Green with the black headstock until I saw it in person, either, so what the hell do I know? I've come to the conclusion that most basses look better when worn by a person. In the best case scenario, that person would look like Miss Florida in a Speedo, but outside of a Robert Palmer (RIP) video, that doesn't happen often.

 

[johans]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3748466168&rd=1

I just couldn't help it. More $$$ than I wanted to spend but what the heck, it's been 6 months since I bought a new bass. 6 months is a long time for G.A.S. to build up. Was concerned about 0 feedback but I took Bov's advice and called the guy. He has given me all info about him including cell phone and his band website - talked for a long time and I'm real comfortable with the deal. He even offered to split shipping on 2nd day air.

Now I gotta sell "Smoove" (my Ken Smith BT5G). The case hasn't been opened since Bongo 5 moved into the ranch. I know that the GrapeRay will get played a lot. Plus I'll have a little cash left over from selling the Smith.

Oh yeah and it will look great on the wall too.

how much for your smoove ?

 

[kdsi44]

Hey Guys, I Have A Chance To Pick Up A 4 String Grape Ray....850.00.....is That A Decent Price Or What? Let Me Know Your Thoughts

 

[bovinehost]

850 is a decent price if the bass is in excellent shape.

 

[spectorbassguy]

how much for your smoove ?

I'd sell Smoove for what I paid for it two years ago - $1750.00. A new one goes for about $3600.00 with the series/parallel selector upgrade and it's in excellent shape. I had Ken Smith himself set it up after I bought it and he told me the used market value on that was about $2200.00. Not cheap but a really great bass that's EASY to play - you guys just got me thinking Music Man all the time now!!!

 

[spectorbassguy]

Oh yeah - good news! The FedEx tracking # the previous owner of the "Barney Bass" (as he calls it) gave me shows a 28 lb. package will arrive at the ranch this Tuesday!!!

 

[nismaniac]

Oh yeah - good news! The FedEx tracking # the previous owner of the "Barney Bass" (as he calls it) gave me shows a 28 lb. package will arrive at the ranch this Tuesday!!!

I'm looking forward to seeing some nice big clear pics of it. I want to see some better pics than the ones on ebay. It is a beautiful bass, you must be very excited!

 

[Dees]

850 is a decent price if the bass is in excellent shape.

yeah, especially when you know that 2nd hand Stingrays are about 1100 euro's around here (if you get lucky, in a 2nd hand shop, it will be much more expensive)

anyway, congrats on your new bass

 

[spectorbassguy]

Oh yeah - good news! The FedEx tracking # the previous owner of the "Barney Bass" (as he calls it) gave me shows a 28 lb. package will arrive at the ranch this Tuesday!!!

It's in Des Moines!!! Only an act of God can stop it now!!!