MUSICMAN PORN THREAD

[Duarte]

15 hours ago, eneade said:

My current MM Line up. The Pre EB is 40 years older than the Special (1979 - 2019).
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That special looks particularly sweet. Something about the roasted maple / ash combo. How would you compare it to the HH Sterling? That's a bass you don't see too often.

[eneade]

@Duarte I uploaded pictures of the Special a few pages before : Stingray Special pictures

 

The Sterling HH and the Special HH are two different basses.

The Special is lighter but the Sterling's neck is slimmer.

The pickups are wired in series on the Sterling, only the 3rd position is wired the same... but the pickups are different.
The Sterling has naturally more mids and growl. The Special is scooped in comparison but you can easily dial more mids and get a killer sound as well.

Getting the traditionnal Stingray sound out of the Sterling requires to adjust the EQ.

 

[Bunion]

So I’ve just put some la Bella 760fs on the Old Smoothie and it’s thumping away on the low register but surprisingly still sounds like a stingray on the high strings and still slaps like one too!
 What a cracking bass.

Also despite the warning on the packet not to use these strings for through body, I spoke to Will (low end lobster) who’s had these on his smoothie for 12 months with no problem. 
well chuffed 

Edited July 9, 2022 by Bunion

[Chiliwailer]

1 hour ago, Bunion said:

So I’ve just put some la Bella 760fs on the Old Smoothie and it’s thumping away on the low register but surprisingly still sounds like a stingray on the high strings and still slaps like one too!
 What a cracking bass.

Also despite the warning on the packet not to use these strings for through body, I spoke to Will (low end lobster) who’s had these on his smoothie for 12 months with no problem. 
well chuffed 

They sound great with fists. I’ve had Thonastik, GHS, and EB Group iii and iv on mine, all sounded good but the Group iv have stayed on for ages now. Such a killer bass. 

[Bunion]

3 minutes ago, Chiliwailer said:

They sound great with fists. I’ve had Thonastik, GHS, and EB Group iii and iv on mine, all sounded good but the Group iv have stayed on for ages now. Such a killer bass. 

I was a little dubious putting the 45-105 760fs on I have Fl’s on my p bass 43-104, doesn’t sound like much of a difference but you can feel it in the fingers for sure. 
But they sound great, can’t wait until they break in. 

 

[Chiliwailer]

9 hours ago, Bunion said:

I was a little dubious putting the 45-105 760fs on I have Fl’s on my p bass 43-104, doesn’t sound like much of a difference but you can feel it in the fingers for sure. 
But they sound great, can’t wait until they break in. 

 

Absolutely, I have TI’s on my P Bass too, the tension is so low that the gauge is deceptive. Your Smoothie will be a low end beast when they break in 💪

And now back to the porn….

Loving the East preamp on my ‘95 Ray, which was a 2 band. With the middle at centre, the middle gets taken out the circuit so it’s like a 2 band in terms of the depth compared to a 3 band. The high boost switch is very handy too. 

[Sweeneythebass]

I have Dunlop flats on my smoothie! Awesome low tension vintage thump but as mentioned still holding down some slap ! 

[Bunion]

After awhile with it I can’t praise the ‘old smoothie’ enough, the best stingray I’ve played with the best tone. 
Currently strung with labella LTF’s it growls, it thumps, but it still slaps with the signature stingray sound. 
Very impressive.
 

 

Edited July 31, 2022 by Bunion

[ezbass]

Having now had the 'Ray SS for a good while, I'm really starting to get the 'Ray bug again. It doesn't help when this appears on the GG website as incoming 😍...

 

 

Fortunately, I've seen the weight for these published and they're way too heavy for my ailing shoulders. But just look at it!

[Duarte]

1 hour ago, ezbass said:

Fortunately, I've seen the weight for these published and they're way too heavy for my ailing shoulders. But just look at it!

 

You could always take the Marcus Geard route.... suddenly weight isn't an issue! (translation: buy it)

 

[ezbass]

32 minutes ago, Duarte said:

 

You could always take the Marcus Geard route.... suddenly weight isn't an issue! (translation: buy it)

 

Funnily enough, I’ve tried playing my Rob Allen in the upright position and I find it very comfortable. Sadly, this does nothing but increase my GAS for a double bass (along with a ‘Ray).

[MM Stingray 62]

Another to the ever growing family.

 

[Horizontalste]

3 hours ago, marleaux62 said:

Another to the ever growing family.

 

Stunning? Is that the Dark Ray? What does the slider do?

 

[MM Stingray 62]

Yes it’s a DakRay

 

[Horizontalste]

2 minutes ago, marleaux62 said:

Yes it’s a DakRay

 

I'm guessing you have plenty of options tonally then! Such a cool bass.

[MM Stingray 62]

Yes it has a great clean tone as well I’m not really into the heavily distorted sound. But with the blend knob you can blend the clean and the dirty signal to what suits your taste.

[Horizontalste]

1 minute ago, marleaux62 said:

Yes it has a great clean tone as well I’m not really into the heavily distorted sound. But with the blend knob you can blend the clean and the dirty signal to what suits your taste.

So you'll be leaving the overdrive pedal at home then?

 

[MM Stingray 62]

It will be on my board but I certainly won’t be using it not with this bass anyway.

[Old Horse Murphy]

2018 Stingray Classic in Vintage Sunburst, 1996 2EQ Ray in Cherryburst and 2022 Stingray Special HH in Amethyst Sparkle. 

[ezbass]

The ‘Rays I have owned over the years…

 

 

1. USA SUB, 2. ‘Ray 5 in trans teal (should never have sold that), 3. Egyptian Smoke 3 band, 4. Sterling ’Ray SS (current squeeze) & 5. early run Sterling’Ray35. My favourites of the above have been the ones that will run in serial (1, 2 & 4).

[Old Horse Murphy]

3 minutes ago, ezbass said:

The ‘Rays I have owned over the years…

 

 

1. USA SUB, 2. ‘Ray 5 in trans teal (should never have sold that), 3. Egyptian Smoke 3 band, 4. Sterling ’Ray SS (current squeeze) & 5. early run Sterling’Ray35. My favourites of the above have been the ones that will run in serial (1, 2 & 4).

Love that SR5. Hulk Smash!

[ezbass]

10 hours ago, Old Horse Murphy said:

Love that SR5. Hulk Smash!

It was very nice. I sold it back to the guy I bought it off. The colour was great, green or blue depending on the light. The only bass I regret selling.

[Bunion]

Just picked up a USA sterling, been after one for a lot of years, just never got round to it, couldn’t resist this one to go with my 2 band stingray.
Like it just as it is but a set up to suit me will only improve it more. 
Ernie ball do make some great basses 😄

 

 

[Bunion]

I do love a maple fretboard, 🤔 maybe my next goal for stingray and sterling 🍻

[Duarte]

3 hours ago, Bunion said:

Just picked up a USA sterling, been after one for a lot of years, just never got round to it, couldn’t resist this one to go with my 2 band stingray.
Like it just as it is but a set up to suit me will only improve it more. 
Ernie ball do make some great basses 😄

 

 

Always good to see some sterling love