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For sale Stingray Classic 5 - Short Run Active/Passive - Birdseye - Excellent Condition

Sold
$1,800.00
Strings
5
Status
This item has been sold and is no longer available!

Details

This is a 2012 Stingray Classic V in excellent condition with a beautiful birdseye neck and headstock. Comes with the OHSC in excellent condition, as well as the current strap locks and the original strap buttons. This was a "short run" Stingray by EB which has an active/passive push-pull knob in the back position, and quite rare or hard to find on the used market (do a Google search).

YES, it has a true 2 band EQ/Preamp like all other Classics with the added push/pull knob that adjusts tone when pulled into passive mode, and all other knobs except volume are inoperable when passive. I reached out to my contact at EB and he confirmed the above info (I live 20 minutes from SLO facility). See attached pictures with my email conversation and the Ernie Ball serial # lookup info.

Neck is straight/amazing and truss rod operates as it should. Currently set with fairly low action, and just put new GHS Pressurewounds on it a couple weeks ago. Weighs in at 11.3 pounds with zero neck dive, well balanced in my opinion. It has some scratches on the pickguard and hardly noticeable whisper scratches on the body.

Too scared it will get scratched or stolen at gigs, so someone might as well enjoy it:).

Ships to CONUS and buyer "splits" shipping costs. Assume we would split approx $100-ish if you are in California and up to $200 if on the East Coast (fully insured with signature). Could do a local in-person sale if you are in California and willing to drive a bit, I am in the San Luis Obispo area.

Won't be sad if this bass stays with me forever, but it only gets played at home as mentioned before, so might be better off with someone else.

Be well
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Comments

CoffeeLove

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Aug 4, 2013
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This is unbelievably cool! How does it sound in passive mode?
Good in my opinion, but hard to describe. I would make the comparison of how an active jazz bass sounds different than a passive jazz bass. That is, less overall onboard EQ control in passive mode but still lots of outgoing signal and good tone (subjective of course).
 
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CoffeeLove

Supporting Member
Aug 4, 2013
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California, Central Coast
Besides it being a active/passive pull switch, what else does that knob do? Is it a passive tone knob as well?
Yep, the push/pull knob acts as a tone adjustment in passive mode, and does nothing in active mode. Tried to explain that in my listing but sort of hard to describe. Thanks for helping clarify:thumbsup:
 
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Christcr

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Feb 8, 2015
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Utah
I used to have a 4-string version of this bass in pearl white. I remember doing a mod to the passive tone circuit (changed a cap or resistor--I don't remember). But it sounded great stock as well. These are definitely rare birds!
 
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CoffeeLove

Supporting Member
Aug 4, 2013
1,507
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California, Central Coast
I used to have a 4-string version of this bass in pearl white. I remember doing a mod to the passive tone circuit (changed a cap or resistor--I don't remember). But it sounded great stock as well. These are definitely rare birds!
Yep, sounds great in passive mode, thanks.
 

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