CutlassI Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 14/11/2020 at 12:57, Niall6002 said: Hi, the original Neck is Birdseye maple with a maple fingerboard, and is wrapped up in bubble wrap waiting for me to get an alternative body for the carbon neck,it’s a great bass the maple cap gives it a top end sparkle, sounds punchy even unplugged. Nice.! I have one of those but with a Rosewood board.. Those are absolutely fantastic basses.. 👌🏽 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Happy birthday to my Stingray fretless, born this day in 2001 🥳 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Many happy returns!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, ped said: Many happy returns!! Cheers mate. I certainly hope so! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Playing mine a lot lately & it's been a while since I posted a picture. 09 three band with a high gloss tint neck & wearing white trimmings! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 On 24/11/2020 at 14:15, Horizontalste said: Playing mine a lot lately & it's been a while since I posted a picture. 09 three band with a high gloss tint neck & wearing white trimmings! 😮 It's gone white!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 17 hours ago, Deedee said: 😮 It's gone white!!!!! Yep, matte black or matte white depending on the mood! Still a lovely bass mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Horizontalste said: Yep, matte black or matte white depending on the mood! Still a lovely bass mate! Good stuff. It’s still the one on my avatar. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 (edited) My 1987 2-band Stingray which, as I’ve finally realised that I just don’t get on with the sound of ‘Rays, I will sadly be moving on. Edited November 27, 2020 by Lozz196 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Lozz196 said: My 1987 2-band Stingray which, as I’ve finally realised that I just don’t get on with the sound of ‘Rays, I will sadly be moving on. Would be soooo tempted, but no cash flow. Lovely looking bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Not the best of photos as in photography but it’s hard work getting them all in the same room with out falling out. 😜 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Stingray V - 20th Anniversary. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 LTD edition @Alfie Noakes signature Stingray 🙂 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skb558 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I’ve had a couple of Stingrays but this Special in Dropped Copper is a keeper. Replaced stock white scratchplate with the white pearl 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Excuse me putting this here I bet you’re all sick of it now 🤗 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eneade Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 My 2020 Stingray Special in Aqua Sparkle : 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Wow that’s pretty bling! So does an HH ray sound the same as an H when you select the rear pickup only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eneade Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Ah that question ! And I have a single H Ray to compare it to. The Special still has flatwounds from the previous owner and the single H is not a Special. So my comparison may not be objective... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 minute ago, ped said: Wow that’s pretty bling! So does an HH ray sound the same as an H when you select the rear pickup only? Mmm. The Specials sound different from normal Stingray's anyway, so the definitive answer would have to come from someone who has tried both versions of the Special to make that comparison. If I had to guess, I would say yes, as my one has a pleasing sound when switched to the rear, but it's not the same as any of my single H Stingrays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 minute ago, eneade said: Ah that question ! And I have a single H Ray to compare it to. The Special still has flatwounds from the previous owner and the single H is not a Special. So my comparison may not be objective... I think @Chiliwailer tried both at BD when he bought his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, ped said: Wow that’s pretty bling! So does an HH ray sound the same as an H when you select the rear pickup only? 1 hour ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Mmm. The Specials sound different from normal Stingray's anyway, so the definitive answer would have to come from someone who has tried both versions of the Special to make that comparison. I have the 4HH Special and had the 4H version, with a brief overlap where I had them both. To my ears the HH sounded no different to the H when set to the bridge pickup, which was a relief as I didn’t want to sacrifice that sound, just add to it with the other options the HH gives you. Gratuitous pic alert: Edited December 13, 2020 by Deedee 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 32 minutes ago, Deedee said: I have the 4HH Special and had the 4H version, with a brief overlap where I had them both. To my ears the HH sounded no different to the H when set to the bridge pickup, which was a relief as I didn’t want to sacrifice that sound, just add to it with the other options the HH gives you. Gratuitous pic alert: Very nice Deedee, that really is a stunner 👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 27 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Very nice Deedee, that really is a stunner 👍 Cheers @Reggaebass. I’m thinking of treating it to a Matt scratch plate. I am a big fan of them. Far more robust than the standard shiny finish. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: I think @Chiliwailer tried both at BD when he bought his. Yeah, played a few at Andertons the week they came out. Too many variables though to say the exact cause of difference, the single H were heavier and had ebony or rosewood boards. It’s also the same old thing of the same spec bass won’t always sound the same on each example. I get that the signal has to travel through additional components on a HH, but they always fundamentally sound like a Ray to me. I guess the only real way to know is to alter/test a HH as a H... but life it surely too short 😀 Edited December 14, 2020 by Chiliwailer 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 12 hours ago, ped said: Wow that’s pretty bling! So does an HH ray sound the same as an H when you select the rear pickup only? The rear pickup Ona HH is in exactly the same spot as the single H on a stingray so yes you can get the single H sound out of a HH The Bongo on the other hand is different positions so in that case it’s no. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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