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Hi, I own a pre-EB (1978) and an EB (1987). Difficult to compare the two as the EB is 3EQ. That aside as people say there are good and bad ones from both eras out there. The EB rays are consistent, less likely to find a dog. A good pre-EB with the extra weight (from my experience pre EBs are significantly heavier than EBs), string thru' body (which gives a tighter feel compared to same strings on a standard bridge) and 2eq sounds and feels great. Personally you can't match it.

[quote name='jakesbass' post='365504' date='Dec 29 2008, 02:57 PM']I think Pino is a really great musician but to say the 'range of music he can play is without equal in the bass world' is just wrong. There are tons of great players that are his equal and above. And I'm pretty sure it's not a stake he would lay caim to no matter how good he is (and he is very very good)[/quote] Perhaps I was exaggerating. What I meant is that is he is a highly visible first call session player across an incredibly wide range of music; D'angelo, mayer, etc. This is what sets him apart imo. There are few other visible guys out there that match him on this score. AJ is the only one I can think of, and thats going back in time to an extent.

[quote name='Jase' post='365464' date='Dec 29 2008, 01:56 PM']Phwoa! About time there was some vid footage of this guy. Cheers obi.[/quote] Check out the other vids on same site for more Pino w/Jan Gaberek and Claxico. A lot of good stuff. Friendly Fires are pretty interesting too, reminds me of Talking Heads c/Fear of Music

[url="http://www.arte.tv/fr/Videos-sur-ARTE-TV/2151166,CmC=2369496.html"]http://www.arte.tv/fr/Videos-sur-ARTE-TV/2...mC=2369496.html[/url] In France over the holidays. Went to wife's friends place last nite. Dude showed me some recordings of Manu Katché's 'one shot not'. Essentially a better version of Later with Jools but without the boogie woogie piano and added bonus of rehearsals like this with Pino, Manu and Dominic Miller. The range of skills and the complete range of music that Pino can play is probably without equal in the bass world. Truely multidimensional.

Have both, a 1978 and 1987. The pre-amps are different. Its been explained on other sites like Talkbass or something. They sound different but are both recognisable as a stingray. Setting mids at zero on a 3eq does not give the 2eq sound. In short, the 2eq definitely has deeper lower end and a touch more top end sizzle. The 3eq is a polite version of the 2eq. I like both but prefer 2eq.

Thanks I'll try Slinkies - never used them before. Used to use D'addario nickels in my top loaded Stingray but the same strings are too short for the other Stingray with string thru body (half inch of winding on fingerboard). Switched to Slappers. Right length but now find them too tight for my taste

Hi, what brand of strings do you all use in pre-EB stingrays. Specifically the string thru bridge version. The only brand I know that is long enough is Labella slappers. Quite a few others (D'addario) are too short.

[quote name='anthomp' post='327063' date='Nov 11 2008, 08:10 PM']How did you get on got to do it soon myself. its on the list of new ones sounds quite improvised all the way through anthomp[/quote] Still have't finished it. Doing quite a few others at same time. Just done Lonnie Liston Smith Expansions (whole album bar one track). Going back to Gil this w/e. Will also add 'Back Home' from the same album

Just sold Steve a Status Stingray neck. Top bloke. Very quick payment. Easy transaction. Cheers Steve !!

Stayin' on Louis Johnson.....on Michael McDonald 1982 hit. [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CnjEzx7Glr8"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CnjEzx7Glr8[/url] Gary Grainger live with John Scofield....showing how its done with Dennis Chambers.... [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_GayRjDL-n0"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_GayRjDL-n0[/url]

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='318881' date='Oct 31 2008, 10:58 AM']Is there any music track someone can recommend that is the prototypical "Musicman Stingray" track, that really shows off the sound. Sort of like the way that the intro to The Clash's "London Calling" shows off the Fender Precision sound?[/quote] There are so many. Some preferred ones : John Scofield - Pick Hits live Brothers Johnson - Blam

Hi, has anyone transribed this (either music or tab). The studio version from Winter in America that is. Going through it now and I'm not sure if I've got it right. Cheers

Does anyone know if the neck has a trussrod (like the graphite necks Status makes for Stingrays & Fenders) or the relief is adjustable in some way ?