Hello, from this new Stingray owner!...

[BrandonS]

Please allow me to introduce myself! My name is Brandon, I'm 44 and started playing bass at the young age of 43 (October 23, 2007, to be exact!) at the request of a guitarist who thought I could figure out how to play.

I fell in love, even though I was only using a borrowed Jackson (really crummy!).
Got proficient enough in less than a week to play with our church praise band (I've read a few threads and discovered there are quite a few here to participate in their church bands, too!).

Well, I made the mistake of wanting to buy a bass I would not outgrow in a year. I went to our local shop (Pop's!) and played a Stingray. Wow. Just.... WOW!

The only one he had was black with gold hardware (not quite my style) so I ordered one in the perfect color: Lava Pearl with a White Ice pick guard.

I picked it up on Monday. What an incredible instrument!

I've gotten better and am having a blast playing, can't wait to get this one on stage.

Our church's guitarist (pretty incredible talent!) now has me playing in his 50's/60's band (logo below!) and it, too, is a blast.

Please enjoy the pics (I was told "No pics, no bass!" )

Two of the photos also incorporate another love of mine, collecting mechanical wristwatches... go figure

note added: I'm the doofus with the reading glasses

 

[mynan]

Congrats on a sweet-looking 'Ray...and welcome to the forum!

 

[RitchieDarling]

I personally played this bad ass Stingray within minutes of it being unwrapped!

And I can vouch for the fact that it arrived from the factory set up and ready to go!

Truly a work of art! My hat is off to the EBMM crew again!

Welcome to the forum! You've fallen in with a great crowd!

All the best,

Ritchie

P.S. What?? No Patek Philippe??

 

[T-bone]

Your photography skills are pretty dang good, too.

Welcome BrandonS. You've made one heck of an entrance. I, too, started playing in my 40's. It's been 12 or 13 years now, and believe me it keeps getting better and better.

Now, be aware of these so called "Bongoloids." They'll try to sway you over to their side, but to my eyes, you have one of the most beautiful instruments ever made.

tbone

 

[RocketRalf]

Nice! I love Lava Pearl, I really think its underrated, if it loves the camera that way, I can't imagine how cool it is live. The ice pickguard and the maple board make the perfect match. Congratulations!

 

[BrandonS]

Yeah, and you played it slightly better than I am able to!

I do know a guy I used to work with who has a nice yellow gold 18K Calatrava in a safety deposit box. I tried, but he ain't selling

 

[BrandonS]

Thank you, Bryan!

 

[BrandonS]

Thanks, T-Bone... I have been browsing the forum for 3 days waiting for my account to "activate" so I could post these pics... I already feel the pull of the Bongo! Canna help it!

 

[BrandonS]

Thanks, Ralf, in person it is a little more reddish than most of the pics I've seen. Heck, the missus even loves the color! I had only seen a Bongo in this color (pics online) but had to have it on the 'ray

 

[Kristopher]

Welcome Brandon! Awesome bass, and great camera skills. What are you shooting with?

 

[BrandonS]

Thanks, Kristopher!

I'm using a Canon EOS 350D (European format) on a sturdy Bogen tripod. The Stingray is a bit too big for my portable light tent, so I simply used natural reflected light through a northern window. For the bridge closeup I hand-held a couple of makeshift light diffusers.

 

[the unrepentant]

nice bass mate, congrats, i only wish i could afford something like that when i started!

 

[Frantic Slayer]

wow...i really like that color! *Stares at stingray*

Lava Pearl u say?....

 

[hankSRay]

Sweet lookin Ray Brandon! Welcome, ur in good company!

 

[PzoLover]

You're On The Team

Hey Brandon,
Welcome to here, and BIGCongrats on catching that BeeyootyASS new Stingray, especially in Lava Prl and WhtIce ... She's a Stunner, and also welcome to Low Note territory ... it's an Awesome responsibility you've captured for yourself, but it looks like you're doing fine ... You'll be OK as long as you do me a Big favour and play that new Ray, always in good health Eh?
All The Bass,
/PL

 

[phatduckk]

nice bass and nice watch

welcome to the family

 

[Dr Stankface]

That's some of the best looking StingRay porn i've seen in a while!

Welcome to the family!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Welcome to the Forum Brandon. You finally got here

 

[carpedebass]

Welcome to the madness! Nice bass...now do me a favor and MOVE THE STINKIN' WATCH! It's in the way! Kidding...nice watches too...are the bands alligator? Sorry to look such a doofus, but I know notting about watches except how to tell time...sort of.

 

[Psycho Ward]

Dang! The magnet in that SR pulled your watch right off your arm!

Welcome to the forum! I started playing the bass in my 40's too and after a few years I've achieved the level of "suck"! Good luck with your bass journey.