rungles Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I kept the protective plastic on the black plate that came with this bass but clear is definitely the way to go, even if you have to put it on in clean-room conditions. Maybe that's just my OCD kicking in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 [quote name='rungles' timestamp='1416846387' post='2614209'] I kept the protective plastic on the black plate that came with this bass but clear is definitely the way to go, even if you have to put it on in clean-room conditions. Maybe that's just my OCD kicking in [/quote] no way dude, matte black single ply is definitely the way to go :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Pingu says otherwise! [URL=http://s10.photobucket.com/user/scrapperstoo/media/guitars/IMG_20140820_221015_zps17e77d85.jpg.html][IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/scrapperstoo/guitars/IMG_20140820_221015_zps17e77d85.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Urghhhh... Massive Stingray GAS now, been too long since I had a maple neck one. Given that they are so cheap second hand, this could be bad for my budgeting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonepete Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 [quote name='rungles' timestamp='1416835545' post='2614014'] I'm on my 2nd USA Stingray (the so-called 133 series that come with a gig bag) and they are quite simply the BEST basses I have ever played. Over the years I've owned them all and I'd take one of these over anything else (for the price) any day. Taking the playability and sound out of the equation for a minute, the finish on these things is just stunning. Add a MM hard case and you've got yourself a genuine USA Stringray with all the usual bells and whistles. I put a clear pickguard on my blue pearl one and I'm going to add the East 3-band eq later: I also have the Blue pearl 133 bass, it's a great machine, and if I have a four string gig that's the bass I use. When I bought it I was told that it had different body wood than the "regular" stingray basses, but of course that could have been sales patter. Who knows? I only had a limited budget and that fit the bill so it was bought and I've been very happy with it. Oops, apart from the Gigbag, which isn't up to much IMO. Back to the OP though, I'd go the U.S. sub route and be happy with a top quality american bass for not much dosh. Cheers Pete [URL=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/howardtjmoon/media/IMG_2455_zps2eca369b.jpg.html][IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f369/howardtjmoon/IMG_2455_zps2eca369b.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 133 series have poplar bodies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonepete Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1416857269' post='2614399'] 133 series have poplar bodies [/quote] Cool, thanks SRP1977, I was hoping you'd tip up and clarify the wood thing. Incidentally, I don't know what the weight of the U.S subs are but my 133 although nicely balanced is heavy, indeed heavier than my U.S deluxe jazz V, and heavier than my Sandberg Ken Taylor V. Still, its a good bass for the money, and I'm pleased with it. Thanks again Mr StingrayPete1977. Cheers Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 My usa jazz is fairly light too but I'd expect poplar to be fairly light but that is purely based on my previous experiences with poplar, as long as it sounds good I dont think it matters. 2 eq ftw too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rungles Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 [quote name='stoo' timestamp='1416849075' post='2614254'] Pingu says otherwise! [URL=http://s10.photobucket.com/user/scrapperstoo/media/guitars/IMG_20140820_221015_zps17e77d85.jpg.html][IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/scrapperstoo/guitars/IMG_20140820_221015_zps17e77d85.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] Purple paint and a Birdseye maple neck? Are you freaking kidding me?? Stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 [quote name='rungles' timestamp='1416862241' post='2614514'] Purple paint and a Birdseye maple neck? Are you freaking kidding me?? Stunning. [/quote] It's not birdseye as far as I can tell - it's just a bit grubby... Have cleaned it up as well as I can, but some of that gunk is pretty well baked in by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I've said it before so I might as well say it again. USA SUB was my first MM. I then got two Stingrays on 2eq and one 3eq. I still have the USA SUB which is my only MM. The 2eq and 3eq have gone. USA SUB all the way for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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