Musicman Stingray 5

[Steve A]

Hi all,

I picked this beauty up yesterday. It's a used, 1994 Stingray 5. I've put up two pics, one as it is today with the included white scratchplate (sitting next to my Lakland US Joe Osborn) and one that was on the Bass Direct website with the also included clear scratchplate. I love the clear plate's look but don't like being able to see all the controls...

Any thoughts as to how I could make it work with the clear plate?

Steve

Edited March 10, 2010 by Steve Amadeo

[Hamster]

Like this you mean Steve? -


If you really like the clear scratchplate, maybe put a chrome control plate on over the top to hide the innards if the pot shafts are long enough? - [url="http://www.bassguitarpartsdirect.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=176"]http://www.bassguitarpartsdirect.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=176[/url]

[Steve A]

Thanks Colin,

I forgot to do that didn't I?!!

I think I'd rather try and find a way to cover up the cavity by trying to get a similar colour under the plate. I was wondering if it would be possible to paint the underneath of the plate a similar colour to the body, just in the area of the control cavity... I have a spare clear plate to test it on.

[essexbasscat]

Aha ! so that's where the money went Steve

glad it was spent well

T

[Steve A]

Thanks Tom! Yes, it's a lovely bass. Just needs to be restrung and setup.

[EBS_freak]

Nice one dude - I'm really glad you got it in the end!

[Steve A]

Cheers Russ!! Can't wait to have it playing as I want it!

[Steve A]

Bugger... one of the heaviest basses I've ever owned! Didn't really notice it tooo much til I put it int he gig bag and carried it... WOW! Feels like it weighs twice as much as the Lakland JO.

Still, it'll do 'til I get a nice light Sadowsky...

[barks]

[quote name='Steve Amadeo' post='772289' date='Mar 11 2010, 11:36 PM']Bugger... one of the heaviest basses I've ever owned! Didn't really notice it tooo much til I put it int he gig bag and carried it... WOW! Feels like it weighs twice as much as the Lakland JO.

Still, it'll do 'til I get a nice light Sadowsky...[/quote]

I think I'd maybe go for a tort or a black scratchguard on that one Steve.

[pantherairsoft]

I agree... Black on that would look f'ing awesome

[EdwardHimself]

What a nice looker of a bass mate.

[Steve A]

Thanks chaps!

[Higgie]

Tort!

Tort Tort Tort!

Did I mention Tort?

Beautiful bass. The clear guard does look awesome but the control cavity doesn't look too pleasing i must admit. I think Tort would be best! (If you hadn't already guessed )

[Steve A]

A friend suggested a high-res photo of the back of the bass and cut it to fit the scratchplate, then it would look like wood from a distance and cover the cavity too... What do you think? Would it work?

[Higgie]

Or better yet take a chunk out of the back and put it in the front! Time to get the hacksaw out!

Edited March 15, 2010 by Higgie

[Steve A]

Good idea!

[JTUK]

That first combination of the MM5 is the best one they do I think... Looks fanstastic.

It is a shame about the cavity..maybe something chrome like a Stingray but that is quite some hole...