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EBMM StingRay Special Club
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Nice! I feel like the Snowy white and smoked chrome belong in a picture together to show off the contrast between them.
I just ordered a Stingray Special H in Frost Green Pearl. It will be here Wednesday. Andy at SW gave me such a good deal on it I could not say "NO"! I'll post pics once I receive it but here are SW pics
Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special Bass Guitar - Frost Green Pearl with Maple Fingerboard
Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special Bass Guitar - Frost Green Pearl with Maple Fingerboard
My StingRay Special is being shipped with Super Slinky 40-100. I've had people tell me that those strings generally sound really good on a StingRay. What say You? Did you immediately change to your favorite string or did you give them a chance?
I kept the originals, but I like slinkys and use those or D'addario XL's on all of my basses.
I bought all three of my Stingrays used and the previous owners of the first two had Slinkys on them. I love dead rounds, but I thought they went dead too fast even for me, plus they went dead in a bad way. They didn't mellow and hold a sweet bass tone for a long time, they just ... went dead. No tone to them at all.
I've tried several other strings on my Stingrays that I've liked a lot: DR nickel Lo Riders (my favorite strings overall), Ken Smith Burners, D'Addario Chromes, and Elixir NanoWebs. All seem to mellow nicely and hold that sweet warm bass tone for a long time. GHS Pressurewounds worked well for me also, but I prefer a pretty stiff feeling string string and the PWs are about as flexible as I can deal with. If you don't like a stiff feeling string, then those might work well for you.
If you like bright strings and change often to keep that bright tone, then I think Slinkys work well for that.
I've tried several other strings on my Stingrays that I've liked a lot: DR nickel Lo Riders (my favorite strings overall), Ken Smith Burners, D'Addario Chromes, and Elixir NanoWebs. All seem to mellow nicely and hold that sweet warm bass tone for a long time. GHS Pressurewounds worked well for me also, but I prefer a pretty stiff feeling string string and the PWs are about as flexible as I can deal with. If you don't like a stiff feeling string, then those might work well for you.
If you like bright strings and change often to keep that bright tone, then I think Slinkys work well for that.
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No harm in giving them a chance. They’re not going anywhere and they’re new.
I kept mine on for about 2 years, personally loved them when they were worn in. They were lifeless by then lol now I’m rolling with flats and probably won’t change those for a few years.
They do sound good but die too quick for me.
DR Pure Blues remain my fav on my Special
I've had my SRS's for a bit over a month. The Slinky's that came on my 4H went dead kinda quickly, but the Slinky's on my 5HH seem to be holding up fairly well. I've actually changed the strings on my 4H twice. After the Slinky's died, I put on a set of DR High Beams, which I like, but I've had an issue with DR Strings since I started using them some years ago. Every once in a while, I'll get a set with one string that's DOA. It's usually either the E or the G, unless it's a 5-string set, then it could be the B. I dunno what it is, but it kills me every time I get one. I have several sets laying around, but I only use them if I have other strings to swap in case I get a dead one. So, after one show on the High Beams, I swapped them out with what I normally use, Dean Markley Blue Steels. The Blue Steels ROCKED on the 4H!
So, I've gone from D'Addario's to DR's(High Beams & Black Beauties) to Dunlop Super Brights to my current faves, DM Blue Steels. I've had a set of Blue Steels on both of my Spectors for almost 3 months and they still sound like new, which I love. My only issue with the Blue Steels is they're kinda hard to come by, so I buy a few sets when I can. Even though I have a string rejuvenator, it's still nice to have some fresh strings ready to go.
So, I've gone from D'Addario's to DR's(High Beams & Black Beauties) to Dunlop Super Brights to my current faves, DM Blue Steels. I've had a set of Blue Steels on both of my Spectors for almost 3 months and they still sound like new, which I love. My only issue with the Blue Steels is they're kinda hard to come by, so I buy a few sets when I can. Even though I have a string rejuvenator, it's still nice to have some fresh strings ready to go.
If you don't mind buying from an online retailer try Apex Strings. They are the folks that made strings for Dean Markley. I've used their Cryo stainless steels and was quite impressed. Less sticky or rough feeling than Blue Steels but with the same growl. Great customer service too. Highly recommend!
Apex Strings - "Designed With Players in Mind" - Bringing Innovation to Players
Hope this helps!
Brent
I think you mentioned them to me before. I did try them and you're 100% right! They were good sounding, a bit less sticky, and their service was great! The only issue I had was they didn't last very long. I'm getting significantly more life out of the Blue Steels than I did with the Apex strings I tried.
I should probably try another set. Thanks for reminding me.
My Amethyst Sparkle H wears a custom light set of Ernie Ball Slinky ( Cobalt) Flats.
My BFR Fuego Fretless wears TI Flats.
My Crescendo HH wears Super Slinky.
I know you haven’t had the Crescendo for very long, but I’ll be curious to hear how the Super Slinkys hold up over time. I’ve tried older Slinkys and Cobalts, but I’m not sure I ever tried Super Slinkys.
I actually would like to hear about them, but I figured that could also give you another reason to justify posting about it and posting more pictures.
I actually would like to hear about them, but I figured that could also give you another reason to justify posting about it and posting more pictures.
I recently put a set of the hybrid slinkys on my SR 4H and I have really been enjoying them.
I can offer this as a report. Im loving the extra snap and the way the notes bounce back with rounds on this bass. Position 2 is a really nice funky jazz bass vibe. Position 4 is nice for fingerstyle and with the right EQ, a nice thick expanded range Pbass tone. I have found no use for 5 yet. But Position 1 is pure StingRay bliss . I might consider trying DR Blues or Marcus Miller Sure Brights . I like a nice bendy string with a good rich low B.
