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Stingray Question

Mr Ralph

Mr Ralph

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I have always wanted a Made in USA Stingray. A Made in USA SUB 4 string bass has become available at what I feel is very fair price. My hesitation is that it weighs about
9 1/2 lbs. I feel this is a little heavy. Is this a common weight for a 4 string USA Stingray? Are the non SUB USA Stingray 4 strings lighter? I have had Ray 4's, Ray 34'and 35's and sold them due to how heavy they were.
Thanks
 
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Mr Ralph said:
My hesitation is that it weighs about
9 1/2 lbs. I feel this is a little heavy.
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It's not. My 2000 StingRay weighs 9.4 lbs.

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As others have said, 9.5lbs is common for a Stingray. You can find a special in the high 8 range but you'd be hunting for it.

Also, a 9.5 lb bass is not considered heavy by industry standards. That would be about the high side of average, at most. (I am not saying "toughen up", I am saying you need to be realistic in your hunt for a lightweight bass.)
 
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I have a USA made StingRay SUB, and although I’ve never weighed it, it probably checks in at 9 lbs, something ounces. I also have a couple of EBMM StingRays, one of which is in the 9 pound range, the other in the 10 pound range.

So yeah, a 9.5 pound StingRay is right about what I’d expect it to weigh.
 
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I was able to find a 2006 USA Stingray 4H at 8.6 lbs with just a small effort. I would say about 20-25% are under 9 lbs. Keep looking.

That being said I am a real weight snob, however, I do have a Classic Sabre that runs 9.5 lbs. It's just a studio bass, and very well balanced, so I don't mind it. However, i much prefer picking up my 8lbs 3 oz Precision :). I;ve NEVER seen a Sabre under 9 lbs, so this was necessary. I've seen LOTS of Stingrays under 9.
 
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That is light for a SUB which has a non contoured body. The specials have to gave neodymium magnets in the pickups, light tuners , slightly thinner body, more carve and that roasted maple neck to get to 8 - 8.5. I am just looking a t a sterling locally and that has more trim in the body and the owner put in ultra-lites, it's still 10.1 lbs.

I think SUBs are usually over 10

I do have a SR5 special that is at 8 lbs.
 
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I've had a number of the USA SUBs and they all tended to be around 10 lbs, so that's pretty light.
They are great basses, for sure. I've had many and they never disappointed me.
Try it out, see what you think! And if it doesn't jive, well... I'm not far from you ;)
 
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Mr Ralph said:
Thanks to all, I will be picking it up tonight. I do have some back issues so its not that I am a weight snob but if this one was on the heavy side I would have kept looking.
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A wide strap like the one @Jeff K is sporting in the post above helps distribute the weight across more area on your shoulder, making it easier to play standing upright with good posture which goes a long way towards protecting your back.
 

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