stingrayPete1977

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1367946132' post='2071423'] Classic Stingray arrived at work today; it's amazing, can't believe how much better it feels (to my hands) the gloss neck is ace. Think I'm in trouble. [/quote] I will probably get a classic five at some point soon

On mine you could see where the bridge had been fitted to the strings as they fit the bridge and strings then remove the bridge and wrap everything up well, after that it was just a matter of getting it to sit right, took a couple of goes but no problem at all. As for preparing to your requirements they will fit your choice of bridge and type of strings which obviously takes some effort to shape the bridge to your bass and string silks are easy to ruin if like me you are new to db, gedo fitted mine spotlessly. Pot of pops rosin and a reasonable bow tucked in the quilted gig bag were just the cherries on top, loving mine more each day, I'm sure its starting to develope a better sound?

Who wants to hear the rest of the band!

Just been here mate, check out my Gedo bass has arrived thread. I started with a Stagg and still use it, it will also get you to grips with the basics to see if its worth persuing, if not you will get most/all your money back

[quote name='paulmcnamara' timestamp='1367837449' post='2069963'] I'm using a classic Stingray c/w Aguilar TH500 & 2 SL112 cabs, playing classic rock. Tend to max out bass on guitar and have treble about +2. On the amp I cut the lower mids, boost bass and have treble at 0. I find this sound really cuts through especially across all the string and up the neck, also it gives a big fat bottom end to our sound, which is also well defined owing to the Gramma Pad on which the rig sits. Hope this helps. ATB Paul. [/quote] [b]Win [/b] [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1367839482' post='2070004'] That would be my suggestion too. Tiny bass boost. Tiny. Don't listen to Pete In 2-band Stingrays especially boosting too much the bass can sound a bit muddy, and if you boost treble much, your mids will fall off the edge. Small bass boost. [/quote] [b]lose[/b]

Sounds good, got a nice village pub too

I'd throw a proper g and l l2500k and a modulus funk 5 in the mix too.

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1367733559' post='2068763'] I'm glad you said that I thought it was the start of another P bashing session I like the fact the bands adapt the live shows from the records , I've done plenty of covers recently where I've found live versions working wonderfully on my 4 string, where the record doesn't. I like BM [/quote] Not at all I even suggested a five string p bass of some kind A B strung four would be ok but the riff is repeated in the higher octave for the middle eight which is going to have you up and down the neck.

Your welcome to come and have a blast mate, I'm a bit of a trek away near Stafford but its worth half a tank of fuel if your going to spend a grand or more imo.

Five strings, rock solid, under two grand, good b string, even response across all the strings (no weak g strings on fivers), looks great for rock or any other style.....erm.....erm....

10 strings are fine but the 11th is just a useless thumbrest imo.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1367693026' post='2068532'] The Stingray is hands down the best bass guitar. [/quote] Correct

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1367685395' post='2068422'] Start at the centre and build out. It can take a little while, as I find out - although, admittedly, I was with a Stingray. There shouldn't be anything the 55-01 can do that this cannot. [/quote] I agree, to be fair I probably boost the bass too much the cut it compared to where someone else might at the head.

Bass on max

What EQ does it have? If its the same as a regular Ray I like Bass almost maxed out, mid about flat and a tiny bit of treble boost. Im not sure if the pickup is wired in series or paralel on those either?

Yep thats where we play it too, OK you can drop tune but you dont get the tight response of a proper B string like the record. Locked out of heaven is also easier on a fiver IMO because its easier to grab the F on the B string, again probably is either a 5 string or a B strung bass on the record? Ignoring the extra notes anyway love it or hate it (as we all do) even the standard range notes have 'that' sound when played on the B string.

True, I did say it was my only gripe so it is a very minor one really, overall he is cool and hopefully inspiring a new generation to actually play/sing etc

I think I would probably put a picture of Kelly Brook behind the clear plate?

[quote name='OliverBlackman' timestamp='1367672142' post='2068209'] If you dont need more than a P bass then why bother with a 5? [/quote] Thats not my point, If Bruno was not happy without the ERB in the studio why is happy without it live?

Bows are the cheap bit Douglas compared to strings at £100 each, OK thats less than a Bow to start with but not if you get the common DB string swapping obsession! I live near Timothy Toft and fancy a look in sometime once I feel more confident in my playing ability, I will probably have my Gedo setup there when I get to the stage it needs doing, probably end up buying a bass!

An example before anyone says I am talking sh*t again [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QryRWychTE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QryRWychTE[/url] Great performance and show but where has all that bottom end gone, fwiw the bass sounds ace and the low notes have plenty of beef but the main riff sounded better in the lower octave on the record to my ears? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o95FLUk7o9Q"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o95FLUk7o9Q[/url]

My only gripe with the Bruno Mars thing is that most of the basslines are on ERB unless played live when its always a guy with the boring old Fender 4 string again! Is it still that uncool to be seen with a 5 string? a P bass 5 in 3 tone burst would surely still have 'that look' yet have the extra notes to play it as the record. Other than that yeah He is cool

Oh and how long before Marcus decides he fancies a Rickenbacker instead? or a Modulus, GB, Status, Fender etc etc

Good work Marcus! It would be interesting to see which preamp that has as it could be one of the very earliest fitted with a green PCB rather than the old style ones? That colour combo is actually a sort of reissue of the very last pre EB Rays that got the clear guard and trans red finish to try and modernise them a bit as a final fling before Ernie ball got his hands on them in '84, most transition era (84-85) Rays are in that colour

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1367608074' post='2067610'] 24 is too many IMHO. It's a bass guitar, which you ideally want to use to make deep sounding notes. I can see one of these widdly jazz players (good for them) or one of these slappers and poppers might use frets 22 thru 24 ..... but not me. [/quote] I'm not sure two semi tones extra is going to turn anyone it Yanek Gwizdala overnight