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2010 MM Classic StingRay

DBTOYS

DBTOYS

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Sep 22, 2009
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#1
I am having a hard time, i bought this mm classic stingray 6 months ago
It replaced my p bass passive. I find myself missing my p bass, now i have been looking at fender mia deluxe do you think
it could sound better than the ray?????:confused: plus i miss the feel of the p. what bass would sound better we play steely dan zz top alman bros neal young u2 and some other blusie stuff:b!!!:bawl:
 
#2
Sounds to me like you have already decided what you want to do and just want people to qualify or reject your decision.

Before this gets into a Musicman Vs. Fender, P Bass Vs. Stingray, I think X bass is better than both of those basses, everyone in here is lame because I don't like any of these basses, type of thread...

It seems to me that you should just sell off your Stingray and buy another P bass (or try to trade it off for one in the classifieds). Plain and simple, if it doesn't seem like it's your thing, go find what is.
 
#3
well its the sound that i am looking for and im not sure witch one would sound better for the type of music we play.if my mind was made up i would not be here. just looking for some help as im sure you have in the past!
Thankx Db
 
#6
Not trying to put you down, just seems to me that from your post you really want the P bass. ;)

If you have the cash, getting another bass might be up your alley.

My personal preference would be to keep the Stingray, but it's mainly because I'm partial to Stingrays (and wish I had a Stingray Classic for that awesome vintage tone with the re-issue felt bridge).

Honestly though, barring looks, I think that any bass can work in any style of music so long as you're not trying to emulate exactly the same signal chain as the bassists whose music you are covering.
 
#9
bassballs_dk said:
Put flats on the Ray and turn the treble down:bassist:
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This!

I've never been a StingRay fan but I'm seeing lately that they're too versatile to claim they only get one sound. I know what you're feeling: I would miss my P, too. But until you can get a proper Precision again, you can make a Ray sound as good as a P.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/ed-friedland-classic-stingray-review-769139/

Check that out. Flatwounds and fingerstyle, played with foam mutes under the strings. Tame that sizzling EQ and you've got a straight-up vintage thump machine. Just food for thought.
 
#11
If it's the passive P that you're missing, that's what I'd get. While the Fender Deluxes are nice, it sounds like you're basically a passive P kind of guy (as am I, although I also love passive Jazzes).

I also had a 2010 Classic 'Ray. I ended up selling it because I simply preferred my passive Fenders. Not a knock on the 'Ray, because it really was a fantastic bass. But my personal preference was for the passive Fenders. Different strokes and all...
 
#13
TheMutt said:
Not trying to put you down, just seems to me that from your post you really want the P bass. ;)

If you have the cash, getting another bass might be up your alley.

My personal preference would be to keep the Stingray, but it's mainly because I'm partial to Stingrays (and wish I had a Stingray Classic for that awesome vintage tone with the re-issue felt bridge).

Honestly though, barring looks, I think that any bass can work in any style of music so long as you're not trying to emulate exactly the same signal chain as the bassists whose music you are covering.
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Thankx Mutt :)
 

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