tbonesullivan
Well-known member
It's been a long time since I've considered picking up a new Stingray Bass. With the SR5 HS Ceramic and SR5 H Alnico, I thought I was set. However, I find myself using the SR5 HS less and less. It has some great variety in tones, but the one tone I have not been able to really get is that classic bridge HB tone, which I can get easily on the SR5 H. It's not a bad sound, but it's lacking that classic growl. I've also been increasingly wanting a 4 banger again, and after listening to way too much Queen and AC/DC, am really looking for a 4 with Flats to get that nice vintage sound.
I thought about the Stingray Classic when it was out, and also was looking at the 70's Stingray, but honestly, I need that oiled neck. I like having a 3EQ preamp, and the bridge mutes won't be used. I'm also really not a fan of the 7.5" fretboard radius. So my options are pretty much get a used SR4H from before the SR Special came out, or to get an SR Special 4H. I'd be putting flats on it, maybe even the Brite Flat groundwounds that were on the stingrays in the 70s.
Would I be able to get "That" Bernard Edwards type sound on a Stingray Special with Ground wounds?
I thought about the Stingray Classic when it was out, and also was looking at the 70's Stingray, but honestly, I need that oiled neck. I like having a 3EQ preamp, and the bridge mutes won't be used. I'm also really not a fan of the 7.5" fretboard radius. So my options are pretty much get a used SR4H from before the SR Special came out, or to get an SR Special 4H. I'd be putting flats on it, maybe even the Brite Flat groundwounds that were on the stingrays in the 70s.
Would I be able to get "That" Bernard Edwards type sound on a Stingray Special with Ground wounds?
