Rare early 90's U.S. made TBC - like stingray

basss · #1 09-12-2009, 09:35 PM

This bass was made by TBC USA (pre-China) when they were handbuilding high-end MM Stingray-style basses and doing them right.
These don't show up too often. This one is in great condition with just light finish scratches/swirls and minor finish nicks. Slim flat neck - very fast - 1.5" at the nut. I'll cover half the shipping cost to the U.S.

Body: Alder
Neck: Maple, 34" Scale
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 22 frets
Bridge: Chrome Gotoh Style
Tuners: Chrome open gear
Pickup: Single MM-Style Humbucker (w/ears)
Electronics: Active 2-band EQ
Finish: Wineburst (kind of like Yamaha's)
Weight: 9.5 lbs

sale includes generic gig bag

$400 + 1/2 shipping
U.S. only
Paypal

basss · #2 09-12-2009, 09:36 PM

more pics

basss · #3 09-27-2009, 10:27 AM

GeneralElectric · #4 09-28-2009, 12:10 AM

trades?

basss · #5 09-28-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneralElectric

trades?

No trades - I need the cash.

basss · #6 10-01-2009, 05:56 PM

NEW LOWER PRICE

$400 + 1/2 the shipping costs

Snaxster · #7 10-01-2009, 06:48 PM

Free bump for a great deal.

On this bass I would swap in a Nordstrand mm4.2 pickup, replace the preamp with a passive tone pot, and cap the spare hole on the body (or not!)

In fact... tell me why I shouldn't do that.

Snaxster

oyobass · #8 10-02-2009, 07:28 PM

More bumpage for a great deal. I have the same era 5 string TBC. Plays good, sounds killer and looks incredible.

Oyo

basss · #9 10-04-2009, 02:31 PM

Thanks for the bumps

bump

basss · #10 11-05-2009, 07:06 PM

jtlee · #11 11-05-2009, 07:12 PM

Used to be mine (those are my pics). Bump for a great bass - USA Stingray for half the price.

basss · #12 11-09-2009, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtlee

Used to be mine (those are my pics). Bump for a great bass - USA Stingray for half the price.

It still looks the same - do you recognize copy from your ad as well? I couldn't have said it better myself, so I didn't.

basss · #13 11-15-2009, 10:20 PM

hyperdoc · #14 11-16-2009, 05:54 PM

pm'd ya

basss · #15 11-17-2009, 07:33 AM

pm replied

basss · #16 11-22-2009, 08:08 AM

bassplaya614 · #17 12-09-2009, 10:03 AM

How does it play compared to real Stingrays?

basss · #18 12-09-2009, 10:54 AM

It feels great. IMO the quality is right up there with U.S. made EBMM and Fenders. The neck is slim - 1.5" nut and a pretty flat fingerboard radius - makes for easy fast playing. More Fender Jazz like in feel than a stingray or closer to a Sterling

bassplaya614 · #19 12-09-2009, 11:55 AM

Maybe I misread. Where was she made?

Also, can you tell me a little about TBC basses? Never really heard of them

Thanks!

mike_v_s · #20 12-09-2009, 11:59 AM

In the US.

Mike