Members 82Daion Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 and I didn't like it. The SVT(an SVT-CL) sounded OK, and the Stingray felt good, but the SVT felt really fragile, and the SR didn't really sound that hot. It was just thin and nasally, even with the bass boosted and so forth. If I'd had more time to play around with both, I think I might like the sound a bit more, but this combination is blown away by the Daion and my Nitrobass rig. Amusing, since both my bass and amp combined cost less than just the SR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rikshaw Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 what is a daion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BEAD Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 That's because SVTs and Stingrays are crappy. [/troll] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted October 10, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members takeout Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 You didn't play with the settings enough. I'm not a Stingray fan either, mainly for the same reasons you posted (those nasally trebles make my skin crawl). That said, one of the best bass tones I've ever heard in my life came out of a Stingray and an SVT. Must've been some major treble rolloff going on, since the guy was also playing with a pick... but it was round, punchy, and cut through two loud guitarists with half stacks. That guy was Joe Lally of Fugazi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gruven Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 Originally posted by chunkathalon That's because SVTs and Stingrays are crappy. [/troll] WOW! I resent that! I get a great tone from my Stingray 5. As a matter of fact, I've owned too many basses including a '73' Jazz that I wish I still had (stolen from a gig), and my Stingray is the best sounding bass I've owned. I get complimented on my tone all the time... There must've been something wrong somewhere in the signal chain (or something). Far too many players use Music Man basses for that comment to really hold any weight. Also, SVT's have driven an awful lot of rock bands. Give props where they're deserved. Oh yeah... I have to add that I never boost the highs on any bass. The Stingray has plenty of brightness when the highs are set flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L. Ron Hoover Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 Originally posted by Gruven WOW! I resent that! I get a great tone from my Stingray 5. As a matter of fact, I've owned too many basses including a '73' Jazz that I wish I still had (stolen from a gig), and my Stingray is the best sounding bass I've owned. I get complimented on my tone all the time... There must've been something wrong somewhere in the signal chain (or something). Far too many players use Music Man basses for that comment to really hold any weight. Also, SVT's have driven an awful lot of rock bands. Give props where they're deserved. Oh yeah... I have to add that I never boost the highs on any bass. The Stingray has plenty of brightness when the highs are set flat. I think he was kidding....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gruven Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 Originally posted by L. Ron Hoover I think he was kidding....... I hope he was kidding... sorry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrestiaRules Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 Originally posted by takeout You didn't play with the settings enough.I'm not a Stingray fan either, mainly for the same reasons you posted (those nasally trebles make my skin crawl). That said, one of the best bass tones I've ever heard in my life came out of a Stingray and an SVT. Must've been some major treble rolloff going on, since the guy was also playing with a pick... but it was round, punchy, and cut through two loud guitarists with half stacks. That guy was Joe Lally of Fugazi. KILLER tone....absolutely KILLER EDIT: I have been learning a bunch of Lally basslines lately....his tone and lines are (IMHO) just great!! That Rhythm section is smoking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timmerz Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 Originally posted by 82Daion and I didn't like it. The SVT(an SVT-CL) sounded OK, and the Stingray felt good, but the SVT felt really fragile, and the SR didn't really sound that hot. It was just thin and nasally, even with the bass boosted and so forth. If I'd had more time to play around with both, I think I might like the sound a bit more, but this combination is blown away by the Daion and my Nitrobass I'm sure you've got your Daion and the Nitrobass dialed-in to the max and that it sounds killer....I also have been going to GC lately playing a 5'er Stingray into an SVT, with the 8x10 bottom, and it takes about 30 seconds to get a sound that makes dog's mouths water 3 blocks away, if I want them to....Totally amazing range of sound, from both the amp, cab and bass....better than I can get at this time from my rack setup, Megoliath, and Carvin LB75....I plan on starting to fix that by buying this bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tlaloc Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 why would you resent a comment about a music setup? I mean, if someone said all spectors and peavey heads were crap, I wouldnt care. If spector and peavey heads were used in just about EVERY single rock situation with lots of success, I still wouldn't care, just passively disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 Originally posted by 82Daion This. i know its a bit parodisical... daion and the warwicks...punny as well.. ok i am finished spoofing...there goes another hanky.. thats a really retro jumble of stuff on that bass...but coool through strings...pup switch and vol vol tone tone..a la ric pups set in a boutique manner..not strictly P/J settings and all based on a alembic module... my silly question is...did you make it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 sorry...found the site...very cool ideas there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gruven Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 To be honest, I wasn't truly offended. Surprised, yes... I'm severely biased, you know. I had to make a little noise. Everyone knows what sound they're looking for and everyone's tastes are different. I've heard really great music come from all different types of setups and believe that great bass comes from great bass players - not their choice (or lack of choice) in gear. Let your fingers and feel do the talking. My rig isn't the best. I'd like to replace the Hartke head that I use sometime, but it's a real workhorse amp that sounds really good after replacing the stock preamp tube (Sovtek 12AX7WA) with a hotter, more balanced, Sovtek 12AX7LPS (the Electro Harmonix EH tube is really nice sounding also [just in case you're looking...]). I love the tone that I get from my SVT-410he cabinet, but I'm the guy that uses rolloff from the mains, combined with my rig, for the low end. I, personally, don't want to fill the stage with HUGE lows from my rig. The bass? I'm a Fender style guy. Just feel at more at home... The neck on the Music Man feels awesome in my hand and feels really "Fender" to me, the tone that you can get out of these basses (not every single one made), can be amazing! The Music Man basses "speak" where some basses get lost in the mix. Anyway, back to the point... You are your sound, your gear just adds to it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thehen Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 Originally posted by Gruven including a '73' Jazz that I wish I still had (stolen from a gig) ooh, oww... The pain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gruven Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 Originally posted by thehen ooh, oww... The pain... I nearly cried... Nearly... It was a Blonde Ash body with a black block and bound maple neck. I still have the ashtray and front cover (I'd never get rid of them). My first real bass, bought from a pawn shop when I was 17 years old. I'd grown to love that thing... Ugh!... Bad, bad memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4string Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 Originally posted by Gruven Also, SVT's have driven an awful lot of rock bands. Give props where they're deserved. And funk, and country, and reggae ect. ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gruven Posted October 11, 2005 Members Share Posted October 11, 2005 Sorry, forgot a few... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted October 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 12, 2005 Admittedly, I didn't get to play around with the settings much. I did like the tone I was getting woth the SVT; the SR just wasn't my cup of tea. I will have to try one of the new 2PU models, since the lack of a neck PU kills that bass for me. It might have had something to do with the fact that the store salesman soon booted me off both; their attitude basically resembled "You're just a snot-nosed teenager with no money. Make room for someone who can actually buy a bass." {censored} them. None of my GAS fund will be spent there. I can only imagine what the Daion/SVT combo would be like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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