ped Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, horrorshowbass said: @pedmy Ray34 for sale section would be nice backup bass 😉 I barely need a bass let alone a backup bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, ped said: I barely need a bass let alone a backup bass Lol join the club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 21 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Well, all being well - this arrives tomorrow. June 1993 SR5 Teal - not 100% sure on pickguard, I’ve bought a black one in preparation. It’s had a life. Hopefully it will have another with me. See if my five string playing “skills” still exist… Much as I do like my white pearl guards, I must admit something on the dark side might just be more suitable. Either way, it looks a beauty. 👍👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 16 minutes ago, Stingray5 said: Much as I do like my white pearl guards, I must admit something on the dark side might just be more suitable. Either way, it looks a beauty. 👍👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Back in the MM club after many years. Very happy with this wee beastie. Nothing timorous about it, despite being passive. I thoroughly agree with @ped’s comment, “'Rays have the punch and thump of a P combined with the snap and texture of a Jazz,” it’s very a much a Swiss Army Knife tone. Adding a Sadowsky preamp to the SS turns it into a full on, active MM. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AndyTravis Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Sorry, how remiss of me… 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ander87 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) I had a a stingray Special 5 of the first run as my second bass (a treat after years of guitars and acknowledging bass is where my heart is)… back then I wasn’t playing as much in bands, only a project, and whilst saving for house, wedding and other misfortunes, a SR5 Special felt a bit too much bass for me - sadly I had to let it go...: Drop dead gorgeous in Cruz Teal…! Some 20 basses later I still miss a Special and now I play in 2 bands, my 35th bday is approaching and got a new job/promotion so it all lined up for this beauty to happen 2nd hand from Kev in this forum: I am so excited about this - it’s jumped right up my #1 bass, feels like meeting with an old friend again, as you can see it is in perfect nick! I’m struggling to play any of my other 2 basses to be honest…! Having said that each will take the stage for the dingy gigs hehe Surprisingly the Stingray can do a great P sound with the bass maxed out and the treble zeroed… This Last preamp is super versatile, of course jazzy and slap/pop sounds are pretty easy to pull but most times I keep it all flat with minor changes. The whole family: Edited February 15, 2022 by Ander87 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ander87 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 On 21/12/2021 at 21:22, AndyTravis said: In my previous posts, it looks like an innocuous battleship grey… shine some light on the bugger and it turns into a rainbow… Hey Andy, I have come across this - how do you find it? impressions, weight, sounds etc? now that the honeymoon face has likely worn out, I'd like to know your thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Ander87 said: Hey Andy, I have come across this - how do you find it? impressions, weight, sounds etc? now that the honeymoon face has likely worn out, I'd like to know your thoughts! Weight. Just over 10lbs. Which - is a bit heavy for me. I’d prefer 9lbs. But… The sounds. The sounds, the neck, the feel of something that good. love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ander87 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Aha! Noticed the other 1/2 in the UK and I’m tempted. Plastics on and all…. Aaaah… how do you compare it to a stingray? Guess similar to a current day 4HH…? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 34 minutes ago, Ander87 said: Aha! Noticed the other 1/2 in the UK and I’m tempted. Plastics on and all…. Aaaah… how do you compare it to a stingray? Guess similar to a current day 4HH…? Better than that, I’m about 10 stingrays in… Wish there was a classic sabre 5 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ander87 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 If only they were under 9lbs more often… that 1979 with graphite neck is looking at me but again, weight and whatnot likely will throw me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 I’ve not posted this for a while, for those who haven’t seen it! 1999 musicman Sterling, was pearl blue, but ended up with a ‘lockdown’ refinish in sonic blue with a new pickgaurd its not perfect, mostly due to some issues I had with the grain in the wood, but it’s good enough for me and looks great, in my opinion! its a tad heavy, but plays so well! can’t believe the prices people are asking for these, they don’t come up for sale very often though! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 22 minutes ago, sshorepunk said: can’t believe the prices people are asking for these, they don’t come up for sale very often though! I agree. But then people are starting to get greedy since lockdown on a lot a brands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 So I'm the end I kept this one and let my natural Stingray 5 Special go. I loved them both, so was happy to keep either one. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 53 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said: So I'm the end I kept this one and let my natural Stingray 5 Special go. I loved them both, so was happy to keep either one. Noted for future reference 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 13 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Noted for future reference 😏 It's inevitable 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 53 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said: So I'm the end I kept this one and let my natural Stingray 5 Special go. I loved them both, so was happy to keep either one. Noted for future reference 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ander87 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Ah! I was debating whether to get a 5 string again, but in reality I would only have it for home use and felt unjustified. So, you may ask, what’s better than one Stingray Special? TWO! This one is yet lighter at 3.75kg (what amazing times we’re living in to have rays under 4kg!). A tad brighter on the treble side so this one will be out on gigs more often, the sparkle boy most rehearsals/videos/studio… I was for a moment thinking I better get a HH version but in fairness I find myself not needing more than one pickup, the preamp is super flexible…! Ander. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happypants Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 @Ander87 Let me know when you're selling one of these! Both stunning. Any time I go off the rails bass purchase wise, it's bass heroes like you and @AndyTravis that put it all in perspective 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ander87 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Happypants said: @Ander87 Let me know when you're selling one of these! Both stunning. Any time I go off the rails bass purchase wise, it's bass heroes like you and @AndyTravis that put it all in perspective 😂 much obliged 🤣 I’ll try hold onto them for a while, since I had the SR5 some 3 years ago I can say I’ve not tried better than these stingray specials… Glad I recycled some bits and pieces and sized down to these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I bought a white cover for my bass recently just to try. It’s slightly whiter than the body (as I thought it would be) so probably won’t use it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I like it 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 28 minutes ago, ped said: I bought a white cover for my bass recently just to try. It’s slightly whiter than the body (as I thought it would be) so probably won’t use it. If Paul Simonon played a Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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