EBMM StingRay Special Club

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

@BellaB , have you built that Design Experience fretless yet? I was curious as to what you would design.

 

[Derry Murbles]

Do you care about weight? In my experience the Sterlings were heavier compared to the Specials.

I've seen numbers all over the place for both, however my 2023 came in at 8.5 pounds. The Sterlings can't have the lightweight tuners from the factory (asked EBMM last time I ordered; guessing the CNC program is essentially set for the different necks/models), and they still have the last generation bridge which is wider and doesn't have the hollow saddles like I saw on the new SR Specials.

I've got another Sterling that I'll hopefully have in hand in a couple weeks, so I'm curious to see how the weight comes in on that.

I am definitely weight conscious but took a chance on the new ones being reasonable. I still might put some ultralights on the Sterling now to get the weight just a shade over 8 pounds and eliminate the little bit of neck dive it has, but it's very well balanced on the strap and feels great as is.

 

[melloncollie]

Not so fast. More than a few have been ordered and delivered over the past year. A couple by members right here.

Hmm…I asked ebmm customer service and was told it was discontinued. I would like for that to not be the case.

 

[BellaB]

@BellaB , have you built that Design Experience fretless yet? I was curious as to what you would design.

I’ve designed a few different mockups, but nothing is really speaking to my original design, I really wanted a stark white or a white sparkle and as of right now the closest to that is silver sparkle. Like others I find the colors to be a little difficult to discern. Even the Flamingo Pearlburst doesn’t really look like what I have, it’s hard to see the sparkle and it looks much more washed out than it is in person. I’m hoping others will show off their custom orders once they receive them and maybe I’ll get more excited. I think the seafoam is prettier than what I’m seeing. Seafoam Green, Apricot satin burst, black sparkle I have a pin in.

 

[Derry Murbles]

Hmm…I asked ebmm customer service and was told it was discontinued. I would like for that to not be the case.

Ahh I wonder if they're "shutting down" one off orders for now with the release of the CDE as production capacity is likely picking up. That makes sense.

 

[Paradilum]

Not so fast. More than a few have been ordered and delivered over the past year. A couple by members right here.

Anyone know when SBMM started selling import Sterlings?
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[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I’ve designed a few different mockups, but nothing is really speaking to my original design, I really wanted a stark white or a white sparkle and as of right now the closest to that is silver sparkle. Like others I find the colors to be a little difficult to discern. Even the Flamingo Pearlburst doesn’t really look like what I have, it’s hard to see the sparkle and it looks much more washed out than it is in person. I’m hoping others will show off their custom orders once they receive them and maybe I’ll get more excited. I think the seafoam is prettier than what I’m seeing. Seafoam Green, Apricot satin burst, black sparkle I have a pin in.

SeaFoam Sparkle probably looks so good in person . I almost bought one if the Guitar Center Exclusive Sterling Ray34 in that finish. It was a nice soft yet sparkling green . I just didn’t trust the hardware or trust rod.

SeaFoam sparkle Green is great complimentary bass to Bella Burst.

 

[Jeff K]

I’ve designed a few different mockups, but nothing is really speaking to my original design, I really wanted a stark white or a white sparkle and as of right now the closest to that is silver sparkle. Like others I find the colors to be a little difficult to discern. Even the Flamingo Pearlburst doesn’t really look like what I have, it’s hard to see the sparkle and it looks much more washed out than it is in person. I’m hoping others will show off their custom orders once they receive them and maybe I’ll get more excited. I think the seafoam is prettier than what I’m seeing. Seafoam Green, Apricot satin burst, black sparkle I have a pin in.

To this day, I think one of the most stunning StingRay's I've ever seen was a White Sparkle/maple board/white pearl pickguard 5-string that a local shop in Memphis had in the '90s. One of my sons worked there at the time. Some of the employees put together a mini-concert in one of the lobbies and my son played that bass. It looked so awesome under the lights. I should have snagged it since the White Sparkle was discontinued not long after that.

 

[melloncollie]

Ahh I wonder if they're "shutting down" one off orders for now with the release of the CDE as production capacity is likely picking up. That makes sense.

Maybe the sterling will become a CDE option. I’d hate to see the sterling go away forever.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

To this day, I think one of the most stunning StingRay's I've ever seen was a White Sparkle/maple board/white pearl pickguard 5-string that a local shop in Memphis had in the '90s. One of my sons worked there at the time. Some of the employees put together a mini-concert in one of the lobbies and my son played that bass. It looked so awesome under the lights. I should have snagged it since the White Sparkle was discontinued not long after that.

I couldn’t resist the BFR Crecendo .

 

[BellaB]

To this day, I think one of the most stunning StingRay's I've ever seen was a White Sparkle/maple board/white pearl pickguard 5-string that a local shop in Memphis had in the '90s. One of my sons worked there at the time. Some of the employees put together a mini-concert in one of the lobbies and my son played that bass. It looked so awesome under the lights. I should have snagged it since the White Sparkle was discontinued not long after that.

That would be my exact design…..with either a fretless neck or fretted block in lays and gold hardware. Dang, you’d think that white would be a no brainer color choice on the custom design experience!!

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

If anyone is looking for a natural StingRay5 Special there is a beautiful grained 7.8lbs one listed in the classifieds. It’s not mine and I’m not affiliated in any way. I just thought the weight and grain were stunning and quite a rare find.

 

[ianrck]

Here's both of my SRS's, the fiver strung with cobalt rounds, the other one with regular slinky's

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Here's both of my SRS's, the fiver strung with cobalt rounds, the other one with regular slinky's
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Nice!!! You have excellent taste.

 

[N4860]

I’ve designed a few different mockups, but nothing is really speaking to my original design, I really wanted a stark white or a white sparkle and as of right now the closest to that is silver sparkle. Like others I find the colors to be a little difficult to discern. Even the Flamingo Pearlburst doesn’t really look like what I have, it’s hard to see the sparkle and it looks much more washed out than it is in person. I’m hoping others will show off their custom orders once they receive them and maybe I’ll get more excited. I think the seafoam is prettier than what I’m seeing. Seafoam Green, Apricot satin burst, black sparkle I have a pin in.

The seafoam sparkle was one that I noticed on the design experience that looks nothing like how it looks in person on my bass.

 

[N4860]

Here's a couple shots of my seafoam sparkle for those wondering what it looks like in person (it is hard to get a good pic to represent how it looks in person):

 

[BellaB]

Here's a couple shots of my seafoam sparkle for those wondering what it looks like in person (it is hard to get a good pic to represent how it looks in person):

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First of all, that is absolutely gorgeous!!! Second, this sort of proves my point. The colors on the custom experience really don’t illustrate well the color offerings. Especially the sparkles

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

First of all, that is absolutely gorgeous!!! Second, this sort of proves my point. The colors on the custom experience really don’t illustrate well the color offerings. Especially the sparkles

the best way is to lookout the videos on YouTube of the offerings. They have some examples from the EBMM display wall at NAAM. Also, ithey have Orem videos where they flash through some basses. Freeze the frame or if all else fails, email them for a sample of the finish you are considering.

What do you think @BellaB ? I think that seafood sparkle is sweet and would look so nice with an unlined fretless board and gold hardware. , and aged cream pearl pick guard .

 

[BellaB]

the best way is to lookout the videos on YouTube of the offerings. They have some examples from the EBMM display wall at NAAM. Also, ithey have Orem videos where they flash through some basses. Freeze the frame or if all else fails, email them for a sample of the finish you are considering.

What do you think @BellaB ? I think that seafood sparkle is sweet and would look so nice with an unlined fretless board.

I’m very tempted!!! I wish they would allow us to choose no pickguard. I might reach out and see….

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I’m very tempted!!! I wish they would allow us to choose no pickguard. I might reach out and see….

Good idea.