Obra Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 After a lot of hours I spent deciding whether to buy an old one from the seventies or a new Special I finally decided, taking into account my experience with vintage old Fenders and new Custom Shops. I took a new Special and I don’t think I made a mistake. It has everything. Sound, feel and appearance. Craftsmanship is at the level of Fender Custom shop or Sandberg. There are no flaws that have accompanied previous Stingray models and that have separated me from so many pieces I owned. I am especially happy because I managed to find the color that I like the most and is no longer on offer - Aqua Sparkle . 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Obra said: After a lot of hours I spent deciding whether to buy an old one from the seventies or a new Special I finally decided, taking into account my experience with vintage old Fenders and new Custom Shops. I took a new Special and I don’t think I made a mistake. It has everything. Sound, feel and appearance. Craftsmanship is at the level of Fender Custom shop or Sandberg. There are no flaws that have accompanied previous Stingray models and that have separated me from so many pieces I owned. I am especially happy because I managed to find the color that I like the most and is no longer on offer - Aqua Sparkle . Loving that 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E sharp Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 19 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Loving that 👍 Me too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 5 hours ago, Reggaebass said: Loving that 👍 Me three 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I can see you with one o these Mr T 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Dov65 said: I can see you with one o these Mr T 🙂 I’ve never had one Dov, but I’m seriously considering adding one to the collection, I really liked the grey sparkle one with the 2 pickups , that one above is stunning 🤩 Edited May 6, 2021 by Reggaebass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricky Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 On 05/05/2021 at 02:29, CutlassI said: Hey Guys.. Bit of MM Porn.. Finally finished my bass room.. This is the current MM part of the walls.. there is a handful and a bit more I couldn't find space for or not in this location.. How are you finding the Joe Dart? I quite like the look of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 9 hours ago, tricky said: I like the middle one, and that’s a nice rig tricky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Anyone else using flats on their Ray? I recently strung mine with Cobalt's & I'm really enjoying it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 10 hours ago, tricky said: Stunning collection & I have to agree with Reggae, that white one is gorgeous! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 I’ve got to stop looking at this thread or it’s gonna cost me money 😁 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Horizontalste said: Anyone else using flats on their Ray? I recently strung mine with Cobalt's & I'm really enjoying it! Yep, I have cobalt flats on my Sledge and it's fabulous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 8 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Yep, I have cobalt flats on my Sledge and it's fabulous. Agreed, I avoided them on the Stingray for some daft reason but they do work really well & feel great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney72a Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 On 07/05/2021 at 09:08, tricky said: Nice! Tell us more - which years etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 On 07/05/2021 at 19:56, Horizontalste said: Anyone else using flats on their Ray? I recently strung mine with Cobalt's & I'm really enjoying it! I have EB Group on my Smoothie, and EB Cobalt on my 2 band Ray, both 40-95 as I prefer the tone and feel of that gauge on Rays. Both strings are excellent, I probably just favour Groups as they are a more middle ground flat - not too modern, not too old school. I have Thomastik on my P & J basses, but for me those strings didn’t suit me on any Ray. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Also a cobalt flats user on my stingray. They could have been made for the bass. They give the right amount of chunky bottom, plasticky string ‘sound’ and snap when popped. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 On 09/05/2021 at 06:15, Chiliwailer said: I have Thomastik on my P & J basses, but for me those strings didn’t suit me on any Ray. I stand corrected - turns out they sound great on my ‘95 2 Band Ray 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 @Deedee inspired by your single ply matte black pg I have ordered one for my SR4HH. Mines an older bass, 06, in sapphire black, it’s got a snake skin looking thing on it at the moment that I’ve been assured is original but not my thing. I’ll put some before after photos up when it arrives but if it looks anything like what it looks like in my head then I’m impressed already 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 1 hour ago, danny-79 said: @Deedee inspired by your single ply matte black pg I have ordered one for my SR4HH. Mines an older bass, 06, in sapphire black, it’s got a snake skin looking thing on it at the moment that I’ve been assured is original but not my thing. I’ll put some before after photos up when it arrives but if it looks anything like what it looks like in my head then I’m impressed already Nice one, I look forward to seeing the photos. I’ve always been amazed at how erm, ‘far out’ some of the stock EBMM plates were. Understated is the way to go as far as I’m concerned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 18 minutes ago, Deedee said: Nice one, I look forward to seeing the photos. I’ve always been amazed at how erm, ‘far out’ some of the stock EBMM plates were. Understated is the way to go as far as I’m concerned. I’ve got a couple of interesting pick guards on other stingrays but this bass matte black will look great. And i just really don’t like this one that’s on it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) My new Starry Night Edited May 19, 2021 by marleaux62 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 My old Starry Night, Iovely bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Classic StingRay (think it’s a 2014) 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) My new limited edition classic 1of 10 Edited June 5, 2021 by marleaux62 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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