Adethefade Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I just took delivery of a butterscotch Stingray 'Old Smoothie'. I'm well aware of the quality, playability and awesome sound that Stingrays give - I have four others - but this baby is astounding. It plays like I've owned it for years, the sound is eye-wateringly good and the build quality is all you'd expect from a MM. The preamp doesn't have the aggression available on a 3EQ but for all straight ahead bass sounds it's stunning. I just had to tell some people because the wife has now glazed over. [attachment=251808:SR TE.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Congratulations - looks gorgeous! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Congratulations - that looks great, especially in the butterscotch. I agree with you regarding the slightly less aggressive sound - mine has quite an old school thump to the sound - however I find it still has the trademark Stingray slap sound - perhaps a little less aggressive, as you say than a 3 band. How do you find the slap sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney72a Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Great basses, I have two in the Chocolate Burst finish. The Butterscotch colour looks ace though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adethefade Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Thanks for the comments guys - Hey drTStingray, I'm not much of a slapper but the rounder nature of the sound does make for a more warm & controlled slap sound. I think that with some of the crazy preamps out there slap can get a little too 'zingy', like the instrument's forgotten it's also supposed to be a bass. Just waiting for another Hipshot BT1 to arrive and it'll be on the road by the weekend. Can't wait to hear it through a PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Nice! I have no more room for any more Musicmans, but that is a nice bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Such a great colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1503396434' post='3357822'] There's always room for just one more 😀 [/quote] AHHHHHHHHHHHHH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevham Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 [quote name='Adethefade' timestamp='1503346673' post='3357524'] I just took delivery of a butterscotch Stingray 'Old Smoothie'. I'm well aware of the quality, playability and awesome sound that Stingrays give - I have four others - but this baby is astounding. It plays like I've owned it for years, the sound is eye-wateringly good and the build quality is all you'd expect from a MM. The preamp doesn't have the aggression available on a 3EQ but for all straight ahead bass sounds it's stunning. I just had to tell some people because the wife has now glazed over. [attachment=251808:SR TE.jpg] [/quote] This is not helping my Stingray GAS....... Looks lovely. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Lovely looking 'Ray - but am I being thick or is that a 5-string pickup on a 4-string bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1503423022' post='3358125'] It's easier to just let Sterling explain.... http://youtu.be/R2ZRWzEBIzE [/quote] Thanks - seems I was being thick, just browsed a front-on pic: https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/160608298360007-496769--music-man-stingray-40th-old-smoothie-c00982?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0bT_hq_r1QIVLTPTCh1CkwMkEAQYASABEgKTDvD_BwE which shows the strings running between the poles.... Whatever next, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney72a Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Nice demo by Dave Marotta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf7Nxbebdqw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 [quote name='rodney72a' timestamp='1503371033' post='3357633'] Great basses, I have two in the Chocolate Burst finish. The Butterscotch colour looks ace though! [/quote] The Chocolate would go well with the Butterscotch, and adding a Cherry burst would really take it up a level. I'd steer clear of introducing Mint to the mix though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1503423022' post='3358125'] It's easier to just let Sterling explain.... [media]http://youtu.be/R2ZRWzEBIzE[/media] [/quote] What a dreadful piece of PR puffery, every word of it scripted, vomit-inducing background music, heart-warming tales of doing good for the benefit of hard-working musicians just trying to feed their families ... euch! And if the 5-pole idea for a 4-string bass is such a great idea, and was known about 40 years ago ... erm ... why is the marketplace not filled with such basses? All a bit sad given that it's clearly a very nice bass, though seriously over-priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1503475188' post='3358452'] All a bit sad given that it's clearly a very nice bass, though seriously over-priced. [/quote] This is mainly due to the plummeting £. They shot up in price. Another example - Musicman St Vincent guitar was £1799-1899.... Now....£2229 + Edited August 23, 2017 by Musicman20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) Blimey this thread's gone all grumpy old fella suddenly ........ The bass is devised around a one off prototype from 1976 - i wasn't aware anyone was suggesting all Stingrays should have been like this - it's a limited edition that's been issued in a couple of additional colours. Edited August 23, 2017 by drTStingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treb Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1503475188' post='3358452'] ... erm ... why is the marketplace not filled with such basses? [/quote] The marketplace [i]is[/i] filled with such basses. On a P and a J bass the strings run between the pole pieces. Same idea executed by Leo years before the Old Smoothie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 [quote name='Treb' timestamp='1503507794' post='3358825'] The marketplace [i]is[/i] filled with such basses. On a P and a J bass the strings run between the pole pieces. Same idea executed by Leo years before the Old Smoothie. [/quote] Yes, but each string runs between a PAIR of pole pieces. [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20CURRENT/Fender%20Precision%201966%20CURRENT/DSCF4281.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Basses%20CURRENT/Fender%20Precision%201966%20CURRENT/DSCF4281.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Where pairs are not being used, then each string passes directly over one of the pole pieces. [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20CURRENT/Mosrite%20The%20Ventures%201965/NBD_edited%2010_zpsb6zddgng.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Basses%20CURRENT/Mosrite%20The%20Ventures%201965/NBD_edited%2010_zpsb6zddgng.jpg[/IMG][/URL] This Old Smoothie thingy shares five pole pieces between four strings, which is apparently sufficiently radical for Sterling to wax lyrical about it. So why has no one else done the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treb Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Fender Roscoe Beck bass. IIRC a Bill Lawrence pickup design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 [quote name='Treb' timestamp='1503571071' post='3359239'] Fender Roscoe Beck bass. IIRC a Bill Lawrence pickup design. [/quote] Yup, good call that. [URL=http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Basses%20SOLD/Fender%20Roscoe%20Beck%20V%202006%20SOLD/DSCF3606.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/h4ppyjack/Basses%20SOLD/Fender%20Roscoe%20Beck%20V%202006%20SOLD/DSCF3606.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I've had two of these and they are lovely basses ... just WAY too heavy! I can't think of any others though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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