Selling the Stingray, Keeping the Jazz - thoughts?

[metron]

Nah if anything the Stingray sounds weaker. This jazz is warm, full and organic sounding. Sounds ridiculous through UAD B-15/ 1176. Tons of low-mid grind.

For sure. I would definitely keep the J over a Stingray. If one has to go anyway.

 

[58kites]

Hey dog people there is this

https://www.dogforum.com/

Dogs get discussed on this forum every day, as well as many non bass related subjects.

Show Your Spoiled Dog Pictures.

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/the-atheist-bass-player-club-part-2.511420/page-221

 

[metron]

Dogs get discussed on this forum every day, as well as many non bass related subjects.

Show Your Spoiled Dog Pictures.

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/the-atheist-bass-player-club-part-2.511420/page-221

Off topic is also a great place.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Hey dog people there is this

https://www.dogforum.com/

 

[Outbush]

The way we manage our planet is pathetic at best. Forget carbon emissions, the real problem we are having is that we are dehydrating our planet by destroying forests and woodlands - and that is hardly a topic of discussion. I won’t mention waste and pollution, homelessness and war or the myriad of other obvious things we fail at constantly.

And yes, we mismanage our companion pets the same way.

 

[58kites]

Off topic is also a great place.

The OP brought up his dog in the opening post.
A far more interesting subject compared to discussing which bass should I sell...
when the answer is obviously the bass you just stated you like less than the one you just stated you like better.

 

[Mike Vee]

The OP brought up his dog in the opening post.
A far more interesting subject compared to discussing which bass should I sell...
when the answer is obviously the bass you just stated you like less than the one you just stated you like better.

Hey dude, go have a drink or something, forrealz. Get out my thread.

 

[58kites]

Hey dude, go have a drink or something, forrealz. Get out my thread.

I'm sorry for trying to make you question your choices after the fact, I am glad your new puppy has a good permanent home.

 

[Mike Vee]

I'm sorry for trying to make you question your choices after the fact, I am glad your new puppy has a good permanent home.

Thank you! And I do appreciate your dedication to helping shelter animals. Trust me, I LOVE animals. I'd do anything for them. My dog comes first above anyone else.

 

[KevInDaBassment]

Stingrays make terrible pets, keep the pupper and the Jazz bass

 

[Roger W]

I use the case experiment: I put the bass in in question in its case/gig bag and if I don’t get it out in a month, it’s gone.

 

[MarshallAC50Stack]

I have been struggling with which of these basses to keep for quite some time, months in fact, and today I have made a decision - keep the Jazz bass. I am not keeping both, so please do not suggest that. It's not possible for space reasons in my apartment, and financial reasons - just bought a $3500 puppy, amongst other reasons. I do not want too many basses. Just a P-bass and one other.

2006 Stingray: (8.6 lbs)
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2011 American Special Jazz Bass: (8.5 lbs)
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2023 Mini Aussiedoodle: (9.2 lbs as of today)
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Throughout my decision making process, I kept telling myself "keep the Stingray." It looks cooler, it's mint condition, it's a very rare lightweight 8.6 lbs. example, it's a natural finish, it's made better than the Fender, it's worth more money, etc. But, man, it just doesn't play or sound as good as the jazz!! The Stingray is harder to setup, it's just finicky. It has a sweet spot but it's small. Too low, fret buzz, too high, very hard to play. the tone is also somewhat hard to get right, and I only love it on certain days.

The jazz bass just plays like butter no matter what and it sooooo easy to adjust. It sets-up way lower without buzz. It's more versatile. The neck width feels better. Everything just feels and sounds better. Yea, we all wish we could pickup a Stingray and sound like Bernard Edwards, but I just simply don't. But when I pickup that Jazz, that organic Fender sound INSPIRES me to play, and I really do play at my best on this Jazz!

Am I crazy to sell the SR???

Our "Poodle-Aussie" is turning three in a few weeks. What an amazing dog!
The decision about which bass to sell: Sounds as though you prefer the Jazz.

 

[seansbrew]

Keep what speaks to you. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. If you don't like it, you wont play it. For me, sonically, Stingray basses are my preference over jazz basses. But, its just what is sonically pleasing to me.

 

[walking_line]

Oh man, personally I wouldn’t sell that Ray, but do whatcha gotta do.

 

[seansbrew]

I do not keep bass guitars that dont inspire me...period. What would be the point?

 

[Mrtoodamnsabre]

$3500 for a dog that can last 14-16 years is a bargain.

True, makes sense. And also I’m not one to touch the nut or frets, so there’s also all of those options available.

that would be my guess some minute arcane thing lol. But yeah could be a nut or something, if the setup is the biggest thing making you want to part with it might be worth looking into