HOW GOOD ARE STINGRAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AndyTravis]

Oh god.

I've been without a stingray for a few years now, then today our shop took delivery of some; it's the first time I've had them in stock for about 4 years...

And I'm going mad wondering what I'm going to order!!!!

The Stingray 5 we have is a really special instrument; but I'm not sure I'd use a 5 much.

[marcus bell]

im just so frustrated trying to get one...

[AndyTravis]

I had a piezo stingray, and a bongo.

Both sold in desperate times.

I'm getting the bug again; love how they're made, what they are.

[marcus bell]

same here ....

got a sub series musicman stingray and need a real one now.

[waynepunkdude]

I know not to everyone's taste but this is my baby

[stingrayPete1977]

Looks ace Wayne!

Edited April 19, 2013 by stingrayPete1977

[steve-soar]

That is a seriously cool set-up, Wayne.

[AndyTravis]

Wayne!

I'm going Candy Tangerine Pearl on this order I think...

[marcus bell]

mint!

[BassTractor]

That was in seriously bad taste, Wayne.
Happily though, I have terrible taste, so I love this. My Bongo 6 is soooo going to be Tangerine Pearl.

best,
bert

[marcus bell]

id like a natural, black, white, sunburst, brown, whatever colour basically

tempted to buy that brown pre eb body off ebay and use it as a start for my project, hmmmmm

[waynepunkdude]

Mine was a custom re-fin based on this.

Edited April 19, 2013 by waynepunkdude

[marcus bell]

if someone wants to look after my precision and my sub series ray for a bit .........

[4 Strings]

Marcus, get on with it! In less than this time I've found a 'Ray, sold mine to pay for it, bought it and ruined it!

[Linus27]

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All except me, what happened?

Trans teal, maple neck, one of the nicest finishes to any bass.
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Have to agree with you there sir.

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[marcus bell]

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Marcus, get on with it! In less than this time I've found a 'Ray, sold mine to pay for it, bought it and ruined it!
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Trying dude

[Musicman20]

I can say tang pearl and sky blue are stunning in the flesh!!!

[AndyTravis]

Just awaiting a classic ray and sabre to arrive before I decide...

[marcus bell]

So jealous

[Lynottfan]

Have you seen the new flip flop finish Sledge Ray and Sabre, whoa.... But they need them pickguards off to much beauty to be hidden by plastic! Sorry Marcus.

[Paul S]

I tried a couple of 'real' Stingrays a few years ago and didn't really like them - too heavy, neck too big - they seemed a lot of money, too, although at the time I would have gladly paid out for one had it suited. I never managed to get my mitts on a Sterling but it seemed a lot of money to pay out with the risk I wouldn't like it, given my experience with the Rays. After reading all the glowing reports I bought a nearly new SBMM SB-14 on here nearly a year ago and it is lovely. I don't know how much of a jump in quality you get by getting 'real' ones, but the SB-14 is good enough for my purposes. Lightweight, beautifully balanced, wonderful neck, great range of (mainly) aggressive tones, massive output (hottest bass I have had - if I don't temper the gain control it goes nuclear). Suits the heavy classic rock band I am in down to a t. At a recent gig a bassist in the crowd came up aftwerwards and asked me if I would leave it to him in my will, cheeky git - I'm not that old.

[marcus bell]

I think it's just to see what a real one is like... But in deifnately going to modify my sub series myself with a status neck, east mmsr 2 band pre and some sort of alnico pickup

[stingrayPete1977]

Only the real ones appear to get that honey coloured neck over time, all the cheaper version I have seen have had either a pasty white neck or a painted neck, the weight can sometimes make a bass feel more proper,that is true of many things in life like watches etc. The control knobs/pots felt cheap on all the cheaper versions I have tried and the main difference is the body edges, on most budget instruments they are sharp edged from the cnc which is good compared to tat of yester year but all hand finished basses (try a true custom like a GB or Overwater etc) have that rolled edge that machines cant do easily if at all. IMO Like it or not we do get an extra bit of enjoyment from owning the real thing so if it's enjoyment you want I'd say go for the real deal


On the other hand the pre EBs are better anyway

[Linus27]

This thread has so given me gas to get a white SUB

[marcus bell]

My white one really is quality!