OutToPlayJazz Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) Hi guys, Well, a bit of an impulse purchase at Electro today. Happened on one of the new Sterling Ray 34's in a fetching solid black. Very nice bass, excellent Indonesian construction and quality control. It plays and sounds just like the American bass. Changed over the Ernie Ball (not very) slinkys & put on some DR Sunbeam 45's. Too heavy for me, but they'll do until I can get some lighter fatbeams on there. Also reset the neck with just the slightest hint of relief, so it's very fast and playable now (apart from the barge rope strings!) Preamp is epic with massive highs and lows. Best Ray of any kind I've played in a long time! Very very impressed! Will take some pics tomorrow & maybe do a review... Edited October 18, 2009 by OutToPlayJazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Brother! Thee are on a spendeth spendeth spendeth spree at the minute! You'll be catching up thine younger brother at this rate! Thats really spooky, I tried one out a few weeks ago at The Bass Merchant - same colour! They really are well made and very good value for money! I was down there again earlier today following a gig cancellation so I had a bit of time down there and have fallen in love with two lovely ladies.....more to follow later this week! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='629141' date='Oct 17 2009, 11:03 PM']Hi guys, Well, a bit of an impulse purchase at Electro today. Happened on one of the new Sterling Ray 34's in a fetching solid black. Very nice bass, excellent Indonesian construction and quality control. It plays and sounds just like the American bass. Changed over the Ernie Ball (not very) slinkys & put on some DR Sunbeam 45's. Too heavy for me, but they'll do until I can get some lighter fatbeams on there. Also reset the neck with just the slightest hint of relief, so it's very fast and playable now (apart from the barge rope strings!) Preamp is epic with massive highs and lows. Best Ray of any kind I've played in a long time! Very very impressed! Will take some pics tomorrow & maybe do a review... [/quote] That's a beautiful bass you have there! I love it: black, rosewood and matching headstock .... Awesome! What's the neck like? Same dimensions as on a Stingray? Also unfinished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) [quote]That's a beautiful bass you have there! I love it: black, rosewood and matching headstock .... Awesome! What's the neck like? Same dimensions as on a Stingray? Also unfinished?[/quote] The neck has a very high quality finish. The back of the headstock has a gloss finish which ends at the top of the neck - The neck itself has a satin finish. Basically, spec is just like a US Ray, apart from the swamp ash body. Electrics & hardware are all proper MM as well. They're a steal and sound just like the US bass. Think of these as an equivalent to a MIM bass, with excellent quality control. Edited October 18, 2009 by OutToPlayJazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) Review now in the bass reviews section. Here're some pics... Edited November 13, 2009 by OutToPlayJazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Sounds like a real bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRadford Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I hate this forum!!! I want one of those again now too. I'd just got over the feeling of needing one, but there you have gone an reinstated it good and proper. How much do healthy never smoked lungs sell for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) That's really interesting. i don't know if they do them in lefty versions i will need to investigate. Doesn't say on the website but soundslive only have right handed ones. If anyone sees a lefty let us know. Edited October 18, 2009 by metaltime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Thats a looker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Nice bass Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapscallion Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Love the look of these basses, it's just a shame they don't come in white :[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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