Sting Bass

[Lync]

My Sting bass sounds great. The pickup does compress a bit if you are digging in though. Still, it is a nice instrument and super light.

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[Throckmorten]

Does it strike anyone else as odd that ESP basses ALL have an inlay at the 12th fret, glaring out from dark rosewood with the model number far more clearly visable than the Sting sig, and no one _ever_ fusses over it

 

[Lync]

ESPlay doesn't have quite the same ring to it.

Plus, for us curmudgeon Fender fans, we are not used to change and that is the only Fender bass that sports a signature inlay.

 

[j5eugene]

...that is the only Fender bass that sports a signature inlay.

so it means Fender Sting is unique )

 

[Supertanker]

I have heard that there is somebody on this thread that has had it removed and replaced with a black block.

That would be me:

Luthier Michael Dolan removed the dreaded "Stinglay".

You can hit him up if you would like him to do the deed.

http://www.dolanguitars.com/

 

[mattygbass]

by far, the dummest thing i ever did was trade in my sting bass at gc i miss that bass so much. and to be honest. all the 51 RI's that ive played and seen didnt come even close to the same quality as the sting bass, mine was very solidly built.

 

[mongo2]

Contour a '51

I've done that to a '51 RI.

I've also installed a '51 RI neck on a Sting body:

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[bassicsax]

That would be me:

Luthier Michael Dolan removed the dreaded "Stinglay".

You can hit him up it you would like him to do the deed.

http://www.dolanguitars.com/

about how much did it cost you to have the inlay removed...

 

[Jim Carr]

The two sting basses I've played were both at Gelb Music in Redwood City, CA. It was about 4 years ago. I was very interested in them because I have an older single-coil P-bass.

I think they are good instruments, and I was even tempted to buy one, though I must admit I hated the Sting inlay. I have nothing against Sting, I just dislike the appearance of the large inlay. However, while playing it, one doesn't really see it.

However, it just looks so out of place to me, perhaps because I am used to this:

BTW, the Sting bass sounds more like the old ones that it feels like them, IMHO. The neck is pretty different, IIRC.

 

[jbassbob]

Then get over it!!!!!

It's a great bass. I bought mine because it's the most alive and resonant solid body instrument I've ever played. I don't look at the neck when I'm playing, and I'll bet that folks watching you play (assuming you ever do actaully gig) won't be looking at the 12th fret either.

Play the flipping instrument, don't look at it.

jte

Sorry, I know I am no help. I love this post!

 

[bassicsax]

I've done that to a '51 RI.

I've also installed a '51 RI neck on a Sting body:

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Do you mind if I ask how much that cost to have that done?

 

[vanscoy]

I have a question: Is the poly on these Sting and 51RI necks indestructable? It seems so thick and glossy that it will never, ever, wear naturally. Has anyone made a dent in it through normal wear and tear?

 

[mongo2]

I've done that to a '51 RI.

I've also installed a '51 RI neck on a Sting body:

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Do you mind if I ask how much that cost to have that done?

It cost me nothing, I just swapped the necks on two basses I already had. I later sold the leftover '51 RI P body and Sting neck.

 

[Mastermold]

I don't mind the slab body on the 51 and liked the idea of it being a tribute to Leo's first design. The Stinglay is a knock against the Sting bass, they'd sell more without it.

 

[Supertanker]

about how much did it cost you to have the inlay removed...

$1257.00...

 

[Jim Carr]

about how much did it cost you to have the inlay removed...

$1257.00...

I assume we (above) are adding the cost of a couple of used basses--a Sting and a '51 RI--to arrive at 1.26k, because a nitro refin of my 1955 P-bass (see above in this thread) plus a lot of restoration, cost under $900.

I would bet you could get that inlay replaced with a piece of maple to match the fingerboard (and sporting double black dots) for closer to $150. Now that is not cheap, I admit, but I bet it would increase the used value of the instrument by about the same amount. All IMHO.

I am tempted to ask my Luthier (RSguitarworks) for a quote...

 

[mongo2]

I assume we (above) are adding the cost of a couple of used basses--a Sting and a '51 RI--to arrive at 1.26k

I think you may be mixing up Supertanker and my solutions.

When it was all said and done my neck swap solution only cost me the price of the used Sting (which was $400 at the time) since I sold the leftover '51 body and Sting neck.

 

[Jim Carr]

I think you may be mixing up Supertanker and my solutions.

When it was all said and done my neck swap solution only cost me the price of the used Sting (which was $400 at the time) since I sold the leftover '51 body and Sting neck.

Yes, that could be so. I am just a bit mystified by the price Supertanker laid out, OH WAIT!

It's probably the new cost of some cool Lakland...LOL!

 

[Tony Gray]

I have a question: Is the poly on these Sting and 51RI necks indestructable? It seems so thick and glossy that it will never, ever, wear naturally. Has anyone made a dent in it through normal wear and tear?

I sent a 51 Reissue to my local luthier, and he told me it was the worst time he's ever had trying to get the poly off. He refinned it with Nitro from Reranch, and it looks and feels great. I don't think one would ever wear with the poly that's on it.

 

[Supertanker]

$1257.00...

Yous can't possibly be taking me seriously.

Can you?