SR HS v.s. 30th

[spencer]

I'm getting a stingray again. I A/Bed my bass against a Stingray HS today at guitar center today and the stingray just flat out wins..

But I'm not sure whether to get a stingray HS or 30th. I'm looking for the normal stingray tone but also want to be able to get that old school thumpy tone. I have never played a 30th but I heard they sound diffrent than normal stingrays.

I like the HS because the S can help get me that old school sound when I want it.
But the 30th looks so good and wouldn't cost me much more, if any at all. I could trow some flats on there to be sure I get it but I would rather stick with rounds so that I could get a what I consider normal stingray sound.

What do you guys think? Any soundclips of the 30th?

 

[ekb16b]

buy the 30th

 

[slucas]

buy the 30th

What he said.

Probably are very few new ones left out there

 

[AnthonyD]

Buy the 30th...

The 30th will be easy to find now...




The HS will be easy to find later...

 

[spencer]

Don't care about rareity, I don't plan on owning more than one.

30th looks hotter than any normal stingray but not sure of the sound.

 

[slucas]

If I could only keep one of my basses it would be the 30th without a second thought.

 

[silverburst]

The 30th has the stingray sound, but alot more presence. I've sold most of my stingrays and sterlings and am stocking up on 30ths. Really.

 

[Kirby]

I have never regretted buying my 30th. It tracks amazingly well and has a low end gowl that my others do not have. Get the 30th now and the HS later.

 

[phatduckk]

the 30th sounds like a ray but with some extra bit of punch to it.

the HS sounds will give you the "normal" Stingray sound + a few more options... 4 more technically. Personally, and i dont mean to go against the grain, id get the HS - but that's just cuz im in love with the 2 PUP MMs

 

[AnthonyD]

Don't care about rareity, I don't plan on owning more than one.

30th looks hotter than any normal stingray but not sure of the sound.

That's cool - my point is that today you have both choices available to you. If it turns out to be a toss-up or you can't really decide, I'd recommend you go with the 30th now.

If it turns out you made the "wrong choice" you will have the opportunity to go for/switch to the HS later because they will still be available and easier to find.

 

[Big Poppa]

spencer these guys really must like you...they show a lot of patience. I wouldnt make a recomendation because the sting ray isnt a classic

 

[Colin]

spencer these guys really must like you...they show a lot of patience. I wouldnt make a recomendation because the sting ray isnt a classic

 

[saxnbass]

Didn't they make the 30th in HS? So find a 30th HS and be totally happy.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Didn't they make the 30th in HS? So find a 30th HS and be totally happy.

The 30th Anniversary Stingray is a "30th anniversary" model, which means it's sort of based on the Stingray that were made in 1976. I think its a safe bet that HS wasn't an option

 

[fresnorich]

The 30th Anniversary Stingray is a "30th anniversary" model, which means it's sort of based on the Stingray that were made in 1976. I think its a safe bet that HS wasn't an option

Maybe not, but how 'bout an 30th HH?:

Don't get too excited though:

we only made 2 HH 30th's HTe other is in the vault

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/21169-so-what-do-you-think.html]

 

[Aussie Mark]

Maybe not, but how 'bout an 30th HH?

Nah, that's a 28th Anniversary Sabre

 

[tombboy]

You can hear the 30th in action in a group context at my band's myspace page www.myspace.com/loopland .
All the songs on the media player were recorded with the 30th into a Markbass LMK then DI'd to the desk.
Real punchy tone that sings like an angel!!

 

[PocketGroove82]

BAH! That dual pup 30th is the bane of my existance!

Just when I think I've killed enough people to satisfy my lust for EBMMs, they go and make something like THAT!

 

[Bill]

Just don't buy the 30th at the Baton Rouge GC! I'm still hoping beyond hope that I can afford it someday!

(Just kidding! Well, I'm not kidding about hoping to afford it, but you can buy it if you want.... )

 

[spencer]

HAHA, Nah I was just going to go there and pretend im intrested, like I always do but then just walk out and buy it used somewhere else. I rember seeing it there but it was all the way at the top, so I didn't bother. Its so weird that someone else one this board has been in the same guitarcenter and looked at the same bass as me. Im gonna buy one used if I do get one. But the GC in New Orleans has a LE Black/Gold HS stingray im considering... I live in between the two equally so I go to both pretty often, but mostly NO since they have a bigger selection of stuff to play. I feel bad for never purchasing a thing..