Le Chat Noir Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hi, some of you may have seen I have a lefty Stingray up for sale in the classifieds. I love the tone of it, but have always found the neck a tad too fat for comfort for my hands. I grew up on a Jazz and playing a neck that's thin at the nut just feels more natural to me. I was wondering, as an alternative to getting rid of my Singray, if anyone had any suggestions for another solution - maybe getting an aftermarket neck that would bolt on in place of the original? Has anyone done this with a Stingray before? Are there any UK luthiers who might be able to help me out? Would love to hear any suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I also considered this a while back. Rob Green at Status makes a standard stingray neck that has a flatter profile on the back, therefore giving the impression of a slimmer neck. He will also do a stingray neck with the same nut width as a Jazz (similar to a sterling) but he will add extra to the cost, £50 I think it was You could always get a Sterling Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Perhaps you could get a luthier to shave the neck down for you, so long as you don't need too much taken off the depth. I should imagine shaving one down to a Jazz width would be well within the capabilities of most decent luthiers. Probably won't be cheap though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 You could contact Ernie Ball and see if they will swap your Ray neck for a Sterling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkpie Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hi, I see you're based in Devon, so a trip to Mansons in Exeter may get it sorted. They will do most things, (depending on budget of course). Whenever I've asked about mods or having anything built, Hugh Manson's response is 'you hum it, I'll build it'. Looking at some of his creations I think this rings true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Why don't you put the Ray up for trade against a Sterling? ideal if you want a Stingray with a jazz profile neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duarte Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) Music Man have released the SLO Special StingRay...StingRay with a Sterling neck. Check those out. Edited October 7, 2009 by Duarte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chat Noir Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Thanks for all your suggestions. I'd rather not have the existing neck modified, as that'll kill any future resale value and I know genuine MM necks are like hen's teeth. I'd happily swap for a Sterling, or indeed some other bass, but nobody is biting yet in the classifieds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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