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Show us your StingRays

#101
Originally posted by Microbass
man this thread has really gotten me into wanting a stingray, but its edging more on an OLP!

few questions.

what is the piezo? from what it looks like, it is seperate pickups for each string on the bridge?

can you get an OLP in trans white?

if I was to get an active EQ for the OLP, can you get a preamp that would fit in the route?

I'm going to go down to the musicstore sometime nearer christmas and check the OLP's out and compare them to the real thing. i have no chance of getting a Sting Ray, even a second hand as they are still expensive even then!

damn gas. :rolleyes: :bawl:

:cool:
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The piezo pickup is inside the bridge. Basically instead of being magnetic, it uses crystals that react to sound and send an electrical impulse based on that reaction that becomes the sound out of your amp. They tend to sound very low and punchy without a lot of highs but mixed with the magnetic pickup they sound great.

You can't get OLP in Trans white, or even solid white for that matter as far as I know. I personally prefer the natural because they are made of elm (Just is so cool!).

It really wouldn't be worth it to put an active preamp inside the bass. It would require taking out all of the electronics, and the price would be prohibitive for an onboard preamp of any quality. If you really wanted an OLP with active pre-amp, I would go with an outboard Aguilar or Sadowsky. But honestly for the price of getting even a fair quality pre-amp with the OLP you are looking at for like only a 100 bones more a used Stingray.

As for how the OLP sounds, some of them sound pretty good, although not incredibly like the stingray a fair immitation. But quality control is pretty bad with OLP. I have played a few ****ty ones and a few good ones. Good ones were worth it IMO, ****ty ones far from it.
 
#103
Originally posted by flywheel
You finally got that Ray you've been wanting! Looks like a beauty too!
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Thanks. I dont know where I'd be without this thing. I'm gonna baby it like it is my own child. I can't believe I own the best bass you can possibly buy. The finish is so much more gorgeous in real life. I'm trying to have my friend find his old Stingray pickguard with a Skull and Crossbones on it. And My friend had an awesome idea of getting a spare pickguard and putting sticker designs on it. Either way, this bass is going no where.

~Patrick
 
#104
I'm trying to have my friend find his old Stingray pickguard with a Skull and Crossbones on it.
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Don't ruin your bass with that thing! No offense...if you're in a punk band or something I understand but that's a classic color and that pickguard just wouldn't seem right on that bass. ;)

You got a great price on that gem... I paid $1200 for my first two.
 
#105
Fly, please don't make me feel guilty. I'm in a pop-punk band, but I also do something fancy slap stuff in it. Once you see it, you'll change your mind. I always have to mod my basses in some way. A fancy pickguard is all I want to do with this one.

~Patrick
 
#109
Originally posted by davealktrio
i love the bass, it's brand new, and that new pickguard is great quality, a lot better than the tacky metal one.

i got it at a great price, and for a price like that, no other bass compares. it definately has the Stingray tone.

picked it up for $555 shipped with hardshell case and ultra stand.
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Dude, where'd you get a SUB for $555 shipped with case?!?!
 
#110
Originally posted by xcental34x
Its all good. You did no wrong. Opinions are always welcome. I really dig that 1991 Trans Teal/Rosewood one you got. I've been wanting one with string mutes for some crazy reason. How do they effect the sound?

~Patrick
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String mutes are great, give the bass a really vintage-y sound and a really nice thump, even with a ray. On the other hand, a piece of kitchen sponge does the same trick, is removable and comes in a variety of colors. This is my mute of choice.

BTW...I too am not a big fan of skull & bones pickguards, but it's your bass, and as long as it's a Ray its cool with me. Congrats on the bass.
 
#111
I really dig that 1991 Trans Teal/Rosewood one you gotI've been wanting one with string mutes for some crazy reason. How do they effect the sound?
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Thank you. I don't use the mutes. I didn't even realize how rare they were until someone made mention of it on this forum sometime ago. I have brought them up to see what it sounds like and I don't like what it does... kills the awesome sustain that Rays are known for (I don't see the point). I will, however, always leave them on this bass b/c they're in great shape and they don't get in the way. Plus...I expect this bass to be a collector's item in the near future; it has the old style "Leo Fender" designed bridge that is usually found only in early Stingrays (pre-Ernie Ball).
 
#112
Originally posted by flywheel
I have brought them up to see what it sounds like and I don't like what it does... kills the awesome sustain that Rays are known for (I don't see the point).
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They were mostly used for that 70's finger style funk where too much sustain would ruin the groove.
 

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