MUSICMAN PORN THREAD

[Kev]

5 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

That’s a stunner Kev, and looks mint condition 👍

Yeah it's in great shape, hasn't been played much I don't think!

 

I think it would really suite a matte black pick guard rather than regular black, so i'll be on the hunt for one of those.  All recommendations gratefully received!

[Deedee]

23 minutes ago, Kev said:

Yeah it's in great shape, hasn't been played much I don't think!

 

I think it would really suite a matte black pick guard rather than regular black, so i'll be on the hunt for one of those.  All recommendations gratefully received!

See my post on page 55 (I fitted one to my CS 4HH). Looks far better.   From here: https://www.pickguardplanet.com/

 

 

Edited October 29, 2021 by Deedee

[Kev]

9 minutes ago, Deedee said:

See my post on page 55 (I fitted one to my CS 4HH). Looks far better.   From here: https://www.pickguardplanet.com/

 

 

Oh yes, you've sold me completely there.  I'll get a quote, website seems a bit of a toughie to navigate, did you go for regular thickness Colour 36: Matte Black Single Layer .090"?  

[MM Stingray 62]

My starry night stingray with a matte black guard from pickguard planet.

 

[Doctor J]

I sold my last Stingray a few years ago during some... ehhh... legal challenges, let's say, with my ex ( sold for €750, what was I thinking?) . A trade this week got me back in the game. I'd still love a go of a Sterling but this 95 'ray is a very nice piece of kit, it must be said.

 

[Deedee]

1 hour ago, Kev said:

Oh yes, you've sold me completely there.  I'll get a quote, website seems a bit of a toughie to navigate, did you go for regular thickness Colour 36: Matte Black Single Layer .090"?  

Yep, exactly that. In special instructions I requested a bevelled edge as it wasn’t clear that it came with one as standard. It came with one anyway and they didn’t seem to charge me any extra, so I assume that was standard.

[Kev]

On 29/10/2021 at 20:08, Deedee said:

Yep, exactly that. In special instructions I requested a bevelled edge as it wasn’t clear that it came with one as standard. It came with one anyway and they didn’t seem to charge me any extra, so I assume that was standard.

Out of interest, how long did you have to wait to receive a response to an order request?  Nothing back yet…

[Deedee]

53 minutes ago, Kev said:

Out of interest, how long did you have to wait to receive a response to an order request?  Nothing back yet…

They were pretty quick iirc. I imagine you’ll hear something over the next day or two (weekend and all that).

[Sweeneythebass]

old smoothie, mint. Mint!

[peteb]

On 29/10/2021 at 19:48, Doctor J said:

I sold my last Stingray a few years ago during some... ehhh... legal challenges, let's say, with my ex ( sold for €750, what was I thinking?) . A trade this week got me back in the game. I'd still love a go of a Sterling but this 95 'ray is a very nice piece of kit, it must be said.

 

 

That's one of those with the 'transition' bridge (or that's what I was told it was known as) i.e. the old style bridge but without the damping felts. I had a black 95 Ray with the same type of bridge a fair few years back. 

 

[MM Stingray 62]

The latest addition to the family.

 

[AndyTravis]

@marleaux62we’re no longer friends.

[horrorshowbass]

2 hours ago, marleaux62 said:

The latest addition to the family.

 

Omg you only gone and bought it......

[eneade]

Here is a shot of my 87 Sabre and Sterling HH.

They are different in looks and tone !

 

[Old Horse Murphy]

2003 Bongo in Lava Pearl

 

 

[MM Stingray 62]

6 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

2003 Bongo in Lava Pearl

 

 

Love that colour 

[Kev]

Matte guard fitted and looks the part!

 

[horrorshowbass]

1 hour ago, Kev said:

Matte guard fitted and looks the part!

 

Oh aye. Beautiful 

[Captain Bassman]

20th Anniversary Stingray 5 in action during our recent 24 night Hallowe’en residency at Shocktoberfest.

 

[Kev]

Doesn’t exactly showcase the bass but in love with this shot from a show last month a little 😅

 

[Duarte]

On 05/11/2021 at 15:35, eneade said:

Here is a shot of my 87 Sabre and Sterling HH.

They are different in looks and tone !

 

 

This is the ideal pairing. I think the Sterling HS might have the edge over an HH though, if you can find one!

[eneade]

@Duarte I have had a Sterling 5 in HS.

Good bass but the volume drop on the single coil neck pickup (position 5) was not convenient. The HH has all positions with the same output.

 

 

The HH Ray (Standard or Special) is very nice as well, but the Sterling with the series routing adds extra bief to the sound.

 

 

Edited December 2, 2021 by eneade
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[Obra]

On 02/12/2021 at 13:36, eneade said:

@Duarte I have had a Sterling 5 in HS.

Good bass but the volume drop on the single coil neck pickup (position 5) was not convenient. The HH has all positions with the same output.

 

 

The HH Ray (Standard or Special) is very nice as well, but the Sterling with the series routing adds extra bief to the sound.

 

 

 

Which one You prefer, standard or Special Ray and why ?

[Old Horse Murphy]

My SR5 Special. And it really is special; by far the best Music Man I've ever played 

 

 

[Kev]

21 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

My SR5 Special. And it really is special; by far the best Music Man I've ever played 

 

 

 

There is just something about these Specials, isn't there?  I borderline frankly didn't like the last Stingray I played at a bass show in 2015 or so, but these just "fit" me so nicely.  I usually have to break an instrument in for a while before I gig it; I gigged my Special 4 days after taking delivery!