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Hi, I followed exactly the same route. I love their halfs and decided to try both their roundwounds and flats. Status Roundwounds? When new they felt odd sounded over bright to me. Initially I was so disappointing that I took them off my favorite bass and but rather than waste them I stuck them on another bass that I have lying around to noodle on. Then I played them in for a while and after about 3 weeks absolutely loved them so I put them back on my favorite bass. I find them stable with a nice sound...unlike some previous strings that I had, which sounded great when I put them on and then quickly changed to sound pretty dead and unresponsive. Don't expect to be blown away by them initially and allow time to "run them in". [i]Note: I had a similar experience with the Status flats. I tried them on my EMG powered LTD and thought they were inferior to the half rounds. I them left them lying around until I got my Warwick and put them on that because I didn't have an alternative and was surprised by to find that they sound great.[/i] Of course its all subjective anyway

[quote name='rOB' timestamp='1399089265' post='2440925'] In theory it's a great idea. I'd love to be able to turn up to a gig with a bass and a bag of bits. In reality I've rarely been able to get good enough monitoring through the PA when trying it. I've always gone back to having a small backline rig for monitoring and then DI to FOH. [/quote] Yes it works fine but you have to hand over total control to the sound man, which they love and musicians hate.

[quote name='Brams77' timestamp='1399100689' post='2440957'] Well I'm recently into stingrays, I had one 18 years ago a '95 stingray 3 band, while it was one of the best basses I had at the time I felt it was too specific in sound. Now years later I tried a pre eb stingray at a shop fell in love with the more rounded tone that one has, especially gospel like kicks really shined. I bought that bass not only co's of the tone but the necks on these are one of the smoothest most easy in the world that even goes for the eb stingrays aswell. I'm not saying a pre eb is the way to go as the concept and pickups/preamp where never changed.. Just play a few preferrably a secondhand bass. My guess is if you like the warwick you must loooove the original stingray especially the feel of the neck. [/quote] Thanks, GAS is now difficult to control...Parp!

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1399055911' post='2440600'] I can't help with a MM but I do have a G&L 5-string with a humbucker in the 'MM' position. You are welcome to try it if you fancy a trip over to Swindon some time - but it's not for sale! [/quote] Thanks for the offer much appreciated but I have a supplier of those really close to me and sounds like I do need to get myself one at some point.

[quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1399048832' post='2440500'] Sansamp might have been a bad example, but I can quite easily tweak my Precision to sound close to a Ray by using my BDI21. Just a thought. [/quote] I've been there. I used a Hartke Bass Attack for a while. It's probably my favourite stand alone pedal and helped but isn't a substitute in my humble opinion

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1399024349' post='2440045'] Darker, deeper sound? Not a stingray... [/quote] Point taken, I know what I mean...powerful I guess

Thanks everyone, all constructive replies with lots of info [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1399015831' post='2439897'] I love the playability and the sounds of a Stingray, but unfortunately for me I only like those sounds when someone else is making them, they just don`t sound "me". But really great basses, and far more versatile than given credit for. Most think of Flea type sounds, whereas there is always Bernard Edwards to consider. [/quote] I'll have a listen to some of those guys [quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1399015956' post='2439900'] I would stick with the Warwick. Why would you want a Stingray ... Is it an image/ aesthetic thing? [/quote] Good point, It's my go to bass at home when I play it on my lap, I prefer the Ibanez while standing. I wasn't expecting to like the FNA as much as I do...maybe a bit of an image thing wish it was dark wood or black. A 3nd reason is that changing is me playing and writing stuff. I really enjoy getting to know a new bit of kit. The Warwick is isn't going anywhere fast though. [quote name='Mattmit' timestamp='1399021621' post='2439998'] take a look at a EBMM sterling before you decide, or rather listen to one. [/quote] Thanks I will do [quote name='badboy1984' timestamp='1399024486' post='2440047'] Stingray sound crap when I practicing or jamming at home. When it comes to gig time it is a swiss knife. [/quote] [quote name='stoo' timestamp='1399025066' post='2440054'] Yes I totally relate to that. I find trying something in a shop tricky. I'm always drawn to a Jazz sound, then get the thing home and spend my time fiddling around trying to get other sounds when playing in a band context. My Ibanez, FNA and Farida work for me. before that I struggled various jazzers...Note to self: should have tried a P bass maybe. The Sterling by Musicman SUB Ray5 would also be worth getting a demo on.... I've got 4 string versions of the EBMM and SbMM SUB's, and while the EBMM is definitely a better built bit of kit, the SbMM is floaty light in comparison, and plays like a dream once set up properly. Soundwise - I don't think I'd be able to tell them apart in a blind test - that may say more about my ears than anything else though! [/quote] Thanks, will search one out

In the past 18 months I have been experimenting with gear and have gradually been moving towards a darker, deeper sound. I'm very happy with the guitars I have but since getting a Warwick FNA, with its big hum humbucker I have started to look at MM and EB basses in a new light. I could probably get enough money together to get a cheaper Stingray or something. What about a Ray35? I have no experience of playing them whatsoever. What am I missing and is it a good option for me? Someone sort me out my GAS........ Note: I play 5 strings and don't want anything too heavy...does that rule them out?

Great sound and playing!

I loved playing Jazzers at home but found that live they never quite delivered for me. Although I don't have a Fender P I kept trading and it became apparent that I was much happier with a "P" style bass. Eventually I had to admit defeat and leave jazzers behind and am now much happier. Note: may of course be something else in my set up.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1398590361' post='2435462'] That's telling, isn't it? Bass guitars sound like bass guitars. Any of 'em would be fine as long as you like the look and playability. [/quote] Hmm I wouldn't go that far. i think that was true with some styles like pic and finger tap but on the finger styles there were some some big variations. I generally agreed with Grahams assessment. Most basses had something going for them. Personally I was disappointing with the Gibson basses and the squire together with the Fender Jags and Starcaster. if I had to pick one for me to use???? [color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The ESP - Vintage Four J/P Bass or [/font][/color][color=#141414][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Fender - P-Bass American Standard, 2014[/font][/color]

Well my experimenting will have to stop for a while as I really like the Status flats. They do it for me and sound great with my pedals too. They didn't so it for me at all on my EMG laiden LTD Surveyor or Ibby but work for me on the FNA. A really nice feel too. I'll maybe try some others next time I need a set on another bass. Note: just realised that I now have flats or half rounds on all my basses-it wasn't planned must just be my sound.

Welcome to the world of Bands. There are always tensions and differing expectations within the band. Because of that everyone has to compromise if the band is going to stick together and you also need common ground and understanding. It sounds like the new guitarist already considers himself the band leader. If your not happy about that you either need to kick him and get someone more in line with your thinking or start again with like minded people Bands are great fun but your better to be up front. If fun is your main objective you ned to say so. Being in a band is the fastest way to improve in my opinion

I love the BB series and fancied a BB1000s a while back but when I tried it found it a bit heavy. Whats the weight of the 1025x or 2025x?

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1398023753' post='2429691'] I can`t remember where I saw this, but I read of something similar where the singer of a band was always complaining that the bass was too loud, so one day the bassist offered to turn down to appease him. No it`s still too loud was the response from the singer - until the bassist held out the end of his lead showing the bass wasn`t plugged in. [/quote] Haahaa love it

Its what it sounds like from the audience perspective thats important. I play bass in one band and guitar in another. I recently played a gig on guitar and both I and the drummer thought the bass player was way too loud but the bass player was insistant that it was turned down and maybe it was just where we were standing. Then after the gig I asked for some audience feedback from friends and guess what? They said the bass was way too loud and they couldn't hear the singer or guitar properly. My point? Get a neutral out front to give a listen. and come to think of it he was using his new combo for the first time. Could there be that because the kit is new that your keen to hear it and had it higher than usual?