Lozz196 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Ergonomically and looks-wise I love them, and if I didn`t just expect to hear a Precision when I`m playing the `Ray would be the ideal bass for me. But anything other than a Precision sound in a band when I`m playing just sounds wrong to me and I can`t relax into it. Shame as I find the quality of them to be superior to the Precision, and when set up to my preference I find them easier to play too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 anyone swapped a stinger preamp in their Sub Ray4? Thinking of getting one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, horrorshowbass said: anyone swapped a stinger preamp in their Sub Ray4? Thinking of getting one I put a Darkglass preamp in my old Sub Ray. It made a big difference, the stock preamp is junk, replacing it with just about anything is an improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 1 hour ago, horrorshowbass said: anyone swapped a stinger preamp in their Sub Ray4? Thinking of getting one I had one in my Sub Ray 5. It was a lot better to my ears than the original. Just a lot more definition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AScheck9 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I have three guitars but only two get played- my Yamaha bb 734a, and my sterling 4 string Ray I bought early this year. To me, the yamaha is a much nicer guitar. Better build quality, nicer fretboard, and a much better looking guitar. On its own, it sounds glorious so I mainly play that at home. But the ray? When I play with my band, it does something the yamaha just can't do. It sounds phenomenal, and pushes the fender amp I use to do lovely things. That's the live guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Theres definitely some mojo with the Ray. My sub gets close to US, might try the stinger and see how we go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I owned a 2005 5 string - one of the limited Buttermilk ones and it was lovely, but ultimately too heavy as I got older. I'd love a 4 string special. Right at the beginning of the specials there were a few that actually got as light as 7lb. One day I'm hoping that me having enough money to buy one will line up with a 7lb one becoming available. Knowing my luck it will be a bright yellow one. Urgh. Natural with a rosewood board - like 'Nard's one - would be perfect. Classy, understated, fit in everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 On 15/08/2022 at 14:08, Lozz196 said: Ergonomically and looks-wise I love them, and if I didn`t just expect to hear a Precision when I`m playing the `Ray would be the ideal bass for me. But anything other than a Precision sound in a band when I`m playing just sounds wrong to me and I can`t relax into it. Shame as I find the quality of them to be superior to the Precision, and when set up to my preference I find them easier to play too. The single coil selection on the shorty ‘Ray (neck facing coil) gets quite close to a P tone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I have a regular Ray 3 band that’s about twenty years old ,I don’t really compare it to other basses , it’s got a unique thing going on . And I like it. I usually gig with something that’s more thumpy , but for home practice that Ray stays beside the couch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StickyDBRmf Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 48 minutes ago, msb said: I have a regular Ray 3 band that’s about twenty years old ,I don’t really compare it to other basses , it’s got a unique thing going on . And I like it. I usually gig with something that’s more thumpy , but for home practice that Ray stays beside the couch. Does it beg for treats too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I slip it a fresh battery every once in a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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