Hi all,
New to TB, and recently a new owner of a Stinger I. Love it!
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I'm seriously considering getting one of these and would very much appreciate a review.I just received my Peter Steele Tribute Esh Stinger. I'll add more and better photos later, just took a quick one on my phone.
If anyone sees this and is interested in a review, let me know and I'll write one.
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P.S. It plays like a dream and sounds amazing!
Yes, this is an old thread, but:
I've got a Type O green Stinger I on my wall. It's a great instrument. It plays great (BEAD tuning) and the neck is wonderful. It is a tad heavy, but who cares. The only issue I have is the hum that the Piezo's generate. It ocurs every now and then and I can't get a proper explanation or solution. Support is not very good.
In all, I really love the bass and it's my hommage the the Green Man.
I've got a Type O green Stinger I on my wall. It's a great instrument. It plays great (BEAD tuning) and the neck is wonderful. It is a tad heavy, but who cares. The only issue I have is the hum that the Piezo's generate. It ocurs every now and then and I can't get a proper explanation or solution. Support is not very good.
In all, I really love the bass and it's my hommage the the Green Man.
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Hi. Is there anyone who could help me? I just bought an ESH Various 4 strings bass, with MM humbucker and piezo bridge and I really don't understand how the two rotary switches are working? Thanks
The pickup selector switch is a coil-select between humbucker and single coil. The eshtronic switch selects piezo-only, piezo and MM, MM only (with volume and tone control), and “Studio mode”, which is straight MM, no volume or tone.
Hi. Thanks for your answer. These rotary switches have four position each. I found a picture on Google, that could be the same with mine as well, but still can't understand the system. I can try it out tomorrow
Interesting. Is that image representative of your Various? It makes sense to me if you have 2 MMs.
Good morning.
I just arrived on Talkbass and wanted to share my new purchase with you.
The instrument came out of the collaboration between Esh Bass and Lengardo [ https://www.lengardo.com ], and from first impressions it could be my definitive bass.
Basically it is a Soveregn Fretless but with the electronics according to the specifications requested by Lengardo.
The description:
- Body: Swamp Ash
- Construction: Bolt on Neck
- Board: Rosewood
- Scales: 34”
- Tuners: Schaller 2000
- Bridge: Schaller 2000
- Pickups: 1 x JBE Precision and 1 x Piezo Bridge
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I just arrived on Talkbass and wanted to share my new purchase with you.
The instrument came out of the collaboration between Esh Bass and Lengardo [ https://www.lengardo.com ], and from first impressions it could be my definitive bass.
Basically it is a Soveregn Fretless but with the electronics according to the specifications requested by Lengardo.
The description:
- Body: Swamp Ash
- Construction: Bolt on Neck
- Board: Rosewood
- Scales: 34”
- Tuners: Schaller 2000
- Bridge: Schaller 2000
- Pickups: 1 x JBE Precision and 1 x Piezo Bridge
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And here are the two little brothers reunited, both born from the collaboration between Esh and Lengardo [ Home - LENGARDO ]
The first is the one described in the previous post, the other is a Stinger II, with a through neck, and again with redesigned electronics and JBE Jazz pickups.
A truly winning combination.
The first is the one described in the previous post, the other is a Stinger II, with a through neck, and again with redesigned electronics and JBE Jazz pickups.
A truly winning combination.
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We need more of the early models in this group!
In 2021, after wanting one for 33 years, I finally got my hands on a Serious Bass! This one was made in 1989 and I'm told that only 4 or 5 5-string Serious were made. Still looks new too! I was actually shopping for a 4 but this is what became available, and I have no regrets! It's my first 5 and that has been a challenge to learn, but lots of fun. I've REALLY been enjoying playing this bass!
I bought it from the original owner in Germany, who hadn't been using it for a few years. It did not come with any documentation so I haven't fully figured-out the controls, which I understand are a little different from those of later Esh products.
But I love it!
Can you tell how happy I am?
Looks good with the others too!
Can post some more detail-shots later. I also have an Esh brochure from circa 1987 I can post as well.
In 2021, after wanting one for 33 years, I finally got my hands on a Serious Bass! This one was made in 1989 and I'm told that only 4 or 5 5-string Serious were made. Still looks new too! I was actually shopping for a 4 but this is what became available, and I have no regrets! It's my first 5 and that has been a challenge to learn, but lots of fun. I've REALLY been enjoying playing this bass!
I bought it from the original owner in Germany, who hadn't been using it for a few years. It did not come with any documentation so I haven't fully figured-out the controls, which I understand are a little different from those of later Esh products.
But I love it!
Can you tell how happy I am?
Looks good with the others too!
Can post some more detail-shots later. I also have an Esh brochure from circa 1987 I can post as well.
We need more of the early models in this group!
In 2021, after wanting one for 33 years, I finally got my hands on a Serious Bass! This one was made in 1989 and I'm told that only 4 or 5 5-string Serious were made. Still looks new too! I was actually shopping for a 4 but this is what became available, and I have no regrets! It's my first 5 and that has been a challenge to learn, but lots of fun. I've REALLY been enjoying playing this bass!
I bought it from the original owner in Germany, who hadn't been using it for a few years. It did not come with any documentation so I haven't fully figured-out the controls, which I understand are a little different from those of later Esh products.
But I love it!
Can you tell how happy I am?
Looks good with the others too!
Can post some more detail-shots later. I also have an Esh brochure from circa 1987 I can post as well.
Very cool! Congrats! The body looks a lot like the LeCompte STSS (or vice-versa).
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Question - I’m a huge TON fan, and plan to get a Green Monster too.
does anybody know whether these are active or passive? (I will not buy a bass that I can’t play without a battery. But I might make an exception for Lord Petrus.)
does anybody know whether these are active or passive? (I will not buy a bass that I can’t play without a battery. But I might make an exception for Lord Petrus.)
They’re active and available in either single MM or dual humbuckers, plus the esh piezo bridge.
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Never mind that… [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] is the one you’re referring to, and it would also be active.
I’ve had my Stinger for almost 5 years and I might’ve changed the battery once.
I’ve had my Stinger for almost 5 years and I might’ve changed the battery once.
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Actually, I was referring to the Stinger 1. The one with a single humbucker. It seems to be passive, while the 2-humbuckernone is active. Can anybody tell if I’m right?
You might need to email Esh for the answer. i'm curious how the purchase process goes. I've watched these for a while.
I have seen older examples with passive electronics. What’s listed now, and any with the “eshtronic” piezo bridge are active. You could always change that by replacing the electronics.
