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5 string 'ray for slap?

MM slap bass

  • Stingray

    Votes: 123 53.7%

  • Sterling

    Votes: 37 16.2%

  • 4 string

    Votes: 80 34.9%

  • 5 string

    Votes: 65 28.4%

  • 1 pup

    Votes: 79 34.5%

  • 2 pup

    Votes: 49 21.4%

  • more carrots, please

    Votes: 60 26.2%
  • Total voters
    229
ryco

ryco

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#1
A buddy of mine is in a jam and wants to sell me his '06 MM Ray 5er.

I have wanted an MM for years and now here is a next-to-new, never- been outta-the house 'ray. It's even in the color I would pick (blue)!

My questions:
Is a five string 'ray good for slapping? This is the only reason for me to have a 'ray, or should I get the standard 4 banger.

Also, the other thing is it only has one pup and I'd really prefer two. I've been looking ay the Sterling HH HS.

Opinions? Slap bass: 4 or 5er, 1 pup or 2, 'Ray or Sterling.
 
#4
The SR5 is an excellent bass for slap or otherwise. If it is a good price, pick it up -- you can always sell it later if it isn't your thing. Also, since this is a friend you should have ample opportunity to play it. If it speaks to you, get it.
 
#11
crack-boom said:
Nice vid! Thats cool to see ya going to the forward bases and performing! Would have been ironic though if you were playing a Lackland in that video...

A Lackland in Lackland... :ninja: :p
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Except Lackland doesn't make basses. And there's no Lakland Air Force Base....There are Lakland Air Force Basses, though.... :D
 
#14
ryco said:
A buddy of mine is in a jam and wants to sell me his '06 MM Ray 5er.

I have wanted an MM for years and now here is a next-to-new, never- been outta-the house 'ray. It's even in the color I would pick (blue)!

My questions:
Is a five string 'ray good for slapping? This is the only reason for me to have a 'ray, or should I get the standard 4 banger.

Also, the other thing is it only has one pup and I'd really prefer two. I've been looking ay the Sterling HH HS.

Opinions? Slap bass: 4 or 5er, 1 pup or 2, 'Ray or Sterling.
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I'm not particularly a slapper. And ordinarily I have a strong preference for a two-pickup instrument as well. But in your particular case - being that you've wanted a MusicMan for years, this Ray is right in your face, it's in excellent shape and is even the color you prefer - this is a no-brainer. I wouldn't hesitate to snap it up! :bassist:

A Stingray - either a 4 or a 5 - is a special case. It's one of the very best slap machines you can get. But it's not nearly the one-trick pony some cats seem to think it is.

You're not going to lose anything by having only one pickup - because it's a monster pickup, and it's in just the right position. Get it.

MM
 
#17
I'd say slap on it a bunch one day, then slap a standard 4 string and see if you like the string spacing difference. The 2 biggest things are string spacing and having to keep an extra string quiet. If I still slapped a bunch I'd use a 4 string for sure. More comfy and less string noise. What feels good to you is the question.
 
#19
Thanks, ryco. I love as much beefy bottom to my sound as I can get away with. I actually prefer the SR5 over the 4s as an instrument. With the Sterling style pickup configuration, you've got a very versatile axe.
 
#20
I'm not too crazy about the string spacing on the MM5s, but the reason I keep mine is because I've yet to hear the unique MM sound in another bass. But, the bass Nino Valenti made for Mikebass sure looks great to me!!!!
 

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