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regular stingray VS classic Stingray

Yvon

Yvon

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I tried a Classic Stingray that I loved. I will buy one in a near future.

I also tried a regular stringray that I played only 5 seconds on it, I didn't like it at all.

the classics was alder/rosewood while the regular was ash/maple.

But I was wondering what are the main difference between the two?
 
#13
hachi kid said:
I think aside from the EQ and string mutes, the classic uses a ceramic magnet instead of the regular one. I was talking to my former bass teacher who works at GC (poor guy!), and he was telling me about them before they got it in. I think that's also why it sounds warmer and fuller.
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The classic Stingray has the same alnico pickup as every other four string Stingray. Older standard Stingray 5s had a ceramic pickup, but since about 06 all Stingrays (4s and 5s) have had alnico pickups.
 
#14
T. Alan Smith said:
Does this go for the Classic 5 as well? I own a "regular" Stingray 5H and if the neck is thinner on the Classic 5, I'm interested.
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The Musicman website states this:
13-1/2" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 45-1/2" long (34.3 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 115.6 cm long)
The standard 5 states this:
13-3/8" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 45-3/4" long (34.0 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 116.2 cm long)

It looks like what they refer to as "thick" is actually the width at the nut. I don't know what their "wide" refers to.
 
#15
There is certainly something special about the Classic Stingray combination. I am ruined by it...I love it more than I've loved any 30th Anniversary 'Ray. The 2 band EQ has "sweeter" Mids built in and the Lows and Highs are smoother. It truly sounds more like a vintage 'ray and to me, that is good. They are worth the extra $, IMO.
 
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stingray56funk said:
There is certainly something special about the Classic Stingray combination. I am ruined by it...I love it more than I've loved any 30th Anniversary 'Ray. The 2 band EQ has "sweeter" Mids built in and the Lows and Highs are smoother. It truly sounds more like a vintage 'ray and to me, that is good. They are worth the extra $, IMO.
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I've had 4 or 5 other Rays over the years and none compare to my new Classic 4. Besides the physical differences, the build quality and attention to detail is much better. Also, my birdseye neck/fretboard is to die for :bassist:
 
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tdizzle said:
The Musicman website states this:
13-1/2" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 45-1/2" long (34.3 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 115.6 cm long)
The standard 5 states this:
13-3/8" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 45-3/4" long (34.0 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 116.2 cm long)

It looks like what they refer to as "thick" is actually the width at the nut. I don't know what their "wide" refers to.
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Thanks. I really need to get my hands on one. I tried the Classic 4 and it's the only gloss neck that I liked ...and I really liked it.
 

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