martthebass Posted June 7, 2021 Posted June 7, 2021 12 hours ago, rodney72a said: 1988/9 Sunburst Sabre 8.1 lbs Lovely light weight. Don't know what it is about honey burst EBMMs, the only Ray I've ever owned below 9lb was a honeyburst fretless (8.5lb). 1 Quote
ProfJames Posted June 9, 2021 Posted June 9, 2021 So impressed with my MM Big Al...................jus saw this one for sale in the UK, Manchester and a pretty good price too. Looks in great condition...............if anyone is interested? https://reverb.com/item/41109750-2010-music-man-big-al-sss-5-vintage-sunburst-ohsc?utm_content=feed_listings&utm_source=braze&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily-Feed-Email&utm_term=Feed Email Quote
danny-79 Posted June 10, 2021 Posted June 10, 2021 23 hours ago, ProfJames said: So impressed with my MM Big Al...................jus saw this one for sale in the UK, Manchester and a pretty good price too. Looks in great condition...............if anyone is interested? https://reverb.com/item/41109750-2010-music-man-big-al-sss-5-vintage-sunburst-ohsc?utm_content=feed_listings&utm_source=braze&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily-Feed-Email&utm_term=Feed Email At that price no surprise it’s long gone ! If anyone see a single H version 4 or 5 string let me know 1 Quote
Guest Posted June 10, 2021 Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) That was me, like a tramp on chips It’s the first one I’ve seen for sale for a couple of years. I had a play last night and it’s incredibly versatile. I can hear jazz, precision, mudbucker and more tones, plus some that I can’t quite place. If you ever see one and can get past the Jetsons look, it may be the only bass you need! Edited June 12, 2021 by FDC484950 Quote
dub_junkie Posted June 22, 2021 Posted June 22, 2021 Pearl Blue Sterling which I picked up today. Been ten years since I last had one but enjoying the neck on this which was what I always liked so much about these basses. 8 Quote
DGBass Posted June 23, 2021 Posted June 23, 2021 My two Stingrays from many years apart. On the left is my first late seventies B serial number Pre Ernie Ball Stingray. Three bolt neck with micro tilt, metal battery cover, extra wide profile p-bass type fingerboard and three band Eq. I gigged this bass for over 15 years and it never missed a beat. Sold it to a bass playing window cleaner from Leicester and I believe it made its way back north of the border in recent years and is in the hands of a Scottish basschater. Would love to buy it back for nostalgia's sake but probably couldn't afford it these days. What a fantastic Stingray it was. On the right is my current 2013 Ernie Ball Stingray. Six bolt neck and three band Eq. Its also a cracking bass but has a different feel and sound to the pre-Ernie Ball bass over and above the woods and neck material. I've kinda lost interest in the newer Stingrays as they have in my humble opinion become over flash and lost that vibe that I appreciate in the classic models. Some of the finishes and specs are stunning these days but not for me. Price wise they've also gone stratospheric and out of my reach. My 2013 Stingray is probably going up for sale soon so its a bit of first and last in the pic. Great basses though and very glad I have had a chance to appreciate them. Quote
dub_junkie Posted June 23, 2021 Posted June 23, 2021 Liking the white/maple one with the white pickup cover. Looks ace even if it is back to front. 1 Quote
Quatschmacher Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) On 10/06/2021 at 13:24, FDC484950 said: That was me, like a tramp on chips It’s the first one I’ve seen for sale for a couple of years. I had a play last night and it’s incredibly versatile. I can hear jazz, precision, mudbucker and more tones, plus some that I can’t quite place. If you ever see one and can get past the Jetsons look, it may be the only bass you need! Always wanted to try one of these. They use the Sterling neck profile, which is one of the best necks I’ve ever played (wish I hadn’t sold mine). I love the shape of these. The Oly white one looks lovely. Edited June 25, 2021 by Quatschmacher Quote
Quatschmacher Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 On 22/06/2021 at 20:56, dub_junkie said: Pearl Blue Sterling which I picked up today. Been ten years since I last had one but enjoying the neck on this which was what I always liked so much about these basses. Yep, that and the 17.5mm string spacing. Quote
Quatschmacher Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 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! Yep. Used Chromes for years on my Sterling. Have GHS precision flats on my Stingray. 1 Quote
Quatschmacher Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 On 17/05/2021 at 01:56, 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 really liked the orange/white one they did with the Big Al. 1 Quote
Quatschmacher Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 On 25/05/2021 at 23:40, dub_junkie said: Classic StingRay (think it’s a 2014) That grain is lush! 3 Quote
DiMarco Posted July 7, 2021 Posted July 7, 2021 I switch between my basses on a weekly basis to keep things interesting (we play simple and boring punkrock music). Last week at rehearsals I brought my Sadowsky P. This week it's the Stingray NT's turn. So when doing my weekly practicing-the-day-before-rehearsals routine I set up my rig and plugged in the blue monster. Switched to 4th position (H+S) and started playing through my dirtboxes. Holy smokes! This thing sounds so damn powerful! Well I am hitting it pretty hard haha. Does anyone else cut highs on their onboard pre with Stingrays all the time? These basses sound too damn trebbly in 'neutral' mode. 2 Quote
danny-79 Posted July 8, 2021 Posted July 8, 2021 @DiMarco nice bass! I’ve no first hand experience with the HS but would presume the S would add bass on its position alone. Eq wise (three band) as rule of thumb I generally run my bass at 3/4+. Mid on central dent and treble just off the dent in the + direction to keep the G string in line. Previously to this setting I’ve set the amp up with an all flat/center dent bass eq. Quote
Guest Posted July 15, 2021 Posted July 15, 2021 3 hours ago, PsyBean said: At last I have a matching pair. Excellent! Nothing like a Sterling. Was the 5 from Peach? It was very light for a MM 5. Quote
PsyBean Posted July 16, 2021 Posted July 16, 2021 21 hours ago, FDC484950 said: Excellent! Nothing like a Sterling. Was the 5 from Peach? It was very light for a MM 5. Yes, the 5 was from Peach. That makes 4 of them now, I probably should stop. 2 Quote
Deedee Posted July 16, 2021 Posted July 16, 2021 27 minutes ago, PsyBean said: Yes, the 5 was from Peach. That makes 4 of them now, I probably should stop. Nice collection 👍 1 Quote
LeytonPlaysBass Posted July 26, 2021 Posted July 26, 2021 I do love my 30th Anniversary StingRay 5. The neck is rather special (Middle on the rack). Unfortunately my Classic Sabre doesn’t get the use it deserves. 5 Quote
dub_junkie Posted August 1, 2021 Posted August 1, 2021 My new to me Classic Sabre. Waited a long long time to finally get one and after setting it up I am extremely happy with it. 5 Quote
MM Stingray 62 Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) My Old Smoothie and my PDN Neptune Blue. Edited August 2, 2021 by marleaux62 6 Quote
martthebass Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 The neck on that Neptune blue - awesome. Quote
MM Stingray 62 Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, martthebass said: The neck on that Neptune blue - awesome. Cheers 👍 Quote
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