Dear God, why??!!!

[Woodchuck]

I don't know if this has been posted, but damn, this is a 78 'Ray that's been horribly molested! :scowl:

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[Stingray_EB]

molested as in pickup has been changed ?

Apart from that I dont really see anything apart from the expected wear and tear of a '78 instrument, bad mutes on the bridge and a missing string.

However its not really a Ray with the pbass pickup.

 

[Woodchuck]

You should read the description. It's in pretty bad shape. I wonder if it would be worth it to restore it, so to speak.

 

[Webtroll]

If it's already been altered I'd be tempted to put another MM pickup in the right place and put the P pickup close to where it belongs as well (why not get 2 iconic tones out of 1 bass?).

 

[danomite64]

If it's already been altered I'd be tempted to put another MM pickup in the right place and put the P pickup close to where it belongs as well (why not get 2 iconic tones out of 1 bass?).

Where the P pickup belongs is in a P-bass.......

 

[Webtroll]

Where the P pickup belongs is in a P-bass.......

Where it belongs would be perfect, but don't they overlap a little? If one needs to be budged a little I'd budge the one furthest from the bridge. Or is that not what you meant? Sorry, easily confused here.

 

[Christopher]

That's hilarious. But only to bassists.

 

[Kenny Allyn]

Oh man since it's already been, Uh modded ...


Maybe a Dark Star pickup ... but you knew I was gonna go there.


... Actually I've been there with THIS un-original 1976 Fender Jazz Bass

 

[mikeswals]

Woah! I would love to restore that Ray, but I think they're still asking a bit high. Wish I had the cash to though....

 

[Ezbass]

Looks like something out of an "evolution of the bass" series of pics! I wonder if they have a P with an MM p/up in it?

I do think it's a bit lame showing a bass with only 3 strings on it, unless of course it's missing a tuner.

 

[Ampeg SVT]

This is taken from the website.
"VGC except needs alot of work (heat press neck to relieve back-bow, original frets are very low and may need to be replaced, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), pre Ernie Ball, natural original finish body (dated Aug. 1978), original thin profile bolt-on maple neck with mahogany skunk stripe (dated Oct. 24, 1978), 21-frets with black dot markers, replacement tortoise-w-b-w pickguard, original pickup and electronics are gone, unknown brand P-Bass style pickup installed in original location (original pickup rout is slightly enlarged, hidden by pickguard) passive tone and volume controls, 3-bolt neck, strings-thru-body bridge, felt mutes are gone but adjusters are intact, chrome hardware, 34" scale, ~1-11/16" nut width, with Yamaha HSC (black lining) (SN:B008222)?

VGC stands for Very Good Condition, right, as in unplayable?

Oh and did I mention it is $985?

 

[perogato02]

This is taken from the website.
"VGC except needs alot of work (heat press neck to relieve back-bow, original frets are very low and may need to be replaced, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), pre Ernie Ball, natural original finish body (dated Aug. 1978), original thin profile bolt-on maple neck with mahogany skunk stripe (dated Oct. 24, 1978), 21-frets with black dot markers, replacement tortoise-w-b-w pickguard, original pickup and electronics are gone, unknown brand P-Bass style pickup installed in original location (original pickup rout is slightly enlarged, hidden by pickguard) passive tone and volume controls, 3-bolt neck, strings-thru-body bridge, felt mutes are gone but adjusters are intact, chrome hardware, 34" scale, ~1-11/16" nut width, with Yamaha HSC (black lining) (SN:B008222)?

VGC stands for Very Good Condition, right, as in unplayable?

Oh and did I mention it is $985?

Which is waaaaayyyyy too much!! I had a Rick Lawsuitcopy that needed refretting and it costed me 300 euro to have it done.

I wouldn't come near this one for that price

 

[Ampeg SVT]

Id rather buy one that i can actually play, there was a place around here that had two 77's for $1600 each.

 

[tom once dead]

:scowl::scowl:

 

[DanGouge]

It is cool that it's August '78. That bass is exactly as old as me, I'm in better shape though

 

[Ach]

Hey guys, i saw somewhere a picture of ray prototype, originally the proto has P pickup.
Just my thoughts.