NBD "Vintage" 1991 EBMM Stingray 5

[HeavyJazz]

I guess technically, instruments are considered "vintage" once they pass the 30-year mark? That's what I hear. Anyhow, this is a sweet piece from the past - build in the 5th year of production and the 1st year I took up the bass as a young teenager. Has some nice discoloring from days gone by, masterfully built, birdseye neck, and with a weight (10.06 lbs) to match. I think I prefer the original pickgaurd so will likely reinstall it during the whole setup process when I get the chance.

 

[mikeswals]

Congrats, thats a great looking bass!

I have a 93 SR5, and yeah something very special about its tone that I never got out of newer ones.

 

[HeavyJazz]

Congrats, thats a great looking bass!

I have a 93 SR5, and yeah something very special about its tone that I never got out of newer ones.

'93 was a great year in music too!

 

[HeavyJazz]

This is also an appropriate day for it to land, as it's Tony Levin's 78th birthday. He was always my primary reason for liking Stingrays. Not to mention electric bass playing as a whole!

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

That’s a gem of a bass!!! Congratulations .

 

[ModuMan]

Grats, it is indeed a golden age for those! I will never part with my '92.

I can understand why someone wanted a different pickguard but I remember the white/white look being pretty cool so yeah, restore it to maximum 90's!

 

[IPA]

the OG pickguard is the way to go. Nice score!

 

[J Wilson]

For the MM cognoscenti, is this one back when they were still running the dummy coil in the electronics to 86 hum in the single coil position? When did they stop using them?

 

[GTHintz]

I liked the all white look but the black tort looks nice too. All white or all blacked out for me. This is making me want to start checking out SR5s for myself.

 

[BadMonk]

Yowza! Be still, my beating heart.

 

[rojo412]

This era is the best. CONGRATS!!!

 

[RGerhart]

I guess technically, instruments are considered "vintage" once they pass the 30-year mark? That's what I hear. Anyhow, this is a sweet piece from the past - build in the 5th year of production and the 1st year I took up the bass as a young teenager. Has some nice discoloring from days gone by, masterfully built, birdseye neck, and with a weight (10.06 lbs) to match. I think I prefer the original pickgaurd so will likely reinstall it during the whole setup process when I get the chance.

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Beautiful! Naw, you should keep that pickguard. Looks pretty rad to me!

 

[groooooove]

it's just oozing with "1991"

and i love it.

 

[Yahboy]

Golden age instead vintage.

 

[Marc A Valero]

You got a nice one there.
June 6, 1990 is the build date on mine with a Pic from Saturday's gig. 9.7 lbs.

 

[BassAndCigars]

What is the "original" pickguard you mentioned? You didn't say.
I'm not fond of the one in the pics. If it were mine I'd drop in a nice classic tort on that.

 

[ikilledtupac]

I like the black

 

[motoman]

I like the gaurd that's on it

 

[ModuMan]

You got a nice one there.
June 6, 1990 is the build date on mine with a Pic from Saturday's gig. 9.7 lbs.

I commend your fine taste! This is my '92. The neck is part of what makes this era special.

 

[Altitude]

Early 90s Stingrays FTW. In 20 years these will be pulling ‘62 J money. Or just play it