drTStingray

They're not as bright and zingy as other new roundwounds I've used. The guys who've been using the prototypes for a while have reported that they last very well so may possibly be comparable with Elixirs in that respect.

I was told by Strings and Things they should have them generally available mid April - I was very lucky to 'acquire' my 5 string set, which I put on my Bongo. I haven't recorded with them on yet (other than a You Tube vid with a band).

The Bass Centre has a red one when I visited in about 2003 - along with a walnut pre EB Ray, and a pristine Inca Silver 77 Ray with a white pick up cover - I was in the market for an SR5 so ignored them - I wish I'd picked one of them up now.

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Not sure if I have posted this before...

Here is the one that got away. I stupidly sold it a few years ago and have regretted it pretty much everyday since. If I knew where it was now I'd do almost anything to get it back! It had one of the best maple necks I have ever seen.






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[quote name='Bobby K' timestamp='1324724882' post='1477310']
I recently became a member in the Musicman owner's club

Here's my fretless Stingray 5 from 1993, in the trans white (Mary kay) finish. Can't stop playing the damn thing



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There are some droolworthy basses on this thread but these two are v special indeed.

If anyone has one in either of these colours or peach that they want to sell, I'll be very interested!

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Im not sure then, we need a Classic 4 owner
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Hi guys - on my 2010 Classic SR4 - centre to centre - 93 mm; inner - 82 mm both approx.

The saddles are hollow but look a larger diameter than I remember on my pre EB Ray.

I have a set of Cobalts on my Bongo 5HHp - I'm very impressed. They're louder, have more mids and aren't as zingy as brand new rounds normally are. I used the Bongo with these in a gig and the tone really was impressive. Not much slapping experience with them but some interesting tones seem to be available.

I have DR Marcus Miller signature on my Musicman Stingray 5H - I was very impressed with these and they really livened the bass up for me - but the Cobalts really sound quite different from these - OK they're on a multi pick up Bongo so not a straight comparison - I can only say I'm impressed and will probably try some on a single pick up Musicman.