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Stingray Clones

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by flywheel, Jul 18, 2003.

  1. Jul 18, 2003 #1
    flywheel

    flywheel

    Jul 9, 2003
    Shawnee, KS
    I'm curious who everyone thinks makes the best Stingray clone? I know of quite a few companies making them and some of them seem to be getting pretty good at it but the only clone I played was junk.

    I know that Jay Turser, Bradley, OLP, and Dillon all make clones. OLP is officially licensed by Ernie Ball but I've heard that they don't play very well.

    Opinions?
     
  2. Jul 18, 2003 #2
    CS

    CS

    Dec 11, 1999
    UK
    I played the OLP 5 string when it first came out in UK. It played really well and I own a real one. The problem IMHO is that these things look and play like a Stingray but dont sound like them.

    I'd go with the licensed copy everytime if you want to sell it on at some point.
     
  3. Jul 18, 2003 #3
    Blueszilla

    Blueszilla Bassist ordinaire

    Apr 2, 2003
    The Duke City
  4. Jul 18, 2003 #4
    flywheel

    flywheel

    Jul 9, 2003
    Shawnee, KS
    those threads have a lot of useful info.
     
  5. Jul 23, 2003 #5
    ms747

    ms747

    Aug 10, 2001
    Australia
    hey
    i have an olp 5 string love the feel, plays great comparable to a real stingray. im about to upgrade the electronics with an all seymour duncan fit out! should be sweet