Up for sale is a MM SR5 from 2001. It is an awesome bass with incredible build quality and a killer B string. Unfortunately, as much as I want to love to tone, and I've always wanted a Stingray, but I just can't bond with the active MM sound. I'm too used to my passive Ps and Js. (No offense MM fans!)
I am the second owner, and it was originally a fretless. I acquired it a year ago, I knew the original owner and he kept his gear immaculate. It still does not have a single ding or on it.
I tried it as a fretless for awhile but couldn't see myself using it on a gig, so I took it to the best bass luthier in SLC and had him install stainless steel frets and new side dots. He fully leveled the board with his PLEK machine (didn't need much he said), then used the PLEK to cut the fret slots, then level and crown the frets after the frets were installed, then hand finished and rolled the fret edges. When he gave it back to me, it was the lowest action five string I've ever played. He did a amazing job.
I've since tried it at a number of rehearsals and though it plays like a dream, the active pickup MM sound is not for me.
This is a 2001, the American build quality is really great, but it is not as light as the new MM SR5s. If someone is really interested, I'll hunt down a scale and weigh it, but I expect it to be 10 pounds for sure. It feels heavier than my 1926 fender jazz, but lighter than my 1976 (Ash) Fender Jazz.
Comes with original MM hardshell case with MM logo. It's sturdy and in great shape.
I'll split the shipping cost 50/50% to the CONUS. Ping me if you have questions. No trades please, I've got my eye on a pricey P online, so I've decided to see this and another few items to pay the piper.
I am the second owner, and it was originally a fretless. I acquired it a year ago, I knew the original owner and he kept his gear immaculate. It still does not have a single ding or on it.
I tried it as a fretless for awhile but couldn't see myself using it on a gig, so I took it to the best bass luthier in SLC and had him install stainless steel frets and new side dots. He fully leveled the board with his PLEK machine (didn't need much he said), then used the PLEK to cut the fret slots, then level and crown the frets after the frets were installed, then hand finished and rolled the fret edges. When he gave it back to me, it was the lowest action five string I've ever played. He did a amazing job.
I've since tried it at a number of rehearsals and though it plays like a dream, the active pickup MM sound is not for me.
This is a 2001, the American build quality is really great, but it is not as light as the new MM SR5s. If someone is really interested, I'll hunt down a scale and weigh it, but I expect it to be 10 pounds for sure. It feels heavier than my 1926 fender jazz, but lighter than my 1976 (Ash) Fender Jazz.
Comes with original MM hardshell case with MM logo. It's sturdy and in great shape.
I'll split the shipping cost 50/50% to the CONUS. Ping me if you have questions. No trades please, I've got my eye on a pricey P online, so I've decided to see this and another few items to pay the piper.
