My clear pickguard is ordered. Have to wait for it to be made and shipped.
Will post pics once it’s here and installed. I’ll figure out how to cover the route space for the electronics . I have a few ideas.
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EBMM StingRay Special Club
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Will post pics once it’s here and installed. I’ll figure out how to cover the route space for the electronics . I have a few ideas.
Sorry to hear that!Unfortunately , this one is going back. It is way more dark green/emerald like in person. I was expecting a lighter shade with more blue. Pretty , just not for me.
That is a handsome bass. They make some good purples.
I found this non-factory ocean sparkle photo; is this closer to what your bass really looked like?
Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special H - Ocean Sparkle | Reverb
I saw the one in the classifieds. I told the seller I'd take it.
My wife approved it and everything. Seller changed his mind and sold a different Sting Ray instead.
His price was insane!!!!
His pictures are MUCH darker then Sweetwater's pictures.
But I love that color(darker). I'm going to talk to the Head of Household Finances tonight about letting me spend a few hundred extra to get a NEW, new one.
I've bough several basses lately, but find myself obsessed with this Ocean Sparkle.
And have been wanting a SR for several weeks badly
My wife approved it and everything. Seller changed his mind and sold a different Sting Ray instead.
His price was insane!!!!
His pictures are MUCH darker then Sweetwater's pictures.
But I love that color(darker). I'm going to talk to the Head of Household Finances tonight about letting me spend a few hundred extra to get a NEW, new one.
I've bough several basses lately, but find myself obsessed with this Ocean Sparkle.
And have been wanting a SR for several weeks badly
NGL i like this more than the other ocean sparkles. I could definately see if thats not what you were hoping for it would be dissapointing though.
I agree that the dark green sparkle doesn't look great with the gold. Light green would look better for sure.
Chrome would have worked better with this finish imo
There's always the custom order option!
Chrome would have worked better with this finish imo
There's always the custom order option!
I'm going to voice a dissenting opinion, on this color, y'all: I dig it top to bottom.
Hey everyone. First time stingray owner here and could not pass on the grape crush. Love it so far. I had a question about the 9v latches. I tried to open them with a pick and they literally ripped off instantly (little top part tab). They won’t close flush now (see pic) Anyone have a fix for this?
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Oh man that finish is superb!
I would reach out to EBMM customer service and have them send a replacement box, and see if they will cover the labor if you aren't comfortable doing yourself.
These battery boxes are the only thing I don't like about Stingrays! They are flimsy
Wow, that looks great. If I didn't already have a purple-ish bass I would definitely grab one - actually, I still might. I've never had a problem with the battery boxes being flimsy on any of my SR's but I always use a coin to open them if my fingernail doesn't work. Usually the first time opening it seems to be the most stiff. After that they're usually fine in my experience but maybe I'm just lucky.
Loved the finishes this year I think most will look better in person.
I did reach out to them today just waiting to hear back. I’m sure they’d send a new box they’re pretty inexpensive, just wanted to see if there was any other option. I guess I’ll just have to be super careful with it.
I did reach out to them today just waiting to hear back. I’m sure they’d send a new box they’re pretty inexpensive, just wanted to see if there was any other option. I guess I’ll just have to be super careful with it.
Really looking forward to seeing the fully family pictures, but I cannot wait to see pictures of the Purple Sunset and see how different light and angles show off the finish!
Probably not.
The tab that has broken off has most likely allowed the rest of the release tab to slip behind the border of the box. If not, you might be able to release the latch with a small screwdriver.
Might as well replace the box. Maybe order a second box. Those boxes are quite flimsy. If it weren’t for the quick-change feature, I’d simply remove the compartment and outfit it for a simple screw down cover and the usual clip-on battery connections for the batteries.
Ok wonderful news!!! Ii just got email that my custom has shipped!!! 
Estimate was 4 months. Only took 1 month. Im so excited!!!
Estimate was 4 months. Only took 1 month. Im so excited!!!
Can't wait to see it!Ok wonderful news!!! Ii just got email that my custom has shipped!!!
Estimate was 4 months. Only took 1 month. Im so excited!!!
