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None of your OWN pics, no bass!
Congratulations to both ModuMan and guy n. cognito.
Congratulations to both ModuMan and guy n. cognito.
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Moondog
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Bad pic but the two at upper left are Classic Deluxe - Black and Tobacco with birdseye
drTStingray
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Hmmm... I seem to remember more than a few knuckleheads telling me that the pictures of my Big Al 5 single H from The Perfect Bass didn't count as proof that my new bass actually existed and I was told repeatedly that I needed my own pics.
Presenting two attachments: Exhibit A and Exhibit B.
Exhibit A does not prove that the bass actually exists.
Exhibit B does!
I'm just sayin'...
This is v true Sitinmybass, and I was one of the ones who agreed, in a v playful light hearted way, with the guys who mentioned your initially fictional bass
BUT remember there had been quite a number of posts on your Big Al before the pics appeared it was worth waiting for your pics thoughLove the coral red and powder blue SR5s. Congrats guy n. cognito and ModuMan - I'm so glad I chose coral red for mine - pics on this thread show it to range between red, pink and an orangey pink colour dependent on lighting
Great bunch of Rays, Moondog - the tobacco burst and black classics are great - but that Mary Kaye looks particularly interesting - any chance of a pic of the back of the neck to show the figuring (Sorry - off topic I know - perhaps on another post?)
Moondog
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Sure thing Dr.
'10 SR4 Tobacco Classic neck
'92 Trans-white
'10 SR4 Tobacco Classic neck
'92 Trans-white
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Bad pic but the two at upper left are Classic Deluxe - Black and Tobacco with birdseye
Wow!! Nice group you have there!!!
drTStingray
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Moondog - thanks for posting.
Love the '94 but that tobacco classic neck is amazing.........just shows what beauties these new classics are.
Love the '94 but that tobacco classic neck is amazing.........just shows what beauties these new classics are.
Movielife
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Definitely have a thing for birdseye! Stunning.
RobertB
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When I look down ...
... I'm sometimes distracted. But I don't mind. Not one bit.
... I'm sometimes distracted. But I don't mind. Not one bit.
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Vintage7
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I got my SR5 today.
The B sounds very "springy" and the D is dead. The G is kind of funny... the mute, though screwed all the way down, is still in contact with the string. The saddle is about where it should be and it's not like the string itself is so low that it's buzzing. I'm hoping that I can convince the mute to compress by sticking a plastic tag between it and the string for a day or two.
Does anyone have any other ideas before I resort to simply cutting it down?
You can kind of see the situation with the G mute here...
ModuMan:
It looks like the saddles are too low for the G & B.
I can't tell if the D is too low from the pic.
How high is the G string at the 21st. fret?
Jim
drTStingray
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... I'm sometimes distracted. But I don't mind. Not one bit.
That neck is amazing.
ModuMan
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Hey, thanks for looking at this. I have changed strings and the B sounds fine now. I did not change saddle heights and I only tweaked the neck a hair, it's pretty straight.
The G string is still giving me problems though. My little compression trick seemed to work on the mute, so far, and notes ring clear now. However, the saddle itself is as low as it will go and the string is about 3mm above the 21st fret (top of fret to bottom of string) which is a little surprising. It's "okay" where it is but I would prefer it a little lower. I would expect to be able to lower a string so that it buzzes and then raise it back up but this is as low as it goes, I couldn't make it buzz if I wanted to.
Like I said, the neck is straight. I'm wondering if the radius has something to do with it? It's certainly "rounder" that a normal SR5.
RobertB
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Yeah, 7.5" instead of 11". Hmmm, interesting factoid that just came to mind - these are probably the first SR5s with a 7.5" neck radius, huh? Cool. Anyway, this makes me think about the recent thread about shims. Could this be a case where one may help?
If you haven't already done so, I'd strongly recommend contacting CS. They'll get you straightened out - why waste time with hacks and speculation?
Again, beautiful bass. Looks like a gorgeous neck, to boot.
If you haven't already done so, I'd strongly recommend contacting CS. They'll get you straightened out - why waste time with hacks and speculation?
Again, beautiful bass. Looks like a gorgeous neck, to boot.
Movielife
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Chaps....I am literally so gutted its unreal.
My Classic Ray turned up brand new today. There is a neck pocket problem, as in the body overhangs the neck There is a small gap at the top, but the bottom is really noticable and you can see some of the unpainted neck pocket.
Im gutted. It is being sent back to the dealer in the next day or so, and Im more than likely going to have to wait for another or just get a normal 2 band Ray. Ive never had a neck pocket problem with a Ray. There is also a black dot on the white paint, and the case wont shut correctly.
Gutted Im really hoping this gets sorted out soon.
My Classic Ray turned up brand new today. There is a neck pocket problem, as in the body overhangs the neck There is a small gap at the top, but the bottom is really noticable and you can see some of the unpainted neck pocket.
Im gutted. It is being sent back to the dealer in the next day or so, and Im more than likely going to have to wait for another or just get a normal 2 band Ray. Ive never had a neck pocket problem with a Ray. There is also a black dot on the white paint, and the case wont shut correctly.
Gutted
Im really hoping this gets sorted out soon.
syciprider
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Owww. That's three Classics I know that have issues. Yours, Moduman's 5 and mine (finish blemishes inside the bottom neck pocket that looks like the parts were bolted together before the paint dried). Considering the very rare instances of issues with regular production 3 known cases in a small run is significant.
Movielife
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Ive had confirmation its nothing I personally have to worry about, as the dealer is going to make sure my store doesnt lose out and that I get a Classic thats spot on. There may, I fear, be a LONG wait. I think all the models that came in were sold.
My store and I have agreed that its not an option to have a 'repair' on a new instrument as its quite a significant issue that would need to be worked on at the factory, so he is asking for a replacement.
The neck itself looks stunning, and the colour is lovely. It plays quickly, and the weight is pretty good. The neck pocket is really too large though...so Im going to have to wait and get another.
My store and I have agreed that its not an option to have a 'repair' on a new instrument as its quite a significant issue that would need to be worked on at the factory, so he is asking for a replacement.
The neck itself looks stunning, and the colour is lovely. It plays quickly, and the weight is pretty good. The neck pocket is really too large though...so Im going to have to wait and get another.
Mine has a small finish blemish as well, right next to the battery cover, as if a screw had scratched it before it dried. Unfortunately, I found it just after the 30-day return period in GC so there's nothing I can do about it
. It plays too well to sell/return, but it still bugs me a little, being the first bass I ever bought new.
Musicman Nut
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Mine has a small finish blemish as well, right next to the battery cover, as if a screw had scratched it before it dried. Unfortunately, I found it just after the 30-day return period in GC so there's nothing I can do about it
I know that bugs you as it would anyone but it's just 1 of many to come, I'd never return an instrument over a blemish or a small chip, these are just great basses and are ment to be played so they will get their share of bruises over time.
Musicman Nut
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I have a bunch of these now and they are all fine, guess I'm just a Lucky guy.
I know, and that's why didn't make a fuzz over it
It's just temporary... when I start playing it, I just forget about it. My 30th Stingray is dinged and has a few scratches and I don't care. It's just the "newness" that makes me notice it, hehe.
JayDawg
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I went and visited a Guitar Center today and they had a Stingray Classic that was white with a white pick guard. It was an absolutely beautiful bass. I was really curious how the one that I have being built right now would feel and sound so I hooked this one up to an Ampeg amp and played for a little bit. I absolutely loved the tone of this one. It has a slightly different sound than my Sterling but different certainly does not mean bad. I think it sounds just as good. The bass was slightly heavier but by maybe a pound or so. It really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I was playing it while wearing a cheap nylon strap and the thing did not feel very heavy at all nor did it seem unbalanced at all. I didn't have any neck dive so that was good. On this particular bass, the only thing I could find that was kind of weird was if I played the "D" string open, their was a hum for a split second that sounded like it was coming from the electronics. I couldn't figure out what was causing it though? It was only when the string was played open and it was just a very slight hum for a quick second. I really liked this bass though. It has made me even more anxious for mine to get here. Once again, my hat goes off to the EBMM company and the excellence in the quality of product that they make!
