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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

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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 image.thumb.jpg.b0f6e8784c08539b437916a66e33ec09.jpgimage.thumb.jpg.9f649bac48b764fb97c939ee0f65c167.jpg

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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 

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My first ‘Ray. Been playing 30 years, always wanted one, only ever tried one full fat US model and a couple of SUBs. Landmark birthday in a couple of months so treated myself. 😊

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I have this lovely thing, to compliment i'm also looking for an elusive 2eq Natural/maple, there must be one somewhere........Anyone

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