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New Bass Day: Sting Ray 5 HH, The lightest I've seen! {PICS ADDED}

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by shrigg, Mar 21, 2011.

  1. Mar 21, 2011 #1
    shrigg

    shrigg Joy Decision Bassist/BL, AudioKinesis Beta Tester Supporting Member

    Sep 7, 2007
    Traverse City, MI
    Here is my latest and it's a keeper, only 9 lb.

    I've never seen an SR5 so light! What is the lightest Sting Ray 5 any of you TB'ers have seen?


    StingRay5-1.jpg

    StingRay5-2.jpg

    StingRay5-8.jpg

    StingRay5-9.jpg
     
  2. Mar 21, 2011 #2
    Selta

    Selta

    Feb 6, 2002
    Pacific Northwet
    I think JohnK just built one that was very light, though I forget the exact number.
     
  3. Mar 21, 2011 #3
    Z-Bass

    Z-Bass

    Apr 22, 2004
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Well it's been known to happen. My former Stingray 5 was also very light. Before purchasing I had often heard about the weight of these but my current bass at the time was very heavy so I assumed I could deal with it. I remember picking it up for the first time I was surprised how light it was.

    Very nice bass by the way, love the grain.
     
  4. Mar 21, 2011 #4
    CElton

    CElton I'm a new note finder...

    Jan 17, 2007
    Cincinnati/Dayton, Ohio
    Mine is just a tad over 9lbs. I'll never sell it!
     
  5. Mar 21, 2011 #5
    shrigg

    shrigg Joy Decision Bassist/BL, AudioKinesis Beta Tester Supporting Member

    Sep 7, 2007
    Traverse City, MI
    The weight was a very pleasant surprise to me as every other Music Man I've owned (pre and post-EB) was over 10 or 11 lb.

    I turned this into a New Bass Day thread, added more pics in the first post. Just got a tortoiseshell pickguard for it too.

    Another thing I'm loving about this bass is the tonal variations offered with the 5 way switch. Just put Thomastik Jazz Flats on, checking out that vibe now... Like it although I'm usually a rounds player and like to slap. The TI's sound pretty good slapped... a little mellower but still tasty. Adding treble livens em up too.
     
  6. Mar 21, 2011 #6
    rayzak

    rayzak

    Jan 13, 2001
    Louisville, KY
    Beautiful. I love tort, but on natural, I prefer black pg's. Either way, that's one fine looking, and i'm sure, playing instrument you've got there. Congrats!!!! Great pics too! One of these days, i'm going to have to learn how to take a decent pic.
     
  7. Mar 21, 2011 #7
    husky123

    husky123 Supporting Member Commercial User

    Jul 6, 2006
    Leesburg, VA
    Product Specialist and Artist Relations for Bergantino Audio Systems
    Very nice looking HH! Congrats!
     
  8. Mar 21, 2011 #8
    west*coast*bass

    west*coast*bass Supporting Member

    Dec 6, 2003
    Agoura Hills, CA
    John's bass is a 4 string in the low 8lb range... I played it and it sounds amazing!
     
  9. Mar 21, 2011 #9
    Epitaph04

    Epitaph04 Always overcompensating Supporting Member

    Jul 5, 2010
    SoCal
    Wow that is a beautiful bass!
     
  10. Mar 21, 2011 #10
    shrigg

    shrigg Joy Decision Bassist/BL, AudioKinesis Beta Tester Supporting Member

    Sep 7, 2007
    Traverse City, MI
    Is this one he assembled from hand-picked original parts?
     
  11. Mar 21, 2011 #11
    NortyFiner

    NortyFiner Drunken Sailor Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 23, 2008
    Portsmouth VA USA
    Very pretty bass you have there. Maybe someday, when I can afford to spend two mortgage payments on a bass...
     
  12. Mar 21, 2011 #12
    lindseyp

    lindseyp

    Jun 19, 2003
    Home-STL; location-Hesse.
    This is mine, sort of light like yours:
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  13. Mar 22, 2011 #13
    shrigg

    shrigg Joy Decision Bassist/BL, AudioKinesis Beta Tester Supporting Member

    Sep 7, 2007
    Traverse City, MI
    Think EBMM is now using Swamp Ash to make these lightweight wonders?


    :bassist:
     
  14. Mar 23, 2011 #14
    bobunit

    bobunit I'm here. Now what? Supporting Member

    Jul 15, 2008
    Farmington, New Mexico
    Lightweight Stingray. Awesome!
     
  15. Aug 29, 2011 #15
    shrigg

    shrigg Joy Decision Bassist/BL, AudioKinesis Beta Tester Supporting Member

    Sep 7, 2007
    Traverse City, MI
    Took the TI flats off and strung her with SS Dunlop 40's. Just couldnt justify flats on a Sting Ray, lol
     
  16. Aug 29, 2011 #16
    Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis
    I had one, and it was a killer bass, but it weighed 11.5 lbs.
     
  17. Apr 5, 2012 #17
    shrigg

    shrigg Joy Decision Bassist/BL, AudioKinesis Beta Tester Supporting Member

    Sep 7, 2007
    Traverse City, MI
  18. Apr 5, 2012 #18
    Musicman20

    Musicman20

    Jan 6, 2002
    North West, UK.
    My Ray 5 HS is super light! Nice bass btw.