StingRay 5 for a v63 or c64...

alansan · Post by **alansan** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:04 am

I'd like to do a direct swap:

I am offering:
StingRay 5 white body birds-eye maple fretboard single humbucker with piezo pickups at the bridge, 3-way switch, 3 band eq etc. no issues; excellent condition.

looking for:
Rickenbacker 4001v63 or 4001c64, preferably in mapleglo, must in similar condition.

I'm based in Europe (Ireland), I have positive feedback as a buyer and seller on Ebay.

A long shot, I know. Let me know if anyone's interested

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:20 am

HEY Alan,

Welcome to the group.

One thing I've learned here on this this group, is that if you have patience, you will find what your looking for. I was looking for a sweet V63 for years before joining the forum. Thanks to the help of a fellow forum mate, I found one in about 3 months!

Read as much as you can and try to participate. You will be amazed how much you learn about Rickenbackers!

Good Luck on your search!

Tony

alansan · Post by **alansan** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:09 pm

Thanks Tony. I've already been amazed at the wealth of information I've read in my short time on the forum.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 4:25 am

a stingray 5 is a nice instrument ... someday I may add one of them to my collection ...

alansan · Post by **alansan** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 4:48 am

Well Jeff, you've probably played one before so I don't need to tell you how good they are. Recording aside I would say they are one of the best sounding live basses.

But as I've said before, soundwise I am satisfied with what my StingRay offers but I don't lust after it like I do a Ric.

I owned a fireglo 4003 in the past which I loved but I've always wanted a model with softer contours and just fretboard dots.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 4:51 am

Alan,

Welcome! You have great taste in basses!

alansan · Post by **alansan** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:09 am

You know, there's a thin line between helping someone and teasing them...

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:35 am

One thing you'll learn is that line can be somewhat obscure around here!

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:38 am

Sorry! Just making sure you stay focused on the target!

billy_sacco · Post by **billy_sacco** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:14 am

You can pry my ric out of my cold dead hands. Sorry just messin with ya

. Good luck on your quest though!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:17 am

I don't have a v63 or c64 to trade ... I have seven 5 string Rics but they aren't going anywhere right now ...

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:28 am

Ive been playing Stingray's and a Stingray5 since I start playing bass (5 years ago). But I just sold my last Ray, because Ive discovered Rickenbacker 6 months ago

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:44 am

the problem with the stringray is they don't growl ... they are too clean sounding ...

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:56 am

Yep. And with overdrive they don't sound that right. Only when slapping and slight overdrive over a Stingray sounds pretty neat. But in my opinion Rics are much more rock 'n roll

alansan · Post by **alansan** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:26 am

I agree that they're not the most suited to overdrive, but then that appies to all active basses in my opinion.

What I love about the StingRay is that like Rics they have their own sound. There are plenty of permutations possible with that sound. I think basses that try to be a bit of jazz and a bit MM or whatever just end up a compromise.

Another thing they have in common with Rics is that they have pretty much set the standard for quality in a mass-produced bass.