Stingray classic owners...G string question

[BrandonBass]

Do you all experience any 'weak g' strings on the bass?

Some people confirm it, some people deny it....but from my personal experience having owned 5 rays, 2 of them definitely has a weaker sounding g than the rest.

Here are the basses Ive owned:

1. rosewood/alder(?)1980s japanese EX series stingray 3band - great g string, great sounding bass
2. 90s maple/ash stingray 3band- weak sounding bass overall I have no idea why. Clanky with weak mids. Poor g string
3. late 80s rosewood/ash ray 2band - E, A and D strings are not too bad, g string was weak
4. late 90s maple/ash ray 3band - sounds like flea's modulus, pretty hi-fi sounding with high mids focus. The G string is pretty even in output surprisingly
5. late 80s rosewood/poplar(?) 2band - sounds great across all strings

Im in the market for a maple ray, I dont really need it but itd be nice to own one since im a sucker for rays. The classic series has got some interesting colors to choose from, but ive heard from afew users that the g and d strings can be abit weak compared to the E and A strings even WITH the pickups higher on the G string side.

Im not sure if its a coincidence that 2 of the best stringrays ive played are with rosewood fingerboard and a body made not with ash, all opinions welcomed!

[zackthompson]

My classic stingray doesn't have the weak G string problem.

[Thornton Davis]

Originally Posted by zackthompson

My classic stingray doesn't have the weak G string problem.

Mine either.

You most likely have a EQ issue if you're experiencing a "weak G string".

TD

[BrandonBass]

Originally Posted by Thornton Davis

Mine either.

You most likely have a EQ issue if you're experiencing a "weak G string".

TD

maybe, but unlikely. since ive ran 2 rays through the same setup and the difference is pretty obvious. Even more so in a band mix

[chrisp2g]

I just picked up a classic ray and notice I have a weak d and g. I raised the pick up some, but won't be able to try it out until tomorrow at pratice.

[BrandonBass]

let me know how it goes with the pickup nearer to the g string!

[chrisp2g]

Originally Posted by BrandonBass

let me know how it goes with the pickup nearer to the g string!

Will do.

[jelwood]

I have an older ray, with lots of bass eq'd in the G is a bit weaker but other than that, nah.