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Musicman Sabre Club

#44
j.kernodle said:
I love that Baltic Amber, will definitely be picking one up. Malthumb, do you still have that awesome '78 Ray that I used to play? I still think about that bass.


PS, I'm celebrating one year of being GAS free with a new Sabre. Should arrive tomorrow.
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I do....sorta.....my son has pretty much claimed it. Seems like whenever I want to use it I have to take it out of his bedroom.

As for your Sabre....you know the rules.
 
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#45
malthumb said:
I do....sorta.....my son has pretty much claimed it. Seems like whenever I want to use it I have to take it out of his bedroom.

As for your Sabre....you know the rules.
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good for your son, that was hands down the BEST 4 string ray I'd ever played.

I can post a screenshot of the ups tracking number today, tomorrow I will definitely document the unboxing.
 
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Years ago, i owned a 1979 Sabre with a maple neck that I obtained in a local music store. I did not fully appreciate what i had at the time, and after having the bass for some years, I traded it away for another bass. Over the years i came to regret that decision and more recently found and purchased a very similar bass. What an amazing instrument. It is in beautiful condition, plays and sounds great. The neck of this bass seems to be more like those on a Fender Jazz bass - tapered, a bit narrower at the nut, and having a less flat and wide neck. I recently learned that this neck was an option when ordering these new. The bass is great for finger style and especially funk/slap technique. It is an absolute pleasure to play this instrument, infused with the quality, "feel," and simple beauty of a "Leo" creation. His distinctive mark clearly lives on in this instrument. Truly a keeper along with a '66 Jazz Bass, a 1981 and a 1982 G&L L2000E bass, 1980 USA Fender Bullet bass, 1995 USA Fender Jazz 5-string, and a 2006 Fender Marcus Miller Jazz bass that I am fortunate to have come across.IMG_1581.jpg IMG_1582.jpg IMG_1593.jpg IMG_1513.JPG IMG_1587.jpg Photos attached. Happy playing to all.
 
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Andrew 17 said:
Years ago, i owned a 1979 Sabre with a maple neck that I obtained in a local music store. I did not fully appreciate what i had at the time, and after having the bass for some years, I traded it away for another bass. Over the years i came to regret that decision and more recently found and purchased a very similar bass. What an amazing instrument. It is in beautiful condition, plays and sounds great. The neck of this bass seems to be more like those on a Fender Jazz bass - tapered, a bit narrower at the nut, and having a less flat and wide neck. I recently learned that this neck was an option when ordering these new. The bass is great for finger style and especially funk/slap technique. It is an absolute pleasure to play this instrument, infused with the quality, "feel," and simple beauty of a "Leo" creation. His distinctive mark clearly lives on in this instrument. Truly a keeper along with a '66 Jazz Bass, a 1981 and a 1982 G&L L2000E bass, 1980 USA Fender Bullet bass, 1995 USA Fender Jazz 5-string, and a 2006 Fender Marcus Miller Jazz bass that I am fortunate to have come across.View attachment 447990 View attachment 447991 View attachment 447993 View attachment 447994 View attachment 447992 Photos attached. Happy playing to all.
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Beautiful! You're #5. If anyone is missing a number, let me know.

#1 Fourstringdrums
#2 Audreycashin
#3 Malthumb
#4 Tomservo-crow
#5 Andrew 17
#7 Handsofseven
 
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#55
So what are you guys using for strings? I had GHS Brite Flats on mine and while they sound great, the inherent growl is diminished, so I wound up putting on GHS Pressurewounds. Much better. I miss the thump of flats, but I'm convinced you can't have everything.
 
#59
fourstringdrums said:
I looked around and I don't think a club for these underrated basses exist.

#1 Fourstringdrums
#2 Audreycashin
#3 Malthumb
#4 Tomservo-crow
#5 Andrew 17
#6 j.kernodle
#7 Handsofseven
#8 Caca de Kick
#9 OutToPlayJazz

Here's my new one. Trans White/Flamed Maple

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Drooling. I really like the look. I just don't like the tone so much. Nice bass!
 
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So far, mine still has the stock strings. when they go I'll probably replace them with a set of balanced tension D'addarios or DR sunbeams. I think this thing sounds almost exactly like my old 78 Ray. The neck on that old Ray was slightly more *perfecter* feeling (I feel more at home with a slightly narrower but thicker neck) but I'm sure I'll get used to this quickly!
 

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