New Stingray player!!

[Vinny D]

Hey there!!

This is my first Stingray, I just bought it Friday and have just about put it down long enough for me to eat. Great sounding, great playing, beautiful finish.

I have been playing G&L basses for the last two years and have a pretty nice collection of those (the ASAT is my favorite). With some things that have gone on behind the scenes with Eden amplification and Alpha Audio (Musicman dealer) in Mystic Conn. I was given the chance to get a great deal on the Ray that I purchased. I had tried a few out over the years but could never get comfortable playing them, I was so used to using the bridge pickup as a thumb rest that I could never quite adjust to the single pickup position on the Ray. I always loved the sound of them and it always bothered me that I had a weird mental thing going on in my head why I could not play them. Well I spent about an hour playing this one in the store and I have too say I had no problem adjusting too it, the bass was setup perfect with great intonation and the strings so low that you could practically breath on them and play a note. The one thing I really like about the bass is the sustain it has on the E string when dropped tuned to a D, it rings forever and stays nice and fat sounding.
This bass has the 2-band EQ, which I have no idea if it's any better or not than the 3-band ones that are out but I do know it sounds great too me

For some of my info check out my signature, and I am *sometimes* on the Eden forum.

 

[Figjam]

2 band eq, nice its not better or worse than 3 band, just a bit different.

 

[Vinny D]

Hey I see your bass that you have on order is the same finish, how will it look with a black pickguard? I tried checking the bass builder on the website but it kept saying image not available.

 

[maddog]

This bass has the 2-band EQ, which I have no idea if it's any better or not than the 3-band ones that are out but I do know it sounds great too me

Better is all in the mind of the beholder. You likey is all that matters.

Beautiful bass. Is that PBB? Not used to the trans finishes since I luvs me some Bongo.

 

[Figjam]

Yes its PBB and.. with black it looks great. I dont like white pearl on it because then theres too many different colors..black ties in with the finish nicely.

 

[Vinny D]

Beautiful bass. Is that PBB?

Thats what I am told!! I have to get a better picture of it in the sunlight, it is a great looking finish

 

[Figjam]

with black

 

[Vinny D]

Yes its PBB and.. with black it looks great. I dont like white pearl on it because then theres too many different colors..black ties in with the finish nicely.

I will have too see what black looks like on this finish, I am happy with the combination I have but I was going to maybe playaround with a few different pick guards for fun.

 

[Vinny D]

with black

I see now, it's a 3-ply pickguard with the white. very interesting

 

[Road Pop]

Glad to see you got the bass, Vinny! That's a very nice color.

 

[Randracula]

Nice Ray!

 

[Bill]

I love that finish!

 

[Psycho Ward]

There you go, another beautiful EBMM... why do I never get tired of seeing these pictures....


Enjoy that bass!

 

[Vinny D]

Well, I had too put the bass down for a little bit early this morning so I could sleep. But I was up bright and early so I could enjoy playing it a bit before I got stuck with laundry duty....damm dirty clothes!!

 

[fulda]

Well, I had too put the bass down for a little bit early this morning so I could sleep. But I was up bright and early so I could enjoy playing it a bit before I got stuck with laundry duty....damm dirty clothes!!

Sort of like Xmas heh? Congrats and don't polish it with dirty undies!!!

 

[syciprider]

Welcome to the board Vinny. That's a nice bass in a nice color. Real worthy of the distinction of being your first MM (trust me you will buy more).

 

[TSanders]

Pacific Blue Burst looks so sweet. Congrats on a great lookin bass.

 

[strummer]

Sort of like Xmas heh? Congrats and don't polish it with dirty undies!!!

Use the outside and you'll be fine

And Vinny, great looking bass! I love the way the pick guard contrasts against the paint!

 

[higher1]

Welcome to the sickness we all share here Vinny! nice bass too bro! I see U play 5'ers as well. U should check out the sr5 and the bongo5. U might find yerself selling those poor G n L's , or at least not playing them as much anymore...

 

[Vinny D]

Welcome to the sickness we all share here Vinny! nice bass too bro! I see U play 5'ers as well. U should check out the sr5 and the bongo5. U might find yerself selling those poor G n L's , or at least not playing them as much anymore...

I have played nothing but 5-string basses for the last 15+ years and had sold off all my 4-string basses many years ago. Then one day about a year or so ago I spotted the G&L SB-2 (burst finish) in a store and could not get over how well it played. Since then I have been trying too put together a band where all I have to play are my four string basses (I think I have it now!).
I bought three 4-string basses in the last year and have sold one off to get the Ray (the natural SB-2 if the sale goes through) so my 5-string buying days are put on hold for now, I really want to have fun playing the 4 bangers for a while.