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EBMM StingRay Special Club
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Depends. It’s considered light for a Stingray 5 but average for a 5 string bass in general. It’s on the heavier side I would say for StingRay Special 5H.
I don’t consider a 9.5 lbs 5 string to be too heavy. But I would want my Special 5 to be under 9 lbs. To me , the lighter weight is what I’m paying for in that price.
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There are a lot of fans of the 5HH. It doesn't have the same tones as the "traditional" 5H model, but it's such versatile configuration and the 5 options on the pickup switch are different enough (and great sounding enough, too
) to make it a really versatsile choice. And then there are the "in between" options too.Yes, you ARE going to love it. Congrats!
Here is nice demo showcasing what different EBMM strings sound like on the Specials. They all sound good to my ears.
I actually like heavier basses. I have bought and sold allot of basses and my best sounding basses were always the heavier ones. If I was to buy another Stingray Special, I would probably look for the heaviest one I could find. Thats just me though.
Duuuuuude. Gorgeous. The burnt ends finish is an instant classic imo. I'm in love with it.
Thanks! Yeah you hit the nail: it's subtlety different without the coil tap but it still has the stingray stank, especially with a little eq, and in the 10 or so gigs I've played so far, it's super versatile. Such a joy how it's been able to dial into every room. It's a top notch live stage bassOoooooooo
There are a lot of fans of the 5HH. It doesn't have the same tones as the "traditional" 5H model, but it's such versatile configuration and the 5 options on the pickup switch are different enough (and great sounding enough, too
Yes, you ARE going to love it. Congrats!
Nice! As one would hope, that's exactly what I've heard from those strings on my rays over the years. (Cobalt is definitely my favorite.)
Me and definitely some others. I'm playing a 5HH and it's perfect.
This is it in a nut shell. My Stingrays sound great when play them at home or in the basement jam session I play in each week. But their strength is in a mix in a live setting. Whether you need to cut through, need to provide a warm low end foundation, or need to be anywhere in between, they can provide it.
Actually, I can say the same for my Big Al 5SSS, too. All of my Musicman basses are simply wonderful in a live setting, at least given my needs in my band.
I’ve got a local music store bringing in an NOS 2023 stingray special 5 h in buttercream from their warehouse for me to look at. It’s a decent price and I’m gonna try to trade a couple basses and cabs for it if it plays well and sounds good. Guess I’m asking for a sanity check here.
I’d be willing to let go of a US limited edition G&L p bass, two 1x10 cabs, and an offshore MTD 5 string p bass.
Wondering if the potential juice is worth the squeeze.
I’d be willing to let go of a US limited edition G&L p bass, two 1x10 cabs, and an offshore MTD 5 string p bass.
Wondering if the potential juice is worth the squeeze.
Sparkles !!!
I would say so. But you will know for yourself once you play it.
I certainly think it will. I almost always play finger style and only very rarely with a pick. On many sundays I'll switch around between a few pickup settings, but this past Sunday was all bridge H with some bass boost (about 50% above the center detent on the bass knob).
Man that has eased my concerns. Exact bass I'm wanting too. Thank you for posting this.
