Thinking of having a total bass cull!

[pete.young]

What about a 5-string US Sterling? There's a nice one up for sale on the forum at the moment. I was thinking about it, but didn't like the string spacing, and I decided it wasn't ever going to be a match for my BBNE2 .

[Musicman20]

Pete - we have the same yearning for the Musicman signature tone...I've often tried either A) giving up and just keeping what I've got or B ) looking at fairly exotic but 'same old Leo design' Jazz 5ers.

I come back to the Musicman basses....every time.

Yes, a cutom builder can get very close with similar pups/positions/EQ...but, and this is the big but, only a Musicman sounds like a Musicman. Even the Sandberg basses with the H in the right place sound different....cleaner, more modern, less growl and punch.

It's cool to have variety though, I agree, but everytime I hear a Ray, I hear the tone I wanted from when I was 11/12 years old listening to lots of different genre's yet still have that Musicman tone. Incredibly distinctive.

It's quite easy to mimic a 60s/70s Jazz tone...but I've yet to hear anything sound like a Ray. It is, in my opinion, the best bass tone. Closely followed by a P bass, and then the Jazz.

Edited June 23, 2013 by Musicman20

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1371982372' post='2120238']

But I really think you should keep it.

And you know I'm right.
[/quote]
Too late!

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1371987838' post='2120317']
Pete - we have the same yearning for the Musicman signature tone...I've often tried either A) giving up and just keeping what I've got or B ) looking at fairly exotic but 'same old Leo design' Jazz 5ers.

I come back to the Musicman basses....every time.

Yes, a cutom builder can get very close with similar pups/positions/EQ...but, and this is the big but, only a Musicman sounds like a Musicman. Even the Sandberg basses with the H in the right place sound different....cleaner, more modern, less growl and punch.

It's cool to have variety though, I agree, but everytime I hear a Ray, I hear the tone I wanted from when I was 11/12 years old listening to lots of different genre's yet still have that Musicman tone. Incredibly distinctive.

It's quite easy to mimic a 60s/70s Jazz tone...but I've yet to hear anything sound like a Ray. It is, in my opinion, the best bass tone. Closely followed by a P bass, and then the Jazz.
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Well you will like my next post then.......

[stingrayPete1977]

I give you the new addition to the EBMM collection!
Pre EB gone to the top bloke that is Old Horse Murphy as he wanted a Classic4 because of his duff hand and I wanted a Classic5 because of my duff wrist, bit of a meeting in a carpark bit of ooohing and looking at basses some folding cash (rude to tell to who or how much) and there you have it, everyones a winner.....until I want my pre EB back obviously

[URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/20130623_172731_zps46dbb2fd.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/20130623_172731_zps46dbb2fd.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Leaves the wall looking like this
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The blue SR5 might go if I fall in love with the Classic and I can then be a bit more adventurous, still like the look of them Jabba5 classics or maybe something totally different but 5 string for sure?

Edited June 23, 2013 by stingrayPete1977

[mickster]

Meh, so the 'total bass cull' actually amounted to the addition of a single string...bloomin' drama queen

But seriously, enjoy the new 5er - it looks proper gorgeous!!

[Dingus]

I'm seriously dissappointed , too . I was expecting this one to run for weeks or even months , eventually climaxing with a homemade video documenting the sad farewell to the pre -EB 'Ray with Elton John singing Candle In The Wind in the background . A carpark seems so ...sworded . What you have done today bass trading equivalent to dogging !

[stingrayPete1977]

[Old Horse Murphy]

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1372011778' post='2120650']
I'm seriously dissappointed , too . I was expecting this one to run for weeks or even months , eventually climaxing with a homemade video documenting the sad farewell to the pre -EB 'Ray with Elton John singing Candle In The Wind in the background . A carpark seems so ...sworded . What you have done today bass trading equivalent to dogging !
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As one of the guilty parties I can honestly say it was a pleasurable experience whatever word you use to describe it

And what's more, no cameras were involved (well certainly none that I'm aware of!)

[drTStingray]

Love your classic SR5 - nice trade.

PS before you think about selling that SR5 - I took mine out for a gig on Friday night - I honestly forgot how good that bass is - flicking between series parallel and single coil gives a whole range of v usable tone options. Mine also has Marcus miller fat beams which add another dimension!

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1372012156' post='2120659']


As one of the guilty parties I can honestly say it was a pleasurable experience whatever word you use to describe it

And what's more, no cameras were involved (well certainly none that I'm aware of!)
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Bass dogging must go on all over the uk every weekend! Looking forward to practice on thursday

[stingrayPete1977]

Its a great bass no doubt about it but I do have two very similar ones and hopefully as backup to the Classic from now on, back to the joy of 2 band stingray goodness:)

[Musicman20]

What a beauty! I love those Classics.

[Dingus]

That Classic is indeed a lovely bass . I would like one myself . I love the look of the bridges on the Classic / pre -EB 'Rays . To me the newer bridge without the mutes just doesn't look right .

[stingrayPete1977]

It does look the nuts, its hard to spot that it is a five string really, looks like a normal ray but a very tasty one!

[Gust0o]

Nice work, lah - all's well that ends well

[mcnach]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1372004772' post='2120550']
I give you the new addition to the EBMM collection!
Pre EB gone to the top bloke that is Old Horse Murphy as he wanted a Classic4 because of his duff hand and I wanted a Classic5 because of my duff wrist, bit of a meeting in a carpark bit of ooohing and looking at basses some folding cash (rude to tell to who or how much) and there you have it, everyones a winner.....until I want my pre EB back obviously

[url="http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/20130623_172731_zps46dbb2fd.jpg.html"][/url]

Leaves the wall looking like this
[url="http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/20130623_171159_zpsda369c66.jpg.html"][/url]

The blue SR5 might go if I fall in love with the Classic and I can then be a bit more adventurous, still like the look of them Jabba5 classics or maybe something totally different but 5 string for sure?
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Not a fan of sunbursts but... that one looks tasty. I love the tinted maple fingerboard...
I still cannot believe you sold your preEB! What's the world coming to!!!???

[stingrayPete1977]

I know I never thought I would sell it, the [u][b]only[/b][/u] thing wrong with it was the lack of B string

[mcnach]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1372095660' post='2121553']
I know I never thought I would sell it, the [u][b]only[/b][/u] thing wrong with it was the lack of B string
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Can't let go of the avatar, eh?

[stingrayPete1977]

I have actually changed it but for some reason it only comes up on my laptop, the phone still has the old pre EB one?

[mcnach]

I still see your preEB headstock. On my laptop.

[mcnach]

I think it's the universe telling you something

[stingrayPete1977]

How weird is that, I'm on my phone again and it's the old one still?

[Prime_BASS]

I see the 5er I think on my phone, but the picture is so small.

[mcnach]

5-string now!!!!