OutToPlayJazz Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) A few of you may remember me harping on about a visit to Electro a while ago where a 'mere' OLP Ray copy in metallic silvery green with HH pickups and active pre blew me away & was by far the best bass in the shop. Well, I've managed to snare that very bass for considerably less than Squier money. I first played it when it was brand new, then it was loaned out to at least one person who had a bass in for repair/service. I found it again today at Electro leaned up against a wall with it's strap retainers missing & looking a little sorry for itself. So I made Dave an offer & took it away, restrung it, cleaned it, set it up & it's still just as awesome as I remember. I've played a lot of Rays over the years and none has ever blown me away like this one - It plays like a demon, sounds fantastic & I even have to back off the bass on the preamp as it's so powerful. Obviously the 9v preamp isn't going to be as balanced as my 18v ones, but it's a really great bass. If you get the chance to try an MM22, go for it. It's a real pity they don't make these any more! Rich. Edit: I've now found out the colour is called "graphite pearl." Edited April 10, 2009 by OutToPlayJazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I was given an OLP Stingray (single pickup) as a present in natural. Absolutely brilliant. Sounds like you got a great bargain there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 i got an identical mm22 as yours OTPJ, they really are excellent basses for the money. like you said, shame they don't make them any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 These are astonishingly good for the money. I've played Luke's (LWTAIT) and sound wise, you'd struggle to tell it from my EBMM Stingray. The body is nicer on the 'ray, with more comfortable contours, but the OLP is a fifth of the price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathewsanchez Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) The other day in a shop I played one of the OLP Levin sig basses (one of the later ones in peach) and to be honest in a side by side comparison with a stingray five there was a small difference in sound but not a lot. The SR5 felt much much nicer to play and was clearly better build quality but the £1000 price difference does make you wonder. EDIT: Although I might add, I would never part with my stingray for anything. Edited April 11, 2009 by mathewsanchez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 [quote name='mathewsanchez' post='459828' date='Apr 11 2009, 10:04 AM']The other day in a shop I played one of the OLP Levin sig basses (one of the later ones in peach) and to be honest in a side by side comparison with a stingray five there was a small difference in sound but not a lot. The SR5 felt much much nicer to play and was clearly better build quality but the £1000 price difference does make you wonder. EDIT: Although I might add, I would never part with my stingray for anything.[/quote] hi. can you elaborate on the 'much nicer to play' bit. Neck Profile ? Acoustic response ? ergonomics ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kongo Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='459717' date='Apr 10 2009, 11:40 PM']A few of you may remember me harping on about a visit to Electro a while ago where a 'mere' OLP Ray copy in metallic silvery green with HH pickups and active pre blew me away & was by far the best bass in the shop. Well, I've managed to snare that very bass for considerably less than Squier money. I first played it when it was brand new, then it was loaned out to at least one person who had a bass in for repair/service. I found it again today at Electro leaned up against a wall with it's strap retainers missing & looking a little sorry for itself. So I made Dave an offer & took it away, restrung it, cleaned it, set it up & it's still just as awesome as I remember. I've played a lot of Rays over the years and none has ever blown me away like this one - It plays like a demon, sounds fantastic & I even have to back off the bass on the preamp as it's so powerful. Obviously the 9v preamp isn't going to be as balanced as my 18v ones, but it's a really great bass. If you get the chance to try an MM22, go for it. It's a real pity they don't make these any more! Rich. Edit: I've now found out the colour is called "graphite pearl."[/quote] I was asking for one of these in the "Wanted" section so anyone with one lemmie know cause they are impossable to find now! But I was told build is crap and to go elsewhere...The truth? I still want one for a project build as I cannot afford £1500 for a HH 'Ray...These are the bomb! EDIT: Sorry, it was a MM32 I wanted...the 5-string version. Edited May 18, 2009 by Kongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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