Passive Stingray Specials at Sweetwater!

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I had Chromes on my Stingray; to me it sounded so much better than with rounds.

All flats are not the same . Flats on StingRay I like…. EBMM Cobalt Slinky’s, TI Jazz Flats, GHS Bright Flats.

Flats I didn’t like, Chromes, Fender Flats, EBMM Group Flats, La Bella Deep Talking Flats .

I do enjoy rounds on my StingRays as well.

I need both. There is a reason that I own 5 StingRays.

 

[Jeff Scott]

I had an old set of Chromes from '03 that was in storage so I tried them on the SR. What the bass came with I don't know as I bought the bass secondhand, but they were way too bright for my preference. The Chromes (40-55-75-95) tamed that way down giving the bass a nice, meaty tone.

 

[BassicJazzy]

I had an old set of Chromes from '03 that was in storage so I tried them on the SR. What the bass came with I don't know as I bought the bass secondhand, but they were way too bright for my preference. The Chromes (40-55-75-95) tamed that way down giving the bass a nice, meaty tone.

Most SRs come with D'addario XL rounds. Both of mine, including the fretless came with those, and I replaced the ones on my SR Premium with D'addario black tapes and the SR fretless with D'addario XL Chromes. I'm still struggling a bit with the sound I get from the tapes, almost a year later. They are just a bit scratchy sounding, but I didn't care for the sound of the rounds on either bass.

I have given thought to putting those super light chromes you mention on the SR Premium.

 

[Jeff Scott]

The strings that were on the bass when I bought it had no silks and brass balls.

 

[Moving Pictures]

The strings that were on the bass when I bought it had no silks and brass balls.

That describes DR strings. Not sure what other brands do that combination of no silks and brass.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Well, they were super bright sounding; does that describe the tone of those?

 

[Moving Pictures]

Well, they were super bright sounding; does that describe the tone of those?

Pretty much if they were Hi Beams.

 

[FRoss6788]

Most SRs come with D'addario XL rounds. Both of mine, including the fretless came with those, and I replaced the ones on my SR Premium with D'addario black tapes and the SR fretless with D'addario XL Chromes. I'm still struggling a bit with the sound I get from the tapes, almost a year later. They are just a bit scratchy sounding, but I didn't care for the sound of the rounds on either bass.

I have given thought to putting those super light chromes you mention on the SR Premium.

I think Stingray's come with Ernie Ball strings, not D'addario's, ya know, cause they're the same company....

 

[Jeff Scott]

I think Stingray's come with Ernie Ball strings, not D'addario's, ya know, cause they're the same company....

I bought the bass used, so they may or may not have been EB strings.

 

[FRoss6788]

I bought the bass used, so they may or may not have been EB strings.

True, though I was responding to Bassicjazz suggesting that Stingray’s come from the factory with D’addarios

 

[FRoss6788]

Right, but YOUR weight is YOUR business, and it only affects you. But if you keep paying these high prices, and they keep seeing people that do that, they jack up the price for everyone.

Laughable comment.

 

[FRoss6788]

For those saying it doesn’t sound like a Stingray unless it has the active preamp…. Have you played a passive Stingray? Because I would disagree having owned an active and 2 passive. Ever so slightly different sounding, of course, but doesn’t sound like a Stingray? Gimme a break. They are almost identical seeing as they’re the same bass and pickup.

Lacks everything I like about a Stingray, no depth, just boxy and farty.

Totally needs the preamp, it’s absolutely part of the Stingray equation.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

I remember my first one I bought used around 1995 for $750. Adjusted for inflation that’s $1620. Looks like I can get away cheaper now. A few examples on Reverb for $1400.

A new one would have had to be $1400(ish) in 1995 to equal the $2949 they are asking today. Couldn’t tell you what the new ones were going for then because I was a poor college student. Had to borrow the $750 from my great-grandmother as it was.

I bought a brand new StingRay in 1995, was $849

I bought a brand new StingRay 5 in early 2000s from bass central.com was $1100

 

[BassicJazzy]

I think Stingray's come with Ernie Ball strings, not D'addario's, ya know, cause they're the same company....

Some confusion here, I was referring to Ibanez SRs (Soundgears), not Stingrays.

 

[Nebadon2000]

Some confusion here, I was referring to Ibanez SRs (Soundgears), not Stingrays.

: yes had to read your post carefully to realize 'SR' was not StingRay but Ibanez SR series IE: your Premium
Based on title and context of this thread

 

[BassicJazzy]

: yes had to read your post carefully to realize 'SR' was not StingRay but Ibanez SR series IE: your Premium
Based on title and context of this thread

Yeah, I saw Jeff Scotts comment preceding referencing SR and failed to connect that to Stingray, had not seen them referenced that way. My bad, since the thread was about Stingrays.

 

[Cappuccina]

I have been very impressed by the various discussions I've seen.


Holding this instrument in the photo, I noticed that I really like the fact that it can switch between passive and active, and its tone suits my taste perfectly.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I have been very impressed by the various discussions I've seen.


Holding this instrument in the photo, I noticed that I really like the fact that it can switch between passive and active, and its tone suits my taste perfectly.

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This is one of the best StingRay models ever produced.