Trade feeler: My Stingray 4HS for a MIA Jazz

T-Mac · #1 10-21-2011, 05:14 AM

I am in no hurry to move this, but I am considering trading my 2006 EBMM SR 4 HS for a Fender MIA Jazz 4 stringer, +/- cash...depending on the trade.

The Ray is in near mint condition. I have oiled/waxed the neck every 6 months. It sports a Hipshot D tuner which I will include along with the original tuner. 3 pickguards (white pearloid, tort and black), along with the OHSC will be included as well.

The Ray has amazing tones. There are NO issues with G string volume in this baby! My hands are getting cranky over time, and I am looking for smaller neck basses.

Please PM me if interested. Thanks for looking!

lfmn16 · #2 10-21-2011, 07:15 AM

Any interest in a MIA 2006 Fender Jazz Special with an onboard Audere preamp?

T-Mac · #3 10-21-2011, 08:19 AM

lfmn16, I might be. Please send me pics of the Jazz Special via PM.

Thanks!

J. Crawford · #4 10-23-2011, 09:37 AM

Any interest in a Lakland Decade?

Joe Nerve · #5 10-23-2011, 09:50 AM

Since this is a trade feelier, and my comments will only help your efforts, I feel compelled to say...

You're nuts!

I own the same exact bass, even down to the hipshot and 2 pickguards (but no tort), and I once had the fortunate opportunity to A/B a mid 70s Jazz with the Stingray in a band situation. The drummer in this (funk) band kept pushing his Fender on me. I finally said bring it to rehearsal, he did, and the Stingray danced all over the Fender. Even with tons of EQing and volume tweaking (yes I know the Stingray is active and the Jazz isn't), we couldn't get the Jazz to keep up. The dude never bugged me again after that.

I believe a Stingray HS can do all and a whole lot more than the Jazz, but it's your feeler.

I know there's Fender love and MM love and sometimes the love is mutually exclusive. Good luck.

T-Mac · #6 10-23-2011, 10:05 AM

Joe,

I have had 4 'Rays over the years (including a 30th Anniversary and a 4HH), and this is hands down the best of the bunch, IMO. I am in no hurry no move it. It's a simple matter of a Jazz bass being easier on my hands.

I suppose I could open up trade for a SLO Special Stingray

T-Mac · #7 10-23-2011, 10:07 AM

J,

Thank you, but I will have to pass on the Lakland.

Brianvw · #8 10-23-2011, 10:13 AM

How's about an EBMM Sterling Classic? If you've not played one it has a thinner neck profile then the Stingray -- more like a Jazz. I have one listed FS/FT right now here:

FT/FS: EBMM Sterling Classic, Vintage White and Birdseye Maple

PM me if you have any interest.

T-Mac · #9 10-23-2011, 10:32 AM

Brian, you have a PM, sir!

Brianvw · #10 10-23-2011, 04:02 PM

Replied to.

T-Mac · #11 11-03-2011, 02:15 PM

Traded and on its way to the Gateway To The West.

Thanks, Neil!