This is probably gonna get me flamed, but...

[Hutton]

I had a good laugh when I heard the Paisley Pattern described as giant sperm. However, I am actually a native of Paisley and am about to move back there in four months time. I wouldn't mention the giant sperm thought on the streets of Paisley tho'. The pattern originated in India and was popular in shawl making. Paisley introduced the pattern to their shawl making industry and thus began an extremely popular design which still enjoys wide usage today. My family has two shawls from the Victorian era which have been handed down and are now very carefully looked after. Why in the name of all things sacred however someone decided it would look good on basses and guitars I don't know. Mind you, James Burton obviously liked it!

 

[Aussie Mark]

That wasn't my idea of a "pretty" bass...it was "I want to learn how to play bass and this is the only one I can afford." It lost its paint as soon as I bought my own orbital sander. You picked yours on purpose

Well known fact - chicks dig paisley basses

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

and paisley speedo underwear.....

 

[SteveB]

I see nothing wrong with Mark's shirts.

Actually, I'm a fan of Mark's shirts. Heaven knows I could use some more color in my wardrobe, and something other than t-shirts. I just hate shopping so much that I never get out to buy new clothes.

I'm not complaining, mind you, as I can still order cowPilot t-shirts without ever setting foot in a mall.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Actually, I'm a fan of Mark's shirts. Heaven knows I could use some more color in my wardrobe, and something other than t-shirts. I just hate shopping so much that I never get out to buy new clothes.

I'm not complaining, mind you, as I can still order cowPilot t-shirts without ever setting foot in a mall.

90% of those shirts were ebay purchases, so shopping for them was no chore. Of course, a few beers were consumed while browsing and bidding

 

[bovinehost]

Drinking? While on the internet?

Whoever heard of such a thing.

*burp*

Jack

 

[Dr. Nick]

My monitor just exploded!


...and I'll take a pass on the ramp, thankyouverymuch!

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Ok, for this is for Rimshot- pics of my new (to me) Stingray 4 with a ramp.

I FINALLY got one in trans green with a matching headstock and maple board- best combo ever!

 

[tkarter]

That looks good to me thanks for sharing it.


I do like me some trans green.

bongo in that color please 5 string single H.

tk

 

[Aussie Mark]

Them ramp things look pretty high tech. And very attractive as well.

 

[Mobay45]

Them ramp things look pretty high tech. And very attractive as well.

ROTFLMFAO!!!

 

[bassmonkeee]

ROTFLMFAO!!!

You must have read that the same way I did.

 

[Dr Stankface]

Trans green is a sexy color.

 

[strummer]

Ok, for this is for Rimshot- pics of my new (to me) Stingray 4 with a ramp.

Ok, so I (somewhat) understand the want for a ramp, but what drove you to use plywood?
You get a bass you think is beautiful, and then stick a piece of real ugly plywood smack in the middle of the pick guard?

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Ok, so I (somewhat) understand the want for a ramp, but what drove you to use plywood?
You get a bass you think is beautiful, and then stick a piece of real ugly plywood smack in the middle of the pick guard?

What drove me to use the plywood is that I wanted a ramp on the bass as soon as I got it and didn't feel like waiting to having my luthier build me one I'll probably have a nice maple one built- all my other basses have nice ebony or wenge ones, but since I need a ramp on the bass now, I just got a piece of plywood from the basement and sanded it to match the radius. Believe it or not I actually really like the look of it- the bleed between the layers reminds me of the pattern on the ash body.

 

[smallequestrian]

What drove me to use the plywood is that I wanted a ramp on the bass as soon as I got it and didn't feel like waiting to having my luthier build me one I'll probably have a nice maple one built- all my other basses have nice ebony or wenge ones, but since I need a ramp on the bass now, I just got a piece of plywood from the basement and sanded it to match the radius. Believe it or not I actually really like the look of it- the bleed between the layers reminds me of the pattern on the ash body.

So how is the 'Ray treating you anyway? What do you think compared to the Bongo?

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

I only got the Stingray in the mail yesterday. I love it- I like it quite a lot more than my Bongo to be honest. Lots of usable tones, which isn't always easy to find on a single pickup bass (including some other Stingrays and Sterlings I've played in the past). I'm very happy with it.

 

[Figjam]

Didnt know you got that bass Bryan, looks great

 

[drgroovenstein]

What drove me to use the plywood is that I wanted a ramp on the bass as soon as I got it and didn't feel like waiting to having my luthier build me one I'll probably have a nice maple one built- all my other basses have nice ebony or wenge ones, but since I need a ramp on the bass now, I just got a piece of plywood from the basement and sanded it to match the radius. Believe it or not I actually really like the look of it- the bleed between the layers reminds me of the pattern on the ash body.

Why not cover the ramp with pickguard material?

 

[chopperguy99]

The nice thing about a ramp on the stingray is it you could mount to the pick guard from the back with some countersunk screws, and not drill holes in the body, or rely on double sided tape.