Apothem Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 [quote name='oli@bass' timestamp='1323299339' post='1461894'] ah.... so pure, so simple... so beautiful! [/quote] I agree Oli, black and maple is a classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 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 [IMG]http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/Bobbyk_album/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20111224_105521.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/Bobbyk_album/Mobile%20Uploads/stingraymarykaye.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 [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 [/quote] That looks a beaut! Nice tort guard, too. Just wondering if it's original or fitted later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I think it's the original one. The top layer of it (the tort bit) is even starting to Peel back a little around the edges, especially near the fingerboard. The pau ferro board is absolutely immaculate! Loving the warmth from it. That and flatwounds seem to tame the trademark MM "Boing" which is desirable on a fretless I think. Gets the Pino Paul Young vibe no probs Slight bit of yellowing here and there on the finish, I dunno if this is common with the Mary Kays ...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walplayer Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 glad your having fun Bobby if memory serves there were only 35 made in the mary kaye finish ,there's a couple of threads on the ernie ball site . That's the original guard too that they put on them, lot of them seem to have suffered from that curling up thing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Yes Pete, lots of fun being had. Cheers for a great bass mate ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanderveen Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 And with a loaner Ray.. Porn if y'ask me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w_joe Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Here's mine, now it also has dark chrome knobs that are not pictured in the photo. [IMG]http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss114/jucanabarragem/IMG_8206.jpg[/IMG] cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaugeDK Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 [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 [Pics] [/quote] Sweet bass! Which strings do you use? I'm rocking a fretless Stingray 5 myself and I was thinking of trying a set of D'addario Chromes on mine. What I'd really like are TI Jazz Flats but I can't justify the extra price of the B string at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I use Status Flats on my Ray Fretless4. Nice low tension and good tone, more zing than TIs but a lot cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 [quote name='HaugeDK' timestamp='1325068751' post='1479473'] Sweet bass! Which strings do you use? I'm rocking a fretless Stingray 5 myself and I was thinking of trying a set of D'addario Chromes on mine. What I'd really like are TI Jazz Flats but I can't justify the extra price of the B string at the moment. [/quote] Only just got the bass to be honest. I think it's got Roto flats on it, which sound fine to my ears. Been toying with trying Chromes myself though, wondering if they'll have a little more sustain to them, difficult to find in a flatwound I know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaugeDK Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I guess I'll have to try out a set of Chromes (and possibly the Status if I can find them anywhere).. And not to derail the tread completely here's my 'Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 A lovely 'Ray catching some rays Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 After the departure of my old 1988 'Ray, here is the substitute wine red, some birdseye, 1989 serial number and 1990 features [attachment=96327:DSCN4764.jpg] [attachment=96328:DSCN4767.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me And My Bass Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 [attachment=97834:musicmen.jpg] Left to Right - [b]1988 3 band Ray[/b], [b]1998 2 band Ray[/b], [b]1996 SR5.[/b] Crap picture from phone, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli@bass Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1328200780' post='1523561'] Here are my three... [/quote] Now, that's a nice selection of AnniversaRays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 [quote name='Magnolia' timestamp='1328201571' post='1523590'] 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. [/quote] One of the best examples I have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswilliams666 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) I might be mad, but looking for a black or white one to swap for this... [sharedmedia=core:attachments:100448][sharedmedia=core:attachments:100447][sharedmedia=core:attachments:100446] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:100445][sharedmedia=core:attachments:100444][sharedmedia=core:attachments:100443] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:100442][sharedmedia=core:attachments:100441][sharedmedia=core:attachments:100441] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:100440] For Sale/Trade thread here - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/168618-2007-eb-musicman-stingray-3eq-trans-tealrosewood-inc-hardcase-l800-bass-trades-welcomed/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/168618-2007-eb-musicman-stingray-3eq-trans-tealrosewood-inc-hardcase-l800-bass-trades-welcomed/[/url] Edited February 22, 2012 by chriswilliams666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Spencer Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I cannot wait until I get to add an addition to this thread. What I wouldn't give for a Stringray... How much do you think I could get for a kidney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 [quote name='Alex Spencer' timestamp='1330824267' post='1563579'] I cannot wait until I get to add an addition to this thread. What I wouldn't give for a Stringray... [/quote] They're expensive sure. But considering the sheer amount of bass you can get for around £700 delivered to your door (second hand prices here atm) they're actually extremely good value! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikanHannille Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Repost for a better photo. [IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/105xj5t.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Spencer Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 [quote name='Jack' timestamp='1331059305' post='1567058'] They're expensive sure. But considering the sheer amount of bass you can get for around £700 delivered to your door (second hand prices here atm) they're actually extremely good value! [/quote] Looks like I'd "give" around £700 and retain my bodily organs then! Better start saving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmettC Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) Here's my baby, it started life as a standard single pup SR5 with a natural finish It's got 2 Nordstrand pickups, a John East Preamp with bass, sweepable mid and treble controls, a (3 way) pickup selector switch and a coil tap switch. All the work, including the translucent blue finish was done by Chris Mcintyre at [url="http://www.mcintyreguitars.com/"]http://www.mcintyreguitars.com/[/url] It's set up really nicely, and I love the finish, but more importantly it sounds amazing, the East pre is great it's almost too much control and with the bridge pup on it sounds like a Stingray, the neck pup is a bit boomier and together they sound exactly as I hoped it's mellower than a stingray but still agressive and ballsy. Running either pup as a sigle coil sounds a little thin, but it might work in certain band situations, but the 2 together as single coils sound lovely not quite a jazz but maybe a stingray/jazz hybrid. I still haven't spent alot of time playing with the tone controls, so I'm sure I'll fine tune all the combinations to sound even better. Edited March 7, 2012 by EmmettC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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