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05-14-2009, 01:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wind Gap, PA | | | My Ray 35 Just Arrived...
I'm at work, so I haven't had a chance to play it yet, but from the two minutes I've looked at it, everything seems good. I'll get familiar with it tonight and post a review tomorrow. Purchased from Musician's friend in the Honey burst finish. It looks absolutely beautiful. 
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05-14-2009, 01:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. | | Congrats. Looking forward to it. Better have lots of pictures! 
Rock on! 
-Chris
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05-14-2009, 01:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nashville | | | Ray35 in Honeyburst is the only one I'm interested in.
Still fighting the urge... winning... oh wait, maybe not... ya, i'm still winning...
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05-14-2009, 01:55 PM
| | | | Those darn Sterling by musicman are driving me nuts! The GAS is unbearable, but I just bought a MIM Jazz and that was hard enough on the budget. Still as much GAS as these reviews give me, they are very handy, looking forward to reading more, and yes, lots of pics! |
05-14-2009, 02:01 PM
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I've been dying to see one of those reviewed. As long as the American-built specs are followed I would bet that you just got yourself one great deal.
And to echo the previous sentiments, if you don't come with pics don't come at all.
Does it come strung with Slinkies? |
05-14-2009, 02:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wind Gap, PA | | | Yup equipped with Slinkies. I'll get pics tonight if the wife lets me borrow her camera. I have a 4-string HH stingray, so I'll be comparing it to that.
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05-14-2009, 02:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Metro St. Louis | | I can't do it now, but I will get a SBMM Sterling or SR5 as soon as I can.
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05-14-2009, 02:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Florida | | | nice bass, cannot wait to here what you have to say about it |
05-14-2009, 02:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dacula, GA | | | I wouldn't mind having one of those Stingrays.
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05-14-2009, 02:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA | | | Hope you like your new bass!
Last week, I played a Stingray-5 HH and fell in love with it. I didn't like the price tag, but, hey, no relationship is perfect, right?
The Sterling by Music Man might be more up my alley, pricewise. Question, though: do they make RAY35s with double humbuckers? Or will I have to get an actual Stingray to get those? |
05-14-2009, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mrkreuzschlitz I wouldn't mind having one of those Stingrays. | I wouldn't mind seeing pictures of one of those stingrays to prove the existence of said bass |
05-14-2009, 04:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by portmanteau Hope you like your new bass!
Last week, I played a Stingray-5 HH and fell in love with it. I didn't like the price tag, but, hey, no relationship is perfect, right?
The Sterling by Music Man might be more up my alley, pricewise. Question, though: do they make RAY35s with double humbuckers? Or will I have to get an actual Stingray to get those? | They are only offered right now with the single humbucker. I don't know if they'll go HH, HS, or maybe even a Bongo in the future. Only time will tell. I'd probably explode from GAS if they did though. Barely containing it as it is now.
Work that magic on the wife for the camera. Many are depending on you for visual sustenance!
Rock on!
-Chris
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05-14-2009, 04:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Edinburgh & Dundee, Scotland | | Look forward to hearing how it compares to your HH
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05-14-2009, 04:39 PM
|  | Plus ça change, Plus c'est la même chose. | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middletown, OH | | Quote:
Originally Posted by i_got_a_mohawk Look forward to hearing how it compares to your HH | And especially after a week or two when the honeymoon has worn off.
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05-14-2009, 04:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Edinburgh & Dundee, Scotland | | | agreed
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05-14-2009, 04:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tijuana Mex. | | | Congrats, i'm really liking those SBMM basses.
Get your camera!
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05-14-2009, 05:03 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison, WI | | | I'm hoping in a year or two they'll crank out a couple of HH models. Then I'd be very interested.
Always wanted a stingray, don't have the $$$$. |
05-14-2009, 05:42 PM
| | Plus ça change, Plus c'est la même chose. | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middletown, OH | | | You can buy a used Stingray for the price of one of these if you look around.
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05-15-2009, 07:06 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wind Gap, PA | | The long awaited pics: http://community.webshots.com/album/...host=community
The quality of this bass has truly blown me away. U played it through a GK MB2-500 into a GK 410RBH. The sheer power of this bass is remarkable.
The finish was flawless. I especially like the nice touch of a matching headstock.
One thing that bothered me is that the EQ knobs are backwards compared to my HH
Everything was rock solid, and I wouldn't have guessed it was built overseas if I didn't already know.
Simply put, this is on a level very close to the American stingrays. I have two shows next weekend where I plan to use the Ray 35 exclusively. I think I will have a better idea of the capabilities of the bass after that.
Sorry for the choppy review, I'm at work and am running in all directions. Any specific questions, feel free to ask!
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05-15-2009, 08:18 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern VA | | | Looks, good! I ordered one in black a few days ago, I'll add pics next week to this thread when I get it.
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