EB Music Man StingRay, olympic white, made in USA 2005. The StingRay launched in 1977 and is among the most iconic and practical bass guitar models of all time. This one was made in 2005, so it's got a few miles on the clock and has yellowed to a gorgeous lemon cheesecake colour. The original white guard is included, but the 'reverse tuxedo' combo with a maple board certainly offers a strong aesthetic. The neck is straight, stable and super comfy: the oil+wax finish feels slick, the moderate rounded profile feels just right and you can feel the natural resonance with every note. Plugged in, you're in for a good time. The ash body contributes a focused, punchy attack with a pronounced midrange to carve a perfect niche into a band mix, and the EQ allows you to dial in all the added snap or rumble you need. For slap parts or hefty rock bass lines, it's hard to go past the sonic weight and clarity of a StingRay, and this delivers that classic combo with conviction. There's basically none of these available new in Australia at time of writing, and you'd be up for a small fortune even if you could find one, so... this one looks pretty good, no?

Model: Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay 4H
Made: USA, May 2005 (serial E46854)
Finish: olympic white
Body: ash
Neck: USA rock maple, oil and wax finish, 43mm nut, C-shape
Weight: 4.745kg
Mods: none
Pickup: Music Man humbucker, alnico, 3-band EQ
Case: Music Man deluxe ABS hard case 

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some minor marks on the end and bottom edge. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back has a minor split in the finish only coming off one of the neck bolts, a couple of dimples around the back edge. The sides have a couple of minor dimples near the jack and on the bottom horn, as well as a minor chip in the finish on the bottom horn side of the neck pocket. The front has a couple of dimples on the elbow area and some minor scuffs on the guard and horns. Overall: very good condition (8.5/10)

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. The frets are in good shape, 9/10 for fret life left. Wearing fresh 45/105 Moonshiners strings.