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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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 Posted - 09/10/2009 : 17:31:05
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Picked this up cheap. It's an ex-rental, but only ever been played by professional musos and is in MINT condition.
Been trying to find one at the right price for over 8 years - I bought my old ESP 4-string because I couldn't afford a Stingray (I've had a few $ stashed away for a couple of years in case one came along).
These basses are fantastic to play. Great feel, and awesome tone. I am a very happy camper  
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 17:40:25
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Very Very Very nice, & I love the tobacco sunburst.
Two other Words
GAS Pains.... |
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rhcp_1005
Silver Member
United Kingdom
307 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 17:46:10
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| That is one tasty bass. |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 17:56:06
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Witloofboer
Gold Member
Belgium
513 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 18:21:58
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| Stingray = Superb Bass. |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 19:58:57
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| Stingray's are very cool, although I'd prefer the 4-string version. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 20:19:33
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Originally posted by Dirk
I'd prefer the 4-string version.
How come? |
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verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
1185 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2009 : 20:58:22
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Those are amazing instruments. Excellent choice!
+1 on the Tobacco Sunburst.  |
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natthu
Gold Member
Australia
756 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2009 : 09:30:45
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That's Beautiful, congrats! I am supremely jealous.
I too have wanted a Stingray 5 for a long time. My bass teacher had one when I first started playing, I thought he was the coolest person alive. I'm quite happy to make do with my Fender Jazz for the moment... it really has grown on me since I got it. Maybe one day I'll snare a SR5...
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DasBeef
Gold Member
United Kingdom
704 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2009 : 10:00:42
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| Nice work! They are quality bass guitars! |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2009 : 10:14:09
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Originally posted by Laurie
How come?
For one, I like the looks of the 4 string Stingray better, it's mostly shape of the pickguard that botters me.
And secondly, I've always played a 4 string bass, I don't feel the need for a 5 or more strings.
I do use the Hipshot Detuner for low D though.
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silvertone6120
Gold Member
USA
609 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2009 : 15:32:29
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Very nice.
I'm kinda with Dirk on this one too. Whenever I've played bass(which isn't often) it's been a four-stringer and it's just what I'm used to. When I've tried a five-stringer it seems like more often than not I'm hitting the fifth instead of the root(by accident...and I hope I'm describing that right)...so I'm more comfortable with a four-string. |
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2009 : 15:38:36
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Nice one How do those pickups sound ?
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natthu
Gold Member
Australia
756 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2009 : 05:05:15
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Originally posted by sp-1
How do those pickups sound ?
I'm betting "meaty". They're huge! There's probably a kilo of copper in them... |
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verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
1185 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2009 : 20:12:08
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These basses are pretty loud unplugged as well.. super-resonant ash. The p'ups are usually tight and focused (and the preamp will blow your head off).
When I play bass, I'm more into 4-string as well, although I enjoy fiddling around with 5- and 6-string. On the MusicMan stuff, my favourite feature is a matching sunbursted headstock - most seem to come without that option into stores though. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 09/13/2009 : 16:25:34
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quote:
Originally posted by sp-1
Nice one How do those pickups sound ?
Bridge has a nice grind, neck is really round and fat. Perfect |
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New MusicMan Stingray5 bass
