Sean Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Last night (Friday) the bass player in the band band on Jonathan Ross' show had a Stingray with a P pick up in it. The bass was white with maple neck, had the classic stingray shape and chrome crescent control plate with three knobs, 3 +1 headstock and what looked like the usual EB MM Stingray logo on the headstock. The pick up was a proper split p-type and in the proper P bass position i.e. no obvious holes or hack marks where an MM used to be. Anyone know anything about these? I've certainly never seen one before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I didn't see it, but... Was the scratchplate still on it? If so, is it possible that they've routed the body to take a split "P" and had a new scratchplate cut to cover the evidence? Failing that, a new body blank made for a "P" but still set up for all the original hardware would also do the trick. I reckon a luthier would knock that up for about £400 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I wasn't paying attention but I thought it was just a P without a pg. The spree have sold out though - short hair, black suits with pink punk patches. *cries* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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martthebass Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 [quote name='Sean' post='57427' date='Sep 8 2007, 05:06 PM']Last night (Friday) the bass player in the band band on Jonathan Ross' show had a Stingray with a P pick up in it. The bass was white with maple neck, had the classic stingray shape and chrome crescent control plate with three knobs, 3 +1 headstock and what looked like the usual EB MM Stingray logo on the headstock. The pick up was a proper split p-type and in the proper P bass position i.e. no obvious holes or hack marks where an MM used to be. Anyone know anything about these? I've certainly never seen one before.[/quote] For the love of God...Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I'm sure he has good reason. He's clued up in audio engineering. He invented the [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copperphone"]Copperphone[/url]. He did an interview with Bass Player, I'll see if I can find an article, or anything online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 So why not buy a P, or an active P or a custom P? Butchering a poor defensive 'Ray like that. It's inhuman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 [quote name='martthebass' post='57457' date='Sep 8 2007, 06:17 PM']So why not buy a P, or an active P or a custom P? Butchering a poor defensive 'Ray like that. It's inhuman.[/quote] Rays are great quality and hang less on reputation and more on merit. They also have quite a different neck, quite. And he likes the P pickup, like me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 (edited) [quote name='paul, the' post='57475' date='Sep 8 2007, 06:52 PM']And he likes the P pickup, like me [/quote] Me also .... on a P Just yanking yer chain.....it's a slow Saturday without a gig. Edited September 8, 2007 by martthebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 I dare someone to go on the EBMM forum and say what a fabulous modification you think is and that you think it should be offered as an option!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 the guy in the Stereophonics also hacked around a Stingray- took the MM pickup out and had 2 J's put in, with a new pickguard. then he sold it to the Bass Centre- and started playing Jazzes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 [quote name='paul, the' post='57475' date='Sep 8 2007, 06:52 PM']They also have quite a different neck, quite...[/quote] They are very playable and hang differently than P's and J's. I love playing my Ray but don't always like the tone. A P-Ray would be a great new axe. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3V17C Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 [quote name='SJA' post='57842' date='Sep 9 2007, 06:38 PM']the guy in the Stereophonics also hacked around a Stingray- took the MM pickup out and had 2 J's put in, with a new pickguard. then he sold it to the Bass Centre- and started playing Jazzes [/quote] yeah i was gonna mention that, he used it in one of their old videos (1000 trees maybe?) and i always thought it was quite neat!! peace c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 [quote name='TPJ' post='58117' date='Sep 10 2007, 11:59 AM']They are very playable and hang differently than P's and J's. I love playing my Ray but don't always like the tone. A P-Ray would be a great new axe. Cheers,[/quote] I always thought a PJ-Ray or even a stu hamm style JPJ-Ray would be a rather cool instrument. Or go the whole hog and have the MM pup AND the P pup. Now there's some tones I'd like to hear! On a side note.. I really love those #all black' OLP MM's. Black hardware, black paint job, matching headstock and the pearly pick guard. Just looks 'right' ;o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_u_y_* Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 [quote name='Sean' post='57730' date='Sep 9 2007, 02:08 PM']I dare someone to go on the EBMM forum and say what a fabulous modification you think is and that you think it should be offered as an option!!! [/quote] lol... I would love to see someone do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 I think it should be done as an option, but I'm guessing from what you lot are saying i shouldn't be admitting it...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 [quote name='dood' post='58147' date='Sep 10 2007, 12:39 PM']Or go the whole hog and have the MM pup AND the P pup. Now there's some tones I'd like to hear![/quote] Imagine the two pups full on! Now there's a great project for someone... Any takers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 [quote name='Sean' post='58402' date='Sep 10 2007, 07:36 PM'] Imagine the two pups full on! Now there's a great project for someone... Any takers?[/quote] The Precision Deluxe has been around for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 (edited) I still think a MM + P would be more intresting than a deluxe P. WOuld be a cool project anyhow. Problem is the pickups are fighting for position. A P in place of where the single J sits in the H/S? Would that really capture the Precision tone? BTW, that video creeps me out somehow... There's something wrong, and it's not the Stingray Precision, I can't put my finger on it. My opinion of course! Edited September 11, 2007 by Brave Sir Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 [quote name='paul, the' post='58404' date='Sep 10 2007, 07:43 PM']The Precision Deluxe has been around for a while.[/quote] Hmm, yes. I tried a Deluxe P a couple of years ago but didn't like the feel or sound of it. Sandberg have being doing a similar thing for ages too but they don't have the "it" factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 [quote name='Brave Sir Robin' post='58886' date='Sep 11 2007, 06:52 PM']BTW, that video creeps me out somehow... There's something wrong, and it's not the Stingray Precision, I can't put my finger on it. My opinion of course![/quote] The music is sh*t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I think the guy had the right idea sticking a P-bass pickup on it. All he needs to do now is change the useless MM preamp, and he may end up with a reasonable bass!! Anything over a stock SR will be an improvement. Only kidding - I've had two, and never found them cut through the mix in a gig situation. Great at home on their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 [quote name='dood' post='58147' date='Sep 10 2007, 12:39 PM']I always thought a PJ-Ray or even a stu hamm style JPJ-Ray would be a rather cool instrument. Or go the whole hog and have the MM pup AND the P pup. Now there's some tones I'd like to hear![/quote] Or... Shove a Humbucker up at the base of the neck, and leave the "P" where it is... Hang on! Yamaha already do the "Attitude"!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='58893' date='Sep 11 2007, 07:02 PM']The music is sh*t [/quote] Yeah, but unless it's really sh*t, I don't mind usually. Here, I felt strangely compelled to watch it. They must be on drugs. That's what being on a cocktail of Prozac and crack must feel like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiephoenix Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 [quote name='dood' post='58147' date='Sep 10 2007, 12:39 PM']*SNIP* Or go the whole hog and have the MM pup AND the P pup. Now there's some tones I'd like to hear! *SNIP*[/quote] Precisely! that's what I'm building (more like putting together, with a lot of hard work) at the moment. The base is a P-body, holes (Not Split-P holes) filled and re-routed for a Sandberg like PM configuration, topped off with a Jazz neck and a clear Stingray pickguard. I'm hoping it will have some major ballsies for those thumpier sounds we crave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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