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Old Horse Murphy Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I've owned several post- EB Rays and absolutely love them. The build quality is (and this hurts me to say) superior to Fenders IMO, the satin finish necks are unbelievable and the sound is unique too. Honestly, I probably preferred by 2 band Stingray as I found it easier to dial in a sound I really liked rather than endlessly fiddling as I do with the 3 band eq. The pre-EB Rays I've played have been similar to the post-EB (I guess it's like comparing a 70's Fender with a modern equivalent). There are always going to be huge similarities as well as subtle differences. Pre-EB's have 3 (and then developed to 4) bolt on necks whereas the modern ones have 6 bolts. Sound-wise there is definitely a difference. Neck-wise I think the modern SR's blow the old ones out the water (the ones I've played have been varnished as opposed to the waxed/oiled finish nowadays). I know there are guys out there who will swear that pre-EB is the way to go and maybe they're right. Personally I'd try them both and see which you prefer. I wouldn't say they deserve a £900 or so premium, but then I'm guilty of paying more for a 70's P bass than I could've done for the modern equivalent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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