proghead Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I think that this link is really missing here: [url="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/"]http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/[/url] Every detail, excellent source for dating instruments and checking if ebay stuff is fake. A picture gallery that my server should not allow to get through to my PC screen... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='64170' date='Sep 22 2007, 08:22 PM']Here goes. Hope I get it right... [b]Stingray 4[/b] Available with 2 or 3 band Eq. No coil switching. [b]Stingray 5[/b] All have 3 band Eq. Coil switching for series, parallel and single coil operation. [b]Sterling[/b] Dinkier body than the 'Ray 4. 3 Band Eq. controls are mounted from rear, not on the scratchplate (as Ray5) or control plate (as Ray 4) 3 band Eq. Coil switching as per Ray 5 [b]S.U.B.[/b] "Sports utility bass" As previously mentioned, a cut-price variant, disguising cheaper cuts of wood with solid finishes. Painted finish on necks. Same hardware as more expensive models, so the potential's there. All 2 band Eq (IIRC) No coil switching, which some prefer. [b]Cutlass[/b] Not currently produced. Simply a Stingray 4 with a Graphite Neck. May crop up second hand [b]Sabre[/b] Old-school 2 pick-up variant of Ray 4 (HH/HH) Quite rare. No longer in production [b]Newer additions[/b] Most Stingray models now available with other pick-up configurations to rival the Bongo (but not the 4 band Eq!) Piezo Bridges also an option. [b]General notes[/b] Bodies mainly from Ash (trans finishes) Alder or Poplar (solid finishes) Status make Graphite necks of you want your own "home-brew" Cutlass. (which isn't a million miles from a Modulus Flea sig when all's said and done!) The General consensus is that the 2-Band eq Ray 4 epitomises the "Stingray Sound". The 3 Band isn't quite the same. I've liked all the Sterlings I've played. They feel more manoeuverable due to their reduced bulk. I own a 1990 Poplar bodied Fretless 5 (unlined). It's a super instrument.[/quote] Its quit interesting that you say the 2-Band eq Ray 4 epitomises the "Stingray Sound". The 3 Band isn't quite the same. I had a 3 band eq Stingray and I was never happy with the sound. It seemed to thin and twangy for me. I wanted something with some drive and balls and it never gave me it. It had a superb sound and the nicest bass I played but the sound was to weak. I wonder if the 2 band eq would had been fatter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Only thing I think this thread missed is the options you can have on the rays'/stirlings/bongos, I dont know anything about Stirlings apart from the neck shape, body shape, crome thing missing around knobs, but with the Ray and Bongo , they both come in H, HH, HS. Swaping my Fretless Jazz for an OLP ray 5HH, if I can get on with the double hum, gonna find me a Bongo 5HH, Propper GAS for a Bongo but ill have to save up cause im [i]never[/i] getting rid of my 3eq 'ray. Although I really would love a ray with matching headstock in that glitter paint with the diffrent bridge, bahh forgot what they call them. someone mentioned that option in the thead somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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