Anyone actually try the new short scale Stingray?

[Bigal1369]

Here is a pro player demo on YouTube. He owns several EBMM and plays them in his videos as well:

That would be a sterling stingray not an Ernie Ball stingray. One is 549.00 the EBMM is about 2k. What I know for fact is that the heal pockets are different.

 

[grrg63]

2 short demos of the EBMM ss Stingray. I got one last fall, big fan.

 

[Bigal1369]

2 short demos of the EBMM ss Stingray. I got one last fall, big fan.

I have an Ernie Ball Music Man stingray SS. I also love it. I love maple. There will be a few more in October. 2 different color versions.

 

[Jeff Scott]

...don't 100 people already have these from the first batch unveiled at NAMM?

What were the color choices of the first batch?

The price is inflated.

Going by the one I played today, I fully agree.

 

[Green Knight]

What were the color choices of the first batch?
Going by the one I played today, I fully agree.

Since I started this thread, I bought one myself ... and sold it shortly thereafter. I replaced it with a Reverend Wattplower, which I liked much more, and then with another shorty, a Modulus, that has killed any further GAS. I'd have liked it better with active electronics and a closer likeness to standard Stingray tone. Playability was great though.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Finally got to play a EBMM short scale, two actually. Very disappointed. The paint job on the bodies was nice, but everything felt very cheap. They were just shy of $2k and if I liked them I would have walked out with one, but honestly, had I not known the price tag I would have guessed it was a $4-500 instrument at most. If a $2k instrument feels cheap either I have caviar tastes or something is wrong with the instrument. They were light.

 

[Feel_my_bottom]

Finally got to play a EBMM short scale, two actually. Very disappointed. The paint job on the bodies was nice, but everything felt very cheap. They were just shy of $2k and if I liked them I would have walked out with one, but honestly, had I not known the price tag I would have guessed it was a $4-500 instrument at most. If a $2k instrument feels cheap either I have caviar tastes or something is wrong with the instrument. They were light.

So I see this thread is a few years old but for reference I wanted to share my experience with the Ernie Ball MM short scale Stingray I just received this month. It is an exceptional instrument. I’ve never played a nicer neck than this with the gun stock oil and wax finish. The frets are perfect. Neck is super straight with low action. It sounds incredible. Anyone that says a short scale bass will sound lousy or try to compare it to a 34 inch scale tuned down doesn’t know what they are talking about and it’s is not an accurate comparison. I previously owned a JMJ mustang which I sold. I still own a Squire vintage modified Jaguar short scale which I modified with Aguilar pickups and CTS pots. I always liked playing the Jaguar until the Stingray showed up. There’s no comparing the two instruments. Yes, the Stingray is expensive, but in my opinion it was worth the cost. Passive electronics aren’t what you would expect in a stingray but anyway I also have a Sterling by MM Ray4 with a John East preamp and Nordstrand pickup so this short scale checks a different box. I’ve also seen a lot of people confused about the volume boost saying it doesn’t do very much. Series mode is a little louder with the low mid bump, so it comes in handy if you like to switch to single coil or parallel mode. The volume boost is just enough to give you the same output as when you play with it in series mode. Super versatile, easy to play and if you are in a financial position to get your hands on one don’t hesitate based on what you’ve read in this thread.

 

[Chickenwheels]

No, but I’m sure it wouldn’t take long. Hopefully they measure up okay and don’t fall short of the mark (thud)

 

[MultiScaleMale]

So I see this thread is a few years old but for reference I wanted to share my experience with the Ernie Ball MM short scale Stingray I just received this month. It is an exceptional instrument. I’ve never played a nicer neck than this with the gun stock oil and wax finish. The frets are perfect. Neck is super straight with low action. It sounds incredible. Anyone that says a short scale bass will sound lousy or try to compare it to a 34 inch scale tuned down doesn’t know what they are talking about and it’s is not an accurate comparison. I previously owned a JMJ mustang which I sold. I still own a Squire vintage modified Jaguar short scale which I modified with Aguilar pickups and CTS pots. I always liked playing the Jaguar until the Stingray showed up. There’s no comparing the two instruments. Yes, the Stingray is expensive, but in my opinion it was worth the cost. Passive electronics aren’t what you would expect in a stingray but anyway I also have a Sterling by MM Ray4 with a John East preamp and Nordstrand pickup so this short scale checks a different box. I’ve also seen a lot of people confused about the volume boost saying it doesn’t do very much. Series mode is a little louder with the low mid bump, so it comes in handy if you like to switch to single coil or parallel mode. The volume boost is just enough to give you the same output as when you play with it in series mode. Super versatile, easy to play and if you are in a financial position to get your hands on one don’t hesitate based on what you’ve read in this thread.

Glad it worked out for you.