Nicklab Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 I was kind of surprised when I recently went to Music Man's website and found that they've given the Stingray 5 string a facelift. They've taken a design that's been pretty much unchanged for years and applied a more retro look to it and it's being called the Classic Collection. http://cdn.music-man.com/components/com_fpss/images/ccstingray5_01.jpg It's certainly reminiscent of the Stingray 4 string from an aesthetic standpoint. I'd like to try one out, but I've got a slightly checkered past with Musicman basses. Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 I saw an ad this week for a 4 string Classic Ray in the same mint and white livery but with a maple neck. Triggered the gas more than just a little bit. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzo9247 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 I've played the sr4 classic in white, it was very nice. String through body, string mutes and 2 band eq, but it sounded all musicman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 Gotta love that they brought back the string mutes. That was one of the things I loved about my Stingray fretless 4 string. Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 I like that they use the oval pickguard for the 5 string. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlrush Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I've played two Sting Ray 5's in the past week and I'm getting the feeling again that I can't live without one. They're both good players and sound great and I'm hooked again. I like the oval pickguard too. Visit my band's new web site. www.themojoroots.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshappi Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I've always felt that is what the SR5 should have looked like from the beginning. Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Bastard Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I am rolling a 5 string HH Music Man Sting Ray as my main bass: http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs080.snc3/14743_382376315456_169373130456_10178945_5698814_n.jpg www.burning3.com Music Man Stingray 5 HH Peavey T-40 Hartke LH500 Ampeg SVT410HLF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groover Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I am rolling a 5 string HH Music Man Sting Ray as my main bass: http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs080.snc3/14743_382376315456_169373130456_10178945_5698814_n.jpg Me too! http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu256/lidxlbf/IMG00070.jpg I also like the oval pick guard better but in every other way I prefer my SR5 over the classic, more options and have no use for the mutes. Still, they are a pretty cool offering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Bastard Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I also like the oval pick guard better but in every other way I prefer my SR5 over the classic, more options and have no use for the mutes. Still, they are a pretty cool offering. I like the Oval, but talking to Dave over at "The Bass Place" here in town, he like this model of the 5 for the options as well. The 5 way switch gives tonal options that are insane. I love it. My band plays down tuned and dropped. It handles that as well. (Thanks to the set up Dave did) We tune low to hi - A C G C F www.burning3.com Music Man Stingray 5 HH Peavey T-40 Hartke LH500 Ampeg SVT410HLF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlrush Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Does anyone know where the new Sterling 'Ray' series is manufactured? Visit my band's new web site. www.themojoroots.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzo9247 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Im limited in what research I can perform on my phone, but I believe the electronics are made in Indonesia, assembled in Korea, and set up the USA. I played a ray34 and ray35, they sounded and felt great. If you're in the market for one, Amazon has them seriously discounted (new stock), but the catch with them is that you have to pay tax and shipping. Here's the good news, send the price quote to any music website, ie music123.com, and they will match it, ships for free, and in most cases no tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 The Classic Rays are reviewed in the latest Bass Player. They point out the differences between the original and the newly manufactured "classics". The reviewer also mentions the wide tonal variety that is available. I'm not a Stingray guy, but they are certainly solidly made. I want to try me a Big Al bass, but I doubt they'll make it to many stores. Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizzo9247 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I want to try me a Big Al bass, but I doubt they'll make it to many stores. Union Square GC has one in stock, it sounded great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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