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Are EBMM Stingrays really that great??

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twdavis13

Dec 14, 2008
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First of all, if I could marry the THOUGHT of playing bass I would, because I just LOVE playing bass that much......okay, don't know why I said that, but, since that's out of the way....;)

I think I'm going to get a Stingray for christmas since I'm finally in a band, and we got our first gig, and an SX just isnt gonna cut it, and we need something that will cut through two guitars and a medium-loud drummer really well. I want to know though, is the case that she comes with durable and quality?? And is it true that it lacks warmth??


BTW, BLACK AND MAPLE!!
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#7
I've owned a 98 black and maple SR4 from new. the band i was in at the time had a loud drummer and a loud guitarist and a vocalist who effected his voice in real time.


I was told to turn down more often than not, take from that what you will.

some say a stringray is a one trick pony, but when that pony's trick is walking on its hind legs, scratching itself with one hoof and flipping the crowd off with the other......
 
#8
Bassmingo said:
I've owned a 98 black and maple SR4 from new. the band i was in at the time had a loud drummer and a loud guitarist and a vocalist who effected his voice in real time.


I was told to turn down more often than not, take from that what you will.

some say a stringray is a one trick pony, but when that pony's trick is walking on its hind legs, scratching itself with one hoof and flipping the crowd off with the other......
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HEHE, I liked that last bit. The tone, from what I've heard of it is just soo......BALLSY, very fat, punchy, ETC. Just awesome!!:bassist:
 
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twdavis13 said:
HEHE, I liked that last bit. The tone, from what I've heard of it is just soo......BALLSY, very fat, punchy, ETC. Just awesome!!:bassist:
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Punchy yes, i had a MIM p bass with just a volume control and a set of quarter pound pick ups in it. That p had some of the punchiest sound ever, then i got a ray and it was even punchier . I sold that ray and miss it dearly it was a natural rosewood 3 band made in 2000.
 
#15
They are awesome instruments! Great tone and playability, not cold or sterile. I prefer the rosewood fretboard as I think it gives the Stingray a warmer tone than the maple fretboard. The case that comes with it is an SKB type case and appears to be pretty durable, but is not an ATA type case.
 
#17
Does the single Humbucker model with a maple fretboard sound too bright? I really want one, but if it sounds TOO bright, I may rethink it. I actually have never heard a huge difference between rosewood and maple tonally, IMO.
 
#18
I used to play a fretless stingray 5 almost exclusively. It was ridiculously warm. I could get a very woody tone from it with the proper touch. I realize my old bass is nothing like what you intend to get, but I wanted to make the point that fretboard and string choice will greatly effect the tone you get. IME the maple board in combination with bright strings can lack a bit of "warmth". However, if you're looking for zing and snap that combo is killer. Now a rosewood board and nickel strings.... mmmmmmmm those are toasty. And yes, EBMM are all that, and very punchy too.
 
#19
Yes, Stingrays really are that great. They are the true gigging workhorses. I can never go too long without having one of these in my arsenal. They always sound great and are really fun to play. I will say they tend to be on the bright side and I usually cut almost all the highs off the EQ. I get more compliments on my tone when I use my Stingray than any other bass.
 

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