power of ten Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) Hi All, This may not be porn to those who don't like stingrays, but this does it for me. Just arrived today and thought i'd share it. I Have a bit of a thing for Musicman basses, so i'll post some more on the Musicman porn thread, but thought this deserved its own. [attachment=18864:12th_fret.jpg] [attachment=18865:bfr_body.jpg] [attachment=18867:BFR.jpg] Special to anyone else? Edited January 20, 2009 by power of ten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 [quote name='power of ten' post='385375' date='Jan 19 2009, 08:44 PM']Hi All, This may not be porn to those who don't like stingrays, but this does it for me. Just arrived today and thought i'd share it. I Have a bit of a thing for Musicman basses, so i'll post some more on the Musicman porn thread, but thought this deserved its own. [attachment=18864:12th_fret.jpg] [attachment=18865:bfr_body.jpg] [attachment=18867:BFR.jpg] Special to anyone else?[/quote] Thats really pretty Ive got a 20th anniversary but I really like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 They're not really my thing those BFR's (the HH ones are nicer IMO), but damn if i'm not impressed! As long as you like it, that's all that matters, right? How does it sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Very smart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 very nice, is it a slab body or contoured for the forearm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
power of ten Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='385423' date='Jan 19 2009, 09:21 PM']They're not really my thing those BFR's (the HH ones are nicer IMO), but damn if i'm not impressed! As long as you like it, that's all that matters, right? How does it sound?[/quote] Maybe in my head, but it seems a bit more focused in the bottom end, and a bit more sparkly in the top end. I have a 20th Anniversary and I felt the same about that.... probobly just the expectation against cost? Know what you mean with the HH , no control plate, which looks stunning, but IMHO a Stingray only needs one pickup,...... each to thier own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmesa Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 These look wicked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
power of ten Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 [quote name='steve' post='385442' date='Jan 19 2009, 09:39 PM']very nice, is it a slab body or contoured for the forearm?[/quote] Slab bodied on it's top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Looks very G&L like to me, but very cool in it's own right too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Yeh, works for me most definitely, though I must admit I'd prefer a contoured top. But then, you do have that lovely binding too. I've also always preferred the look of the single pup Musicman basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 i do prefer the look of a single pickup standard ray, but that control plate doesn't look right to me without a pickguard... Is it mahogany bodied? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I think it is a beautiful and unique bass, except for one thing, the "Ball Family Reserve" inlay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Looks great, one of the best Stingrays I’ve seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
power of ten Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='385550' date='Jan 19 2009, 10:52 PM']i do prefer the look of a single pickup standard ray, but that control plate doesn't look right to me without a pickguard... Is it mahogany bodied?[/quote] Ash body, mahogany tone block, 1000 year old redwood top, mohogany (gloss) neck (my first on an MM bass), and a real nice rosewood board. Painted black back, behind the cream binding.... looks real nice.... stroke of genius, would have been very easy to ruin the top with a competing back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Very nice, i love musicman fretboards, they always use gorgeous woods. The fretboard on my SUB bass has a really really nice grain on it, but the one on the similar priced fender i had had hardly any grain at all. Top notch stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 wouldn't be possible to get some arse shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
power of ten Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 [quote name='josh3184' post='385949' date='Jan 20 2009, 12:43 PM']wouldn't be possible to get some arse shots? [/quote] Added pic of back,...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Wicked bass that. I'm not generally fan of the flame top thing, but that's a cracker, nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 [quote name='power of ten' post='386826' date='Jan 20 2009, 10:13 PM']Added pic of back,......[/quote] ooh thats sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Now that's nice...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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