Can't get the dam door open!

Nothing happens when you push down on the tab up top the compartment?

 

I had that same problem with my plastic battery compartment. Mine is a 2017 SR5 so I used a small screwdriver from one of those elcheapo jewelry screwdriver sets and levered it up gently..very gently where the catch part is. It opened eventually but to avoid further issues i tied a small bit of ribbon through the catch so it could be easily opened in future..check the pic. Keep at it as I know they are stubborn..be careful and work slowly.

 

Wow, that seems like something EBMM should remedy going forward, especially for the price new Stingrays go for these days.

 

I totally agree..I paid a lot more money for that bass and had to wait months for delivery through a special order here in Aust to find they fit a crummy cheap hard to open battery door. It needs addressing for sure.

 

CAD & AUS is approximately the same, so I totally feel for you.

Two years ago, I had priced a Bongo 6 with a retailer and was quoted more than $3K. I eventually located a new, old stock Bongo 6 in a PDN finish I had wanted for a long time, for a reasonable price.

 

They are a drag. I use a heavy pick on my newer StingRay.

I like the old style better.

 

Yep they are very overpriced in our countries..I paid $4300AUD Aug 2017 here for mine..I did ask for a special order though loll Im happy with the bass, just not a fan of the darn battery lid.

 

It's a beauty!

 

Worth the money...same ol answer..beauty is in the eye of the beholder and yep I love the white where so many guys dont..lol wish it had been cheaper but my Ric cost me $3800 AUD..my third Ric..second marriage lolll

 

I complained about that lid a few years ago on TB..here is the link..check posting #12
What do you want to see from EBMM at NAMM?

 

Maybe a little suction cup thing .Like a toy arrow has .
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It should be done with any midle size knife, just keep the focus.

 

There's 2 doors on the Specials.
First time is very tight, flat headed driver (eyeglass/jewelers is too small IMO) to gently encourage it to release/open.
Cycle the door(s) a few times; just to the point of it completely closing (before catch) works wonders for future reference.
Good luck.

 

Odd. Have had an EBMM Sterling for 6 years now (same battery compartment, I think) and I have never had an issue opening it. Maybe they changed the design since then?

 

Maybe you can contact EBMM and they can send you a new door?

 

One issue with the battery boxes on my Ray was the type of 9v battery , I had put in a Duracell [ Industrial ] 9v with is ever so slightly longer than a normal Duracell with made it almost impossible to open. I had no idea that they even made different sized 9v's , thought they where all a standard size.

 

This is a good suggestion but I must admit I laughed. If he can't get the old one open or off, he can't do anything useful with a new one except get angrier.