Question Classic 5

[DTG]

Hey guys,
I am thinking of buying a classic sr5 just a quick question, do the all come with a slab body or is it possible to get a contoured body.
Cheers
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[jlepre]

Pretty sure the Classics all have slab bodies.

 

[A.J.]

They are all slab body.

 

[Yango]

I currently have two Stingrays, one (my numero uno), a Classic SR4 with a slab body, and the other is a regular SR4 with the contoured body, and I can honestly say that I don't notice a difference when I'm playing them.

The thing that I did notice when I first played the Classic is the difference between the lacquered neck and the oil finish. It took me a while to get used to the slick finish on the Classic after having played on the oil finish for a number of years (I used a Sterling for a few years, then bought a Stingray... then another—all with oil finish necks). But, I love both of 'em... and in fact I'm seriously looking at another Classic that recently popped up locally! They're the best in my opinion.

 

[uOpt]

Contoured bodies are for sissies.

 

[njhammer]

Slab bodies are for sissies.

Interesting........

 

[jlepre]

Obviously a Talkbass refugee...

 

[DTG]

Cheers for that, now all I have to do is find one to try out.the necks look amazing on them can't wait to source one and plug it in
D

 

[donkelley]

Slab bodies are for sissies.

Wouldn't it be the other way around?

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[Yango]

Slab bodies are for sissies.

...And this coming from a guitar player...

 

[uOpt]

Interesting........

Oops, typo.

<== dork of the week

 

[MrMusashi]

lol @ slab discussion

if you like the look of the classic but want an oil/wax neck and a contoured body you could try looking for a 20th sr5.
sweet caramel goodness in an awsum package

MrM

 

[DTG]

I love the 20 the, hard to come by. I nearly bought one years back. What grabs me about the classic is the pick guard. I really really love my 2005 sr5 but I have never liked the pg. I dig the classic with the standard shape it looks like my sr4 but is a 5er.
I don't think the neck would bother me, plus they are gorgeous !
Time for a new bass so I am looking at a few options classic ray is up there

 

[MrMusashi]

it was the same thing that drove me to the 20th..

classic sr4 shape and 5 strings.. no pickguard though, but you gotta display those caramel stripes

MrM

 

[MrMusashi]

ps.. Music Man - Lagerliste
they have a quilted hs.. a rare bird i suspect

MrM

 

[lefenton]

DTG- I owned a classic SR for a while. I sold it to finance a honey roasted bass, not because I didn't like it. The feel of the neck on those is amazing. Seriously awesome tones and easy to dial in. I will say that if you like a lot of mid boost this may not be for you, but they are awesome basses and the necks are a little thicker than the standard SRs to my touch.. The aesthetic of the necks is gorgeous too and the finish feels great. I am fixing to get a classic sr5 in the future to replace the one that was sold if that's any indication of how much I liked mine.

 

[DTG]

as i type i am sitting with my sr5 on my lap, its still the best sounding bass i have ever owned hands down, neck is amazing weight is HEAVY not mad about the pick guard but plug her in and let it rip ! i would love a clear pg but then you would see the ele bits.
do you know if anyone has ever made a pg for one?

 

[DTG]

I had an old pick gaurd I got and butchered it to make a plate for the control knobs with the hope to make what was left of it into a tear drop shape. Yeah It doesn't work &#55357;&#56883;
Had another idea, is it possible to change to pick up cover from white to black ? I could then put a black pg on her so it would look like the 2007 ltd blue dawn.

I still have to find a classic 5 to try out but not many around.

 

[five7]

I don't believe you can change the pickup covers on 5's. If you can I would love to change the one on my sterling and find a white pickguard. I have tried out a classic 5 and I liked it better than any of the SR 5's I have owned. The neck felt and looked spectacular. Plus I am like you as I don't care for the huge pickguard. Someday the right used one will come along and I will buy it. In the meantime I am digging my sterling. Give one a try if you have a chance.

 

[solderjunkie]

I love the huge pickguard. In fact, I accented the huge beast with a piece of nitrate faux-abalone!