Flatwounds on stingray

kr3w1664 · #1 02-10-2010, 10:41 AM

This is probably the best thing i ever did to my ray, gives me that real punchy thumpy bass sound, cuts through the mix. Anyone like this as much as me?

J. Crawford · #2 02-10-2010, 10:45 AM

I dont have a Ray, but I do love that tone!

LoveThatBass · #3 02-10-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kr3w1664

This is probably the best thing i ever did to my ray, gives me that real punchy thumpy bass sound, cuts through the mix. Anyone like this as much as me?

I had a Sterling. Had I have kept it I would have put flats on it to smooth out the tone.

EKinPNW · #4 02-10-2010, 10:47 AM

Yes, I like them so far. First gig with them this weekend. I'm trying D'addario Chromes on a pre-Ernie Ball. Which flats are you using, and is your Ray a 2 band eq or 3?

mindbass · #5 02-10-2010, 10:48 AM

I just put flatwounds on my Ray and it's a big disappointment. Once my fingertips get in shape again the mighty Swingbass 66 will be back

JTE · #6 02-10-2010, 11:21 AM

Flats on a 'Ray? Sure, that's what Leo shipped the earliest ones with. GHS Precision Flats to be exact. And that's what Bernard Edwards used on his 'Ray- when asked what kind of strings he used he replied "What kind of strings come on a Music Man?".

Mine came with a set of GHS Brite-Flats when I got her around 1979 or so.

John

T. Alan Smith · #7 02-10-2010, 02:17 PM

One of these days I'm gonna break down & try flats on my fretted 'Ray.

stflbn · #8 02-10-2010, 02:19 PM

I have TI Jazz Flats on my Ray35 and love them. However, I'm a sucker for a full punchy Sade type tone.

Chrisk-K · #9 02-10-2010, 02:21 PM

Bernard Edwards' Stingray + flats tone is to die for!

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I have TI Jazz Flats on my Ray35 and love them. However, I'm a sucker for a full punchy Sade type tone.

That's why you need two Stingrays.

king_biscuit · #10 02-10-2010, 04:28 PM

Most of the studio recordings of Bernard Edwards feature him playing his Precision -- he may have used his BC Rich some too (and a G&L on the Power Station stuff). On the live stuff I've heard with the Stingray he is clearly using rounds. IMO, flats on a Ray sound better than flats on a Jazz and not as good as flats on a Precision.

pbass888 · #11 02-10-2010, 09:36 PM

la bella 760 fl on mm sterling hs...nuff said. deep rich and very flexible given the elcetronics of the mia sterling. great for straight jazz and reggae

irishpride28 · #12 02-10-2010, 09:41 PM

If I were to have a ray, I would probably use some GHS brites, and then work my way down the 'brightness' scale- then chromes, then TIs, then the next etc. until I found the right mix. It's always been a favorite sound of mine

Chrisk-K · #13 02-10-2010, 10:30 PM

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Most of the studio recordings of Bernard Edwards feature him playing his Precision

Chic's 1st album was done with a P. Chic's 2nd album, Sister Sledge & Diana Ross stuff were recorded with a Ray.

king_biscuit · #14 02-10-2010, 11:05 PM

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Chic's 1st album was done with a P. Chic's 2nd album, Sister Sledge & Diana Ross stuff were recorded with a Ray.

He quite possibly used his Ray for a few individual cuts, but I think he was still primarily using his Precision in the studio -- like most sane bass players of the day

TonyRockyHorror · #15 02-10-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kr3w1664

This is probably the best thing i ever did to my ray, gives me that real punchy thumpy bass sound, cuts through the mix. Anyone like this as much as me?

INFIDEL!

Personally, never considered it. To me, Slinky's + Stingray = perfection.

Maybe I'll try it out . . . maybe . . .

trunkshope6 · #16 02-10-2010, 11:54 PM

ive wanted to try flats on my stingray but will propably put em on my sub

nealw · #17 02-11-2010, 06:51 AM

I have 2 'Rays-the pre-EB has Sadowsky flats and the EB has TI Jazz Flats. I don't think I'll ever go back to rounds; the flats get such a big, punchy sound and they even out the treble, which can be a little much with rounds for my taste.

CElton · #18 02-11-2010, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by stflbn

I have TI Jazz Flats on my Ray35 and love them. However, I'm a sucker for a full punchy Sade type tone.

Legend has it that Paul Denman used rounds...Rotos.

CElton · #19 02-11-2010, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nealw

I have 2 'Rays-the pre-EB has Sadowsky flats and the EB has TI Jazz Flats. I don't think I'll ever go back to rounds; the flats get such a big, punchy sound and they even out the treble, which can be a little much with rounds for my taste.

I've heard very good things about the Sadowsky flats. I should breakdown and try a set sometime. What I really need is another SR5 so I can have rounds and flats.

eyecandy · #20 02-11-2010, 09:39 AM

i liked the MM's tone with Chromes in them..