Twunkbass Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 I love the sound of a stingray, but really get along with the actual basses, too heavy and the neck isn't to my taste. Since ibanez for some reason cancelled the atk there doesn't seem any options for that sound. Anyone else found a solution to this sonic issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opticaleye Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Get thyself to Ishibashi and trawl the u-box for an old Bacchus Grooveline. Scaled down J body with Stingray guts, weighs about 3.5kg. Not cheap but, still, a handmade Japanese bass for less than a US Stingray. Lovely. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Ive got three different basses with MM bartolinis but i dont thunk they sound like a EB MM at all. All sound great though I really like barts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 12 hours ago, Opticaleye said: I really want one of them. I am slowly saving up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 There’s the Flea signature with the MM pickup in the right spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twunkbass Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 3 hours ago, NJE said: There’s the Flea signature with the MM pickup in the right spot? I don't really know why but the appearance of that bass makes me ill 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opticaleye Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 3 hours ago, fretmeister said: I really want one of them. I am slowly saving up. There's other videos for that bass where it sounds more typically Stingray-ish to my ears. It's a shame they only offer it in two types of black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rib13Bass Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 (edited) I purchased an older second-hand Schecter Raiden Elite 4 several months ago........Although not exactly like a 'Ray because of pickup positioning, it is definitely in the ballpark (like a 'Ray + Jazz). I did a demo of it (below) if you want to hear it (and you can definitely hear the 'Ray-isms on the Both Pickups-On Slap Demo portion).....BTW, I found this bass for <$200 US which seems to be not unusual for this bass which is why Im posting it here as an alternative...BTW, the neck on this bass is phenomenal and actually plays better in my hands than my actual EB Stingray Special HH Edited December 23, 2022 by Rib13Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, Opticaleye said: There's other videos for that bass where it sounds more typically Stingray-ish to my ears. It's a shame they only offer it in two types of black. They offer it in every colour they do. And in every wood,. and hardware, and aging. You just have to order it that way. Not all the options are on the configurator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 At the budget end an Aria GT can be had for next to nothing, one on eBay for £140 at the moment if you're local, seller's pics don't do it justice as they're very pretty basses. MM pickup but with an Aerodyne/P style body and Aria's standard F-style neck so somewhere between a P and a J, more of a slim P. Very underrated basses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 ^ Just had a look... very nice.. I got a Aria Pro Jazz STB in bits... real nice neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Lots of basses with MM pickups (as above), but most of them also seem to be Stingray proportioned, so if playing ergonomics are the main issue I’d have to recommend one of the Warwick models with MM pickups, of which there are several. A good few years ago I bought (on here of course....) a German made ‘98 FNA for a funk band project, essentially as a much cheaper alternative to a US ‘Ray, only expecting it to have it for a few months. Despite attempting twice to upgrade it with something with twin pickups (a Streamer LX and then an Enfield Avenger) the FNA remains my main gigging bass, as it’s just so darn comfortable to play, perfectly nails the Stingray sound, and I’ve come to love the simplicity of the single pickup in the sweet spot (original EMG upgraded with an Aguilar) paired with a good flexible preamp (Seymour Duncan 3 band). Warwicks are still incredibly good value secondhand too. Hope you find what you’re after! 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanheusen77 Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 (edited) On 22/12/2022 at 15:14, Twunkbass said: I love the sound of a stingray, but really get along with the actual basses, too heavy and the neck isn't to my taste. Since ibanez for some reason cancelled the atk there doesn't seem any options for that sound. Anyone else found a solution to this sonic issue? Well actually I kind of had the same issues but the new “specials” did it for me. Faster neck, a lot lighter weight, slightly warmer sounding mids. Very expensive in the EU now though! Other than that maybe the new Sandberg Central or the Flea Fender active thing (don’t know about weight on that one though). Edited December 23, 2022 by Vanheusen77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 A fistful of very nice sounding Harley Benton basses with MM type pickups. Obscenely good for pennies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 23/12/2022 at 13:28, Shaggy said: Lots of basses with MM pickups (as above), but most of them also seem to be Stingray proportioned, so if playing ergonomics are the main issue I’d have to recommend one of the Warwick models with MM pickups, of which there are several. This picture may, to some degree, illustrate the issue I have with some of these single-pickup basses that are supposed to emulate the Stingray sound. I am always first drawn to look at the position of the bottom of the pickup relative to the bridge. Quite often the pickup appears to be too close to the neck. Not quite in the Precision position but it certainly looks further forward than on a Stingray. The Warwick Streamer Pro M on the other hand had the pickup in the right place, see below: Indeed, I love the sound of the 'Musicman sweet spot' and the looks, feel and playability of a Stingray was always my least favourite thing about it, so having options on that front is a great thing. There is still a gap for a really credible Stingray alternative since the ATK seems to have disappeared. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Chris2112 said: This picture may, to some degree, illustrate the issue I have with some of these single-pickup basses that are supposed to emulate the Stingray sound. I am always first drawn to look at the position of the bottom of the pickup relative to the bridge. Quite often the pickup appears to be too close to the neck. Not quite in the Precision position but it certainly looks further forward than on a Stingray. The Warwick Streamer Pro M on the other hand had the pickup in the right place, see below: Indeed, I love the sound of the 'Musicman sweet spot' and the looks, feel and playability of a Stingray was always my least favourite thing about it, so having options on that front is a great thing. There is still a gap for a really credible Stingray alternative since the ATK seems to have disappeared. Yup. Most don't seem to put the MM pickup at the Stingray position. Weird that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanheusen77 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I believe the new Sandberg Central has the pickup in the Stingray spot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimefred Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 G&L Kiloton looks a good one as well, especially at this price. I have an SB2 and is one of the best basses I've owned. https://www.andertons.co.uk/g-l-tribute-kiloton-bass-candy-apple-red-maple-fretboard?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxZnU1Man_AIVhLTtCh0SqAC0EAQYASABEgIocPD_BwE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Believe it or not the Gibson EB has two of ‘em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Reverend Thundergun SPLIT BRICK Strong lows and highs, open mids. Like a vintage P bass pickup but with more beef, yet retains clarity. 43 gauge wire, ceramic magnet, 8.5K ohms. THICK BRICK Warm and thick with strong mids. Output and punch like an active, but more organic sounding. 42 gauge wire, ceramic magnet, 7K ohms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 27/12/2022 at 04:13, Bassfinger said: A fistful of very nice sounding Harley Benton basses with MM type pickups. Obscenely good for pennies. They're fantastic basses for the money but they have a very odd passive electronics arrangement (two volumes, one for each coil of the pickup, and a passive tone control). If you want the full active Stingray experience, you'll have to fit aftermarket electronics. The Retrovibe guys do a copy of the classic Stingray active circuit (link below), and others are available that match the Stingray EQ curves (John East does a custom U-Retro, or whatever he calls it now, with the EQ frequencies set to match those of a Stingray). https://retrovibe.co.uk/product/retrovibe-stinger-77-classic-mm-stingray-bass-eq-pre-amp-2-band-pre-eb-circuit/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwilym Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 On 22/12/2022 at 14:14, Twunkbass said: Since ibanez for some reason cancelled the atk there doesn't seem any options for that sound. https://thebassgallery.com/collections/bass/products/ibanez-atk810-ntf available to pre-order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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