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EBMM StingRay Special Club

#7,761
LadyLoveStingRay5 said:
My first Special was 5HH. I much prefer the 5H. You are certainly not alone .;):thumbsup:
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I remember that a clean A/B shows actually NO difference between a HH on the bridge pick up and a H

My take is that one would play the single H differently and thus achieve a different feel (similar to that the single H make you naturally attack the string closer to the bring for a tighter sound)

I like the single H much better too, no need for the versatility and the pre-amp is already good enough to curve different sound type
 
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Moonskunk said:
I guess I am alone on this one but my 4H Special has a nastyness my 4HH Special can't match. Like them both but If I had to sell one the 4H would still have a home.
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You are definitely not alone on this. As someone that owns both though, I would consider that the difference between your 4HH and 4H could potentially be due to any other variable and not necessarily the pickup configuration. You have to also account for the mass of the instrument, the fretboard type, age of strings, type of body wood, etc. So many factors, especially since it is not always clear what type of body wood EBMM is using.

I think the best test would be to record some stuff with an HH ray, and then take the neck pickup out and record some more to compare. That's the only way I can think of to truly minimize the variables.
 
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Richard I said:
My classic SR4 and my Special 5, both H only, don't feel "tame".
They sound different, with the distinctive Music Man tone in a different flavour. But still, true punchy Music Man sound.
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I think the Special gets closer to Fender territory than any previous Ray, but it still has that punchy StingRay sound. That's what I've been wanting for many years, and EBMM has delivered it in a very high-quality package. It's a super useable bass in my opinion.
 
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Pet Sounds said:
I think the Special gets closer to Fender territory than any previous Ray, but it still has that punchy StingRay sound. That's what I've been wanting for many years, and EBMM has delivered it in a very high-quality package. It's a super useable bass in my opinion.
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Yeah, for what I play, the zing on the pre-specials was a bit too hot. The fact that the special toned that down a bit without getting rid of it was a selling point for me. It's the one I play for almost everything. If I needed a niche bass, I might've sourced a pre-special.
 
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#7,767
PhinDog said:
Ok,
I know I've been a PIA about my SRS5 but here's a question.

The tone from my SRS5 HH has always been extremely bright and metallic sounding. Last night the tone got really boomy and bassy - everything set flat on bass and amp. Boomy like double the bass if turned up all the way. It wouldn't change with any eq adjustments on the bass or amp. So I unplugged and plugged back in. I also have each knob and pickup a little knock with my knuckle. Not real hard, just a little tap. When I plugged back in, I finally got that SRS5 sound that I had heard on every YouTube vid and everyone here has been talking about. I couldn't put it down. But when I did unplug and plug back in, I'm back to the bright metallic sound again. I cannot replicate the tones I was getting. Ugh!!

I know without seeing the bass or hearing it, it's hard to suggest something. But....

1. Could this be the pre-amp?
2. Bad connection from my output jack? My output jack has always felt a little loose to me. It connects and I get sound, no crackles, but it doesn't have a firm audible snap when I plug in.
3. Loose wire or ground?

Anyone ever have something like this happen? I have left a message and an email with MM customer service about this for some advice.

Thanks, Phin.
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Quick update:
Brought the bass to my tech, per EBMM they installed a new EBMM input jack, tested the pickups and battery connections and checked or any loose connections. It now sounds BEEFY! I now need to learn all the tones all over again, because it's a different bass! But it's sweet!
 
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PhinDog said:
Quick update:
Brought the bass to my tech, per EBMM they installed a new EBMM input jack, tested the pickups and battery connections and checked or any loose connections. It now sounds BEEFY! I now need to learn all the tones all over again, because it's a different bass! But it's sweet!
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Ain't that a trip? I'm glad it's working now. If it _is_ a preamp issue, can it be intermittent?
 
#7,773
Why is my E string so much louder than the other strings? I am pretty sure I set it up to the recommended pickup/string height. I could probably raise the E string a tad higher, but it probably won’t make a huge difference.

Anyone else experience this? Mine‘s a 4H with DR Pure Blues strings.
 
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Just try lowering the E string side of the pick up, it will be slanted. I don't go by the recommended heights, I go by what sounds good to my ear. I wouldn't raise the string if its playing like you like it. Have you checked the neck lately for any needed truss rod adjustments? That should be your starting point before messing with string and pickup heights.
 
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profb said:
I'm thinking about buying a 4H in Speed Blue--the problem is I've never seen that color in person. Pictures make it look like Fender's Lake Placid Blue or Gibson's Pelham Blue.

For those that have seen the speed blue specials in person, what do you think? Here's the pic from the Music Man site:
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Found another video .

 
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