Machines Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 I bought an Ibanez Musician MC900 a month or 2 back. This guy messaged me on myspace to offer a trade for a Stingay - I thought he was blagging it at first. The case was that he had a Musician in the 80's but sold it. He's been looking for one for a while to get back that old school sound. Met him today - thoroughly nice chap and more than happy with the condition of the Ibanez. I snapped his hand off, metaphorically speaking. Anyone who's seen a Stingray before will notice there's something not quite normal about it. You will notice the pickup has moved towards the neck - this is reversible with a new scratchplate (i'll see how it goes first). First impressions are good - the sound is very rich and snappy, the setup is perfect and it just wants a good slapping. It's a 1996 model with the transition bridge - I'll try and find a mute kit for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 I'll put some soundclips up tomorrow . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_u_y_* Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Oh wow... I didn't know they made SRs with that pup config. I think I would prefer it that way TBH. Looks very nice. Maple on maple with back scratchplate is my favourite colour scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenshirt Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Great looking bass Machines, I've got a transitional bridge one myself. Can you still buy the mute kits and if so where from and how much? That pickup placement does look rather interesting........... By the way, noticed where you live, do you ever play at the Harvester in Solihull? - one of my fave gigs, fantastic crowd. Mart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 *drools* I love how soft it looks in the first picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 [quote name='woodenshirt' post='3931' date='May 21 2007, 09:51 PM']Great looking bass Machines, I've got a transitional bridge one myself. Can you still buy the mute kits and if so where from and how much? That pickup placement does look rather interesting........... By the way, noticed where you live, do you ever play at the Harvester in Solihull? - one of my fave gigs, fantastic crowd. Mart.[/quote] Harvester is a pub chain ? Which one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 Soundclip: [url="http://www.machinesofhate.myby.co.uk/Stingray.mp3"]http://www.machinesofhate.myby.co.uk/Stingray.mp3[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 That's one great lookin' Ray Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 [quote name='Machines' post='4166' date='May 22 2007, 08:36 AM']Soundclip: [url="http://www.machinesofhate.myby.co.uk/Stingray.mp3"]http://www.machinesofhate.myby.co.uk/Stingray.mp3[/url][/quote] Much more P-Bass sounding than the typical Ray but great none the less. It'd be interesting to try and replicate a sliding pickup on a Ray like the old Gibsons used to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowhand_mike Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 awww, i'm getting jealouys cos that is exactly what my ray looked like except mine had the mutes on it (and pickup in normal position), truely gorgeous bass, anyone care to swap for a sr500, nah didn't think so. going to go an reminiss over my old baby, how i miss her so. you are one lucky git machines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenshirt Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 [quote name='Machines' post='4162' date='May 22 2007, 08:25 AM']Harvester is a pub chain ? Which one ?[/quote] Machines, I talking about 'The Harvester' pub not pubs that are run by the Harvester chain: Address: Tanhouse Farm Road, Solihull, B92 9EY - www.harvesterlife.com If you haven't been in, they have some great bands on.....lots of music tastes catered for....great crowd....fantastic place to play........worth a visit Mart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 i onder if you could fit another pup in the original space so you'd have a closely spaced double pup version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 [quote name='woodenshirt' post='4333' date='May 22 2007, 01:50 PM']If you haven't been in, they have some great bands on.....lots of music tastes catered for....great crowd....fantastic place to play........worth a visit Mart.[/quote] Never been there - I know roughly where it is though. [quote name='nash' post='4359' date='May 22 2007, 02:11 PM']i onder if you could fit another pup in the original space so you'd have a closely spaced double pup version.[/quote] I could do - the original routing remains - however I don't think i'd bother . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basszilla Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Very nice sound on that ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Mario_Bass Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 is this PUP config popular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Matt, that sounds very good like that, I like it! If you were worried about the ray not cutting through in yer rock band, I think this might be one of those lucky coincidences. That sound should get you noticed in a classic rock group I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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