Musicman Sabre Club

[Thump C]

found a fretless saber thinking about pulling the trigger on it. have one of the first sting rays purchased new a couple weeks later went back and they had a saber All ways wanted one after that

I looking for a fretless Sabre too!

 

[raal]

found a fretless saber thinking about pulling the trigger on it. have one of the first sting rays purchased new a couple weeks later went back and they had a saber All ways wanted one after that

I looking for a fretless Sabre too!

Yep ... these necks are super comfy and fast, but gave up getting swelled envelopes a long time ago ... Works great with high tension flats .. As long as one's willing to put up with high action, punchy hybrid P / stingray tone all day long.

 

[Thump C]

Yep ... these necks are super comfy and fast, but gave up getting swelled envelopes a long time ago ... Works great with high tension flats .. As long as one's willing to put up with high action, punchy hybrid P / stingray tone all day long.

The 1979 Sabre Trio!

Reg neck, Narrow neck, Fretless

 

[handofseven]

The 1979 Sabre Trio!
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HOTTIES, all three!!!

 

[Thump C]

HOTTIES, all three!!!

Thanks! Glad you like. They are the other part of my three 1976 & 1977 StingRay Trio!

1976 1977 1977

 

[malthumb]

The 1979 Sabre Trio!
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How did you survive this long without a Sabre Club number? Number 66 is available if you should choose to claim it.

 

[Thump C]

How did you survive this long without a Sabre Club number? Number 66 is available if you should choose to claim it.

Thanks,I'll take #66!

 

[malthumb]

Thanks,I'll take #66!

Well, ya can't have it! I screwed up. #66 went to sonicyogi. Actually, it went to his cat, but we'll pretend it's his. You, Thump C, are actually #67.

 

[raal]

this collection is unreal ! natural basses are cool. I like the variations of color tone across the 3 natural SR's. do they compliment each other nicely weight / tone wise?

 

[Thump C]

this collection is unreal ! natural basses are cool. I like the variations of color tone across the 3 natural SR's. do they compliment each other nicely weight / tone wise?

Thanks raal, Yes they do. They all sound good to me!

 

[Mediocrity Man]

I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on a Sabre next year. Can someone tell me if the neck profile will be different than my 2003 Stingray Standard? That's about as much neck as I can handle I'm afraid.

Thanks!

 

[raal]

my experience is pre-EB sabres and stingrays are very similar if not the same (slight variations by bass serial number more than model) in terms of neck profile. not sure about '03 though.

 

[malthumb]

I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on a Sabre next year. Can someone tell me if the neck profile will be different than my 2003 Stingray Standard? That's about as much neck as I can handle I'm afraid.

Thanks!

Some Sabres have a thinner neck profile. The 1979 that I had from 1979 - 1999 had the thinner neck. So did the 1980 that I traded a while ago. I think Emblymouse has that one now. My current '79 has the standard neck.

 

[turbo2256b]

received the fretless saber today looks to be in good condition haven't plugged it in yet. would call it excellent for being so old.

 

[malthumb]

received the fretless saber today looks to be in good condition haven't plugged it in yet. would call it excellent for being so old.

Alrighty then....post some pics and we'll see if we can find you a club #

 

[turbo2256b]

pics

 

[malthumb]

Nice! Turbo2256b is Sabre Club Member #68

 

[Thump C]

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How does it sound?

 

[turbo2256b]

sounds great needs some fine tuning going to wait on that until i get some new strings all the switches and pots work.
going too check the battery next. took it to my friends music store. Just happened the luther that has worked on some of my basses was there and checked it out a bit. he liked it.
will take some time to get used to the scale compared to the jazz 24 which is about all i have played for the last 8 years or so

 

[malthumb]

sounds great needs some fine tuning going to wait on that until i get some new strings all the switches and pots work.
going too check the battery next. took it to my friends music store. Just happened the luther that has worked on some of my basses was there and checked it out a bit. he liked it.
will take some time to get used to the scale compared to the jazz 24 which is about all i have played for the last 8 years or so

Even the infamous "do-nothing" switch? The white one? I have had three Sabres over the years, the first one purchased new in '79. I have never had that switch provide any noticeable change in tone. That's why I call it the do-nothing switch.