stingrayPete1977 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) Yep, anyone who says they are a one trick pony needs to practice their own techniques more I'm no virtuoso but some people rely on the tone controls and amp setting to try and get their sound, the only thing I do from my basic sound for the night is cut a bit of treble when I'm using a pick and maybe add a touch if using the old thumb! Have you seen Ed friedlands ray clips? Edited April 14, 2013 by stingrayPete1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Mine was lovely. Well made, nice to look at- black/black/pau ferro 1990 fretless 5. Just didn't do it for me tone-wise, rounds or flats. Sold it. Realised that I don't really like fretless at all. Going to get an EUB instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I love my eub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynottfan Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I have a roadworn P and I love it, but for the Ray, I don't know why, but for me you have to roadware your own way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 I think I may have secured a ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Congrats! (No pics, no 'Ray btw!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Got to wait until the weekend of the 25th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney72a Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 1998 Sherwood Green. Why not? [url="http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/72arodney/media/98SherwoodGreen_zps0dc488ce.jpg.html"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) [quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1365980314' post='2046982'] Got to wait until the weekend of the 25th [/quote] Haha, that's light years away! (have yet to even organise a date for mine!) Edited April 15, 2013 by 4 Strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 [quote name='rodney72a' timestamp='1365987066' post='2047024'] 1998 Sherwood Green. Why not? [url="http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/72arodney/media/98SherwoodGreen_zps0dc488ce.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Hmm, that's an unusual colour combination, I wonder why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 I know it feels like it but that's when my p is selling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 [quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1366011068' post='2047101'] I know it feels like it but that's when my p is selling [/quote] We do not care! You just can't do this to us. Get up the pix! Right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 The deal MAY have fell through as far as the sale of my precision is concerned worried!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney72a Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1366009782' post='2047078'] Hmm, that's an unusual colour combination, I wonder why? [/quote] It was a limited run at the time. As to why - no idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 looks nice anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I suppose, Marcus, if to pour some cold water on your enthusiasm to buy a Stingray, the difference between that and a US SUB is the finish and so I wondered whether your Precision might give you more options for sound etc. Also great to see you have a Jaydee Roadie! I do too, mines a Roadie 1A. It's got a super fast action and Jazz sound better than a Jazz! Trouble is, never really get to use it nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 [quote name='rodney72a' timestamp='1365987066' post='2047024'] 1998 Sherwood Green. Why not? [url="http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/72arodney/media/98SherwoodGreen_zps0dc488ce.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1366151977' post='2049125'] I suppose, Marcus, if to pour some cold water on your enthusiasm to buy a Stingray, the difference between that and a US SUB is the finish and so I wondered whether your Precision might give you more options for sound etc. Also great to see you have a Jaydee Roadie! I do too, mines a Roadie 1A. It's got a super fast action and Jazz sound better than a Jazz! Trouble is, never really get to use it nowadays. [/quote] I mean I want to buy a real American stingray I've found a 1994 model in sunburst that I could buy as soon as my precision sells hence why I'm taking offers on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 And yeah the jaydee is fantastic my FAVE bass ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudburst Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) When choosing your 'real' SR, as you call it, I'd recommend trying the various neck finishes, just to see what era and series you like the feel of best. I'd also recommend, due to your affinity for Jazzes, that you try the SR SLO special. Ref some of the points made above: Had a SR back in the day and it was ok. But I much prefer my Bongo to the SR. Perhaps I just wasn't playing the sort of music that caused me to really get the best of the SR back then. However - I've recently surprised myself by starting to use my Steinberger XL-2 almost 100% of the time. MattM is right - the feel and playability of this little all-graphite bass is the best I've yet experienced - not to mention the tone and sustain. It kind of spoils you for other basses. Ref the Teal coloured MM basses - I have to agree. My fretless is a transparent Teal MM Sterling with matching headstock and it looks, sounds and feels great. Through the OC-2 - I think you'd love it for obvious reasons. Ref the green SR above - please let's not start a "Why can't you get green guitars?" thread - we all know what happened when someone made that comment on a certain manufacturer's forum a few years ago. CB Edited April 16, 2013 by cloudburst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 I love the way my sub series musicman stingray plays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 [quote name='cloudburst' timestamp='1366153726' post='2049146'] Ref the green SR above - please let's not start a "Why can't you get green guitars?" thread - we all know what happened when someone made that comment on a certain manufacturer's forum a few years ago. [/quote] All except me, what happened? Trans teal, maple neck, one of the nicest finishes to any bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebenezer Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 well marcus......bought one of those bog seat basses new in 79........nobody wanted them but glad i did!!! still have it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 [quote name='ebenezer' timestamp='1366207829' post='2049615'] bought one of those bog seat basses new in 79........nobody wanted them [/quote] Serious? That was interesting. As far as I recall, in Holland they immediately became the dog's nuts as well as the best thing since Precision, Jazz and sliced bread. Personally, from what I heard and read back then, it became my instant bass to dream about alongside the Rick. best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 I love them! Ever since I got my sub series a month or so ago it's spurred me on to get a real one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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