What Colour is this? or EBMM Bass Finishes Guide

[nrbassplayer]

 

[5Stringer]

Nice! Looks like it was stored in a time capsule ....

Dan

 

[nrbassplayer]

I bought it in 93, and used it quite often as on of my two main basses. Ended up with 5 4-strings and 2 fives, but have since sold all but the trans-white and trans orangeburst. I got into the original P-bass tone for a while and used my American Precision and a Reggie Hamilton Jazz for years. Just took the trans-white out for a few gigs and forgot how great it sounded. I also just changed amps, so that may have helped out some, too. I've now got a GK-700RB II through an Ampeg classic 4x10 and an Ampeg classic single 15 ... great combination!!

 

[dep]

hi guys... i'm new! it's fun to join the club. thx

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Just wondering why everyone seems to change the pickguard on the trans-white StingRay?

There were less than 35 production pieces made in the Trans White "Mary Kay White" - all of them were made in 1993-94. Less than 10 of those were like yours - 3-band EQ with a rosewood fretboard.

Only 35?
I guess I'm one of them.

Although, I am guilty of changing the pickguard. It got a black one fairly recently. The tort was shrinking and lifting over the screws. I quite like it with a black guard.

 

[5Stringer]

There were less than 35 production pieces made in the Trans White "Mary Kay White" - all of them were made in 1993-94. Less than 10 of those were like yours - 3-band EQ with a rosewood fretboard.

Best Regards,

Dan McPherson
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And to think, I have kept it because I have always just liked the way it loks and plays! I have gigged with it quite a bit and will continue to do so, but I might be a bit more careful now ;-)

Only 35?
I guess I'm one of them.

Actually, that count I responded to nrbassplayer above was only for StingRays - it did not count StingRay 5's. I would need to do some research to see how many SR5's were made in Trans "Mary Kay" White.

Dan

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

That would be great if you could dig up that information.

 

[5Stringer]

Wow, it seems yours is even rarer - one of less than 10 made like this - how sweet!

Dan

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Wow! Very cool. Maybe one day it will make it back as a Limited Edition.

 

[superflybass]

newto me bass check this color out

so I just got this today check out the Translucent Purple finish depeding on how how you look at it it is a wierd purple or orange color !!

I am going to replace the back pearl pickguard with a white pearl one

 

[5Stringer]

Hmmmm .... I don't see it as being a Trans anything, just not seeing any wood grain ... it looks more like a Candy Red to me. If it is trans, it could be a Translucent Red, as that often is more burgundy than true red .. do you have a serial number?

Dan

 

[superflybass]

SN is # e13542

 

[5Stringer]

This serial number does match up to a Translucent Purple, so that must be what it is.

Dan

 

[Sonnyonbass]

Only 35?
I guess I'm one of them.

Although, I am guilty of changing the pickguard. It got a black one fairly recently. The tort was shrinking and lifting over the screws. I quite like it with a black guard.

Wow....... that is 1 great looking bass! (really)

 

[Moondog]

I missed the trans-white thing, I have one of the <10,
but mines a '92 (not 93-94), 09/09/1992 DOB is close . .

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Here's mine

 

[armybass]

Jerks

 

[JohnnyD19]

Im voting that sherwood green should make a return hahah

 

[tkarter]

Those of you with trans white. I envy.

tk

 

[Stoo]

Those Trans whites are awesome...

Here's my '01 Trans Purple Sterling piezo

great bass!