Anybody got flats on a ray?

[BassWindu711]

As of now I am building a warmoth bass with a MM PU in the sweet spot. I love the flats I have on my other bass which has 2 soapbars PUs. I was just wondering how flats sound on a bass with a MM PU?

 

[FunkyMcNasty]

Sounds great IMO. I don't own one, but I am a fan of that sound.

 

[Marton]

Got chromes on my Sub. Sounds absolutely sweet.

 

[handofseven]

Got flats on one of my Sabre's... I dig it. IMO, sounds great. Some people think it takes away the signature 'Ray sound, but I find it just tames the clack a bit... If you want a soundclip, check out some Bernie Edwards (Chic)... I'm pretty sure he used flats on his 'Ray.

 

[soulman969]

If you wanted to tame it a bit I could see flats on a Sting Ray but it kinds defeats the purpose of playing that particular bass doesn't it.

 

[Marton]

If you wanted to tame it a bit I could see flats on a Sting Ray but it kinds defeats the purpose of playing that particular bass doesn't it.

You still get a lot of bite, just less highs. But a lot of the MM punch is in the mids anyway.

 

[jasper383]

Stingrays sound great with rounds or flats, imo. I suggest TI Jazz Flats, or the new Fender 9050CL set. I have used flats on and off Stingrays for years.

The Ray won't sizzle as much with flats, but the MM sound is still very much there.

 

[jallenbass]

If you wanted to tame it a bit I could see flats on a Sting Ray but it kinds defeats the purpose of playing that particular bass doesn't it.

No. GHS Precision flats on my SR Classic 5 sits in the mix better than anything that I've tried. That's the purpose of that bass for me.

 

[BassWindu711]

Got flats on one of my Sabre's... I dig it. IMO, sounds great. Some people think it takes away the signature 'Ray sound, but I find it just tames the clack a bit... If you want a soundclip, check out some Bernie Edwards (Chic)... I'm pretty sure he used flats on his 'Ray.

Awesome I love the tone Bernie Edwards had

 

[Michael Jewels]

I have DR Lo Riders on my Stingray 4 right now, but twice I put flats on it.

Flats give a Ray a different sound, naturally, but the signature Musicman tone is still there.

Here's a clip of a Ray with flats:

With roundwounds, I almost always keep my settings at:

Bass - 7
Mids - 8
Treble - 2

By boosting the bass and mids, and keeping the treble low, I get a sound like Paul Denman, the bassist for Sade gets.

Everyone should put flats on their Ray at least once.

Mike

 

[mcnach]

If you wanted to tame it a bit I could see flats on a Sting Ray but it kinds defeats the purpose of playing that particular bass doesn't it.

Why?
Stingray with flats are cool.
Chromes or Fender flats are quite nice.
Or are you assuming Stingrays are just for slapping?

 

[mcnach]

Got flats on one of my Sabre's... I dig it. IMO, sounds great. Some people think it takes away the signature 'Ray sound, but I find it just tames the clack a bit... If you want a soundclip, check out some Bernie Edwards (Chic)... I'm pretty sure he used flats on his 'Ray.

He did, and very nice sound he got!