STR LS549 Trans blue AAAAA Burl Maple

namuxtree · #1 09-18-2011, 06:45 PM

I have an STR LS549 bass that I recently acquired and it's an amazing bass. All the comments I've read about these comparing to, dare I say, and are even better than some high end boutique basses such as MTD, Sadowsky, Alleva, Ken Smith, Fodera, etc. The construction quality is Fodera-esque and you need to see this top in person I've never seen such a rich and vibrant colored finish in all my life and the grain from the maple burl is fantastic. The color is more on the blue-green side. It's been PLEK'd so of course it plays like butter and it's an absolute delight. As amazing as this bass is, I'm letting it go in search of 'my sound'.

The specs are:
AAAAA Burl Maple top w/ matching headstock
Ash body
maple neck w/ rosewood finger board
Trans blue finish
34" scale
24 fret
19mm spacing
STR stacked single pups (fantastic pickups!)
Aguilar OPB-3 with master tone knob (think Sadowsky VLC) and 2 toggle switches for active/passive and mid freq selector
STR brass bridge

I am offering this bass at $2300 and ask anyone, at this price this is the steal of the century. Lot of bass for the money

Trades considered:
Roscoe 5/6's
MTD 535/635
R bass
Brubaker KXB

namuxtree · #2 09-18-2011, 06:46 PM

namuxtree · #3 09-18-2011, 06:50 PM

and more

namuxtree · #4 09-18-2011, 06:51 PM

and more more

Rapisme · #5 09-18-2011, 09:02 PM

Great bass bump

swpyne · #6 09-18-2011, 10:23 PM

That's my old bass! It's the first STR that I owned (bought it new from Brian @ The Low End) and by far the best. Absolutely killer finish on that instrument!!! I always thought it felt, played and sounded like a Fodera. So why did I ever sell it...........

namuxtree · #7 09-18-2011, 10:37 PM

Thanks for the input and sorry you had to lose such a gorgeous instrument. See folks, this bass is absolutely killer! Jump on this thing!

Quote:

Originally Posted by swpyne

That's my old bass! It's the first STR that I owned (bought it new from Brian @ The Low End) and by far the best. Absolutely killer finish on that instrument!!! I always though it felt, played and sounded like a Fodera. So why did I ever sell it...........

notejung · #8 09-19-2011, 12:52 AM

How weight??

Thanks

namuxtree · #9 09-19-2011, 12:58 AM

I don't have a scale at home (i really should, my stomach is getting out there...) but comparing to my stingray 5, I'd have to say it's around 9lbs. Maybe my brother Swpyne can help us out with an accurate measurement?

Quote:

Originally Posted by notejung

How weight??

Thanks

Rapisme · #10 09-19-2011, 04:25 PM

Comes and Goes Mon.

Spencer.

I'm still wonder why I sold mine as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by swpyne

That's my old bass! It's the first STR that I owned (bought it new from Brian @ The Low End) and by far the best. Absolutely killer finish on that instrument!!! I always thought it felt, played and sounded like a Fodera. So why did I ever sell it...........

swpyne · #11 09-19-2011, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rapisme

Comes and Goes Mon.

Spencer.

I'm still wonder why I sold mine as well.

Yeah, it's a sickness for sure........

swpyne · #12 09-19-2011, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by namuxtree

I don't have a scale at home (i really should, my stomach is getting out there...) but comparing to my stingray 5, I'd have to say it's around 9lbs. Maybe my brother Swpyne can help us out with an accurate measurement?

My recollection is that it was just a little over 9 lbs. It certainly wasn't too heavy. Just REAL NICE!

Seriously this bass would go "toe to toe" with a Fodera NYC easily. Great feel and top quality build.

namuxtree · #13 09-19-2011, 06:49 PM

Thanks for helping us out with the weight! You heard him folks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by swpyne

My recollection is that it was just a little over 9 lbs. It certainly wasn't too heavy. Just REAL NICE!

Seriously this bass would go "toe to toe" with a Fodera NYC easily. Great feel and top quality build.

namuxtree · #14 09-20-2011, 03:47 PM

bumpity

namuxtree · #15 09-21-2011, 08:16 AM

namuxtree · #16 09-21-2011, 03:11 PM

got some interesting offers. keep em coming!
Just got a set of DR MM Fatbeams that I'm gonna string on just for you guys.

Customer service bump.

namuxtree · #17 09-22-2011, 05:44 PM

bad news. the guy that I sent the bass to to get cleaned/restrung dropped a tool and it nicked the finish...so sad. It's small, but I'm a stickler for these types of things and for that, price drop to $2300. :/

namuxtree · #18 09-24-2011, 09:41 PM

Got some generous offers but I'm still holding out for the right deal.

bump

namuxtree · #19 09-25-2011, 01:44 AM

Just played this bass today with the new Fatbeams and wow it's aggressive! It's a lot more aggressive than my Stingray 5. Whoever gets this bass won't be disappointed!

namuxtree · #20 09-26-2011, 03:13 PM