My First Stingray

[IvanHardy]

Finally got a Stingray. I wanted it in Black With a Maple but at guitar center they didn't have it. Tried a few double humbuckers but after one of the guys there explained to me singles humbuckers are actually better i went with a Stealth Black Stingray Slo Special. I love the feel of the neck and its perfect and comfortable. I replaced The pickguard with the one from my Sterling Ray 34. The problem is i have to sell my Ray 34 to pay my father. it's hard to have to let it go.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Very nice.

What was the colour of the original pg?

 

[bovinehost]

A Stealth SLO Stingray?

Man, that's a nice start!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

...and probably a rare bird!!!

 

[slow roasted]

Killer looking Ray, enjoy!

 

[five7]

Way to go!

 

[IvanHardy]

Very nice.

What was the colour of the original pg?

The original was all black like the body. I did get used to the feel of the old one that when I put the new one it was a little weird at first. The necks on slo special stingrays are so comfy I don't think I'll ever buy a stingray that isn't slo special.

 

[oli@bass]

Congratulations! Very cool 'Ray!


However, that:

[...] Tried a few double humbuckers but after one of the guys there explained to me singles humbuckers are actually better [...]

is utter BS. They all rock equally hard!!!

 

[IvanHardy]

Congratulations! Very cool 'Ray!


However, that:



is utter BS. They all rock equally hard!!!

yeah but the guy told me that single humbuckers are more focused while doubles aren't because of the change of tones. i was struggling to find the right tone when i was trying out the double humbuckers. but as soon as i plugged in and played the single it was so powerful i couldnt believe it. from a single humbucker i got so much punch and everything i wanted. at first i thought HH rays were better. glad i chose the single though.

and here are pics before the PG change.

 

[oli@bass]

Sure! You can never go wrong with a 'Ray and a single H! Rock on!

 

[sloshep]

Excellent choice. Those SLO specials are the sports cars of Stingrays.

 

[IvanHardy]

Excellent choice. Those SLO specials are the sports cars of Stingrays.

yeah definately. i used it to record today and was so beautiful sounding.

 

[Powman]

Nice pics...you look like one happy dude.

As for selling the Ray34...having a backup bass is not such a bad idea. You could even put some flats on the the Ray 34 for a different sound. Old school, motown, smooth sound that only flats can give you.

Get a job young man and pay off your dad that way. Then you can keep both.

 

[IvanHardy]

The thing is I put up the Ray on craigslist before and someone offered to buy it because I wanted to buy a black Ray with Maple neck from a guy from craigslist. My dad offered to pay the rest but then I told him I wanted double humbuckers Ray instead. So he took me to guitar center and I chose what you see instead. The person already sent me a check for the Ray 34 so my backup bass is gonna have to be something else.

 

[RaginRog]

Sweet! It's a Slo special too!

The original is great, but there's nothing wrong with the dual pickup models. I've had both, and actually prefer the dual pickups.

 

[IvanHardy]

idk i'm sold on the single coils at the moment. maybe in the future if they have a double in slo special XD.