PROJECT BUILD: Musicman Cutlass Tribute

[rojo412]

It's actually got Ken Smith stainless round wounds on it. It sounds clear as a bell!

And while I'm not a huge fan of the feel of flats, I bet it would sound really thumpy and warmer if it had them.

 

[ModulusFan]

Subbed.....no pun intended. I have a status neck and was thinking of doing the same.....on goes the hunt for a sub.

Did the neck pocket fit correctly? Does a standard stingray pickguard fit?

 

[GMC]

This is the thang with custom basses...it's all your personal choice. Other's choices vary wildly. I like shiny bass bodies and textured puck guards...where as you have a shiny pickguard and textured bass body....
It's looking like a fine instrument! Have you though about swapping out the tuners for Hipshot ultralites witht he clover keys? It'll make the bass even more modern and a tad lighter?
How do you find the weight of the carbon fiber neck compared to the wooden one>

 

[rojo412]

The neck pocket fit nicely. There was room to move, i.e., it doesn't fit in there super tightly, but it's close enough that you know it's meant for it.
The pickguard fit fine.

This bass has styling cues that are all "against the norms" and I love it. It has a shiny neck and fingerboard, too, which is the opposite of my 93 SR4. Having the 2 of them is like "Spy vs Spy" to a small degree.
The necks weigh about the same and it's got the fancier MUSICMAN stamped tuners. Since ULs would require more drilling and filling, I'm not really interested in those. And I've had the HB1 tuners before. Great stuff, but not so much lighter that I noticed much of a difference.
My initial goal with the build was to keep costs down and have a functional instrument. It's definitely met that criteria!

The whole bass weighs 9lb, 10oz, so it's average for a Ray weight. I have no problem with the fit or balance, it's a fantastic feel. Highly recommended to do one of these if you can, I think you'll be very happy with the results.

 

[RS]

The neck pocket fit nicely. There was room to move, i.e., it doesn't fit in there super tightly, but it's close enough that you know it's meant for it.
The pickguard fit fine.

This bass has styling cues that are all "against the norms" and I love it. It has a shiny neck and fingerboard, too, which is the opposite of my 93 SR4. Having the 2 of them is like "Spy vs Spy" to a small degree.
The necks weigh about the same and it's got the fancier MUSICMAN stamped tuners. Since ULs would require more drilling and filling, I'm not really interested in those. And I've had the HB1 tuners before. Great stuff, but not so much lighter that I noticed much of a difference.
My initial goal with the build was to keep costs down and have a functional instrument. It's definitely met that criteria!

The whole bass weighs 9lb, 10oz, so it's average for a Ray weight. I have no problem with the fit or balance, it's a fantastic feel. Highly recommended to do one of these if you can, I think you'll be very happy with the results.

I need to roll by and check this puppy out for myselfs, I think.

 

[rojo412]

Okay, so long time, but here's the quick sound comparison...
4 measures each in this order
1) StatRay, 2) SUB5, 3) 93 SR4 2band, 4) 89 SR5 3 band
(there's a little click in between each bass)

 

[drTSTingray]

Excellent - that StatRay sounds great. Interesting to hear the treble sizzle on the 93 2 band and the SR5 has that deeper resonance I find with mine - they are a thunderous bass.