EBMM StingRay Special Club

[KaseOfBass]

I haven’t seen a charcoal sparkle with a good weight yet in my casual browsing since release

American Musical has a charcoal sparkle 5H in at 8 lb. 8 oz.

Yeah I think the metal flake and ebony make it heavier. My second choice is black and maple.

My aqua sparkle 5H is 8 lb. 4 oz.

 

[Funkdified]

All these replies are giving me hope. Thanks everyone.

 

[maplenecked]

I did the TI flats, setup, and a little fretboard conditioner wipe on the neck last night (it was looking a little dry)...it was a nice Friday night with the instrument and I am liking the TI flats a lot.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I did the TI flats, setup, and a little fretboard conditioner wipe on the neck last night (it was looking a little dry)...it was a nice Friday night with the instrument and I am liking the TI flats a lot.

Video please .

 

[maplenecked]

Video please .

Not really a demo but I recorded this with the TI’s

 

[HD007]

Not really a demo but I recorded this with the TI’s

Love that! I have TI flats on mine as well. Works great

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Not really a demo but I recorded this with the TI’s

Thanks .
Lovely tone.

 

[Stranger Danger]

Not really a demo but I recorded this with the TI’s

Very nice! What switch position? Any EQ? Signal chain?

 

[maplenecked]

Very nice! What switch position? Any EQ? Signal chain?

Thanks, it’s 3rd position, eq flat, into Boss MEB50 with natural compression activated out to the Roland Go Mixer where I blend in the music, and straight into my iPhone via lightening cable. When you plug the Roland Go Mixer into your phone it uses it for audio when shooting a video, it makes making videos real easy.


As for the TI flats, I don’t find myself missing anything sound wise from the rounds. They honestly just make me sound better without the extra string noise and sliding noise. Probably handicapping some technique progression but I have a feeling this has a lot to do with why many people seem to like them. I’ll take any handicap I can get lol

 

[Stranger Danger]

Thanks, it’s 3rd position, eq flat, into Boss MEB50 with natural compression activated out to the Roland Go Mixer where I blend in the music, and straight into my iPhone via lightening cable. When you plug the Roland Go Mixer into your phone it uses it for audio when shooting a video, it makes making videos real easy.


As for the TI flats, I don’t find myself missing anything sound wise from the rounds. They honestly just make me sound better without the extra string noise and sliding noise. Probably handicapping some technique progression but I have a feeling this has a lot to do with why many people seem to like them. I’ll take any handicap I can get lol

It sounds really good. I wasn't familiar with the Roland Go Mixer but it looks like a cool product.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Is that a t-shirt or a cloth bag of some sort that has the company logo and comes in the case of these new basses?

 

[Stevorebob]

Is that a t-shirt or a cloth bag of some sort that has the company logo and comes in the case of these new basses?

Cloth bag.

 

[maplenecked]

Is that a t-shirt or a cloth bag of some sort that has the company logo and comes in the case of these new basses?

Here is what was in it. The little logo truss tool and bag are a nice touch

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

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Here is what was in it. The little logo truss tool and bag are a nice touch

Nice. i didn't get the majority of that with my Caprice.

 

[Stevorebob]

Played my Special 5H live for the first time last night. Amazing bass! Ah-may-zing bass, how sweet the sound! Sat just where I wanted in the mix. Great StingRay tone but more organic. And the lighter weight made the 90-minute sets a breeze. I need another!

 

[5StringPocket]

What mode did you use most on the 5H that worked best in the mix serial, parallel, or single coil?

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Played my Special 5H live for the first time last night. Amazing bass! Ah-may-zing bass, how sweet the sound! Sat just where I wanted in the mix. Great StingRay tone but more organic. And the lighter weight made the 90-minute sets a breeze. I need another!

What kind of mix are we talking ?
Please elaborate .
Thanks and congrats.

 

[Stranger Danger]

If you haven't tried a Markbass amp with a Stingray, I highly recommend it. My tone with this Markbass CMD 121P and my Stingray Special HH is tight on the bottom, crispy on top and chewy in the middle. Just the way I like it.

 

[Stevorebob]

What mode did you use most on the 5H that worked best in the mix serial, parallel, or single coil?

Parallel. Boosted bass slightly, cut mids a little, boosted treble a little.

 

[Stevorebob]

What kind of mix are we talking ?
Please elaborate .
Thanks and congrats.

Two humbucker guitars, Marshall and Blackstar amps, loud big-kit drummer. Everything miced. I played through a GK 1001RBii with a GK Neo 212. Modern rock, modern hard rock.

And the lighter weight: My Special 5H is 8lb. 8oz. Compare that with my StingRay 5HH at 10lb. 6oz., and I be stepping quite lightly.