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Sterling by Music Man SUB Ray4 and Ray5

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#621
Got my Ray4 today,
Beautiful bass, i'm really happy with my choice!
Now if I could get a maple/ maple neck.....................

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Jeff
 
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Nice bass JHanley. I have the same one and am very happy with it. Gets equal time with my SR4 HH. I've also thought about switching out for a maple neck. I was thinking you could post here to see if any of the Black w/ maple sub owners would like a dark neck on their dark body. Win Win. Watch out thought, pre and pup are way hot.
 
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martyonbass said:
Nice bass JHanley. I have the same one and am very happy with it. Gets equal time with my SR4 HH. I've also thought about switching out for a maple neck. I was thinking you could post here to see if any of the Black w/ maple sub owners would like a dark neck on their dark body. Win Win. Watch out thought, pre and pup are way hot.
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Yea, I'm discovering the HOT issue.
Never heard my nitrobass half stack sound so stinkin loud!!! LOL
But I'm lovin it for sure!

Any takers on a neck trade!!!
Jeff
 
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DWBass said:
New preamp and pickup. While the stock electronics are usable they are definitely NOT pro quality.
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Not the answer I was wanting to hear! :scowl:

If I need to put another 200-300 into the bass I might do just as well to put the money towards a Ray34 or Ray34ca. Then again, this will be a backup for my Ray35, so it might not matter as much if the electronics are usable as is.
 
#630
DWBass said:
New preamp and pickup. While the stock electronics are usable they are definitely NOT pro quality.
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My Ray5 doesn't have a "too hot" problem. And while the electronics may not be "pro quality," they are certainly "pro usable," at least until you tear the cheap battery connector apart while changing the battery.

Normally, I would suggest avoiding active electronics in a bass that sells for less than $500. The Ray5 is an exception to this.
 
#631
Hi!im a new user here...im from venezuela...so...sorry about my english,,,i get a sub last week and i play with it two days ago!...im thinking about a upgrade,,,but i dont know what to change first(pup or preamp)what is more important?,,here is a video of my sub ray4 honey burst in action!stock electronics ....btw!!!what pup you guys can tell me wich one to buy?thanks!!!!!sorry about my english!.....i almost forget!!!i LOVE this bassguitar!!!i got no money to buy the real thing ...but...MM bases are my dream!!!so...im a little closer now!
 
#633
Thanks DWbass ...so...can you help me with my doubt?i dont know too much about electronic...the sub plays very well for me...but i feel the same hot problem.do you think that changing the mic for a seymorduncan(its the only i can buy for the moment)will take any effect in the bass?a better sound?what pickup i most buy?pls help!and write basic english plz jajajajaja!!!!thanks for answer!
 
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wvbass said:
My Ray5 doesn't have a "too hot" problem. And while the electronics may not be "pro quality," they are certainly "pro usable," at least until you tear the cheap battery connector apart while changing the battery.

Normally, I would suggest avoiding active electronics in a bass that sells for less than $500. The Ray5 is an exception to this.
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I believe he was referring to the SUB series and NOT the Ray35
 
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Funkaman said:
Thanks DWbass ...so...can you help me with my doubt?i dont know too much about electronic...the sub plays very well for me...but i feel the same hot problem.do you think that changing the mic for a seymorduncan(its the only i can buy for the moment)will take any effect in the bass?a better sound?what pickup i most buy?pls help!and write basic english plz jajajajaja!!!!thanks for answer!
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I think the preamp is the HOT output problem and not the pickup. If that is true, then I'd switch the preamp first.
 
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Funkaman said:
Hi!im a new user here...im from venezuela...so...sorry about my english,,,i get a sub last week and i play with it two days ago!...im thinking about a upgrade,,,but i dont know what to change first(pup or preamp)what is more important?,,here is a video of my sub ray4 honey burst in action!stock electronics ....btw!!!what pup you guys can tell me wich one to buy?thanks!!!!!sorry about my english!.....i almost forget!!!i LOVE this bassguitar!!!i got no money to buy the real thing ...but...MM bases are my dream!!!so...im a little closer now!
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awesome video!

I love it when I see people using "cheaper" instruments so well: you don't need to spend a lot to play great music.

Thumbs up! :)

I can't say what upgrades would be best, since I don't have direct experience of your bass, I'm afraid. What I'd say is that I really really like the Seymour Duncan SMB4A pickup. I owned several OLP basses and tried various pickups, and the SMB4A was the best of the lot. Really powerful but balanced, big bottom and punchy. Better -in my opinion- than the more expensive Nordstrand MM4.2
 
#638
bought today ray4 walnut satin 2nd hand.
for more then a new in the USA.. but this how it his here about everything..
first impressions are good.
the feel, built and sound are great.
action was high and neck relief was need some setup. but no problems. very easy. the nut wheel is great!

i had 91 Musicman stingray for 11 years and sold it, but said to myself that i will have stingray again someday.
i believe that ray4 will do.

i cant compare the sound because that stingray had 3 band preamp and the ray have 2. but the essence of the stingray sound is there.

i'm in love..

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