I'm new to the forum

[Smoove]

and just wanted to introduce myself.....I just ordered a Sting Ray 5, and I should have it in about two weeks (that's what the guy at the music store said anyway). I've never owned one, but every time I visited the music stores and tried one out, I've been amazed at how powerful they sound, and how easy the fingering was. So, I decided if I was going to get better, I'd better stop "driving a Yugo", and start "driving a Ferrari".

I hope that this is a place that is more like a brotherhood (ya know, us bassists have gotta stick together!); where one can come to ask questions, and share advice and experiences.

Thanks!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

A "NewBee"


Welcome Bro!

 

[spectorbassguy]

Great name "Smoove". Check out what I call my Ken Smith BT5G bass.
http://www.dodgenet.com/~partsbook/BassGear.html
Welcome aboard!
Hey what bass are you playing now until your MM gets here?

 

[Psychicpet]

Welcome Smoove! A friend of mine has just picked up a used Burnt Apple SR5 and is loving it! After years of playing his Yamaha he's glad to have finally made the leap to MM.

 

[lowstrung]

Hey! Brother

 

[Smoove]

Re:

I'm currently playing a "Nathan East" Yamaha. Not a totally crappy bass, but not very crisp when popping on the B string.

Every SR5 that I've had the pleasure to try out has been just the opposite - strong, not muddy. That's why I made the comparison between Yugo's and Ferrari's (not to offend any Yamaha lovers out there) - The SR5 just "feels" and "sounds" like quality to me, as opposed to what I'm now playing.

Hey Spectorbassguy - that looks like a nice piece of machinery ya got there.....

 

[fifthorange]

you ordered yourself a good one
what color

 

[spectorbassguy]

"Hey Spectorbassguy - that looks like a nice piece of machinery ya got there....."

Why thank ya, thank ya very much. The Lord has been very very good to me.....

 

[Smoove]

Fifthorange, I'm normally a no-frills type of guy, so I ordered the black on black with matching headstock. I don't know if it's a common color combo or not, but I like it!

Spectorbassguy - HE's been good to me, also! That's why I play for HIM every Sunday.

 

[LeftyLB]

Fifthorange, I'm normally a no-frills type of guy, so I ordered the black on black with matching headstock. I don't know if it's a common color combo or not, but I like it!

Maybe we could start a little sub cult for those of us on the "dark side"!

I have a left-handed SR4 Black, with rosewood neck, but a birdseye maple headstock.

I am sure there is a line in the Spinal Tap film regarding just how black something can be, but it escapes me now.

Anyway, welcome to the brotherhood of the dark side!

Liam

 

[fifthorange]

Smoove, i am also part of the dark side

nothing like a Stingray 4, black with black pickguard on a sweet maple neck. sounds tasty

 

[jubjub721]

HAHAAHA
ur name is smoooove
im the guy that pokes fun at people FYI i guess i offended sombody a while back

i do to like the dark basses and was wondering u u guys now wehre to get some black hardware. i wasalso wondering if u guys think that a maple neck with block black inlays would look good

 

[betterthanfew]

HAHAAHA
ur name is smoooove
im the guy that pokes fun at people FYI i guess i offended sombody a while back

i do to like the dark basses and was wondering u u guys now wehre to get some black hardware. i wasalso wondering if u guys think that a maple neck with block black inlays would look good

mmmmmm... black hardware.

 

[jubjub721]

yeah
liek phattie drum style
or get some green ones

 

[jubjub721]

my goodness
desert gold and green hardware
PIMP THIGHT

 

[midopa]

Haha... You sickos! Desert Gold with Green hardware???! Hahaha. I say Desert Gold would look great with some kind of lusterless gold (like on the ESP 304's) or REALLY shiny chrome hardware.

 

[jubjub721]

do u know where to purchase colour hardware

 

[betterthanfew]

mmmmm... chrome
mmmmm... green
mmmmm... colored hardware.
*drowns in pool of own saliva*