jassbass Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Ive recently traded for a stingray 5 after havin gas for one,now ive come to conclusion its not for me.i really want to like it but i cant lol argh. Whats wrong with me? Quote
RhysP Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) Nothing at all wrong with you, you just didn't get on with it. I bought one a few years ago as I was offered it for a great price. Thought it was one of the worst basses I'd ever played in my life so sold it a few weeks later. I wouldn't have one again if I was offered it for free. Edited January 9, 2015 by RhysP Quote
sammybee Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 I would stick with it for a while. I bought a Stingray and didn't like it at first - stuck it under the bed for six months, picked it up one day and now I can't put it down. Maybe it will grow on you. Quote
jassbass Posted January 9, 2015 Author Posted January 9, 2015 Alot of people love them.when i hear one i love it.but when i play it i dont lol Quote
Kev Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 I daresay you won't be the last to be disappointed by a Stingray 5, particularly if your a Stingray 4 player. However, the classic series fiver is the 'real' stingray 5 and I would love to give one of those a try. Sorry if I have induced further GAS Quote
Paulhauser Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 This is the second time in one year when I've borrowed one of my friend's SR5. I like the tone, but can't get along with the bass play-wise. It's just not it. It's not bad, I like the neck for example. I guess if I'd use it more in a band setting - where these shine the most - this might change, but then again, I have my Spector that cuts through and love the playability so why bother really..... Quote
patrikmarky Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) Love my usa 5 string sub .....only bass I gig now not the prettiest ..never really inspired by the stingray 5 ...I'm dropping some big hints to the other half about buying me a classic 5 ..they are jaw dropping beauty's and I need one in my life ! Edited January 9, 2015 by patrikmarky Quote
Lozz196 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 [quote name='jassbass' timestamp='1420830665' post='2654061'] Alot of people love them.when i hear one i love it.but when i play it i dont lol [/quote] I`m exactly the same - annoyingly I might add. I love Stingrays but they just don`t sound like "me" when I`m playing them. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 [quote name='sammybee' timestamp='1420830629' post='2654060'] I would stick with it for a while. I bought a Stingray and didn't like it at first - stuck it under the bed for six months, picked it up one day and now I can't put it down. Maybe it will grow on you. [/quote] I first tried one in 1993, it was awful, didn't know what all the fuss was about! Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1420831161' post='2654067'] I daresay you won't be the last to be disappointed by a Stingray 5, particularly if your a Stingray 4 player. However, the classic series fiver is the 'real' stingray 5 and I would love to give one of those a try. Sorry if I have induced further GAS [/quote] [quote name='patrikmarky' timestamp='1420831658' post='2654078'] Love my usa 5 string sub .....only bass I gig now not the prettiest ..never really inspired by the stingray 5 ...I'm dropping some big hints to the other half about buying me a classic 5 ..they are jaw dropping beauty's and I need one in my life ! [/quote] Im just leaving this here [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/20130623_172713_zps44232f7c.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/20130623_172713_zps44232f7c.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote
RhysP Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1420832875' post='2654099'] Im just leaving this here [url="http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/20130623_172713_zps44232f7c.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] It certainly looks better than the "normal" SR5, and it's good to see a properly finished neck & not this DIY oil finish bollocks. Quote
jassbass Posted January 9, 2015 Author Posted January 9, 2015 Ive came to conclusion that no musicman is for me Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1420836454' post='2654174'] It certainly looks better than the "normal" SR5, and it's good to see a properly finished neck & not this DIY oil finish bollocks. [/quote] The neck profile is ace too, flat like an early 80s Ray rather than the clubby shape people think of. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 [quote name='patrikmarky' timestamp='1420836124' post='2654169'] I'd sell a kidney for that ! [/quote] If I ever need one I'm sure we could do a deal Quote
thebassist Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 I love pre Ernie Balls but only do rosewood fingerboards. Do they exist?!? Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) Most are fretted conversions to fretless ones or had the maple board cut off and a RW one fitted afaik. A 'transition' era one would do you though, same as a pre EB but you can have RW and it will have body contours? Edited January 9, 2015 by stingrayPete1977 Quote
Heket Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1420832875' post='2654099'] Im just leaving this here [/quote] Drooool. One day I'd like to upgrade my SUB to a 5 String Sterling or Musicman. I wasn't so keen on it at first, but since I got a second bass (a P-bass, which I love) it's made me appreciate my Ray even more. Quote
obbm Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 [quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1420836903' post='2654186'] I love pre Ernie Balls but only do rosewood fingerboards. Do they exist?!? [/quote] Yes. 1980 Quote
pete.young Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1420832875' post='2654099'] Im just leaving this here [/quote] I expect it will still be there when you get back :-) Quote
Chiliwailer Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 I never understood why for so many years the Ray 5 had a ceramic pickup, yet the Ray 4 had the lovely alnico ones. I wonder how many people that disliked those ceramic version fives would like them again if they tried them with an alnico pickup? Quote
Damonjames Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 [quote name='jassbass' timestamp='1420828222' post='2654025'] Ive recently traded for a stingray 5 after havin gas for one,now ive come to conclusion its not for me.i really want to like it but i cant lol argh. Whats wrong with me? [/quote] Ok, I have to step in here, I think there IS something wrong with you lol. But seriously, knowing you just offloaded a beautiful Spector rebop 5, and now you are moving on a stingray 5, is it the active growl you don't like? The rebop is a 35" scale and the 'Ray is a 35", which do you prefer?? I found the neck very playable on my us SUB, which felt the same as a U.S. ray, and my NS2000/5 doesn't feel too far from that so assume the rebop and the Ray are not too different? Tell us more, is it just GAS? Are you searching for the holy grail? Gives some reasons WHY none of these basses were for you, they are both great basses imho. Throw us a bone and maybe we can help!!! If you want an active bass, have you looked at the Fernandez Gravity deluxe? Others that spring to mind are G&L, sandberg or sadowsky they are active basses with their own distinct sound but not as growls as Spector or stingray. If it is a passive sound you seek, have you tried a U.S. fender jazz 5??? Quote
jassbass Posted January 10, 2015 Author Posted January 10, 2015 Ive had a usa fender 5 didnt like the b string.i liked the spector sound but the body felt too small. I like yamahas and sandberg but gas got the better of me once again. I love my carvin xb75p so thats one im keeping. Yes im crazy but ive got to try a few Quote
LukeFRC Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1420831161' post='2654067'] I daresay you won't be the last to be disappointed by a Stingray 5, particularly if your a Stingray 4 player. However, the classic series fiver is the 'real' stingray 5 and I would love to give one of those a try. Sorry if I have induced further GAS [/quote] [quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1420881478' post='2654432'] Ok, I have to step in here, I think there IS something wrong with you lol. But seriously, knowing you just offloaded a beautiful Spector rebop 5, and now you are moving on a stingray 5, is it the active growl you don't like? The rebop is a 35" scale and the 'Ray is a 35", which do you prefer?? I found the neck very playable on my us SUB, which felt the same as a U.S. ray, and my NS2000/5 doesn't feel too far from that so assume the rebop and the Ray are not too different? Tell us more, is it just GAS? Are you searching for the holy grail? Gives some reasons WHY none of these basses were for you, they are both great basses imho. Throw us a bone and maybe we can help!!! If you want an active bass, have you looked at the Fernandez Gravity deluxe? Others that spring to mind are G&L, sandberg or sadowsky they are active basses with their own distinct sound but not as growls as Spector or stingray. If it is a passive sound you seek, have you tried a U.S. fender jazz 5??? [/quote] Having seen jassbass buying and selling stuff on Facebook forums... I don't think it's possible for him to have more GAS than he does at the moment! Quote
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