stingrayPete1977

If its doing it all the time it will be easier to fix imo

I tried banging mine all over, nothing, leave it plugged in for hours and hours with no problems then every few months BBRRRRRRRRRR! Loud is an understatement isnt it?!

No idea, nice though

Most people do not appreciate the differences from a regular Ray IMO, here is a list of the parts that are not stock or from the parts bin other than the 2 eq preamp. Neck- birdseye maple or flamed maple with a vintage tint finish (very smooth to play not sticky at all) and NOT CNC cut from a SR5 pattern as it has less frets, plus the retro logo. Body- new tooling to cut a slab body from a single piece of ash. Bridge- new tooling to create a 5 string version of the pre EB muted bridge as 5 strings did not exist then obviously. Pickguard- looks like an SR4 one but for a 5 string and in a gloss finish rather than the satin EBMM style. Neck plate- 6 bolt but with the retro logo embossed. Strung thru body and ferrules like no other Ray since the late 70's. Pickup cover doesnt have the scooped rest like an SR5. Metal battery box cover. Standard non compensated nut and vintage fret wires. 2 EQ and control plate where the SR5 only comes in 3 EQ with pickup selector. Chromed truss wheel. So to sum up the ONLY part shared with an SR5 are the tuners that all stingrays have always had, that is it! The fit and finish on mine is superb, I have had the pleasure of many basses owned and test driven and it is right up there when inspected in the flesh, the retro burst finish on mine and the body grain for a single slab are top drawer, the laquer is litterally flawless. The photos really do not do the body finish any justice nor do they show the birdseye or tint of the neck. [url="http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/20130623_172731_zps46dbb2fd.jpg.html"][/url] Old Horse Murphy used to own this one and someone before him? but I wont be moving it on, as an ex multiple pre EB owner these are as close as you will get to a pre EB Stingray with a B string, I have a John East 2 EQ preamp in mine as the stock one was lacking, possibly faulty as this is a very early Classic 5 possibly the earliest in the UK we think which could explain that, I will get the preamp checked and replaced just in case at some stage for future value. I love mine EDIT to add this pic to show the contrast in neck finish. [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141102_103333_zpsidubzzni.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141102_103333_zpsidubzzni.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

I dont know why they pair so well, I have just bought a USA Jazz bass and I am not getting where I want just yet so maybe a sans amp or something is required with the more oldskool passive basses? This is why there is no right or wrong answer, WoT complained about a lack of lows with his Genz which is where my Jazz is but man the Stingray has a right good bottom end on it IMO. Genz and Ray is a new classic pairing like P and Ampeg IMO, there are loads of here with that pairing

That is a good outcome, just hang onto that 350 then!

That is what happened to my EvoII combo, only way to stop it is to turn the power off, mute or volume knob does nothing? I replaced the valve thought it was OK, wedding gig with a couple of hundred guests just getting the second set everyone up dancing and off it went, louder than the full EV pa mid song, Ashdown at the time were useless and had no interest in service or repairs but everyone praises them now so maybe that is the best bet? proper weird nothing obvious intermittent problem, sold mine on ebay as spares or repairs for £125 (£750 new) swapped to the Genz in an emergency as I had loads of gigs never looked back.

Aww man

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1415177991' post='2597400'] An EUB may not look as cool as a DB to us but, funnily enough, when I've played live with an EUB, I seem to get more questions & comments from people in the audience..... [/quote] That's it, people are facinated by it I find

Ha, don't blame me, well not for the amp anyway, the stingray I might be guilty of playing a small part in.

My eub always gets a good response from the audience but I don't do theatre or pit work.

Stingray and Genz 9.2 FTW

http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Geddy Not according to this, not even of Hebrew origin although Gerald is fairly popular with German Jews. Nothing to do with Poland or Yiddish though.

I have found since hanging them up they all get some use at some point, Rays get rotated or taken to the right gig, the Haloween gig was in an art deco 20s themed venue all black and white so the black and white Ray5 did that gig along with the Double bass, practice sessions are a lucky dip, function gigs get the Jazz and a lucky dip Stingray unless it is a shithole then the ClassicRay5 stays on the hanger, I will use it and play it with a pick and plenty of beans but it is a bit pricey for a pub where it stands a chance of going home with someone else, funny thing is most thick heads would take the Fender thinking it is worth more [url="http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141102_103604_zpseb6n54ip.jpg.html"][/url] Never under the bed, I have a spare hanger too for a later date

[quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1415017899' post='2595611'] As a 5 string player I always find it a pain to have to look through all the 4 stringers. [/quote] ^this. Not bothered about the price bands though, it feeds the gas!

Yep all good

Its funny that they make a sig of a bass someone played later as the version they played then was just a regular version, if that makes sense? No one needed a Flea Stingray sig in the 90s because it was just a black Stingray that could have ended up being owned by anyone, its all a nonsense to me im affraid unless its a proper recreation of an old design with correct pickups etc or something like a Bryan May guitar.

Good good mmmm beef.....

Sometimes polite is good, in fact it was polite I was after yet this one has a bit of fire in its belly actually, the front pickup is dirtier than I expected with the tone on full If only your back was as flexible as your Freaky thumbs dude, how is it today? Did you sleep well?

My first Jazz porn thread picture 2013 (bought new yesterday) USA Standard Jazz V Tobacco burst, RW and torty. [URL=http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141102_103353_zpswmsts8sj.jpg.html][IMG]http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af100/stingraypete/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141102_103353_zpswmsts8sj.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='Meypelnek' timestamp='1414447124' post='2589460'] Hi there, here'a full picture of my Big Al 5 in Blue Pearl. I really love its versatility. My favourite sound option is currently middle plus rear coil in serial mode. [/quote] I still want to try one of these but no where ever has them for sale especially in a 5

That is EBS Freak's thumb

Lol

Cool, at least you have a game plan now, I had no idea what my bass was like and no you tube video can tell you that, Jake checked mine over and declared it fit at my first lesson and Geoff Chalmers has played it at the bassbash and took a shine to it as is so I think I lucked out on the setup front Get practicing now then....I should be too!

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1414928767' post='2594682'] Totally agree. Keep it passive as that's what these basses do best. Once you add a preamp I think things change, they get complicated and you lose some of the basic charm a plug in and forget bass does so well. I've noticed that when I play my jazz I hardly touch the knobs, but with my Yamaha I'm tweaking quite a bit during gigs. Maybe that's just me but I've always been like that. As much as my old P-retro could produce so much I felt it ruined the simplicity of my P bass. I recently got a Darkglass VMTD pedal over getting a preamp put in my Jazz, and what a difference that makes. Warms everything up just nicely. [/quote][quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1414928767' post='2594682'] Totally agree. Keep it passive as that's what these basses do best. Once you add a preamp I think things change, they get complicated and you lose some of the basic charm a plug in and forget bass does so well. I've noticed that when I play my jazz I hardly touch the knobs, but with my Yamaha I'm tweaking quite a bit during gigs. Maybe that's just me but I've always been like that. As much as my old P-retro could produce so much I felt it ruined the simplicity of my P bass. I recently got a Darkglass VMTD pedal over getting a preamp put in my Jazz, and what a difference that makes. Warms everything up just nicely. [/quote] I could add a sansamp or something if needs be but it certainly has that core tone that you need to start with and its a nice player, bit of a slapper too