EBMM StingRay Special Club

[JazzyJacuzzi]

Can someone post sound examples of the same note with and without dead spots? I'd like to hear how they sound like.

Don't do this to yourself!

But if you really want to, play the notes along your G string and let them ring out. On my previous two Fenders, the dead note was D. On my Stingray, it's Eb. C is also a popular dead note with Fenders. You'll hear the fundamental die quicker than the rest, leaving the harmonic content. The closer to the neck you're fretting the more apparent it is.

 

[Jim C]

My experience is that C# on the D string is usually the dead spot (at least on my Fender's).
The note just does not ring out and dies much more quickly than the others. Some basses will also have wolf tones (weird over tones) that occur during the note decay.

 

[hypercarrots]

I started a club. It didnt't really take off
dead spot club

 

[_Obra_]

I started a club. It didnt't really take off
dead spot club

Here's something with no dead spots they all are very much alive

 

[Paradilum]

The Fender Fatfinger just had felt, right?

I bought mine about 2 months ago. It's a clear rubber disc, about 1/16" thick, on the fixed side and a 1/8" thick foam pad on the adjusting side.

 

[Paradilum]

I bought mine about 2 months ago. It's a clear rubber disc, about 1/16" thick, on the fixed side and a 1/8" thick foam pad on the adjusting side.

And, while we're on the subject - I just peeled off the foam pad and stuck on a clear rubber disc that's also about 1/8" thick. No improvement.

 

[Benko]

my 2 amethyst side by side, the single H has a much lighter rosewood color, I prefer the darker one but it's really a small difference.

That said, would anyone know if a Status Graphite neck MM5 would fit a Special? They don't take new order but it seems they still have inventory, I could snap one before they go away...

 

[JazzyJacuzzi]

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my 2 amethyst side by side, the single H as a much lighter rosewood color, I prefer the darker one but it's really a small difference.

That said, would anyone know if a Status Graphite neck MM5 would fit a Special? They don't take new order but it seems they still have inventory, I could snap one before they go away...

Why the two and not just the HH?

 

[GeneralElectric]

Didn't realize this was a club! Got a Stingray Special 4HH on clearance at GC back in August.

Special is on the left. My old Ray (Aguilar OPB3 and pickup) is on the right.

Not sure how EBMM does its colors or serials. Pretty sure the special is dropped copper and the other one is some sort of candy apple red.

 

[GeneralElectric]

Why the two and not just the HH?

As a guy who owns a 4H and a 4HH its about ergonomics for me. HH is more versatile in every way when it comes to sound. Unfortunately when you're playing it you soon realize that there is a ton of crap on the face of your bass since 90% of the playable string area has a pickup underneath it. The H has more space to move your right hand around for slap and digging in!

Different strokes! (although I prefer my HH more)

 

[Benko]

Why the two and not just the HH?

The HH is on its way out, I will only keep the H. The HH is great if you need the versatility, I don't

 

[dave64o]

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my 2 amethyst side by side, the single H as a much lighter rosewood color, I prefer the darker one but it's really a small difference.

That said, would anyone know if a Status Graphite neck MM5 would fit a Special? They don't take new order but it seems they still have inventory, I could snap one before they go away...

Yowza!

 

[LetItGrowTone]

I just peeled off the foam pad and stuck on a clear rubber disc that's also about 1/8" thick. No improvement.

I don't want to belabor it, and I'm not an expert - just guessing - but I suggest thicker pads made of some cheapish dampening rubber, maybe like an exercise mat is made of, and don't clamp down tightly, as it needs to move a little.

My idea so I should do the experimenting but haven't gotten around to it. But I would be pleased to hear about it if anyone finds an effective setup.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

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my 2 amethyst side by side, the single H has a much lighter rosewood color, I prefer the darker one but it's really a small difference.

That said, would anyone know if a Status Graphite neck MM5 would fit a Special? They don't take new order but it seems they still have inventory, I could snap one before they go away...

SPARKLE!!

 

[GeneralElectric]

The HH is on its way out, I will only keep the H. The HH is great if you need the versatility, I don't

if only you were closer! That bass looks killer

 

[JazzyJacuzzi]

I started worrying I’d made the wrong choice with the HH seeing all the Hs around here, but I realize we all have different needs. I’m in a cover band that plays everything between 1950 and today. The Precision with flats was great for a lot of stuff, but heavier, faster songs were hard to play and the Jazz was too thin-sounding for modern pop music. I’ve always disliked having multiples basses — I end up playing my favourite 99% of the time, taking the others out only because I don’t play them. The HH is great for everything and I think the H would’ve been too… Stingray for mellower stuff.

I also don’t have issues with the pickups on the HH, but then again, I’ve always fretted right over the pickups on all my basses.

As a guy who owns a 4H and a 4HH its about ergonomics for me. HH is more versatile in every way when it comes to sound. Unfortunately when you're playing it you soon realize that there is a ton of crap on the face of your bass since 90% of the playable string area has a pickup underneath it. The H has more space to move your right hand around for slap and digging in!

Different strokes! (although I prefer my HH more)

The HH is on its way out, I will only keep the H. The HH is great if you need the versatility, I don't

 

[GeneralElectric]

Prior to getting the HH I was a P-bass guy. At any given time I’m playing bass for a couple of different bands with different genres. Country, Soul, Rock, punk. P-bass almost always “works”

I had my 4H and an active 70s style jazz for when P-basses weren’t the right tool for the job. They were always tier B.

Then I got the 4HH. Does a P-bass on steroids impression. Does the super deep bass and the super snappy bridge burp and it does it all with aplomb. Very quickly it’s become my go-to for every situation.

It felt very cramped initially playing pick style and slap (not that I slap much) but with a bunch of practice it’s doable.

I started worrying I’d made the wrong choice with the HH seeing all the Hs around here, but I realize we all have different needs. I’m in a cover band that plays everything between 1950 and today. The Precision with flats was great for a lot of stuff, but heavier, faster songs were hard to play and the Jazz was too thin-sounding for modern pop music. I’ve always disliked having multiples basses — I end up playing my favourite 99% of the time, taking the others out only because I don’t play them. The HH is great for everything and I think the H would’ve been too… Stingray for mellower stuff.

I also don’t have issues with the pickups on the HH, but then again, I’ve always fretted right over the pickups on all my basses.

 

[Moonskunk]

I also had a hard time picking between the 4H and 4HH so after acquiring a 4H maroon mist special and paying it off went for another in 4HH form. I love them both and it would be hard to choose between the two if I ever had to sell one. I didn't care much for the new colors nor the price increase so grabbed one of the last available 4HH tectonic blue sparkle some time back before they became extinct. The nice thing is the sound character of the two basses are a bit different with the one neck being ebony and the other rosewood. The ebony having a more solid pianolike attack and the rosewood more rounded and warmer sounding. The maroon mist is about 8.2 lbs and the tectonic blue about 9.5, I'm wondering if the weight difference can effect the sound any. The ebony neck does sound amazing, I'm even thinking of swapping out the necks and having a little fun with that but I'm not sure how hard that is to do or if it could possibly mess things up. Anyone done it?

 

[PhinDog]

I also had a hard time picking between the 4H and 4HH so after acquiring a 4H maroon mist special and paying it off went for another in 4HH form. I love them both and it would be hard to choose between the two if I ever had to sell one. I didn't care much for the new colors nor the price increase so grabbed one of the last available 4HH tectonic blue sparkle some time back before they became extinct. The nice thing is the sound character of the two basses are a bit different with the one neck being ebony and the other rosewood. The ebony having a more solid pianolike attack and the rosewood more rounded and warmer sounding. The maroon mist is about 8.2 lbs and the tectonic blue about 9.5, I'm wondering if the weight difference can effect the sound any. The ebony neck does sound amazing, I'm even thinking of swapping out the necks and having a little fun with that but I'm not sure how hard that is to do or if it could possibly mess things up. Anyone done it?


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I have a SRS 5 HH in Tectonic Blue. Love the color and versatility.
Great Bass ! Yours are Beauties as well!

 

[Pet Sounds]

The HH is on its way out, I will only keep the H. The HH is great if you need the versatility, I don't

Just my opinion, but I've had pre-Special 4HH basses and I was never excited about the extra tones. I've never played a Special HH, but hypothetically I could see where the neck pickup might be even less necessary in a Special because of its different voicing. The Special is quite versatile with just one pickup, imo.