Author Topic: Original.Musicman stingray bass. (Read 454 times)

hodge · « **on:** November 29, 2007, 07:16:05 AM »

are there any players out there, with any information of the above basses.thanks..

olieoliver · « **Reply #1 on:** November 29, 2007, 07:48:31 AM »

I don't have a Stingray (used to own a late 70's Stingray but it was trashed before I got it)but I do have a Sabre Fretless I bought new in late 1978. Great bass.
What kind of info are you after?

Olie

olieoliver · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2007, 07:54:53 AM »

artswork99 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2007, 08:09:19 AM »

Stephen,
A bit of information...
http://www.howtoslapbass.com/1980-stingray/
http://www.ggjaguar.com/stingray.htm

terryc · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2007, 08:13:03 AM »

Great basses, electronics are not as subtle as Alembic systems(although they may be better now).
Solidly made and played by so many great players, Bernard Edwards used one on all the Chic records, in fact he never changed the strings on his for years..
A classic instrument

811952 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2007, 11:53:45 AM »

Great basses.

danny_bryant · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2007, 12:05:52 PM »

The ole Stingray. Chris Hooks, who is a member here swears by the things and I tend to lean towards the late 70's models myself. It just seems like the new models are too bright but they sure do have a hell of growl to them.

white_cloud · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2007, 04:03:06 PM »

Had a Stingray back in the day. Very good sounding reliable bass..kind of like a muscle bound supercharged 70's precision. Recorded very well. Not a vast range of tones like an Alembic, but BIG sound all the same!

5stringho · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2007, 06:16:01 PM »

Hey, Stephen!

I have 2 StingRays, a 2000 model 5-string my Honey bought me for my 40th, and a Transition Stingray 4 I bought new in 1986. Has an Ernie Decal on the headstock, but everything else is original MusicMan parts, even the neck and body were probably leftovers. Thay ARE wonderful basses. My Excel is sorta like a MM, on Steroids! They're Solid, great sounding, and WORKHORSES. They sound big, full, can be real bright, and clear. I still use the pair probably 80% of the time for gigs. Gonna be tough to put 'em down when the new baby arrives
Nice Bass, Olie!!

Mike, Tho

keavin · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2007, 09:12:53 AM »

did somebody say stingray??? http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OEtNg_QTi8o

rami · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2007, 12:14:43 PM »

Here's mine, a 1996 20th Anniversary edition.

I've owned several Stingrays, including a Stingray 5. This is the only one I kept. All the rest I traded up for Alembics.

Rami

white_cloud · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2007, 02:57:43 PM »

Beautiful bass, looks like a funk machine!!Wonderful figure on that maple top wood! I always prefered maple finger board on stingrays as well. Sweet

rami · « **Reply #12 on:** December 01, 2007, 08:57:55 AM »

It definitely sounds great! I have a soft spot for these limited edition instruments - I also have limited anniversary Fenders and Gibsons. They're the ones worth keeping. They hold their value as well.

Rami

white_cloud · « **Reply #13 on:** December 01, 2007, 11:24:21 AM »

Yes, absolutely agree!

What is your personal favourite amongst your collection Rami?

hankster · « **Reply #14 on:** December 01, 2007, 12:41:43 PM »

I have a '78 or 79 Stingray that I bought at Valley Arts in Los Angles in 1979. I love it, and used it for everything under the sun until I got my SJ a couple of years ago.

Great sound, great balance, a bit of a battery hog it seemed to me, but it's a great bass.

Rick

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