First Post first stingray (fretless)

**pinksali** · 06-12-2006, 08:22 AM

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to let you know I just got my brand spankin new Fretless White Stingray yesterday and I'm in love! Just one 10 min play at the store and I was hooked. When I got it home and hooked it up direct to my console, I was thrilled to hear the depth and clarity this baby produced. Wow, I can't wait to get it amped so I can do some recording. Any sugestions for a good studio amp? Thanks E.B. for the inspiration!

**Hutton** · 06-12-2006, 08:29 AM

Welcome to the forum. Your Ray sounds great. We just need to see some pics please!

**shamus63** · 06-12-2006, 08:31 AM

Welcome to the addiction! You're gonna get a multitude of amp suggestions here, but it's really going to come down to what your ear wants to hear.

**kaaikop** · 06-12-2006, 08:32 AM

Welcome!

That sounds like an awesome bass!
We want to see it, Please!

**pinksali** · 06-12-2006, 08:41 AM

Sorry, here's a pic. Too big of a pic ya think?

**kaaikop** · 06-12-2006, 08:54 AM

That's just perfect!
Wow, very classy bass

**pinksali** · 06-12-2006, 09:10 AM

The bass came with rounds on it which sound great, but do you think I should put flats on to protect the neck? Will it change the sound that much? I have always used flats and this is the first time I had rounds on a fretless.

**Mobay45** · 06-12-2006, 09:14 AM

Welcome!

That is one purdy white bass.

I don't know about the round vs. flat on a fretless but someone will be along shortly to discuss that with you.

**Aussie Mark** · 06-12-2006, 06:54 PM

I prefer flats on my fretless (and fretted) basses, but there are some fans of rounds as well. Some people believe they get more fretless mwah with rounds, but I've never had an issue with the TI Flats I use on my fretless basses. In my opinion, mwah is more a question of having a slightly higher action than normal.

In terms of a "studio" amp, if your just after something to record with, you have no need for an "amp" as such, and I'd go for a quality tube preamp such as an Alembic F1-X or one of the Demeter range.

**Figjam** · 06-12-2006, 06:55 PM

Put some flats on that beauty.

**Aussie Mark** · 06-12-2006, 06:55 PM

PS. Of course, you realise that a tort pickguard would look killer (Copyright - Travis) on that bass.

**pinksali** · 06-12-2006, 07:36 PM

Thanks Mark for your imput. It helps me out. I usually go direct to the console via pre. I just thought a little amp ambience might improve things or a least make things a little more flexible.