First Post first stingray (fretless)

[pinksali]

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]

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

 

[shamus63]

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]

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

 

[pinksali]

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

 

[kaaikop]

That's just perfect!
Wow, very classy bass

 

[pinksali]

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]

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]

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]

Put some flats on that beauty.

 

[Aussie Mark]

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

 

[pinksali]

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.

 

[pinksali]

Tort?

 

[Aussie Mark]

Tort?

Tortoiseshell (or "shell" as EBMM calls it). White with tort is a classic combination.

 

[pinksali]

Sounds like something I may consider. I'll look into it. The pearl is nice but is invisible.

 

[prickly_pete]

+1 on the TI flats. That's what I have on my SR fretless.

 

[Father Gino]

Keep the roundwounds on this bass. Roundwounds sound super cool on a fretless bass.

Then buy another fretless Ray and put flats on that one. Flatwounds sound super cool on a fretless bass.

Rounds will wear a fretless board (fretted too) faster than flats. But the it'll probably take years of hard playing to get to the point where you'd simply have to get the board planed.

There's nothing like roundwounds on a fretless. You should experience this combination.

There's nothing like flatwounds on a fretless. You should experience this combination.

Rounds tend to have more pronounced upper harmonics than flats; something you can certainly make use of on a fretless bass to get that singing tone. Flats have more pronounced fundamental/lower harmonics and quicker decay; you can get a delicious upright like thump out of them.

 

[pinksali]

Gee, your bass sure is a beaut!

 

[pinksali]

Tort?

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

I just purchased a shell pickguard. You're to blame. happy blame...

 

[pinksali]

Flats, Rounds?

Keep the roundwounds on this bass. Roundwounds sound super cool on a fretless bass.

Then buy another fretless Ray and put flats on that one. Flatwounds sound super cool on a fretless bass.

Rounds will wear a fretless board (fretted too) faster than flats. But the it'll probably take years of hard playing to get to the point where you'd simply have to get the board planed.

There's nothing like roundwounds on a fretless. You should experience this combination.

There's nothing like flatwounds on a fretless. You should experience this combination.

Rounds tend to have more pronounced upper harmonics than flats; something you can certainly make use of on a fretless bass to get that singing tone. Flats have more pronounced fundamental/lower harmonics and quicker decay; you can get a delicious upright like thump out of them.

Okay, I got a set of new flats I haven't used yet so since i can't possibly afford another SR I'll try them out and if they feel, sound good to me I'm happy. If not, I'm happy. I'm happy.