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Ernie Ball Stingray - NAMM Bass of the Year
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The award was MMR "Dealer's Choice". Sell through has been very good so I guess that is why.
Either way, the new StingRay is an exceptional instrument of which you should be justly proud, IMHO.
Thank you sir. I feel our team did an exceptional job!
My mention was too broad.
He feels that roasting a figured neck would make them more unstable.
I believe the Dingwall impressed the French judge with the finely coiffed rear quarter...
In light of the fact that EBMM could have easily left well enough alone and sold the various basses in their previous build spec for many years with no changes other than yearly color choice variations, for them to have taken a serious effort to lighten, improve, and fine-tune these already-classic instruments is commendable, and deserving of the accolades they're received. This could have easily been a massive, unplanned screw-up, but they did it right, the axes ARE improved, and my hat's off to them.
That's not what he said at all.
A figured neck is inherently less stable than one made from non-figured wood.
He clearly states that only stable figured wood survives the roasting process - ergo, it was a stable piece of wood to begin with, and had been further stabilised by roasting.
That's why he's now able to offer figured necks.
EBMM used to use fantastically figured wood in the 90's.
I'd initially assumed that those stocks had dried up in the last 15 years - but evidently they elected to make the necks as stable as possible, for the benefit of the primary purpose of the instrument (cosmetics taking a back seat), and have taken this further by now roasting the necks as standard.
Of course, the "Classic" line still offers non-roasted, highly figured necks, if that's what you want.
I love the figuring on the classic necks and the old smoothie, but after a few minutes of playing me hand gets all gummed up on that super high gloss neck. I wish I could get one with a matte finish.
...all without adding "Professional," "Elite," "Vintage," "Antiqued," "Synthetic," "Shazbot," misaligned truss rods, jumper cables, or can of Fix-a-Flat.
Sweet!
Sweet!
Scott,
You my friend are what makes Ernie Ball such an awesome bass builder. Your connected to the community and we thank you for the awesomeness that you build.
IF...you want to take a chance and that MM bass IS your long term musical choice, a light use of a ScotchBrite pad on the back of the neck, just enough to dull the finish, will get you a faster less-friction result.
Don’t sand it like you’re doing a refin, just to remove the gloss. Wipe off the dust, and see if it helps. I did this to my Precision V and Dimension V and redo it every few months. I’ll scotchbirte it more if I am gigging a lot.
Hats off to EBMM. They listen to their customers and sell them (us) what the market calls for. Rather than telling the market what it will accept. It takes courage to do that time and again - especially when the inevitable dud happens. Thanks for the great products!
I say this often but having been a fairly early owner (got mine in July last year), my Stingray Special 4HH is the best instrument I’ve ever owned or played and I feel like y’all made this one just for me. It’s perfect.
Love my new Stingray Special 5, makes a nice pairing with my 78 B00 - bass ...
New looks are not what makes this bass so special. The looks stay true to the Stingray heritage.
You need to play one to understand it. Let's say the fit and finish is on par with the standard line of Fender Custom Shop.
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