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EBMM StingRay Special Club

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Chiliwailer said:
Everything you said is 100% correct :)
EBMM are just so awesome. I’ve never had a bad word to say about the Smoothie. And oh my gosh is the Special HH versatile. As for Mrs Chiliwailer - she’s the best. Who needs more?!!!
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That's excellent - I have to say I've started noodling at home a lot more on the Smoothie and what a fabulous bass it is - those skinny frets and the lacquered maple neck - and the unique burst on an alder body - all go to create a great playing and sounding instrument - and did you know they have the 76 features under the control plate - including epoxied preamp!!

Between that and my 4 and 5 string Specials, those are all that I'm playing currently. I have a gig on Saturday at a Blues Festival - I'm debating what Bass to use - it's either Smoothie or (to wind up the purists) Cruz teal SR5HHS - that us until they hear it!! A lot of modern blues has 5 string on it.
 
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I'm still fantasizing about getting a Special, and am hoping that I get one maybe next year or so. Anyways, I was pretty set on a 4H model as that's what I always wanted out of a Stingray, but now I'm looking at 4HH models too.. Damn that GAS...

Can you HH users tell me if slapping is obstructed with the neck pickup? I don't do slap galore, but I do incorporate some slap lines, especially when I did a lot of RHCP covers live.
 
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drTSTingray said:
That's excellent - I have to say I've started noodling at home a lot more on the Smoothie and what a fabulous bass it is - those skinny frets and the lacquered maple neck - and the unique burst on an alder body - all go to create a great playing and sounding instrument - and did you know they have the 76 features under the control plate - including epoxied preamp!!

Between that and my 4 and 5 string Specials, those are all that I'm playing currently. I have a gig on Saturday at a Blues Festival - I'm debating what Bass to use - it's either Smoothie or (to wind up the purists) Cruz teal SR5HHS - that us until they hear it!! A lot of modern blues has 5 string on it.
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The coated preamp sure is a nice touch :)
I’m glad of the Cobalt flats on mine, those low profile frets are so nice, it’s be a shame to eat into them. Loving the mute kit too.
I reckon you should try gigging it? ;)
 
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mouthmw said:
I'm still fantasizing about getting a Special, and am hoping that I get one maybe next year or so. Anyways, I was pretty set on a 4H model as that's what I always wanted out of a Stingray, but now I'm looking at 4HH models too.. Damn that GAS...

Can you HH users tell me if slapping is obstructed with the neck pickup? I don't do slap galore, but I do incorporate some slap lines, especially when I did a lot of RHCP covers live.
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For me it just took a bit of getting used to when slapping. No issues now. The extra pickup gives you some great flavours if you need them.
 
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Has anyone seen one of the Dargie Delight Specials in person?

In photos they look so good- one of the best looking instruments I’ve seen (to my taste, of course). Simple, handsome.

I have two Specials already so am not looking to buy one. Was just curious if any club members have laid hands on one. How does the neck finish feel, etc.

There’s a good chance I’ll never lay eyes on one for realsies. Hoping to live vicariously through someone else’s test drive!
 
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Chiliwailer said:
The coated preamp sure is a nice touch :)
I’m glad of the Cobalt flats on mine, those low profile frets are so nice, it’s be a shame to eat into them. Loving the mute kit too.
I reckon you should try gigging it? ;)
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I used it for my last gig - it sounded really good. Yes the mute kit is excellent - I've had them wound on for recording on my Classic - haven't used them on the Smoothie yet. I'm sticking with roundwounds on mine for now - loving the snap of the strings combined with overall smooth sound. They're a great bass. I think you'll be glad you kept it.
 
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drTSTingray said:
I used it for my last gig - it sounded really good. Yes the mute kit is excellent - I've had them wound on for recording on my Classic - haven't used them on the Smoothie yet. I'm sticking with roundwounds on mine for now - loving the snap of the strings combined with overall smooth sound. They're a great bass. I think you'll be glad you kept it.
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Very glad indeed :thumbsup::bassist:
 
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drTSTingray said:
Yes the mute kit is excellent - I've had them wound on for recording on my Classic
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Considering the markets preference for "vintage" tones, and EBMM's efforts to tailor their basses to those tastes ; first with the Cutlass, and Caprice, and now with the re-voiced Stingray Special - I'm still surprised a light weight mute kit wasn't incorporated.
 
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Mutes for each string - can be wound on or off as desired.
 
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Killens84 said:
What is the mute kit? I’m interested.
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The original Stingrays (and the Stingray Classics) had mutes on the bridge.

In the late 90's the mutes were removed (for potential injury liability reasons), but the bridge remained the same, so it was possible to buy the mutes separately, and fit them yourself.

Eventually the bridge was redesigned, and it was no longer possible to fit the original mutes.

3rd parties sell generic mute kits, that can be added to most basses - they're perfectly functional, but aren't part of the original instrument ; they're an optional modification / addition (like a drop tuner).

Rickenbacker 4001 / 4003 have mutes built in to the bridge (like the Stingray, and Sabre, they are applied to the underside of the string, at a pressure adjusted by grub screw).

Fenders originally came with a removable bridge cover, that housed a felt mute pad, muting the topside of the strings (they usually got removed, and lost). The Mustang originally had mutes, closer in design to the Stingray / Sabre.
 
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