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30th In the House!!! (First 'Ray!)

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  1. 02-14-2008, 06:40 PM #1
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    30th In the House!!! (First 'Ray!)

    Holy S**** Batman! This may be the best bass I've ever played. Even with sub-optimal strings, and a less than perfect set-up this bass has a beautiful musical quality. It needs to have the action raised at the bridge and the neck set with just a little less relief.

    I am actually digging the gauge of the strings, 45-100 i think? although the tension could be a little tighter as I drop the E to D often.

    My rig is a Demeter pre w/parametric eq, a QSC power amp and Epifani cabs (UL-212 and UL-210).

    Now I want a fretless 30th!!

    What strings will give me more tension than the stock strings and still remain the same diameter?

    thanks,

    Rev. C
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  2. 02-14-2008, 07:18 PM #2
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    welcome to the forum! the Stingray is a great bass!

    oh yea before i forget, you will need to post pics of your bass, around here its no pics no bass
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  3. 02-14-2008, 07:44 PM #3
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    I love stingrays

    try the ernie ball hybrid slinkys ( orange package ) they are 45-65-85-105

    they are my favorite
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  4. 02-14-2008, 08:14 PM #4
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    You got the best StingRay there is according to Poppa, congrats and enjoy !
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  5. 02-14-2008, 09:46 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by timmy5strings View Post
    You got the best StingRay there is according to Poppa, congrats and enjoy !
    While my opinion is somewhat less valuable than BP's - I have to agree.

    Best. Stingray. Ever.

    Congrats!

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  6. 02-14-2008, 10:00 PM #6
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    Welcome & Congrats! Mine has me back in a mode I haven't been in for years ... just having it on me most of the time at home, walking around playing, not even plugged in, lovin' it.

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  7. 02-15-2008, 08:02 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by EBMM7181 View Post
    I love stingrays

    try the ernie ball hybrid slinkys ( orange package ) they are 45-65-85-105

    they are my favorite
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    Man, those 30th Stingrays are so beautiful and from everyone says sound amazing. Maybe I'll pick a used on up down the road.
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    Congrats on the best Stingray ever

    However, I haven't seen pictures yet, so it must not really be in the house
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  10. 02-15-2008, 09:40 AM #10
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    Enough already, I'l post pics later this afternoon!

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    It does have killer tone!!! Welcome and enjoy...........
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  12. 02-15-2008, 05:36 PM #12
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    this thread is kinda useless

    with out



    PICS!


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    The 30th is likely the best 4 string bass I have ever played.

    It was a bit pricy on release and I had to pass on one last year. That and I was playing mostly 5ers last year.
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  14. 02-16-2008, 06:55 AM #14
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    As my camera cannot tale pics with a file size small enough to post here, here's a link to the TB forum with the proof!! Sorry for the crappy pics.

    30th Anniversary Stingray Arrival !!! - TalkBass Forums

    Thanks
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  15. 02-16-2008, 07:26 AM #15
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    Congrats! Can't wait to get mine!
    Have bass. Will play.
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