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[quote name='dave_bass5' post='783296' date='Mar 23 2010, 12:27 PM']After a lot of hard thinking ive just ordered a SBMM Ray34 in Black. Got it for £569 inc delivery which i think is a good price. All these sound clips were very helpful Michael. Thanks. Of course im expecting to balls it all up and find that i really did prefer the Sub with its two band EQ lol.[/quote] Blimey, thats a bit of a move but I think its a good one. I really can't see you being dissapointed. Should be a cracking bass. I bet you are well excited now. Good stuff Dave.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='782906' date='Mar 22 2010, 11:00 PM']Sorry, i'd better not tell you about the superb build quality, tonal range and MASSIVE sound then eh? [/quote] HEHEHE you don't need to. I have a one of the last german standard Corvette's which I bought new at the beginning of the year and is my first ever Warwick. I am blown away by the build quality, tone and wonderful sound of it. Whats even worse is I played a Corvette $$ and its the nicest sounding bass I have ever heard. I had no idea at the time what the dials and switches did but however I set them, it stayed sounding amazing. Anyway, we must not hijack this thread anymore. Stingray's are awsome basses and have always been my dream bass. You really can't go wrong with them which ever one you get. A 3EQ with give you more tonal options over a 2EQ but both are amazing. Big in your face tone.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='782894' date='Mar 22 2010, 10:52 PM']Haha, got GAS? The maple neck is lovely by the way, doesn't really feel/sound much different but looks great! Mine has a particularly nice flame.[/quote] You're not helping my GAS with comments like that

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='782768' date='Mar 22 2010, 09:25 PM']As far as I know, the only way to keep a guitard quiet is to ram the offending article up the player's a***! It goes to show how variable even the Stingray necks are - I think of mine as really thin like a jazz, but I have played some that are profiled like 50's Precisions.[/quote] Yep, I agree. I have two at the moment. ONe is thin and flat and the other is round and more like a precision.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='782088' date='Mar 21 2010, 08:42 PM']warwick corvette $$, can't go wrong[/quote] Oi stop it Oh and while you are being quiet, can you change your avatar, its killing me One last thing, I found out today that for an extra £91, I can get a Streamer $$ with an Ovangkol neck rather than the maple neck

[quote name='implo' post='781780' date='Mar 21 2010, 04:48 PM']Hello, I'd be interested in knowing you signal chain for this - was the bass put through an amp/DI, or straight into the mixer/soundcard? I've just realised my 'Ray doesn't sound like a 'Ray at all... :-/[/quote] The bass was plugged direct into my Shuttle 6 amp which had the entire EQ set flat. Out of the back of the amp I had my minidisc recorder recording live my playing. The minidisc was then plugged into my soundcard on my PC and run through Creative Media player and converted into the MP3 format.

[quote name='jakesbass' post='745577' date='Feb 15 2010, 09:45 AM']Here's a depping gig I did last summer: Not much of me but you get the idea [/quote] Great stuff Jake. Really enjoyed that.

He has very fat fingers.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='776253' date='Mar 16 2010, 01:39 PM']Listening to the clips, I like them all! I wouldnt have a problem owning any of them, but there is definitely a difference. The 2EQ is slightly more muffled and vintage, whereas the 3 just screams aggression with a pick. This is why I wanted a 2EQ classic. How would you compare your old Ray in Natural to the new Teal?[/quote] Both are very different. The 3EQ natural weights about 9.4lbs and the 2EQ teal weights about 8.2lbs. The natural also feels to have a fatter neck and more like a precision where as the teal feels thinner and flatter and reminds me of my original Stingray from 1998. The natural also sits nicer and balances better but its very minimal. My wife commented that I play the natural one more naturally. At the end of the day, the differences are differences and not faults so its just a case of getting used to them especially as the 3EQ will probably be sold and the 2EQ will be the keeper.

Dave and co, here are a couple more clips as requested. The first is the 3EQ Stingray with full bass boost, mids and treble flat played with a pick. [attachment=44901:3EQ_Stin...ss_Boost.mp3] The second is the 2EQ Stingray with bass on full and the treble on about one third. This is my perfect setup. [attachment=44902:2EQ_Stin..._Perfect.mp3]

[quote name='Musicman20' post='776221' date='Mar 16 2010, 01:18 PM']I have 2 3EQ Stingrays. One of them is ten years old, and Ive had them both from new. As they were classed as high end for me back when I was 18/19, Ive barely used them live, and they have been looked after like an expensive sports car! At the time, when I was buying, the stores never had the 2EQ versions....and all the internet advice was to 'go for the 3EQ as its more flexible'. I would like to have one 2EQ, but Id lose a lot of cash trying to swap for one. I wont be able to get one 2nd hand thats in the same condition as mine....id have to get one thats virtually new. So, im sticking with what Ive got. What I notice is the finish first and foremost. Despite Fender now having a better QC, the EB finish is IMO a touch better. It seems very very solid, and has that brilliant high gloss shine. My favourite? The natural with maple. The wood used is brilliant, and matches the shade of maple very closely. I now make sure I play them at home and wipe the chrome down to make sure it still shines. Sad I know. The natural is never getting sold, as it sentimental and my very first 'proper' bass guitar near the £1k mark. No one I knew at my age (18/19) had a brand new Ray as nice as mine so its going to be kept. The black? The finish is awesome. It is such a deep black, and the rosewood board is dark and well finished. If im honest, I couldnt sell it. Its again been looked after really well, barely gigged, and looked after at home. Again, sad I know hahah. A Ray cuts through the mix like crazy. Once the black Rays strings die, im going to change them for the EB Flats ive got waiting for it. A Stingray with flat sounds awesome. [attachment=44896:IMG_2575.JPG][/quote] The two second hand Rays I have are both in mint condition. Not a single dent, scratch, mark, blemish on either. Both are the same condition as my new one was. They are built very well and do last so I would not worry about getting a second hand 2EQ. Just check before buying.