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Queue · Jun 25, 2026

mikerooo said:
Love that and I alos prefer a satin or unfinished neck. Do you remember the grit of the pads?

IIRC, it was a green pad:

3M's standard green pads (like the Scotch-Brite General Purpose or Heavy Duty pad) are classified as roughly 600-grit. However, because they use non-woven synthetic fibers rather than traditional sandpaper, their abrasive performance behaves similarly to 240-grit to 320-grit for removing material, and 600-grit for polishing and scuffing.

adk teleman · Jun 25, 2026

BluBasPlr said:
La Bella Original 54 Flats. I’m a flat guy.

I put La Bella Black Nylon Tapewounds on mine...man do they sound great on this bass!

antfarm · Jun 25, 2026

The bridge on the Ibanez RD707 is called Accu-cast BII Bass Bridge.

RD707

The RD707 is a Roadbass series solid-body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 1988. It was made in Japan by FujiGen. Roadbass series bodies evolved since the previous year. The hard-edged square profile and pointed head are roughly in shape to the RG series introduced a year earlier...

ibanez.fandom.com

If the hole pattern (4+2) looks similar to yours, the Accu Cast B120 could be a modern replacement:

Ibanez B120 Accu-Cast Bass Bridge CK 2BB4ACA009 - Drums Etc.

Ibanez B120 Accu-Cast Bass Bridge CK 2BB4ACA009 Accu-Cast B120 Bridge for Ibanez Bass Guitars Cosmo Black Finish *Please Note* Some Parts Are Special Orders. You Will Receive A Projected Shipping Date For Special Orders Before Your Order Is Processed

www.drumsetc.com

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Bass4ThePublic · Jun 25, 2026

lesclaypoolsob said:
Sweet bass! My neck date stamp is Jul 65 so definitely in that timeframe.

You too man. That CAR amazing. Beautifully played and broken in. You should grab a set of the original reverse klusons and throw them on.

Bass Boy · Jun 25, 2026

TrentWunstel said:
Thanks Kirk. I took the unit in a specialty shop and they found the size. If anyone else needs the machine screw size, it is 4-40 x 5/16. This was a common issue. I went ahead and cleaned in the inside, and it sounds like new again! It's a killer amp.

Awesome- I have the same problem!

Bob_Ross · Jun 25, 2026

There are some pretty charitible interpretations of the word "equally" in this thread...

LadyLoveStingRay5 · Jun 25, 2026

Cappuccina said:
I have been very impressed by the various discussions I've seen.

Holding this instrument in the photo, I noticed that I really like the fact that it can switch between passive and active, and its tone suits my taste perfectly.

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This is one of the best StingRay models ever produced.

DaveParker39 · Jun 25, 2026

J Wilson said:
His tone and technique, and a long history with Spector (and almost Ibanez . . . ), I'm not surprised he preferred the one piece maple wings.

Thanks, DP.

JW

I think the big tradeoff is weight. I have one of the maple/alder ones and it is light as a feather which is great for performance (in fact it is my “main” bass even with a Woodstock NS in my arsenal), but the all-maple is going to be more similar to his own instruments and the classic NS-2.

jjfinmb3 · Jun 25, 2026

agplate said:
Wow that’s a rare bird! I own CS-74 #3 and I’m very sure that’s 100% authentic. You won’t find those particular pickups anywhere else, and all the details appear correct. Tell us more about where you saw this!

I am in possession of it. My wife inherited it from a family members estate.

fasterpussycat · Jun 25, 2026

Has anyone used both the TC Spectradrive (my current pre) and the Source Audio Zio bass pre? I find I hardly use the 4-band eq on the Spectradrive, more just the toneprint for a bit of amp like dirt. Looks like the Zio will do the same in a more compact package, with a built in HPF.

Malak the Mad · Jun 25, 2026

I've never owned an Aguilar pickup, but I really like the sound of my Delano MC4 FE dual-coil. Even when running it as a passive pickup, it is quite bold, so I'm curious how it'll sound when I connect it to a vintage Stingray replica preamp.

dadinga5 · Jun 25, 2026

ive had them for about 4 years now since they were marketing in their early phase. Got the triple drivers hybrid mold for $350 at the time. I've played for church and now I more consistently do video editing. The conch seal mold is nice as it allows you to wear them for long periods of time without discomfort, as well as makes a nice seal. The ear tips do need replacing after a while, I only replaced them once, and the replacements were foam buds I found on amazon which work great. They are great and have no issues to this day. I can hear a separation of instruments, voices, etc when I play your average Spotify song or any professionally mixed track. Im sure there's better out there, but these are fantastic.

pfschim · Jun 25, 2026

welcome old utility player

Ben Clarke · Jun 24, 2026

I love this. Humans helping humans.

Wyvern · Jun 24, 2026

Cory rich40 said:
With tax you’re talking right at $4000. With Jason’s price at fret nation, along with him not charging sales tax, you’re paying almost half off with today’s pricing. In 2024, the 4 string version was $2650.

$2500 is a good price for these MSRP.
Honestly about as good as it gets for a mass produced instrument, but, again, they saved money with China, they should pass that along to you.

Ray's are priced $500 too high, same with Frnders.

$3700 is just redonkulous.

And yeah, no sales tax is what finally made me jump.

But now I'm broke, GAS is cured, nothing else I'm jonesing for, well, kinda, but that can wait till next year.

Frank Ostrander · Jun 24, 2026

Beefbass said:
I believe it was John Paul Jones-I saw it listed somewhere in his list of studio credits.
Being that he was an extremely busy session guy between 1962 and 1968, it is quite possible.

John Paul Jones talks about doing the arrangement and playing bass on it in the documentary movie Becoming Led Zeppelin.

5StringBlues · Jun 24, 2026

No offense to the OP but.....

"Sorry,not sorry" is obnoxious. IMHO

Zoot H Rollo · Jun 24, 2026

agedhorse · Jun 24, 2026

fdeck said:
Completely quiet.

You are also operating on a solidly grounded power system which is almost always going to be electrically quieter.

Jugghaid · Jun 24, 2026

scubaduba said:
Because a Sadowsky Metroline Modern sounds nothing like a F Bass. The feel and the way they hang on a strap is unlike a F Bass.

Yup. I have both and they are nothing alike.

Selim · Jun 24, 2026

AllieM said:
here's a short of my transcription of Bag's Groove - i'm not a pro but still might be valuable for how the strings sound. Recorded with an Apogee Mic+ straight into GarageBand with mild compression and low cut, no EQ or mastering filters.

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Both you and the bass/strings sound good

RicheyLather · Jun 24, 2026

RicheyLather said:
Going to try this tomorrow, just went thru presets today and edited a couple (just came in 6p EST), can’t wait to do a deep dive! Lotta metal and hard rock for guitar, will be trying out bass tomorrow. Seems like fun! Sounds good so far. If I’d had something like this 30 years ago…..

So, put my GP50 on the, board today and was quite pleased. Made my own patches too, woo hoo!

irenealing · Jun 24, 2026

I didn't realize there were so many versions of the pickguard, but knowing now that the upper part (what im missing) is just a Japanese pickguard is really helpful, thank you! I'll have to check what year mine is today!

groovepump · Jun 24, 2026

bassbrad said:
I have several versions in the studio but I use them strictly as mic preamps since my other DIs honestly sound better for bass and such.

Nope, I didn't see the need as they are different creatures the way I approach how my gear is used. I have shelved a ot of past solutions for bass since getting my @Sushi Box FX preamps and Finally.

v1 used for lo fi sounds since it's old and pretty beat up after using it in my sound company for over a decade. Perfect for crunchy vox, bass or snare drum.
v2 Studio used with a clip on condenser mic for acoustic instruments, guitar and horns. Has quiet phantom power and VU meter helps to set gain level.
v3 The saturation and OPL work well for finding a desired saturation/limiter setting. This version is interesting on bass but there are much better choices available.
TPS II dual rack mount version, handy for any dual mic set up either stereo, mid side or mixing a side axis mic.

FWIW mic preamps work for bass but have a microscopic effect on bass that enhances the best and worst of any bass and player's technique.

Thanks. I was just curious if anyone had done a comparison. I , too, run a few SushiBox preamps, and actually built a Particle Accelerator and Bassdude into a single enclosure (not a pedal) that also includes an always-on Broughton HPF. I really like these preamps, and you can get a bit of pleasant overdrive out of them, too! The switch on the front selects between PA and Bassdude. The HPF is always-on, but is only connected if you route your instrument through it before patching into the preamp input jack. Anyway, I just wanted to share my little project that has served me well since the Covid shutdown. While the venues were closed I used the downtime to put his together.

Metal Sombreros · Jun 24, 2026

Always wanted one because of Gene. A dude I know found a ripper in a hardcase in someones trash I was so jealous (he was not a bassist but kept it)

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