NBD....

[punisher911]

I finally did it.. Broke down and spent real money on a bass. Not that I don't like my Ibby SR300M... I just decided I need this MM Stingray.

Flamed maple goodness.. Retro burst color... and now with RotoSound 77 flats...

 

[pudge]

Beautiful

 

[Turtle71]

Congrats! She's a beauty!

 

[GM60466]

Yep, that's a nice bass

 

[Immigrant]

NICE!

Is that a Classic? One of the Classics I once played had the best-feeling neck ever. Beautiful bass and congratulations!

 

[punisher911]

Not sure how to tell if it's a classic, but I think it is.. It was new at GC.

 

[Musicman20]

WOWWWWWWWW

 

[TeeAre]

That MM has a beautiful burst. Congrats, and take good care of her.

 

[Immigrant]

Not sure how to tell if it's a classic, but I think it is.. It was new at GC.

I'm no EBMM expert, but I think your bass is a Classic. A few features are:

String mutes- I think I see them in your pic.
Original pup placement- Like yours.
Price- Higher than non-classics.
Original nut- Not the new compensated job.

The one I played had a roasted neck with rolled edges. Sweet. You've got one heck of a bass there.

 

[boristhespider9]

It's a Classic series. For the reasons above and, of course, the two-band EQ: bass and treble (and volume) knobs - no mids - as opposed to a standard modern version which has one more knob for mids.

Awesome bass! Enjoy!

 

[f64]

Beautiful! Enjoy it!

 

[georgestrings]

VERY nice - congrats!!!


- georgestrings

 

[Jwood]

Very cool bass you got there!!!

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

It's a Classic series. For the reasons above and, of course, the two-band EQ: bass and treble (and volume) knobs - no mids - as opposed to a standard modern version which has one more knob for mids.

Awesome bass! Enjoy!

There are 2 band StingRays... I have one. The headstock decal is a dead giveaway though, only classics don't mention Ernie Ball.

Very nice bass, I like the thick old school style neck of the Ray.

 

[Flaked Beans]

There are 2 band StingRays... I have one. The headstock decal is a dead giveaway though, only classics don't mention Ernie Ball.

Very nice bass, I like the thick old school style neck of the Ray.

Correct, I have one too. That retro burst is a little darker than my vintage sunburst stingray but it looks awesome to me!

Here's my 2000 vintage sunburst ray:

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here is the original non-compensated nut:

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[punisher911]

There was terrible lighting. The burst out the outside is kind of a redish chocolate. Oh, I'm going to take good care of it. It's my main bass for my show tonight. Going to test it in a short practice soon, then off to the gig. Which happens to be my first gig. Don't worry, it has straplocks on it...

 

[Immigrant]

There are 2 band StingRays... I have one. The headstock decal is a dead giveaway though, only classics don't mention Ernie Ball.

Very nice bass, I like the thick old school style neck of the Ray.

I'm probably wrong (and I'm used to it) but the EBMM website photos of the Stingray Classic are identical to the OP's. GASing.

 

[Flaked Beans]

I'm probably wrong (and I'm used to it) but the EBMM website photos of the Stingray Classic are identical to the OP's. GASing.

Yup, and the same decal with the old "M" symbol in front of the silver musicman logo.

 

[punisher911]

So one more time for the people in the cheap seats.. general consensus? Classic or not? The mutes and the flamed maple neck say classic right?

 

[Flaked Beans]

So one more time for the people in the cheap seats.. general consensus? Classic or not? The mutes say classic right?

It's a retro burst EBMM classic stingray. Congrats on your new bass!