MythSte

I really do want to have a proper listen to a prometheon, I still have a bit of a mental block about them being Ibanez in my head - even after all the good reviews!

Oh, and the other "obvious one" If you have the time and inclination, BFM Omni rig?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1094160' date='Jan 18 2011, 06:09 PM']It's still funny to me that bobbass won't change the pup for a nordy and will stick to the stock one which as far as I can see shares as little with a real ray one as it does a nordstrand? I don't see why it can't have a full fat EB pup and 2 band preamp they aren't that cheap really are they or do we think it would be too good and too close to a real one?[/quote]

I've heard samples of a real MM with a nordy pickup and there's something about the mids that I dont like. The mids on a proper stingray are really delicate and I think the nordy makes it sound too much like the bridge pickup on a J, all be it a little beefier.

Oh behave you lot

I've got one on my Jazz and I couldn't honestly say if it makes much difference. I now have peace of mind though!

Yeah, I'd shoot barefaced on this one

Something Quite Sabre-esque about that split pickguard.

[quote name='wahit' post='1093623' date='Jan 18 2011, 11:01 AM']Hey guys, tell me... what are the differences between these Sterlings by Musicman Stingrays and the MusicMan Stingrays?!

I mean, the price of one is the double of the other. But what about sound wise?! Is the SBMM Stingray tone somewhere near the "original" Stingray!?

One more thing! What is the best (cheapest) online store to buy these? I mean, the "original" Stingray costs over 1800 euros and these SBMM Stingrays cost over 1000 euros. Way more than a Fender American Precision or Jazz bass here in Portugal.


Speak out please! I love Stingrays, but I don't want to spend a bunch of cash on a new one again...


Cheers![/quote]

It might be worth your while reading this thread in its entirety my friend! there are a lot of people answering that very question in various ways!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1086985' date='Jan 12 2011, 06:05 PM']Sometimes you just have to spoil yourself though Mythste![/quote]

One day! For now try telling that to my student loan...

Mcnach;

I see where you're coming from and your right, Untill I try a "real" Ray in all situations I'm at a loss to really compare. But I do however think the Ray34 is a completely different instrument to the OLP's and much more comparable to the SUB series and in turn much more comparable to the real deal. I used to have an OLP 5 string and it had the suggestion of a stingray tone about it but wasn't quite committed enough!

Just bought Patch's Tecamp Combo. Cracking little beasty it is too! Well wrapped (even left the handle and wheels exposed, you dont know how much this helped!) and great comms throughout

I rarely play covers so when I do I actually enjoy the songs more - I find I listen more intently when I know I have to play it

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1092800' date='Jan 17 2011, 05:31 PM']Re. the piezo - When you say a bit weaker on the E string, how bad are you talking and is it a case of requiring a replacement piezo?[/quote]

I think there are trim pots for each string on these, Might be worth having a look there before worrying too much

P's kinda go VVVvvvvvv

J's kinda go Dnggggggg

IMO etc.

[quote name='Count Bassie' post='1092097' date='Jan 17 2011, 04:32 AM']Hmmm... seems it might be my cell phone that I believe was in my pocket at the time.

Duh...[/quote]

Aha!

Don't worry, Its happened to the best of us... At least you werent at a gig and got an incoming call!

Hi Jack!

I'm in liverpool centre myself, do let me know if you fancy a pint and a chat sometime! Like to hear what you think of SUB at some point too, I'm pretty sure my next bass is going to be an MM style one...

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1085711' date='Jan 11 2011, 04:59 PM']These are excellent basses, I`d thoroughly recommend them to anyone, great players, great sound, great quality.[/quote]

+1

If I ever fall to the deep dark side of P basses, this would be the one I'd want to take me there!

Great idea and nice to see someone pushing the boat out on things like this - even though I do agree it seems to be a solution to a problem no one really has.

The really interesting thing would be to see how close someone could get to tone number 6,564,322 with a HH ray though!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1086962' date='Jan 12 2011, 05:38 PM']Octavias are the same chassis as the Golf and A3 not the A4! I'm a pedant. but just confirms my statement in another thread that you need to know exactly what your buying in life and with a US Ray the guess work is taken out.[/quote]

The reason I'd choose the Ray34 over a "real" stingray is more one of value than quality. I've played 3 now and they've all blown me away and sounded exactly like I hear a stingray. If money was no object I'd buy the better quality bass, which I have no doubt is the US Stingray - the difference in price between the two just doesn't seem to reflect the difference in Quality and I think that's why people like them so much (IMO).

I love when you pick up something affordable and it really tickles your fancy. Cracking bass Matt

I've got no experience with Berg or Purple Chilli I'm afraid, I do know that I found Aguilars (both the DB and GS series) to go deeper than the warwick

I used to own one of these. Great tone but wasn't as deep as some other 12's i've heard

If you want rid of the barts let me know!

Your useless you!

Good luck man

[quote name='StevieD_FenderP2009' post='1071286' date='Dec 28 2010, 09:29 PM']Cheers for the help guys

Btw, mythe ste, my Tobias is a Pre Gibson 1992 Toby Pro 4, not one of the newer Tobias' so I don't know if the new ones have the same electronics as the older ones. Especially as mine only has 4 knobs and the newer ones have 5[/quote]

Well that makes even more sense then, Vol, Blend, Bass and treble I guess? Thats a pretty standard setup and has been for a long while as far as I know!

just had a look at the tobias website, yes, its a pickup pan knob

Jeeeeze. This has left me dumbfounded! I almost dont want to post it here...!

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