I've been a proud Musicman stingray user since the mid 2000's. I think I owned every bass there was but deep down I always wanted a Stingray.
After I bought my first stingray I never looked back. I stuck with it but I did switch colors here and there.
The main reasons I bought a stingray was because the sound is so distinctive.
All my favorite bassists were playing stingrays so it was an obvious choice.
Fast-forward 17 years and my stingrays have never let me down.
I must say the only time I was mesmerized again, was when I saw cutlass stingray for the first time.
It sounded and looked incredible and I really wanted a graphite neck!
Recently I was also leaning towards the EGC acrylic guitars and basses.
Something about a clear bass just looks awesome to me.
And an idea started brewing: I was going to build my own see through Stingray without the use of wood.
- I found an original bridge fairly cheap on eBay
- I found the status neck for half off at a local shop. It was only used for three weeks and the previous owner did not like the look
- The electronics are custom made by an engineer
- The body is made by a friend by CNC
- The acrylic material was sourced from a Dutch laboratory
- The testbody is made from scraps
I went for a fully clear look at first but due to an issue with the grounding I matted it out.
I think I like that "frosty" look more and the black tube isn't visible that much anymore.
The best case scenario is that I sell the bridge and replace it with one with mutes.
I like those 90's bridges A LOT and tit would cover a lot of the tubding.
It's not finished yet, because I can't find a 6 bolt neckplate but you'll get the idea.
Hope you all like it.
PS: if anyone can help with an official neckplate and bridge with mutes, I gladly take that off your hands.
After I bought my first stingray I never looked back. I stuck with it but I did switch colors here and there.
The main reasons I bought a stingray was because the sound is so distinctive.
All my favorite bassists were playing stingrays so it was an obvious choice.
Fast-forward 17 years and my stingrays have never let me down.
I must say the only time I was mesmerized again, was when I saw cutlass stingray for the first time.
It sounded and looked incredible and I really wanted a graphite neck!
Recently I was also leaning towards the EGC acrylic guitars and basses.
Something about a clear bass just looks awesome to me.
And an idea started brewing: I was going to build my own see through Stingray without the use of wood.
- I found an original bridge fairly cheap on eBay
- I found the status neck for half off at a local shop. It was only used for three weeks and the previous owner did not like the look
- The electronics are custom made by an engineer
- The body is made by a friend by CNC
- The acrylic material was sourced from a Dutch laboratory
- The testbody is made from scraps
I went for a fully clear look at first but due to an issue with the grounding I matted it out.
I think I like that "frosty" look more and the black tube isn't visible that much anymore.
The best case scenario is that I sell the bridge and replace it with one with mutes.
I like those 90's bridges A LOT and tit would cover a lot of the tubding.
It's not finished yet, because I can't find a 6 bolt neckplate but you'll get the idea.
Hope you all like it.
PS: if anyone can help with an official neckplate and bridge with mutes, I gladly take that off your hands.
