JUST played around with the "do nothing switch" it did change but very little took quite a bit of switching it back and forth to be sure it did something. not sure what its function is
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Musicman Sabre Club
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JUST played around with the "do nothing switch" it did change but very little took quite a bit of switching it back and forth to be sure it did something. not sure what its function is
This "Do Nothing Switch" reminds me of Lee Sklar's "Producer Switch": a pot on his bass that was hooked up to nothing that Lee would mess with when asked by the producer to modify his sound.
Just personal experience here ...
that white switch gives slap tone that additional sheen or sparkle top which the stingray is lacking.
Admittedly it is always in the off position on the fretless. So yes its usefulness is highly dependent on wood combination and musical context
Again just personal experience
that white switch gives slap tone that additional sheen or sparkle top which the stingray is lacking.
Admittedly it is always in the off position on the fretless. So yes its usefulness is highly dependent on wood combination and musical context
Again just personal experience
That is the "Phase Reversal Switch" It allows both in phase or out-of-phase pickup connections!
The "turd" on the left...Ignore the turd on the left.....it's missing a pickup
The sunburst is a '79, the ash is an '80
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Nothing against Stingrays (honest). But... I've NEVER played one that had compelled Me to purchase one, since I own the GREATEST Sabre on the planet!!! 
Anyhow... here's My little story...
In 1988 (the heyday of Glam music, and pointy guitars, in L.A. [UGH!!!]), I was lucky enough to KNOW what this was, and, not be looped into that sad era, even though, well... it was fun to grow My hair, and "play in their world" for a bit. Anyhow... back to the "story."
I was able to purchase a '79 Sabre, for 200 bucks!!! The bad part? It was painted PINK, and had an '80 Stingray neck on it. Oh well, right? I actually gigged it, PINK!!! A year later, I could no longer stand it, and had it sent out to be painted. A friend of a friend, of a friend, had a cousin, who had an uncle, who was married to his sisters niece, or something like that, did a really cool Greenburst, Poly, paintjob on it for Me, in trade for... well, you don't gotta know. But, it was the "80's. His name, I'll never forget was Louie, and would basically only paint Chevy's. I think that He "killed it", on My bass!!!
Fast forward 30 years, to TALKBASS. I posted a picture of said Sabreray, and a very cool member, offered Me a 1980, Sabre neck, for PEANUTS!!! It was a lil ABUSED, as far as the LOGO went. But... the frets, fretboard, were PRISTINE!!! The truss rod worked perfectly. Aaaaaaaaand... I was able to get a "NOS" Sabre watermark (not aftermarket), from a friend, who once worked for Music Man, YEEEEEAAAAAAARRRRS AGO!!! Eric did an AMAZING job, of applying it, aging the headstock to match the fretboard, and setting Her up. Sometimes things line up. Be patient.
So, without further ado, here She is. My#1, My BABY. I own over 100 basses. NOTHING will EVER come close. Trust Me...
Pictures are in no specific order. I'm no good at this interweb thing... Sorry, I'm kinda old...
Soooooooooo... Hey, #Rebopmass, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
P.S.
Yeah... that's a Spitfire sticker on the upper horn. My Daughter put it on there, around 17 years ago. I'll never remove it... LOL
In 1988 (the heyday of Glam music, and pointy guitars, in L.A. [UGH!!!]), I was lucky enough to KNOW what this was, and, not be looped into that sad era, even though, well... it was fun to grow My hair, and "play in their world" for a bit. Anyhow... back to the "story."
I was able to purchase a '79 Sabre, for 200 bucks!!! The bad part? It was painted PINK, and had an '80 Stingray neck on it. Oh well, right? I actually gigged it, PINK!!! A year later, I could no longer stand it, and had it sent out to be painted. A friend of a friend, of a friend, had a cousin, who had an uncle, who was married to his sisters niece, or something like that, did a really cool Greenburst, Poly, paintjob on it for Me, in trade for... well, you don't gotta know. But, it was the "80's. His name, I'll never forget was Louie, and would basically only paint Chevy's. I think that He "killed it", on My bass!!!
Fast forward 30 years, to TALKBASS. I posted a picture of said Sabreray, and a very cool member, offered Me a 1980, Sabre neck, for PEANUTS!!! It was a lil ABUSED, as far as the LOGO went. But... the frets, fretboard, were PRISTINE!!! The truss rod worked perfectly. Aaaaaaaaand... I was able to get a "NOS" Sabre watermark (not aftermarket), from a friend, who once worked for Music Man, YEEEEEAAAAAAARRRRS AGO!!! Eric did an AMAZING job, of applying it, aging the headstock to match the fretboard, and setting Her up. Sometimes things line up. Be patient.
So, without further ado, here She is. My#1, My BABY. I own over 100 basses. NOTHING will EVER come close. Trust Me...
Pictures are in no specific order. I'm no good at this interweb thing... Sorry, I'm kinda old...
Soooooooooo... Hey, #Rebopmass, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
P.S.
Yeah... that's a Spitfire sticker on the upper horn. My Daughter put it on there, around 17 years ago. I'll never remove it... LOL
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At last I considered not to sell my '79. Though it was refretted 4 months ago, I can't get quite low string action on it... But nothing can challenge it's thunderous sound) Instead of it I sold my MIA Fender Jazz Bass'83.
Marc DLarosa, you are number #69 and Blackdots you are #70. Welcome to Club Sabre!!
....and there's a good chance that forum rules would prevent you from telling us.
It's not what you're thinking.
Which makes it even funnier.
But...
I'm just happy to have found Company for My BABY.
Have a great day, Y'all!!!
Which makes it even funnier.
But...
I'm just happy to have found Company for My BABY.
Have a great day, Y'all!!!
That is the prettiest Sabre I've ever seen, and a great story.
Hey Muggsy, thanks!!! I kinda like the way that She turned out, also.
In reality, I'd never alter an original instrument. But... since She was already painted, I figured... "what the heck", may as well make Her MINE!!!
I'm going through the same thing, as we speak, with a '72 Telecaster bass that someone SPRAY PAINTED black, with a can of some kind of paint. I'm sure that this guy's Father is rolling in His grave. This bass is also gonna be green, in about 5 weeks...
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Looks all legit.
Yours has the "transistion" logo (like an pre-ernie, but with the addition ernie ball lettering). No SLO is also correct.
They switched in late '87/early '88 to the all black logo with the "Made in SLO" at the backside (like that):
Yours looks like an very early Ernie Ball Sabre.
Thanks,FenderOli,appreciate your help. I talked to Billie,at EBMM,and he said there was a transistion around 84 to 88,there abouts.
Yep, with the 3-band I guess its from 1987.
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