I'm Looking for a Sting Ray

[Bassmedic14]

I'm in the research phase right now, I'm going to buy my first electric Ernie Ball bass, and I have decided on the "Sting Ray". I love the lines and curves and way it looks and feels, sounds. I'm looking for input from the members in the forum for help on colors and models type.

 

[syciprider]

I'm a sucker for the single bucker version. It's like the old Kodak 110 Instamatic camera. Point, shoot.

 

[Bassmedic14]

Good point.....KISS (Keep it simple stupid) I'm all about that, I like the bassist for Aerosmith he played a single pick Sting Ray didn't he?

 

[IvanHardy]

black/maple if u like the classic look. go for a slo special if you want a thinner neck. i'm also a single bucker guy but make sure you try a double before you decide. you dont want to end up how i was a few months ago when i was gasing for one because i didnt play it enough at GC before i chose my stealth slo.

 

[bovinehost]

Have you considered a Bongo?


or a big al?

 

[kevins]

NO! the bongo is all consuming!


and it looks and sounds like this!

 

[Chuck B]

Go for a single hummy 2-bd-eq and maple board!

 

[IvanHardy]

just try everything before you makeyour decision. take the whole day at GC if u have to. ine doesnt bave bongo's so i never got to play one.

 

[adouglas]

Have you considered a Bongo?


or a big al?

Subversive.

 

[Bassmedic14]

Ok.....that alot of stuff to take in lol. i like a maple fretboard and a thin neck so we will go from there.

 

[syciprider]

Ok.....that alot of stuff to take in lol. i like a maple fretboard and a thin neck so we will go from there.

Haha, this one will not be seduced by the Dark Side!

 

[IvanHardy]

again then play the slo specials.

 

[Bloodfist]

Stay away from the HH models and the Black Cherry Burst color. Go for something plain and simple. The Black Cherry burst with duel humbuckers can be sensory overload.

 

[keko]

The Black Cherry burst with duel humbuckers can be sensory overload.

Explain this please, I don't get it?

 

[Nasty_Hitman]

Go for a single hummy 2-bd-eq and maple board!

Yeah, Chuck, so right !!!

You will never ever go wrong with that choice !
Get yourself one of those and you got a friend for a lifetime

 

[Bassmedic14]

I'm not against a dark fret board, I just have afew other basses with that and would like a maple neck for a change of pace. I am all about simple and one color, unless I can find a tobacco sunburst, I'm really digging that green or orange color that I've seen recently on the forums. I have alot to read thru and compare...thanks

 

[jlepre]

it's the same story. Try as many different models as possible to find the right one for you.

 

[Bassmedic14]

I really like the Custom Classic SR4 TobaccoBurst / BirdsEye! that is so sweet!

 

[Chuck B]

Then go for it!

 

[Bassmedic14]

Tomorrow I am going to a few shop to try a few out, as many as I can get my hands on...even the bongo........But I think this go around I'm still hooked on some sort of Sting Ray..... Hey my wife only allow me to by two basses a year if I'm lucky maybe three lol