Steve A Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve A Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Aha ! so that's where the money went Steve glad it was spent well T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve A Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Thanks Tom! Yes, it's a lovely bass. Just needs to be restrung and setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Nice one dude - I'm really glad you got it in the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve A Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Cheers Russ!! Can't wait to have it playing as I want it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve A Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barks Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I agree... Black on that would look f'ing awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 What a nice looker of a bass mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve A Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Thanks chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 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 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve A Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve A Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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