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[Hellzero]

How was the setup @SurroundedByManatees ?

[SurroundedByManatees]

6 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

How was the setup @SurroundedByManatees ?

When I got this I had done a setup with new strings (40-100 Sadowsky blue label). There were a few high frets, but those could be hammered back into the fretboard. Plays well with a low action now.

 

Do you know this bass?

[Hellzero]

I think so.

[SurroundedByManatees]

2 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

I think so.

Okay.

 

I got this about 2 months back from an Austrian guy. There was a very similar '86 for sale in Belgium,  though that was a refin. 

[Hellzero]

Then it's not the one I know as it didn't go to Austria.

[Bagman]

I've now got GHS Precision Flats on my fretless 2EQ Stingray 

Had previously only used Chromes on it 

G string is a bit much but I think it will settle - I used GHS previously on a fretless Jazz and really liked them

[Bagman]

Bought this in December but today is the first day of proper playing

numerous things needs fixing , for me it was unplayable 

 

strung with the Labella 760FS 

 

the electronics are not the greatest 

its certainly a heavy instrument 

The new nut the  luthier made is considerably better , now the G string is actually on the fingerboard 

 

Holds it’s tuning well , intonation very good , with some bass boost EQ and a high ish action it’s very nice to play walking lines on 

 

Bass - Hard Case - Freight - Strings - Luthier … all up approximately £725 

[Bagman]

I did 45 minutes  practice  with this instrument standing up ( I nearly always practice whilst sitting down and often do the same at gigs) and while this is a heavy instrument the balance was very good and no neck dive. 

 

I'm running it into a Diamond / SGFX Bass Comp/EQ  with the  mid switch at 900 not 500 which is what I use for all my other basses. It sounds better, I don't have an explanation why 

 

Plectrum use is ok , I'll need to practice more , probably prefer a heavier gauge than what I normally use 

 

The Pick Up / Electronics are not "hot" like my 2EQ Stingray 4. I'd look under the hood but I have no idea what I'm looking for in any knowledgeable way

 

The treble boost pot doesn't add hiss - hurrah - not that I ever use the treble pot much 

The pick guard is a replacement - the original is a shocker - like a metal foot wiper 

 

Is this a good Bass? I thinks so. It's certainly 25-33% cost on the only 2EQ Stingray 5 USA I could find. Once I got slightly more familiar with it's quirks and string spacing I'd happily gig this anywhere, any genre