Musicman Stingray Club, Part IV! - Page 6

shakman · #**101** 01-20-2013, 06:22 PM

Also, I see a lotta love for 5SG's GC edition white 5 string with the gold hardware. Just FYI, there is the same( or very similar Stingray at the Gc in orange, Ct. Now I don't really mess whith 5ers much ( yet), so I can't detail if there any flaws or if its the exact same bass( I didn't play it) but figured I'd let all you GASers know. Not sure on the price, but I wanna say 15 or 16, if I remember correctly.

fivestringgecko · #**102** 01-20-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by shakman

Also, I see a lotta love for 5SG's GC edition white 5 string with the gold hardware. Just FYI, there is the same( or very similar Stingray at the Gc in orange, Ct. Now I don't really mess whith 5ers much ( yet), so I can't detail if there any flaws or if its the exact same bass( I didn't play it) but figured I'd let all you GASers know. Not sure on the price, but I wanna say 15 or 16, if I remember correctly.

Thanks, she's definitely a beauty! I fell in love with her at first sight.

She was tagged at $1750 and I snagged her on the President's Day Weekend sale in '09... $250 off. Cha ching! It wasn't my normal store, I went into the GC closer to work for strings for a friend's guitar and happened to see her. The clerk was a jerk to begin with, but I think he was pissed at me for snagging it with the coupon (like he lost his commission or something?), and then got all sorts of pissy with me when I asked if he'd throw in a $30 strap. I ended up buying the strap, straplocks and new strings (and I know I know, I still came out ahead...

lol) ... but he lost all of my future business for the entire store. But I got my baby!

$1500-1600 would be a pretty good price for a similar limited edition 5'er. Ernie Ball wouldn't give me exact production numbers, but I do know they didn't make a lot. And you can't get gold hardware even on custom orders.

5sg.

shakman · #**103** 01-20-2013, 08:12 PM

Yeah, I don't usually go to GC either( not a big fan of mega stores, even if it is for music) but I was trying to decide on a new bass for this years tax season. I've been torn between a Lakland 44-02 or a Stingray. No Laklands to play around here, an GC is the only local store with MM's, which I fell in love with. Hence my new honeyburst beauty.

shakman · #**104** 01-21-2013, 10:27 AM

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Hey, can I join the club and get a number?

I think you should get a number based on that bad-ass Rover alone.

shakman · #**105** 01-21-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dfmilkman

Sweet basses in here guys, loving the maple roasted necks...I'll post mine later (white slo special HH) but I wanted to ask if anyone knows where I can get an HH pickguard. I've got the tortoise one now (I think, it's brown-marbleish) and I think something a little brighter would be fly. Seems like there's not a lot of places where you can buy them...

WD music, chandler guitars

shakman · #**106** 01-23-2013, 09:30 PM

Check out this steal I got off eBay. $40 shipped for all 3. Now I just have to modify for HH.

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shakman · #**107** 01-23-2013, 09:31 PM

Landy67 · #**108** 01-24-2013, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by shakman

I think you should get a number based on that bad-ass Rover alone.

Thanks!

I gotta have something to carry my stingray around with, and you never know where you'll be asked to play. There aren't many venues in the area I can't get to with the rover.

Musicman20 · #**109** 01-24-2013, 05:30 AM

Does anyone have experience of a Classic Ray with a rosewood board? How do they differ in terms of finish compared to the Classic Ray with maple board?

I have seen a very deep dark rosewood Classic Ray...I was going to wait for a maple to show up, but it looks fantastic and is a good price.

**Sleepwalker42** · #**110** 01-24-2013, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Musicman20

Does anyone have experience of a Classic Ray with a rosewood board? How do they differ in terms of finish compared to the Classic Ray with maple board?

I have seen a very deep dark rosewood Classic Ray...I was going to wait for a maple to show up, but it looks fantastic and is a good price.

What do you mean in terms of finish? I have a Classic w/ RW board, very dark at the point that I thought it was ebony. In this picture there's a flash that makes it less dark but in real life looks like more the color you see on 10th fret.

2meterbassman · #**111** 01-24-2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Caca de Kick

My only StingRay in my arsenal, a killer '78.

Love that "old ivory" look - fantastic!

dsamudio · #**112** 01-24-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Musicman20

Does anyone have experience of a Classic Ray with a rosewood board? How do they differ in terms of finish compared to the Classic Ray with maple board?

I have seen a very deep dark rosewood Classic Ray...I was going to wait for a maple to show up, but it looks fantastic and is a good price.

Here is a list of remaining Reds with roasted necks. I've been tracking these since I bought mine. Mine makes 13 total.

B052842 - Madison, Wisconsin
B052733 - Mable Grove Minnesota
B052647 - Visalia, California
B052598 - Toledo, Ohio
B052987 - San Antonio, Texas (sold 12/11 - 10/12)
B052600 - Greenwood, Indiana (Sold 12/2011)
B052807 - Indianapolis, Indiana
B052795 - Wilmington, Delaware (sold 10/12 - 12/12)
B052998 - Houston, Texas
B052554 - Chicago, Illinois
B052528 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Sold 9 -10/12/11)
B052668 - Concord, California (sold 12/12 - 01/13)

Here is a link to the remaining maple necks.

http://www.gcplatinum.com/search/ind...ype=6&brand=15

Here is a link to my post to the club.

With Candy on my arm, can I get in the club.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/mus.../#post10911359

Good luck.

Dimitrius

ceerod · #**113** 01-24-2013, 04:59 PM

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Man that's a sweet color, would go awesome with my black sugar finish. Got a great price too. Gonna see if I can find one that'll fit my Stingray 5 HH.

RodBR · #**114** 01-26-2013, 08:24 AM

Hello all, this is my Stingray 5, dated from 2006, killer sound!

Crabby · #**115** 01-26-2013, 12:07 PM

I played my 2007 LE Ray last night at a jam and it was just insanely good. There is something about the snarly cutting tone that these bases have in a mix that just puts a smile on everyone's face.

fivestringgecko · #**116** 01-26-2013, 12:15 PM

447. RodBR

Welcome!

5sg.

RodBR · #**117** 01-26-2013, 01:30 PM

^Thanks!

Musicman20 · #**118** 01-26-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleepwalker42

What do you mean in terms of finish? I have a Classic w/ RW board, very dark at the point that I thought it was ebony. In this picture there's a flash that makes it less dark but in real life looks like more the color you see on 10th fret.

Cheers! I meant in terms of finish in the rosewood.

Session1969 · #**119** 02-08-2013, 07:45 AM

I'm in ! I received my Stingray a couple days ago and like it alot. It's an '05 with a 1980 pre-EB preamp and the Nordy Pup. Bassman28 sold it to me. It has a nice classic look and sounds very nice.

pbass6811 · #**120** 02-08-2013, 09:54 AM

What's up guys n' gals? After a variety of 4 & 5 string 'Ray's & Sterlings over my bass career, I've decided to come on back..
Well, actually, NBD was yesterday, but I literally got off work, ran to the store, bought the bass(it was pretty much unplayable when they took it off the wall, so I had them do a quick neck adjustment so I could at least play it.), ran home, kissed my wife & son, and headed to the gig I have on Thursday nights. So, here it is...

Pros:
LOVE the way this one sounds and feels! Even though I've had other Stingray 5s, and I still need to set this one up, I like the way the maple neck speaks.

Cons:
HATE gold hardware! Will EB sell hardware? If they do, I'll try to pick up some Stealth hardware. Although that will still leave the pickups with the gold pole pieces, I think I can live with that. If they won't, I gotta find an alternative...

Anyway, that's my new bass. Glad to be back...