StingRay 5 for a v63 or c64...

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 applies 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.

alansan · Post by **alansan** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:27 am

Sorry about the double post there.

anoukane · Post by **anoukane** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:29 am

well no doubt, but the Stingray is a great bass! It was my first love. I still have some old recording of mt last Stingray5. I haven't had such an clean and even tone on my Rickenbacker.
http://www.webstudio10.nl/prelude.mp3

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:24 pm

Tease? We don't tease around here, we are helping you make a decision!

Remember, we would never tease a fellow forumite.

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:29 pm

Cruel Jeff . Cruel ...... lol

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:31 pm

Stingrays have a very transparent tone . I have owned 9 of them . All BOO serials and they where pretty much the same . Great if your by yourself practicing but at the gig . they get lost in the mix ..

alansan · Post by **alansan** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:18 pm

Okay that's enough with the v63 porn already (bass suits you Jeff).

Just to remind you US residents how lucky you are, out of all my local guitar shops here in Dublin city only one carries a Ric. Its a badly maintained 4003 with a price tag of $2600.

Where the 'grrrr' emoticon...

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:25 pm

Try this:

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:00 pm

"out of all my local guitar shops here in Dublin city only one carries a Ric. Its a badly maintained 4003 with a price tag of $2600"

That's what eBay is for. 10 years ago we had a RIC authorized dealer here in Tel Aviv, but not any more. There is good choice of new and used Fenders, Gibsons, Ibanez, Yamaha, Tobias, etc., but for Rics I go to eBay. $2,600 for a beater 4003 is sick.

"Where the 'grrrr' emoticon..."

LOL... you should read what Roger Glover went through to get his 4001:

http://www.rogerglover.com/writings/questions.php?group=2004-01-01

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:56 am

That story brings to mind that classic Spinal Tap quote, "There's a fine line between clever and stupid."

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:16 pm

I searched all over that site and find nothing about a 4001 story. I need more direction, like the question.

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:55 pm

Clicking that link brought the question right up for me. You have to read the whole answer though.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:19 pm

D'oh!

twangs · Post by **twangs** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 6:48 pm

I just got rid of my Stingray 5. I know everyone loves these basses - But it never felt right to me in my hands. Can't explain it - all my other instruments have a real personality to them. The MusicMan didn't seem to have one. I was happy to see it go. The money from that went towards a Pedulla MVP5. Awesome bass. I'm very happy...

alansan · Post by **alansan** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:13 am

Pedulla, yet another American guitar brand I've yet to experience. I must get around to planning my bass guitar shop tour of the US...

Regarding my quest for the 4001v63 or 4001c64, since I've noticed how much they're going for on Ebay I'm not so sure I want one. Ridiculous prices for replica instruments in my opinion.