Schnozzalee Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) Now they've been out a while, what are people's thoughts on these? I owned a couple of the old AVRI guitars, but my G&Ls blew them away, so I just wanted to see if anythings improved? I've never tried the Classics, although I've owned a '94 Sterling in the past. Edited December 6, 2015 by Schnozzalee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I've not tried the Musicman Classic, either, but I do love the AVRI's, especially the Pbasses. The only thing I see different about the Classics is the string mutes and different maple necks(?). Is there anything additional compared to today's standard model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cana.dan Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Stingray classic owner here. Love it, the electronics are the same but the body is a slab rather than the contours of the standard one. You also have a 7.25 inch radius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) [quote name='cana.dan' timestamp='1449502669' post='2924125'] Stingray classic owner here. Love it, the electronics are the same but the body is a slab rather than the contours of the standard one. You also have a 7.25 inch radius. [/quote] Skinny frets, string through body, chrome battery cover. Different finishes and a stunning figured maple neck. I've had mine since they were first introduced in 2010 - it's a stunning bass and has more recently been joined by a classic Sabre bass. My Classic Ray has done a large number of gigs but is still good as new. The sound is great and it's currently strung with TI flats for that real Bernard Edwards sound. I have tried the current AV 63 P bass (sonic blue) and AV 64 Jazz (LPB) - they are both very good (though a recent extended play in a shop on an Adam Clayton Jazz has made me realise the current high end US medals are also v good). No I wouldn't swap my Classic Ray for either - having used it last weekend in a six piece band, just the sound on the Sade songs alone was enough to make me smile inanely - I might have the P in addition but not instead. Edited December 7, 2015 by drTStingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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