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I have Sterling by Music Man Ray 35, and I'm pretty disappointed with it right now. It weighs a ton, strings are loose, and the 5-string was not a good idea. Should I put up with it or trade it in? How much would a trade-in get me (2 months old and mint)? What should I get instead? I was...

What would be different and what would be the same? I can already play bass, guitar, piano. Would I have to take lessons to be able to play? Are the basic mechanics the same(i.e. press fretboard, vibrate string)?

My friend has an Ibanez SR400 and it "feels" way faster, and lighter and has a slimmer neck but I still prefer my ray. I like the heft and thicker neck and plus the Ibanez's tone is no as versatile.

you must be a really tiny dude

I started on a 5, so going to a 4 was really easy, I can play both equally as well. Very rarely do I use the open B or anything below D fretted, the rattle is pretty nasty, also 5 stringers are nifty because you have a whole nother string for the blues scale.

stingrays have an awesax slap tone as well

SBMM Ray 35, reason 1

SBMM RAY35

I have a Sterling by MuMan RAY35 (34", 5-string,6-bolt neck) and about $200 and I'm looking for some fretless capability without sacrificing my fretted. I've talked with a couple of bassists and luthiers, and the recommendation I've been getting is buying a fretless neck and swapping between the...