Stingray battery cover mystery

[BrandonBass]

I got a used stingray, and instead of the little metal plate that acts as a battery cover. Mine has a black plastic compartment that can be extended out of the cavity for me to change batteries easier.

Is it a mod? It have seen the same cover on another stingray

[SWE-31]

Its the way it should be. No mod.

[Papersen]

It was originally made of metal. Sometime in the 90´s it changed to a plastic battery box compartment (much better and practical than the older one IMO)

[Bardley]

My Stingray 5 has the plastic flip open compartment. MUCH easier. It's stock.

[BIGEJ2]

Stock except on the older models (pre 90's?) and new classic series.

[JayBassD]

Is it a Gotoh battery pack? I'm having trouble finding one to go in my Stingray as the one that comes with it opens up and the battey falls out when you start playing.

[yellofury]

Originally Posted by JayBassD

Is it a Gotoh battery pack? I'm having trouble finding one to go in my Stingray as the one that comes with it opens up and the battey falls out when you start playing.

Id ask the folks at Ernie Ball what part it is exactly.They may even send you a replacement free.


I have the same problem with my Stingray with mojo
but I just cram a folded piece of paper in there to stop it from opening. You also have to take in consideration that a loose battery connection in a EBMM can equate to low output too.

If worse come to worse:
Guitar Parts Resource* ::* Battery Boxes

[mcnach]

Originally Posted by yellofury

You also have to take in consideration that a loose battery connection in a EBMM can equate to low output too.

How?

[msb]

Well it's just going to dribble out if the compartment doesn't close properly ....

[stingray96191]

it is a gotoh battery box, and it it is stock on most stingrays and other musicman basses made since the early 90's the exception are the recent classics.