NBD - EBMM Stingray Classic 5.

[Trabeen]

Although I was, and primarily still am, definitely a rocker, having come of musical age in the mid-70s there was no way to avoid the blossoming slap craze and at least begin making largely ineffective attempts at learning to play that way. It never really stuck and in the spirit of honesty other than a few clichéd octave thumps and pops when an attractive dancer yells “slappa da bass!” I rarely do it, although I do appreciate the skills of many who do. The classic Louis Johnson “Star Licks” video from the early 80’s had no real effect on me other than making me seriously covet the natural Stingray that he was knocking the snot out of, but I never owned one of these until a couple of weeks ago. Loud and fat and simple and heavy like a proper Stingray with the added enhancement of cat-rattling B string, this bass has some serious ginger. I have the first public gig with it later tonight, funk may be imminent.

 

[Lammchop93]

Gorgeous!! Love that fretboard. Congrats and enjoy

 

[dave64o]

Beautiful bass!

I’m a rocker through and through and am certainly no slapper, but Stingrays are my favorite basses. Mine is the one piece of bass gear I own that is without a doubt a lifetime keeper.

Consider yourself invited into the Stingray Club.

 

[Marc valero]

Wow, that is nice. I like that look of the Classic 5-string, but the weight would be an issue. I am glad my 1990 SR5 is 9.7 pounds and is pretty manageable as some of those are over 10 and 11 pounds or even 12.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Although I was, and primarily still am, definitely a rocker, having come of musical age in the mid-70s there was no way to avoid the blossoming slap craze and at least begin making largely ineffective attempts at learning to play that way. It never really stuck and in the spirit of honesty other than a few clichéd octave thumps and pops when an attractive dancer yells “slappa da bass!” I rarely do it, although I do appreciate the skills of many who do. The classic Louis Johnson “Star Licks” video from the early 80’s had no real effect on me other than making me seriously covet the natural Stingray that he was knocking the snot out of, but I never owned one of these until a couple of weeks ago. Loud and fat and simple and heavy like a proper Stingray with the added enhancement of cat-rattling B string, this bass has some serious ginger. I have the first public gig with it later tonight, funk may be imminent.

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That is simply a perfect bass. This is really making me regret selling my American SUB 5. I made a handsome profit, but I really wish I still had that bass.

 

[armybass]

My dream bass.