EBMM StingRay Special Club

[Rlbragg15]

Bipslapper - what's your impression thus far?

 

[Corevalay]

Lowest Priced Special I've seen...

For Sale/Trade - 2018 Musicman Stingray Special - Lighweight!

 

[basschips]

View attachment 3424569 View attachment 3424570 View attachment 3424571 View attachment 3424572 View attachment 3424573 Really no need to post yet ANOTHER pic or two of an EBMM SR Special bass but whateves....my new and first ever Stingray (I've owned a Sterling prior)...

That's the color combination I originally was trying to get my hands on but weight out ruled my decision. I used to have a 97 SR5 in that scheme. To this day I regret selling it. Anyways, congratulations... they're are indeed "special".

 

[Stranger Danger]

LaBella flex flats silk matches the Dropped Copper. Jus sayin

 

[bdplaid]

View attachment 3425469 LaBella flex flats silk matches the Dropped Copper. Jus sayin

Gonna buy underwear to match?

 

[Stranger Danger]

Gonna buy underwear to match?

I might get in trouble for posting though

I got these to audition for a Phish tribute. I had no idea until I opened the pack

 

[Stranger Danger]

Lowest Priced Special I've seen...

For Sale/Trade - 2018 Musicman Stingray Special - Lighweight!

Man, how did you manage to get all those scratches on the top there?

 

[Jughead6]

Man, how did you manage to get all those scratches on the top there?

One person's "player wear" is another person's neglect.

 

[Corevalay]

Man, how did you manage to get all those scratches on the top there?

One time, wearing a bracelet I will NEVER wear again!!

 

[tminus10]

One time, wearing a bracelet I will NEVER wear again!!

If that "smudging" can be "easily buffed out" then I'd recommend you do it. Probably have a much easier time selling. Just my opinion Do what you want with it. GLWTS

 

[Bipslapper]

Sorry, a bit late on the reply... Love the bass, it is really light (8.6 lbs but feels much lighter), balanced and pretty hot output. It clips both my Genz Benz heads and my TC Electronic, so I adjust the gain accordingly. No dead spots, neck is smooth and thin. I am just so used to 5 string that I play both at my gigs if there's room on stage. Tomorrow night's gig is a very small area so not sure if I may just bring my Lull 5er simply due to space restrictions. Musicman really hit a homerun with this bass.

 

[Corevalay]

One person's "player wear" is another person's neglect.

Not sure I'd agree that one bad decision indicates neglect on an instrument, but I suppose you know better having seen a few pictures.

 

[Jughead6]

Not sure I'd agree that one bad decision indicates neglect on an instrument, but I suppose you know better having seen a few pictures.

I have based my opinion on the pictures that are advertising the instrument for *sale*. So the pictures should be appealing, no?

 

[Stranger Danger]

Sorry, a bit late on the reply... Love the bass, it is really light (8.6 lbs but feels much lighter), balanced and pretty hot output. It clips both my Genz Benz heads and my TC Electronic, so I adjust the gain accordingly. No dead spots, neck is smooth and thin. I am just so used to 5 string that I play both at my gigs if there's room on stage. Tomorrow night's gig is a very small area so not sure if I may just bring my Lull 5er simply due to space restrictions. Musicman really hit a homerun with this bass.

Lower the pickups. Really lower than you normally would

 

[KaseOfBass]

I have based my opinion on the pictures that are advertising the instrument for *sale*. So the pictures should be appealing, no?

Your opinion, cool, we get it. Don’t buy it. Move on.

 

[Danny O Danny]

I hope it's ok to post this here... I've just put my Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray Special 4H that I bought from Sweetwater in February up for sale in the TB classifieds.

For Sale - Almost new Music Man Stingray Special 4H

 

[KaseOfBass]

So, I got excited to do the hardware swap, and failed to take 'before' pics, but you can find them online. Anyway, the 'after' pics:

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Not quite the dramatic difference I pictured, but still cool. Might switch it back, tbh.

I'm not sure how I missed this when originally posted - the natural looks fantastic with black hardware! Admittedly, the charcoal sparkle doesn't look as odd as I thought it would with chrome. I still wish black hardware was an option on all of 'em.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I'm not sure how I missed this when originally posted - the natural looks fantastic with black hardware! Admittedly, the charcoal sparkle doesn't look as odd as I thought it would with chrome. I still wish black hardware was an option on all of 'em.

I agree. The black hardware looks more refined .

 

[Stranger Danger]

I agree. The black hardware looks more refined .

It's the mismatching that is bothersome to me with the black. I would prefer if it was all matte black. Not some matte and some shiny. That's my only issue with the black they used on these.

 

[HD007]

It's the mismatching that is bothersome to me with the black. I would prefer if it was all matte black. Not some matte and some shiny. That's my only issue with the black they used on these.

Now that I have one with black hardware in hand it has grown on me. There is a logic to it:

Headstock hardware=shiny

"Ground level" body hardware (bridge, pups, control plate)= matte

Transition element (knurled sides of knobs)=bumpy

"Upper level" body hardware (knob tops)=shiny

The knob tops link back nicely to the headstock.

[Stuff on the back: I don't care]

I get it some people want it all the same texture but I'm not bothered.