mcnach Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 what can I say... it really seems this bass can do no wrong. I had a recording session today and did 9 tracks. Tiring. But would have been a lot worse with another bass. I went DI and it just sounded right from the start. The idea is to apply some trickery afterwards to the sound but the raw sound was fantastic (preamp set flat almost all the time except once cutting treble a bit). The recording guy commented on how great it sounded a few times. If this bass were stolen... I'd hunt down the thief and strangle him (it's always a him) with a low B string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 for the win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 There is no stopping you now mcnash you are worse than the rest of us Stingray mob! Strangley my pre EB was a bit off at a wedding gig last night and I swapped to the EBMM and it cut through a treat.It was funny room in an old mill and I think maybe it just needed a bit more mid control to get amongst it and its made me certain I dont want to move the EBMM on which is good. Have you seen the 3 pre EB's in the F/S section yet? Go on you know you want to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 StingRay ! Stingray ! StingRay ! Stingray ! StingRay ! Stingray ! StingRay ! Stingray ! StingRay ! Stingray ! StingRay ! Stingray ! StingRay ! Stingray ! StingRay ! Stingray ! StingRay ! Stingray ! StingRay ! Stingray ! StingRay ! Stingray ! StingRay ! Stingray ! StingRay ! Stingray ! StingRay ! Stingray ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeSuisSkeleton Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I used to love my StingRay until the preamp destroyed itself. Never sounded as good since I got it repaired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 [quote name='JeSuisSkeleton' post='961743' date='Sep 20 2010, 12:06 AM']I used to love my StingRay until the preamp destroyed itself. Never sounded as good since I got it repaired [/quote] Fit one of the John East preamps. Amazing bits of kit - and really brought my Stingray to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='961601' date='Sep 19 2010, 09:28 PM']There is no stopping you now mcnash you are worse than the rest of us Stingray mob! Strangley my pre EB was a bit off at a wedding gig last night and I swapped to the EBMM and it cut through a treat.It was funny room in an old mill and I think maybe it just needed a bit more mid control to get amongst it and its made me certain I dont want to move the EBMM on which is good. Have you seen the 3 pre EB's in the F/S section yet? Go on you know you want to! [/quote] ah, maybe you just need a JE mid sweep module on your preEB Played another gig last night (it's been a busy weekend) and again the Stingray didn't fail t paint a big smile in my face. It's just perfect! I'm sorry if I seem to go on a bit... but it's been quite an experience. At home I still like my main OLP a lot, I get a nicer slap tone out of it, in fact. But when it comes to full band mix and live volumes... there's no competition for the Stingray. I think I may have to... sell (shudder) some of my OLPs in the end, especially if the soon-to-be-aquired SUB5 delivers the goods (I have a 3-band JE preamp in my drawer which was destined to my black OLP but the SUB5 might just take it if I don't love the 2EQ immediately). oh... stop that... I can hear you laughing from here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='961560' date='Sep 19 2010, 08:50 PM'] for the win. [/quote] ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 [quote name='simon1964' post='961850' date='Sep 20 2010, 09:16 AM']Fit one of the John East preamps. Amazing bits of kit - and really brought my Stingray to life.[/quote] I second that. I have the 3-band JE on my originally 2EQ Stingray and it really sounds great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmesa Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I'll third that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 There is something groovy about the 2 band though and as Im lucky enough to own 2 and 3 EQ versions I will leave them as is.The more I use them it appears the pre EB will be used in my bluesy rock/funky rock band and my EBMM will be the main bass used for the indie rock/pub rock kind of stuff band then the jazz or maybe the P once its modded up as the second bass at each gig depending on the mood when selecting from the bass-drobe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Love my 2 band, love my 3 band too! Bit miffed at selling my mint Sub last week, as I also loved that! Just great reliable basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Well the pre EB redeemed itself at practice last night and sounded fantastic,I even used the string mutes for a couple of old style blues rock numbers! It just doesnt seem to cut through as much with the heavier band so I will use the 3EQ with them and the pre for the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 (edited) I was having a look at this today in Guitar Guitar Newcastle today, looks really nice. Price is steep at £1099 used but it was gorgeous. Unfortunately, they were quite short staffed and someone buying an Ibanez Tube Screamer seemed to be wasting the assistant's time so despite asking to have a go on it, I left before playing it. It was in good nice though and I quite fancy one so I might go back for another look. Edited September 21, 2010 by Chris2112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 That's nice Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Meh... they're no Bongo ;¬p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I just discovered that John Deacon used to play one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 sorry lads, sold my Ray and bought a P never looked back, mind you I do play in a Punk band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 [quote name='PaulWarning' post='970636' date='Sep 28 2010, 01:30 PM']sorry lads, sold my Ray and bought a P never looked back, mind you I do play in a Punk band[/quote] Plenty of Rays in punk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 [quote name='Musicman20' post='970646' date='Sep 28 2010, 01:43 PM']Plenty of Rays in punk![/quote] not the old school variety, the ray's just sounds too polite, the P fills the sound out better especailly when there's only one guitarist, to my ears anyway, each to their own as they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I never really imagined my ray with flats but i've put some D'addrio chromes on my pre EB and am loving the tone indeed, very warm. Didn't bernard edwards Chic use flats on a ray or am i dreaming that bit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='970469' date='Sep 28 2010, 10:50 AM']I just discovered that John Deacon used to play one. [/quote] He used it on Another One Bites The Dust, IIRC... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) Flats on Rays are literally awesome. You still get the Ray sizzle but it is tamed, with more thump! Lovely. Ive been trying the EB Flats (Group 3s) and they are fantastic. I cant believe how cheap they are. Nice medium tension, smooth thumpy sound. I need to bed them in a little still, but loving them! Edited September 28, 2010 by Musicman20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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