Let’s pretend that I’ve had that nap I soooo badly need and restate that….
“16 weeks and more”…..
Actually I give up.
Back to my cave.
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EBMM StingRay Special Club
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“16 weeks and more”…..
Actually I give up.
Back to my cave.
I ended up buying one for like almost $50 shipped and took it off in 30 seconds after convincing myself it didn't look silly before buying it. Some folks love them but it just wasnt for me.
I ended up trying out one of those little cabinet bumpers and it works great for $2.88. Just have to find the domed ones and swap it out.
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Brandon Shea
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Obligatory comment: cool finish!
Well, I have an awesome Jaguar and Bullet bass deluxe for sale. I just got a good deal on this to round out my collection and keep my Dazzler 4h company!
Honestly, I have never been a fan of the SR5 look at all but the insane sparkle makes up for it. That and I have never been a fan of playing 5 strings. My last new Fender ultra II jazz I just could never get used to the giant neck and crummy B.. I'm hoping the narrower SR5 neck is more easy to transition to!
Honestly, I have never been a fan of the SR5 look at all but the insane sparkle makes up for it. That and I have never been a fan of playing 5 strings. My last new Fender ultra II jazz I just could never get used to the giant neck and crummy B.. I'm hoping the narrower SR5 neck is more easy to transition to!
One of the best EBMM finishes ever!!! My all time
!! Purple sparkle 
in all its glory!!!Sell of those others you mentioned and you’ll financially recover in no time. Well worth every penny !! Best to get it while the getting is good!!
That's the plan! My journey is finally over 30+ years and hundreds of basses later I finally discovered stingrays. Listening back to last rehearsal with my 4h Dazzler sealed the deal for me. It just cuts like a knife.One of the best EBMM finishes ever!!! My all time
Sell of those others you mentioned and you’ll financially recover in no time. Well worth every penny !! Best to get it while the getting is good!!
When you get time , if love to see a pic of your lovely sparklers side by side.
Um yeah, this was pretty cool to see on stage tonight 
it was cool to hear/see the Mean Street tapping riff played on both bass and guitar simultaneously tonight!
it was cool to hear/see the Mean Street tapping riff played on both bass and guitar simultaneously tonight!
Wolfgang!!!! What a talent.Um yeah, this was pretty cool to see on stage tonight
As some of you may recall I bought 3 specials a couple of months ago and two of them are playing great but one of them has quite a distance between the fretboard and the strings when you start getting passed the 9th fret. I have taken it to my guitar tech/luthier and he has said the truss rod is already maxed out as it came from EB and the action is as low as it can go on the bridge. To get it playing and set up perfectly he'd actually need to make some physical modifications to the bass. Also when turning the truss rod key it makes some sort of cracking noise.
H was concerned that as the years go on and weather changes affect the wood then there is no room for manoeuvre with adjustments.
Anybody else experienced anything like this?
H was concerned that as the years go on and weather changes affect the wood then there is no room for manoeuvre with adjustments.
Anybody else experienced anything like this?
Not with a Stingray Special, but I have had a couple of thin Fender necks with maxed out truss rods. You can have the neck heat treated to remove the bend. I have heard good things about these folks:
I have also done the heat treating myself with an iron, an aluminum bar and some clamps. There are threads here about different techniques in the repair and luthiers sections. Mine worked well, but you may find that the professionals are a better way for you.
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I have also done the heat treating myself with an iron, an aluminum bar and some clamps. There are threads here about different techniques in the repair and luthiers sections. Mine worked well, but you may find that the professionals are a better way for you.
Thanks for your reply! Damn, don't think I'd like to be doing that on a 2 month old bass but thanks so much for pointing this out to me, I'll have a good dig around.
I'll also speak to EB or Thomann about if the warranty can sort it out.
I'll also speak to EB or Thomann about if the warranty can sort it out.
Howdy folks. My new SR5 came yesterday and all I can say is Holy Cow!.
I just got my SR4 Special in about 4 weeks ago now and have been so impressed with these basses that after 30 years of mostly fender and never owning or even playing a StingRay that I just had to get a 5 string.
I've never been a 5-string guy—in fact, for years the StingRay 5's wonky pickguard genuinely repulsed me.
That said, this particular finish more than makes up for it.
My last 5 string was a new Fender Ultra II J5. It sounded pretty good but it was a boat anchor, I just could not transition to the giant wide neck at all and the B string was absolutley terrible.
I was really bummed out as I love the feel of that low B. It's like taking a hit off a pipe.
But that bass turned me off to 5 strings once again..
Fast forward to getting the low B bug again and being so impressed with my SR4 Dazzler that I just had to get another completely over the top rediculous sparkle Stingray.
I did tons of research on the Stingray 5 and read all about how some players hate the string spacing whole others love it. Compared to my old fender, for me the SR5 neck and spacing is absolutely exquisite. No more eyes fixated on the right hand to get the right string, so much faster and easier to play.
Tonally it matches the finish completely bonkers. I'm finding myself at the moment all flat on EQ and just running the 5 way switch and there's so many usable tones to be had and they all sound killer. Really nice to have that palette and to get close to some classic sounds when needed as well.
I'm not a big slapper but yeah, the neck pickup is in the way unless you are very careful on pops or totally lower the pickup out of the way. But it's worth it for how versatile.
What a B string! Not typically a nickel rounds player. This came with the stock strings and they just sound so great that I'm almost afraid to put my typical stainless on it.
Comparing the Stingray special 4H maple and 5HH rosewood.
2 completely different personalities.
The 4h maple is more aggressive and in your face. The 5HH rosewood is more sophisticated and grown up. That very tight smooth jazz,r&b studio tone is right there out of the box but can still cover any other territory just as well.
And again, come on with these finishes! After owning 100s of basses and always being a sucker for candy and metal flake I just had to have it and tired of the same old molds of ok Metal, you get a black bass. Classic rock you get a sunburst, etc. Sure it's not for everyone but I love it!
I just got my SR4 Special in about 4 weeks ago now and have been so impressed with these basses that after 30 years of mostly fender and never owning or even playing a StingRay that I just had to get a 5 string.
I've never been a 5-string guy—in fact, for years the StingRay 5's wonky pickguard genuinely repulsed me.
That said, this particular finish more than makes up for it.
My last 5 string was a new Fender Ultra II J5. It sounded pretty good but it was a boat anchor, I just could not transition to the giant wide neck at all and the B string was absolutley terrible.
I was really bummed out as I love the feel of that low B. It's like taking a hit off a pipe.
But that bass turned me off to 5 strings once again..Fast forward to getting the low B bug again and being so impressed with my SR4 Dazzler that I just had to get another completely over the top rediculous sparkle Stingray.
I did tons of research on the Stingray 5 and read all about how some players hate the string spacing whole others love it. Compared to my old fender, for me the SR5 neck and spacing is absolutely exquisite. No more eyes fixated on the right hand to get the right string, so much faster and easier to play.
Tonally it matches the finish completely bonkers. I'm finding myself at the moment all flat on EQ and just running the 5 way switch and there's so many usable tones to be had and they all sound killer. Really nice to have that palette and to get close to some classic sounds when needed as well.
I'm not a big slapper but yeah, the neck pickup is in the way unless you are very careful on pops or totally lower the pickup out of the way. But it's worth it for how versatile.
What a B string! Not typically a nickel rounds player. This came with the stock strings and they just sound so great that I'm almost afraid to put my typical stainless on it.
Comparing the Stingray special 4H maple and 5HH rosewood.
2 completely different personalities.
The 4h maple is more aggressive and in your face. The 5HH rosewood is more sophisticated and grown up. That very tight smooth jazz,r&b studio tone is right there out of the box but can still cover any other territory just as well.
And again, come on with these finishes! After owning 100s of basses and always being a sucker for candy and metal flake I just had to have it and tired of the same old molds of ok Metal, you get a black bass. Classic rock you get a sunburst, etc. Sure it's not for everyone but I love it!
Uh.. yeah. Used bass at killer price? I'm looking for a way to repair the neck. Brand new bass? It's going back.
In certain cases, has EBMM been known to take care of issues like this? Selling a replacement to a customer or repairs etc?
I'd be taking it up with the retailer, frankly.
Contact EBMM. They will make it right. You might have to send them the neck and they will replace it with a different one. Go directly through them. If it is out of return window. If it can be exchanged, just do that . This is definitely out of the norm with EBMM but no one is 100% flaw free. It happens.
