I noticed that you're in Nashville, I purchased one from the Guitar Center on Thompson Lane about a month ago. They also have a 5-string in natural Ash.
There's also one in aqua blue sparkle at the Sam Ash and Madison.
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EBMM StingRay Special Club
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I noticed that you're in Nashville, I purchased one from the Guitar Center on Thompson Lane about a month ago. They also have a 5-string in natural Ash.
There's also one in aqua blue sparkle at the Sam Ash and Madison.
Just an FYI:
Be aware that Sweetwater now collects tax on those who they previously did not...
A few on-line retailers are still holding out, such as Musicians Friend
Be aware that Sweetwater now collects tax on those who they previously did not...
A few on-line retailers are still holding out, such as Musicians Friend
Just an FYI:
Be aware that Sweetwater now collects tax on those who they previously did not...
A few on-line retailers are still holding out, such as Musicians Friend
I’d phone a sales engineer to work that out
Last Wednesday a beautiful SR-Special 4 HH arrived.
Now us married guys-- or those soon to be married-- should know that it is very important for your wife be onboard with such a large purchase using family money. As such, I let her choose the color of my new Stingray. Her choice, hands down, was Burnt Apple and the order was placed. Looking at the photos online is a tough way to get a real idea what that color is really like in person, and it looked pretty subdued. However, in person that finish REALLY dances under the lights!
As much as I tried, I just couldn't get past the flashy finish; not to mention the dark position markers on a dark colored neck (some necks look darker than others...). My loving wife LOVED the finish, but could tell that I wasn't happy with it. So, I had to use the advice I gave BassBuzzRS (previous page) and reluctantly returned the bass to the dealer. Exercising patience can be tough on the spirit when talking bass guitars, but as noted-- it usually pays off in the end.
Now I am awaiting the arrival of a Classic Natural finished SR4HH with a rosewood fingerboard. Looking at the stock photos, it appears the position markers stand out much better on the rosewood board, and the bonus of rosewood adding a little mellower edge to the tone is a plus in my book.
Playing the Burnt Apple SR was a real joy compared to my older SR. The new EQ really does help to shape the tone in a way my old SR couldn't. Some of the tones were still pretty bright, so I went to our local shop and picked up a set of DR Nickel Lo-Rider strings... thankfully I didn't install them on the Burnt Apple SR and have them ready for the new one
What song did I use to test each setting? Journey's Don't Stop Believing
Favorite settings? Honestly, I like each of the 5 settings. Having to choose, I'd say the neck (#5) was my least favorite setting, and the bridge (#1) with the treble rolled off was my favorite. Granted, I only played around with it for a few hours at home, so who knows what will happen when playing with the band...
Thankfully I have a lot of work to keep me busy between now and the estimated end of week delivery on the new Ray-- the waiting is the hardest part!
She sure was pretty! Simply too much Ginger, and not enough Marry Ann for my liking~
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Your wife has good taste.
Beautiful.
This is probably heresy, but I actually prefer the look of 5 string Stingrays (large pickguard) to that of 4 string Stingrays (smaller pickguard plus chrome control plate).
I could see that. I just prefer having everything mounted to metal.
I kinda like the metal plate and wish the 5 string had it, but I'm not going to hold out and wait for a Classic Special.
That’s how I found out about it. The young man on the other end of the line told me that, “since the Supreme Court passed the law, all on-line retailers are now required to charge tax.”
When I politely reminded him that the Supreme Court does not write law, he got flustered and replied, “well someone there did, and now we have to charge tax.” He did offer a 5% discount on the SR Bass, but I thanked him and went elsewhere. Maybe if the conversation was less flustering for him things would have worked out better, but in the end I will shop here they don’t charge tax while I still can
Sorry, I meant a 5 string. Lightweight and the plate / small pickguard looks. Not complaining, just wishing out loud.
And I looked again, and that's what you meant. Ugh.... Don't need it, don't need it.....
I think that’s a mistake. They seem to have attached pics of the Stingray Classic 5 to the description of the new Special 5H in “classic natural” with rosewood fingerboard.
Man, as the stock slinky’s start to mellow out, rolling the bass up a touch in the 4th position has me thinking about liquidating my p basses
That’s how I found out about it. The young man on the other end of the line told me that, “since the Supreme Court passed the law, all on-line retailers are now required to charge tax.”
When I politely reminded him that the Supreme Court does not write law, he got flustered and replied, “well someone there did, and now we have to charge tax.” He did offer a 5% discount on the SR Bass, but I thanked him and went elsewhere. Maybe if the conversation was less flustering for him things would have worked out better, but in the end I will shop here they don’t charge tax while I still can
Hmmm... looks like a recent Supreme Court decision is driving the change in online sales tax collection:
Supreme Court Widens Reach of Sales Tax for Online Retailers
The issue is Washington not Sweetwater. Washington was the first state to take advantage of the Supreme Court ruling and legislate sales tax on out-of-state online purchases by residents. We should expect all states to follow Washington’s example.Just an FYI:
Be aware that Sweetwater now collects tax on those who they previously did not...
A few on-line retailers are still holding out, such as Musicians Friend
I’m in the Republic of California, and I placed an online order with Sweetwater yesterday — no sales tax. However, Musician’s Friend has always charged sales tax due to the nexus established by MF parent Guitar Center's stores.
And because of that they and Guitar Center have always charged tax because GC have a store in nearly every state
Which is why when I make a big purchase from GC, I drive out of state to NH where there is no sales tax. Works for used stuff too if you have them ship to store.
The 4th made me move my p bass already. It’s all there
I've not been able to make sense of it all, and have read reports that the ruling Invalid Link Removed. There are still those who do not collect tax from Wa state, for example:
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