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EBMM StingRay Special Club
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I think, for some confusing reason, the 4 string set are called Super Slinky (pink packet), and the 5 string set of the same gauge are called Regular Slinky (green packet?).
At least they're not called Super Sterling, and Irregular Slinky...
Anyone ever scratch the paint just behind the bridge when either removing or stringing a bass from the round part of string end scraping along the paint at the end of the bridge? I have not, but have been extremely cautious especially with the E and A string and usually keep a soft cloth near the end of the bridge when doing any stringing work but even then it's a nightmare. Seems to me a nice upgrade to the Music Man bridge would be a little extension area coming out covering more of the paint and maybe even grooved to make strings slide in and out more easily without risking chance of a ruined paint job on a $2,000 bass. Just a thought in case anyone at Music Man ever reads these forums.
Some people layer some masking tape to protect the finish during string changes.
That's a good idea, I'll try that next time with some painters tape so it will be easier to peel off and less likely to harm the finish. Still, it seems a company striving for perfection such as Music Man who have been known to listen to customers input could incorporate such protection with just a tweek in the bridge design. After all, it's the little things that add up to make an awesome bass.
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Or they could redesign the bridge line every other boutique bass for quick changes. I’ve owned 10 stingrays and it’s still a PITA.
What makes it a PITA? I have a few stingrays that I've been experimenting with different strings the last few months so I've been doing a lot of string changes but I never had any issues. Only takes a few minutes (8-10 mintutes) for a string change. Maybe that is longer than normal, I don't know but it's not been an inconvenience to me at all.
I love EBMM Basses, the bridge has always bothered me, but that’s ok.
I have owned 4 HH 5 specials. The new lightweight bridge is not one of my favorites. I think it needs more mass.
I've never had an issue with any bridges on any basses, but I am not by any means that nuanced of a player to have particular bridge preferences so I can't really comment. I have 4 SR Specials (2 HH and 2 H) and haven't had any issues with any of them. For me, as long as they hold the string in place and allow for enough adjustment for action and intonation, I'm good with it. Oh, and it must remained secure to the body but that has never been a problem for me.
Hello SR Special owners! I would greatly appreciate any advice or input pertaining to the purchase of my first Stingray. I am somewhat torn between choosing the SRS 4H or the HH. Having a number of G&L basses, I feel that I understand the nuances that the placement of high output humbuckers have on the tone and character of a bass. I am leaning towards the HH as I don't slap much and I generally prefer more tonal options than fewer. At the same time, I also want a Ray that sounds like a classic Ray and some of the YouTube reviews comment that the HH doesn't quite nail it. And some seem to consider the Specials to be tamer than the classics as well. I'm sure this has been discussed at great lengths here but this forum is huge and I just don't have time to read all the posts and order a bass anytime soon lol.
Stingray HH
some answers in this thread.
I would say if you don't slap and want versatility then go for HH
You can slap fine on the HH. The pickups have to be lowered anyway on specials becuase the Neo magnets Are very strong. Some of the best Slappers in the world are playing with 2 H Basses.
I have a new H Special and am still within the 45 day return period, protective plastic still on the pick guard etc. The weight it really light, no dead notes, beautiful bass, I love it! However I keep going back and forth in my mind on whether or not to exchange it for the HH. But, I'd hate to get one with a dead note area or a 9 pounder, or discover the parrallel StingRay 1 position was my favorite setting and didn't quit sound as good as on the single H, I'd be kicking myself for being greedy and giving up this sure thing beauty. Then I think what am I missing in the HH, would I like it ever more in the long run having more sound options? I want to make some sort of decision by next week, keep what I have or take a gamble? Anyone else have a similar dilemma?
There are plenty of people who actually prefer the single-H configuration and that the dual-H configuration is subtraction by addition.
The SS-5 HH B string is not as tight and and punchy as the H, because the H is more focused.
Do you have the 4 string or the 5 string? On a Stringray 4, the bridge pickup setting is the exact same on the H and the HH. The SR4 HH is always run parallel.
