NBD! I went on the internet and I found this (Sterling/Status content)

[BassAgent]

So I had incredible GAS for a fretless Stingray bass. I was looking for one when I found this oddball at the London Bass Gallery: Sterling Ray34 body, Kent Armstrong pickup, fretless Status neck. It was affordable and I lóve the look. So it arrived today and I absolutely love this bass. Great sound, preamp sounds great... I might replace the pickup with something more vintage sounding (any ideas? Nordstrand? Aguilar?) but I'm very happy so far. It's currently strung with D'Addario strings which I don't really like so I ordered some Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinkies which should arrive tomorrow. Super siked!

[Grahambythesea]

Ace!

[AndyTravis]

That’s most pleasing. 
 

PHWOAR 

 

etc.

[BassAgent]

If anyone has any ideas for a possible replacement pickup, let me know. The Kent Armstrong sounds good but I'd like something a bit more growly, more pre-EB sounding and preferably with visible pole pieces. What to go for? Aguilar? Nordstrand?

[AndyTravis]

Aguilar and Nordstrand will see you right...Don’t forget Seymour Duncan too...

@lee650

@sshorepunk

@Normski

@hiram.k.hackenbacker

will be better placed to answer.

Edited October 12, 2020 by AndyTravis

[BassAgent]

It already sounds pretty darn decent. I'm now looking at either Nordstrand or Seymour Duncan (the Alnico version) but they do seem to be pretty similar. Anyway, here's a teaser:

 

[sshorepunk]

That’s nice! 

[OliverBlackman]

That sounds brilliant! Great buy

[drTStingray]

That's sounds great - nice playing - what is the pre amp (appears to be a 2 band but a Ray 34 would have a 3 band). 

[dannybuoy]

22 minutes ago, drTStingray said:

That's sounds great - nice playing - what is the pre amp (appears to be a 2 band but a Ray 34 would have a 3 band). 

Looks like a Ray34CA body that came with a 2-band.

[AndyTravis]

Want a blummin graphite necked Status stingray fretless now 😂

sounds ace

[BassAgent]

8 hours ago, dannybuoy said:

Looks like a Ray34CA body that came with a 2-band.

This is what it is

[BassApprentice]

That sounds exactly like a fretless Ray should. Very jealous! 😁

[AJ567]

Sweet! I've got a similar parts bass which is 5 string (i.e. a Ray35 with a status fretless neck). Using a Nordstrand BigSplitman pickup. Can't say if it's more/less vintage sounding than the one you have, but I like it a lot.

[BassAgent]

Thanks! In the meantime I put a Nordstrand in it:

[hubrad]

Just seen this.. Excellent find!

So do the Status replacement necks fit the Ray3x basses nicely enough? crazily tempting as a project..

[40hz]

9 hours ago, hubrad said:

Just seen this.. Excellent find!

So do the Status replacement necks fit the Ray3x basses nicely enough? crazily tempting as a project..

Yes, it states on the website that they do.  I fit a fretted Status neck to my USA SUB and it was as snug as a bug. 

Edited March 29, 2021 by 40hz

[hubrad]

41 minutes ago, 40hz said:

Yes, it states on the website that they do.  I fit a fretted Status neck to my USA SUB and it was as snug as a bug. 

Ah, just when you think Captain Temptation has gone outside and may be some time..

Edited March 29, 2021 by hubrad

[BassAgent]

On 29/03/2021 at 01:30, hubrad said:

Just seen this.. Excellent find!

So do the Status replacement necks fit the Ray3x basses nicely enough? crazily tempting as a project..

It fits like a glove. I am currently looking for a wood fretless neck though  Not because the Status neck is bad; on the contrary, it's absolutely terrific, but I feel like I need wood  If it doesn't happen I'd still like this bass a lot. 

You can hear it with the Nordstrand pickup here (if the time stap doesn't work, start at 22:05).

 

[hubrad]

2 hours ago, BassAgent said:

It fits like a glove. I am currently looking for a wood fretless neck though  Not because the Status neck is bad; on the contrary, it's absolutely terrific, but I feel like I need wood  If it doesn't happen I'd still like this bass a lot. 

You can hear it with the Nordstrand pickup here (if the time stap doesn't work, start at 22:05).

 

Excellent!