Fretless Stingrays

[mindwell]

I've come back to the Stingray 5 as my go-to active platform, and I find the SR5 fretless delivers the goods. Had a fretless USA Sterling 5, only one I've ever seen, and while I loved how it played and I think the voicing works well for fretless, when I found my black 1995 SR5, that was that.

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• mindwell
• Sep 9, 2017

Maiden voyage of my new '96 EBMM fretless Stingray 5

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• mindwell
• Aug 11, 2017
• fretless sterling 5 unlined

 

[foal30]

I've come back to the Stingray 5 as my go-to active platform, and I find the SR5 fretless delivers the goods. Had a fretless USA Sterling 5, only one I've ever seen, and while I loved how it played and I think the voicing works well for fretless, when I found my black 1995 SR5, that was that.

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• mindwell
• Sep 9, 2017

Maiden voyage of my new '96 EBMM fretless Stingray 5

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• mindwell
• Aug 11, 2017
• fretless sterling 5 unlined

Looks stunning, good on you.

I passed on a Fretless Stingray 5 in 1995 still an instrument I think about

Did manage to buy a 2EQ 4 string last year after 3 years of looking.

 

[lyralain]

stumbled my way into this thread because I love the sound of this bass so much...

no way I'm affording one though. wonder if my best bet is to manually defret a sterling or to

get a fretless neck from Status graphite

 

[ToddB1963]

stumbled my way into this thread because I love the sound of this bass so much...

no way I'm affording one though. wonder if my best bet is to manually defret a sterling or to

LOL, that is beautiful

 

[lyralain]

You can get a fretless neck from Status graphite for about 500 usd shipped. I just got one for a ... Project. Might be easier than hunting down a factory fretless (and you'll have an extra neck!)

oh rofl to my earlier question in this thread I hadn't realized this 'project' had already manifested as a video. thanks for answering my question.

 

[Siiverado44]

An Ibanez is not ever going to be on the level of a Music Man. If you pull the frets out of a Music Man, there is a special ring of Hell for you. An Ibanez? No one cares what you do to it.

Can you really blame someone for wanting to do this when EBMM is not committed to providing us with fretless models? It's been over 4 years since we last could order one.

 

[Mrtoodamnsabre]

I played a pre eb fretless stingray I chanced upon at a shop and I swear by the Sabre being the deepest tone bass there is, but that single humbucker without the frets on it sounds insanely rich and deep. It isn’t the same sound you’re used to on a stingray at all

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Enjoying mine very much.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Enjoying mine very much.
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You win the prize! That’s a pretty bass!

 

[winston]

Enjoying mine very much.
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Lovely bass, especially the fingerboard! I think it's time to add an "s" to the end of your username.

 

[VegetarianBass]

Enjoying mine very much.
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Want very much!

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Enjoying mine very much.
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She was wearing the stock Ernie Ball flats in this pic. I switched to a spare 5 string set of TI Flats and like it even more !!

 

[CLJMB]

I reluctantly have a lined fretless SR5 for sale in the Talkbass ads. Bought it here on talk bass about 6 years ago and have finally realized that I will never be a decent fretless player.
My fretted SR5, however, is going nowhere.

 

[Wood and Wire]

Is it possible to add a poll to a thread started by another user?



If so;



Who's p1553d at me for forgetting to post this on TB, when I first saw it for sale?


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[Dr. Cheese]

I reluctantly have a lined fretless SR5 for sale in the Talkbass ads. Bought it here on talk bass about 6 years ago and have finally realized that I will never be a decent fretless player.
My fretted SR5, however, is going nowhere.

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That is quite a beauty. It will make someone very happy.

 

[600 Ohms]

I reluctantly have a lined fretless SR5 for sale in the Talkbass ads. Bought it here on talk bass about 6 years ago and have finally realized that I will never be a decent fretless player.
My fretted SR5, however, is going nowhere.

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Funny, my sucky playing was never a disincentive to ownership. You’ll have no problem moving it though!

 

[Root 5]

Though I'd never yank the frets out of a USA SR, I'll swap the neck on a Japanese one! It's kind of a bummer that you can't get a regular fretless 'Ray anymore. I hope that SBMM re-releases them. I saw Juliaplaysgroove got a custom one, which is awesome!

Here are my fretless rays-

MIJ EBMM Stingray EX w/ Status Neck-

EBMM Stingray Special BFR Fretless-

I’d like Musicman to start making fretless basses again.

 

[Thunderthumbs73]

I have been on the hunt for a 4 string fretless Stingray for about a year now and either I miss them, they sell too quickly, too expensive, or a 5 string. I've been on here, Reverb, straight-up Google searches, and there's been very minimal available.

Are these basses that sought after? Or are they not sought after? I mean, I look at myself wanting one, but I'm usually the odd guy who veers toward the not-so-popular stuff.

I can't imagine that they are produced at the same quantity as the fretted Stingrays either...so the numbers are 'limited.'

Perhaps I'm just lame and not hip anymore (not that I really ever was!). But I don't know...

Is there ANY option to buy a new Unlined Fretless Stingray 5 neck anywhere in the world?

 

[SteveCS]

Is there ANY option to buy a new Unlined Fretless Stingray 5 neck anywhere in the world?

Right now I think the only option is the BFR 'Fuego' with roasted flame maple, but they seem to be sold out. It is a sad state of affairs, IMHO.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Right now I think the only option is the BFR 'Fuego' with roasted flame maple, but they seem to be sold out. It is a sad state of affairs, IMHO.

I’ve seen a few for sale recently. Keep looking . Hopefully you can locate one for a fair price.