Music Man StingRay Club | PART FIVE

[Fretless370]

I knew I remembered seeing one for sale here. Not a Ray but, it's a fretless...

For Sale/Trade - Rare Bongo 5HSP DD2 (1 of 3) : UPDATED

In fact, the owner was last seen 11/22/20

 

[SteveCS]

I knew I remembered seeing one for sale here. Not a Ray but, it's a fretless...

For Sale/Trade - Rare Bongo 5HSP DD2 (1 of 3) : UPDATED

...and IIRC, the 'Ray that paid Pino Palladino's rent for all those years was rosewood.

 

[Fretless370]

...and IIRC, the 'Ray that paid Pino Palladino's rent for all those years was rosewood.

YES!! +1. I can't believe I didn't mention something to that effect. Pino ...

 

[600 Ohms]

...and IIRC, the 'Ray that paid Pino Palladino's rent for all those years was rosewood.

And I think I've read somewhere that he's had that fingerboard replaced multiple times.

 

[CosmicRay]

I'll post better pics later, of this one and my four string....

 

[jefff100]

I'll post better pics later, of this one and my four string....

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Nice

Very similar to my SR5 before I changed the pickguard out.

 

[dave64o]

I'll post better pics later, of this one and my four string....

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Very nice! I love my Stingray 5 HH, it's such a versatile bass.

 

[CosmicRay]

Nice

Very similar to my SR5 before I changed the pickguard out.

I changed out the pickguard too. On both of them. I gotta post pics....

 

[jefff100]

I changed out the pickguard too. On both of them. I gotta post pics....

I went with purpleheart. It really makes it a unique bass.

 

[CosmicRay]

I changed out the pickguards, but kept the color scheme.

 

[9985]

1/16" (4/64) is too large, so 5/64 won't work for me. I'm going to hit home depot & get another 1/16th tonight on the odd chance my 1/16th is mismarked.

Finally got replacement hex wrench set today, sure enough, the 1/16" fit perfectly, my other set's alleged 1/16 was somehow either mismarked or a manufacturing defect (cheapo Chinese set from Amazon a year or two ago, minimal use so it isn't wear related). Very relieved the bridge screws aren't stripped or swapped with oddball size, was able to get my intonations/string height reasonably accurate without having to deal with another pro setup. /replaced strings. Digging my new (to me) SLO Special!

 

[Bassinthemudd]

I'm looking for info on this StingRay body style. What year/years was this style produced? Was it only available on 5 strings? Thanks in advance for any info. Also, any links to pages that have a list of year by year changes in features and options would be appreciated.

 

[Craig4003]

That looks like a perfectly normal SR5 that could have been made at any time in the last 30 years. I don't know which model years offered that particular color scheme, but that aside it looks like any other bolt-on single-pickup SR5. The SR5 pickguard shape and body beveling are not available on four-string SR's.

 

[Ant B 2021]

Apart from offering a single humbucker versus a dual (for quite some time now), the only significant changes I am aware of occurred in 2018 with the advent of the stingray specials. Lighter hardware and tuners, different pup magnets and a refined pre-amp. Also generally lighter basses. The more granular details are out there by virtue of a quick google search.

 

[Bassinthemudd]

That looks like a perfectly normal SR5 that could have been made at any time in the last 30 years. I don't know which model years offered that particular color scheme, but that aside it looks like any other bolt-on single-pickup SR5. The SR5 pickguard shape and body beveling are not available on four-string SR's.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Ant B 2021]

View attachment 4080995 I'm looking for info on this StingRay body style. What year/years was this style produced? Was it only available on 5 strings? Thanks in advance for any info. Also, any links to pages that have a list of year by year changes in features and options would be appreciated.

Try this link out to see the difference between the Stingray 5 2018 and to date, vs pre-2018. Hope this helps!

 

[Fretless370]

View attachment 4080995 I'm looking for info on this StingRay body style. What year/years was this style produced? Was it only available on 5 strings? Thanks in advance for any info. Also, any links to pages that have a list of year by year changes in features and options would be appreciated.

Use the serial to find out the birthdate at Serial Number Database | Ernie Ball Music Man I believe the serial for your is located on the neck plate. If it isn't on the neck plate, it should be on the bridge.

 

[Bassinthemudd]

The more granular details are out there by virtue of a quick google search.

I spent an hour sifting through search results before posting. Any suggestions for search terms?

 

[Fretless370]

I spent an hour sifting through search results before posting. Any suggestions for search terms?

Did you buy this off Reverb?

 

[Bassinthemudd]

Did you buy this off Reverb?

I don't own this. It's just a pic from the internet. I was hoping to hear that the beveled horns were available on a four string.