Best rig for a Stingray?

[rob_the_bassist]

Hey guys, I'm poking around the Musicman department and i'm wondering what you think would be the best rig (head/cab) for a stingray. in this case, best meaning the set up that would bolster the stingray tone. if "Best" doesn't work, then what is your favorite set up for a 'ray? thanks!

 

[thebassist1234]

 

[tplyons]

GK all the way IMO.

 

[rob_the_bassist]

INAPPROPRIATE LOL. kind of twisted...but i would like to see serious answers from now on

GK all the way IMO.

thanks

 

[thebassist1234]

Haha it had to be posted bro

In all seriousness, GK or Ampeg get out the gritty side of a stingray, but I've also heard good 'ray tones from the new Peavey stuff and Mesa.

I would have to say specifically a Stingray through a GK 2001 into a Mesa 2x15.

 

[markjazzbassist]

Aguilar for me. I think the tubeiness of the Aguilar really warms and thickens up the tone. It compliments the SR really well IMO.

 

[Andy V.]

I'm using my HS SR5 with a rack rig.
Avalon U5 all the way!

 

[John D Harris]

Well for an SR5, I've had an Eden/Nemesis NC-210P combo, a Demeter VTBP-201S + QSC PLX1602 + either a Bergantino HT322 or Schroeder 410R (older model), and lately through an EA iAmp-600 + EA CX-310.

I've also used it through a Demeter HBP-1 + Stewart World 2.1 + Schroeder 410L at a band practice.

The EA system sounds the best to me by far -- solid & punchy, with major clarity.

The Dem HBP-1/Stew 2.1/Schroe 410L next best -- great punch and cut-through.

The Dem 201S/PLX/Berg the next best -- unique vibe, but very musical and powerful.

I'd love to hear one through Genz Benz GBE1200 with my EA CX-310 as well, but haven't yet.
From what I've read from others about these, they outclass the GK stuff tone-wise and with regard to versatility.

 

[justBrian]

Eden! I run my fretless Stingray through a WT600 into an SWR Goliath I and it kills. Also run it through an Eden DC112XLT with the same results.

 

[John D Harris]

BTW, here's a link to a similar thread that I started a while back.

 

[rob_the_bassist]

BTW, here's a link to a similar thread that I started a while back.

thank you, i should have done a thorough search before posting

 

[bigfiddle]

GK/GK, GK/BE or GK/EV.

 

[Afrokid]

in reality u cant go wrong with any big name company. The stinray with sound glorious out of Ampeg / GK / SWR / Aguilar / Mark Bass / Eden ect... I would go with Ampeg or something tube to give u a warmer feeling.

 

[John D Harris]

thank you, i should have done a thorough search before posting

Well it was started about a year and a half ago.

I always like hearing fresh input anyway.

 

[Baird6869]

I sold my SR recently but still have a Bongo and a SUB. They both sound great through my Ampeg rig.

 

[Munjibunga]

Hey guys, I'm poking around the Musicman department and i'm wondering what you think would be the best rig (head/cab) for a stingray. in this case, best meaning the set up that would bolster the stingray tone. if "Best" doesn't work, then what is your favorite set up for a 'ray? thanks!

The best rig for a Stingray is a Raven Labs Universal Stereo Instrument Preamp through a QSC Powerlite 9.0 bi-amped into two JBL MR918's and two JBL MR 935's.

 

[JanusZarate]

Another +1 for an all-GK rig. They bring out the depth and grit of of a Stingray for an awesome rock tone, IMO.

 

[Daytona955i]

I don't think you can go wrong with anything that sounds good. I like Ampeg, Mesa and GK though.

 

[Dr Stankface]

A GK 1001RB-II + GK Neo 212 + GK Neo 115 (or another GK Neo 212).

 

[Basseroni]

Epifani for me. I also have an Ampeg BA210 combo which sounds good with the Stingray but the Epifani lets the true voice of my Musicman be heard with the utmost clarity.