Music Man emerged as Leo Fender's second brand and became beloved by bassists worldwide.
Many artists, including Louis Johnson and Flea, are known to use their basses. (Titles omitted)

The Stingray is a classic model that enjoys overwhelming popularity within the brand.
It's no exaggeration to say that, alongside Fender's Jazz Bass and Precision Bass, it's one of the most popular basses in the world.

The Stingray's specifications differ before and after Music Man was acquired by Erni Ball; pre-acquisition models are given special treatment as "Pre-Erni" models.

The Stingray was introduced in 1976, and the specifications changed around 1980.

This particular model is a 1979 model.

Both the neck date and neck pocket are marked "1977".

The treble pot has an engraving that reads "1377982".

Based on these characteristics, I determined it was made in 1979, although it seems most were manufactured in 1977.

The body is likely ash.

Considering the color, there's a high possibility it's made of a different wood.

The neck and fretboard are maple.

It's a beautifully crafted one-piece construction without any glued joints.

The pickups and preamp are original.

Key features of the Pre Ernie include a body without contouring, a 3-knob circuit, a 3-bolt neck joint, and a string-through-body bridge.

It has a more woody, bass-heavy sound compared to models with 4-knob preamps.

However, this is only in comparison; when boosted with the preamp, it produces a powerful, punchy sound.

Boosting the bass gives it a punchy sound, while boosting the treble results in a more flamboyant, attack-oriented sound.

Furthermore, this particular instrument appears to be in relatively good condition.

It's recommended for those who are concerned about the remaining fret and truss rod length.

This is one of those fascinating vintage basses that continues to be talked about to this day.

The frets have approximately 60% remaining.

The truss rod is in good condition.

The neck is in good condition.

The body and paintwork have scratches and dents; there is a 6cm dent on the body surface and a 6cm square paint chip on the back of the body.

The electronics are in good condition.

The volume pot has been replaced with an Alpha pot.

It has also been re-nutted and refretted.

Controls: Volume, Treble, Bass
Nut Width: 43.0mm
Bridge String Spacing: 19.0mm
Scale Length: 34 Inch
Year of Manufacture: 1979
Country of Manufacture: USA

This bass will be delivered after being adjusted for playability by a GIB craftsman.

This is a consignment item, so shipping costs may differ from the usual.

Accessories: Hard case

Text: Ryoma Terao

Inspection 담당: Matsunaga
Product Photos: Tei

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