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EBMM StingRay Special Club

#3,405
Chiliwailer said:
Most people here agree with that. I’ve found it depends on the amp I’m using or the mix. Position 4 can sound like a PJ to me in some cases, yet like a P in others. Position 5 with the bass and treble slightly cut and the mid slightly boosted gives me the nearly P Bass tone that resembled my old P Bass, other times it’s nothing like a P! YMMV ;)
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Yep.
 
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#3,409
bumble yeti said:
Hey Kilgore777, You gonna buy that Dargie at N'Stuff or what? :cautious:
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I'm a fiver guy and I just bought a naked one I'm still paying for or else… :greedy:
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I did see it, but I am a fourer guy. And the Daggies are $$$! I demoed a 4 HH charcoal sparkle at N'Stuff that made me obsessed with getting a Special (I wasn't really in the market for a new bass, but....). I really liked the burnt apple finish, so I ended up getting that instead (from a different store.... it's a long story). I love N'Stuff though, I have been buying from them for years.

I posted some crappy pictures of my beautiful bass on page 147, post #2929 if you want to take a look.

See yinz later.
 
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#3,410
Kilgore777 said:
I did see it, but I am a fourer guy. And the Daggies are $$$! I demoed a 4 HH charcoal sparkle at N'Stuff that made me obsessed with getting a Special (I wasn't really in the market for a new bass, but....). I really liked the burnt apple finish, so I ended up getting that instead (from a different store.... it's a long story). I love N'Stuff though, I have been buying from them for years.

I posted some crappy pictures of my beautiful bass on page 147, post #2929 if you want to take a look.

See yinz later.
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There were a couple sellers on Reverb I was make an offering with for my Dargie. Got it for 2300. Never hurts to ask!
 
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#3,411
A bit of an odd thing on my 4H SRS. I’ve been playing this bass every day since I got it. When I got it, I checked all the tolerances and measurements from the Music Man site on how to set up your Music Man bass. Link here:

FAQ | Ernie Ball Music Man

The other day I noticed the saddle on my d string on the screw closest to the g string had reversed itself bring the saddle way down on that side of the saddle. I thought that was a bit odd because I’m positive I had them all set to spec. I readjusted that particular screw and rechecked all my measurements everything was good. A couple days later I looked at it again and it was down again. So I reset it back to where I wanted, left the hex wrench in the hole and used some clear nail polish and put in just a wee bit into the hole and wiggled the hex wrench around until I felt like the nail polish had set-up. Pulled the wrench out wiped off of the excess and I think I have success with this trick. We’ll see… stayed tuned. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this? It’s happened to me before on my 66 p bass but I was a bit surprised it was happening on this bass.
 
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Yep had the same problem on my D string. Put clear fingernail polish on it and it has stayed put ever since.
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basschips said:
A bit of an odd thing on my 4H SRS. I’ve been playing this bass every day since I got it. When I got it, I checked all the tolerances and measurements from the Music Man site on how to set up your Music Man bass. Link here:

FAQ | Ernie Ball Music Man

The other day I noticed the saddle on my d string on the screw closest to the g string had reversed itself bring the saddle way down on that side of the saddle. I thought that was a bit odd because I’m positive I had them all set to spec. I readjusted that particular screw and rechecked all my measurements everything was good. A couple days later I looked at it again and it was down again. So I reset it back to where I wanted, left the hex wrench in the hole and used some clear nail polish and put in just a wee bit into the hole and wiggled the hex wrench around until I felt like the nail polish had set-up. Pulled the wrench out wiped off of the excess and I think I have success with this trick. We’ll see… stayed tuned. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this? It’s happened to me before on my 66 p bass but I was a bit surprised it was happening on this bass.
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basschips said:
A bit of an odd thing on my 4H SRS. I’ve been playing this bass every day since I got it. When I got it, I checked all the tolerances and measurements from the Music Man site on how to set up your Music Man bass. Link here:

FAQ | Ernie Ball Music Man

The other day I noticed the saddle on my d string on the screw closest to the g string had reversed itself bring the saddle way down on that side of the saddle. I thought that was a bit odd because I’m positive I had them all set to spec. I readjusted that particular screw and rechecked all my measurements everything was good. A couple days later I looked at it again and it was down again. So I reset it back to where I wanted, left the hex wrench in the hole and used some clear nail polish and put in just a wee bit into the hole and wiggled the hex wrench around until I felt like the nail polish had set-up. Pulled the wrench out wiped off of the excess and I think I have success with this trick. We’ll see… stayed tuned. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this? It’s happened to me before on my 66 p bass but I was a bit surprised it was happening on this bass.
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Same issue on my E string. I was sent new grub screws but they didn’t work, so I’m waiting for a new saddle. I’ve had it happen on other basses too.
 
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basschips said:
A bit of an odd thing on my 4H SRS. I’ve been playing this bass every day since I got it. When I got it, I checked all the tolerances and measurements from the Music Man site on how to set up your Music Man bass. Link here:

FAQ | Ernie Ball Music Man

The other day I noticed the saddle on my d string on the screw closest to the g string had reversed itself bring the saddle way down on that side of the saddle. I thought that was a bit odd because I’m positive I had them all set to spec. I readjusted that particular screw and rechecked all my measurements everything was good. A couple days later I looked at it again and it was down again. So I reset it back to where I wanted, left the hex wrench in the hole and used some clear nail polish and put in just a wee bit into the hole and wiggled the hex wrench around until I felt like the nail polish had set-up. Pulled the wrench out wiped off of the excess and I think I have success with this trick. We’ll see… stayed tuned. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this? It’s happened to me before on my 66 p bass but I was a bit surprised it was happening on this bass.
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Now that you mention it, I did used to notice the screw on the D string, nearest the A string would loosen right off after a while (to the point clearance was visible).

I haven't noticed that happening in a couple of decades (I never wanted to use locktite, and I keep all of the movements well maintained - so it definitely hasn't seized up).

I wonder if that's because I play with a softer touch than I did as a youth...?

Or if it's because I mostly play with a more flexible pick than I used to back then...?

Or if it's because I don't play all that much finger style any more (and nowhere near as aggressively as I did back then), which was all up strokes...?

Or if it's because I've had pretty much zero requirement for playing slap bass (which I was pretty aggressive at) since the 90's...?
 
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#3,418
Wood and Wire said:
Sounds as if it's functioning correctly - just not as expected.

New strings will bring the whole instrument to life.
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I agree with you, its working but not as expected. My guess is, its related with either wood or electronics of the bass, strings didnt make a radical change.

The E string also sounds little bit weaker than the others, even after changing the strings and the set up. I wont make a mountain out of mole hill on this matter though.

I have a new opportunity by the way, the guitar center told me they have another MM Stingray just arrived as a used bass and i can make a exchange if i am happy with the new coming bass.

My current bass has 4 strings, rosewood neck with 3 bands of EQ, HH pickups, honeyburst body, white pearloid pickguard with matching headstock.

The new bass has 4 strings, rosewood neck with 3 bands of EQ, H pickup on the bridge, black body with black pickguard.

If the new one sounds better when i compare the bridge pickups, should i get the new one or stay with my current bass?
 
#3,419
skaine said:
I agree with you, its working but not as expected. My guess is, its related with either wood or electronics of the bass, strings didnt make a radical change.

The E string also sounds little bit weaker than the others, even after changing the strings and the set up. I wont make a mountain out of mole hill on this matter though.

I have a new opportunity by the way, the guitar center told me they have another MM Stingray just arrived as a used bass and i can make a exchange if i am happy with the new coming bass.

My current bass has 4 strings, rosewood neck with 3 bands of EQ, HH pickups, honeyburst body, white pearloid pickguard with matching headstock.

The new bass has 4 strings, rosewood neck with 3 bands of EQ, H pickup on the bridge, black body with black pickguard.

If the new one sounds better when i compare the bridge pickups, should i get the new one or stay with my current bass?
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Ultimately, only you can decide which instrument you bond with, and which you prefer the sound / feel of...

I would say that everything you've described so far, ought to be addressable by adjusting the instrument's setup - be that slightly lowering the bridge saddles on the E string / raising the E A side of the pickup a little / verifying that the nut is at spec. Checking that the weak E is not an EQ / room issue, by recording it DI, and comparing it on different speakers, in different rooms / different headphones etc.

Have you setup the instrument according to Ernie Ball Music Man's Stingray setup specifications?

Now that you know the neck pickup is not intended to sound anything like the regular Stingray bridge pickup - is that a problem for you?

Do you like the sound it makes / will you have a use for it?

The bridge pickup on your HH will sound identical to the pickup on the single H model you've been offered in exchange - so is there any advantage to you making that exchange, or are you just loosing all those other available tones, simply because they aren't the exact tones you expected them to be?
 
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