actually I dig the black too, but I already own/have owned too many black basses. I may buy a black Bongo fretless (it just seems right) but no more black basses for me.
And agreed on the teal!
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actually I dig the black too, but I already own/have owned too many black basses. I may buy a black Bongo fretless (it just seems right) but no more black basses for me.
And agreed on the teal!
I'm not an EBMM guru either, just talking about what I have seen.
The MM pickup, in series, is definitely found on active SUBs and sounds awesome. I have not seen a passive one, I guess they were not so popular in this part of the world, but every 4string SUB I have been able to check (all three of them!) were wired in series, so i assumed that was the norm.
Anybody here has a SUB wired in parallel? My SUB5 was, confusingly... go figure.
I meant to rewire my SUB 4 to parallel, for maximum Stingrayness... but it sounded so punchy that I kept it as it was.
People have installed series/parallel and preamp bypass switches together for a long time and it doesn't seem that any combination is "bad". The electronics info may make sense... but when it comes to guitars, it doesn't have to make sense. I mean, who would have thought in the early 50s that distortion would be a desirable feature in an amp?
My new SUB will be with me early next week... I will check that one and report back. If it makes any difference, the other SUBs were all early models, all 2003 in fact. This one is a late one with the compensated nut. We will see.
I've been inside of both my SUB5 and SUB Sterling, and both were wired in parallel - and appeared to have left the factory that way... The SUB5 is now in series, and eventually the SUB Sterling will have a series/parallel switch, but is in parallel for now...
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Not absolutely sure I want to do it yet, but is there anyone with a Graphite 5 who wants to swap for Blue one (not teal)?
So maybe I'd possibly be into the swap.... But first I'd love to see pics. Can you please link to a post with your pics? Or pm me?
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Question: I found a NOS Musicman Sub 5 (Graphite in color) and the shop is wanting $750.00 for it and they said that they would throw in a gig bag,....is that price sound reasonable or is it priced too high?
But, you probably won't find a NOS 5 string that often, so if you're willing to pay a premium for it being new, I wouldn't say it's a ridiculous price. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't they more than that new when they were in circulation?
Here is one in excellent condition for $700 (OBO), so you can use that for comparison:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Music-Man-S...5-/261222976393?pt=Guitar&hash=item3cd21a4b89
Here is one in excellent condition for $700 (OBO), so you can use that for comparison:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Music-Man-S...5-/261222976393?pt=Guitar&hash=item3cd21a4b89
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Me neither.
I know which store he is referring to, I tried to talk them down a few weeks ago, but they wouldn't budge, so its still there.
Nos is meaningless if a comparative used instrument was well taken care of.
That price is too high IMHO, based on market value, however it's perfectly valid based on the quality of the instrument.
For that price it had better be perfectly set up and with new brand name strings.
That price is too high IMHO, based on market value, however it's perfectly valid based on the quality of the instrument.
For that price it had better be perfectly set up and with new brand name strings.
Yup...I've found these are typically overpriced at retail locations, and pretty reasonable when purchased through a private seller. Just like most things, I guess.
True, I live on Craigslist. Trading repeatedly until I get what I want or dream of having
Ive been eyeing this and a ray 34 on here for 500. Not sure which to pull the trigger on...
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The SUB!!! Without a question!
I just got my wine red SUB today. My third one. I sold the SUB5 because I don't play 5 strings... now I have two SUBs and a Stingray.
I will check this weekend whether it's wired in series or parallel. I am thinking series, again, but the strings are very old, so hard to tell.
A previous owner removed the headstock sticker with the serial number... but it has the compensated nut, so I guess it's a 2005 or 2006.
Does anyone know when the compensated nut was used?
The colour is... unusual. I put a spare black pickguard I had and it does not look bad at all. I still think I will paint it though. Not sure yet whether bright orange or red.
