Music Man StingRay Club | PART FIVE

[Dark Horse]

Mine...

 

[Moley13]

Got my first ever Music Man bass today - a used 2011 StingRay 4

I've got a 1997 which looks exactly the same! At first I didn't really like the colour combo, and was looking at other pgs etc but I've come to love it. Something about the matte/satin black on polished black

 

[rojo412]

Something about the matte/satin black on polished black

Yup...

 

[Dave W]

Got the clear PG from WD. The neck cut out is so tight that it makes air pockets under the pickguard. Doesn't look good. But I like the look. So I need to file one of the edges on the neck cutout so it fits flat on the bass.
It grinds my gears when this stuff happens. Just do it right. It's about an 1/8" bigger all around than the original too....ugh! The black guard is back on for now.

On the positive side. New strings fixed the weak G issue I had so I'm good and the bass is a keeper!

For future reference, EB sells all of the stock pick guards. I believe they have clear. Just call them up.

 

[neo 7]

Here's my new EBMM Stingray Classic 4. Can I get a number?

 

[Frozen J]

Man! That neck!


Le female is a complex species. I've learned about their behaviours from Game of Thrones and My Little Pony, so I'm kinda an expert. - Kohntarkosz

Fender jazz club #1323, EBMM Stingray club #561

 

[neo 7]

Here's a close-up of the headstock.

 

[kulit17]

I'm back in!! Sold my last Ray about a year ago (and reliquished my number too) and i'm back in with this PDN!!!

 

[Tbone76]

I'm back in!! Sold my last Ray about a year ago (and reliquished my number too) and i'm back in with this PDN!!!

Beautiful! Is that a Classic with a 3 band eq? One of my local shops sold a used 4 string recently in the same color, and it was a classic with a 3band eq. I thought it had some aftermarket parts. I was mistaken, apparently!

 

[kulit17]

Beautiful! Is that a Classic with a 3 band eq? One of my local shops sold a used 4 string recently in the same color, and it was a classic with a 3band eq. I thought it had some aftermarket parts. I was mistaken, apparently!

Thanks! no its a two band similar to the Classic but the additional knob is a push/pull knob for passive control switch/tone knob.

 

[Moley13]

Yup...

Wow, Rosewood on black on black. That IS dark

 

[rojo412]

Oh, if it's dark you want, wait until I'm done with my upcoming project bass...
(hint: It's a Cutlass tribute build)

 

[Mr.Lowe]

Per 5sg's suggestion that I repost in the new thread:

My '97 Honeyburst - bought as a regular gig replacement for my '78. The S FLA salt air was taking a toll on the metal bits:

Best of all - my 1978 'B00****' bass. Bought it in '84 from a Mom&Pop shop outside of Omaha (Bellevue?) while on the road - traded a Kramer DMZ1000 and $200 for it. My only bass for 20+ years:

As to the question about the wood pickguard - it was on there when I got it, the only non original piece. Even the mutes are original (and hard as diamonds, at this point).

I'd really like a pickguard like that for a stingray 5

 

[Deleted member 264575]

I'd like to join the Stingray Club. I have a 1999 Stingray 5 Fretless Serial # E08740 signed by Tony Levin.

Here's a pic;

Cheers,
Neal.

 

[Moley13]

I'd like to join the Stingray Club. I have a 1999 Stingray 5 Fretless Serial # E08740 signed by Tony Levin.

Here's a pic;

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Cheers,
Neal.

Is that a fretted EUB on the right (to go with your fretless BG...... )

 

[spaz21387]

I'm in! I'll post a pic when I get home

 

[Deleted member 264575]

Is that a fretted EUB on the right (to go with your fretless BG...... )

No, it's a fretless Zeta Crossover 4 string (looking for a 5). I have masking tape on the fretboard, as I'm useless at intonation.

Cheers,
Neal.

 

[Deleted member 264575]

I posted this in the "Best 5 string fretless for under $3000?" thread, but I thought it should go here, too.

Best 5 string fretless for under 00?

Cheers,
Neal.

 

[rojo412]

Just got my latest project together... it's got more work to do, but it's playable!

 

[sideFX]

I need a number, here's mine: