Catlin Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I should not say purchase but trade, I took in my six string and came back with this : WOO! I am pretty excited, I have wanted a Sting Ray for quite a while! -Cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 \m/ rock \m/ I have the all black version of that very same bass. It rules most hugely. You have made a very wise decision, Cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 string Mike Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Nice fish. Congrats "Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind"- George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Very nice! Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 There ahve been several cases of 6-stringers reducing to 5. Is this a trend I wonder? Davo "We will make you bob your head whether you want to or not". - David Sisk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Excellent ! I'm all for trading in 6-strings (be they bass or guitar) in favour of new fishes :grin: "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 5 is a really good number. I'm glad I didn't go 6 when I had the itch. I still have a MM itch but it will have to wait. Nice bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Love those -- was actually in the market for one a few years ago, but got sidetracked when I stumbled across my Pedulla. "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxofunk Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Beautiful! The matching headstock sets it off. BAM! - Matt W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Congrats. Yes, indeed. Was playing my SR5 fretless last night for a bit. Delightful. Positively delightful. Peace. --Dub $$ spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Yes Tater, but yours then has to be louder! Wally \m/ rock \m/ I have the all black version of that very same bass. It rules most hugely. You have made a very wise decision, Cat. I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 There ahve been several cases of 6-stringers reducing to 5. Is this a trend I wonder? Davo In the immortal words of that Zen philosopher-poet Tom Hamilton: "I used to think five-string basses were for eggheads. Now I think six-string basses are for eggheads." "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlin Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 I just came from school where I had a chance to plug in and play for a while. I love the three way pickup switch, it is something I am not used to using. As far as the six string was concerned it was a matter of needing an instrument that was reliable, I felt that my six was unreliable. The only cosmetic change will be to the pick guard, I want a tortoise shell pick guard, it will look like a odd twin of my Fender 60s Jbass! -Catman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 It even has black strings on it (DR Black Beauties). It's obscenely loud. Yes Tater, but yours then has to be louder! Wally \m/ rock \m/ I have the all black version of that very same bass. It rules most hugely. You have made a very wise decision, Cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCriley Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 There ahve been several cases of 6-stringers reducing to 5. Is this a trend I wonder? In my case, I didn't really reduce from 6 to 5. I'm keeping the 6 and selling off a couple 4s. I'll have one of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groover Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Enjoy your 'Ray Catlin! I'll be picking one up myself within the next two months. "...the way ayee ait is the hardest part!" - Tom Petty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzo9247 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Nice catch Cat, enjoy that Ray, it is a great instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moot Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Every time I have had one of those in my hands I have wet myself. Nice fish Cat. "He is to music what Stevie Wonder is to photography." getz76 I have nothing nice to say so . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlin Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 I had been eying one a few nights ago while I was out of the city, when I came back to my place I noticed my six strings neck had a horrible bow.(Looked like an S) Having just got the six back after eight months of repairs I deemed it to be unreliable. When I took it to L&M I got a full return on the bass, which I did not expect. I was going to go with a simple Ibanez I think the model was 706, but with a little persuasion from some of the folks at the shop I tried the MM and loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davio Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Music retail people can be very persuasive providing they actually know what they're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlin Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Its one thing to push but he was begging! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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