Ok, time to try making a 5 strings version EBMM (would be instant buy for me)
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New Ernie Ball Short Scale Collection
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I fully get that this is meant sarcastically, but my JMJ Mustang has displaced 5 34 inch scale basses because it has the sound I’ve been looking for. I plan to keep my player series P and ditch the rest.
This is something I would consider. Though, good luck to me finding 5 string flats I actually like.
You guys sure there are 25 of each color, the way i read it, it was 25 total, 5 of each color only....
I pulled the trigger on a purple one. I like my Sterling Stingray SS so much that I couldn’t resist the upgrade!
I know they have been around for ages. But they’re still a fad. People like them more than ever before.
Yes... if you go to the website and select a colour, it will tell you how much of that colour is still available. The purple now has 19 left, the blue has 20 left, and the red has 23 left.
Short Scale StingRay Bass | Basses | Ernie Ball Music Man (music-man.com)
Here's my take on this offering EBMM guitars and basses are not cheap and haven't been in a long time. They have a very loyal customer base many of them own Sterling import, EBMM sterling as well as MusicMan. Are they for everyone no the older models weight chases tons of folks off.
That said in the past year I bought 2. 1st one a Brunt Ends 4 HH my 1st high end Bass in decades build quality is impeccable 2nd to none IMHO. Is it perfect almost close the placement of the neck pickup makes it hard for some to Thump on the bass I've adjusted. The Bass is easily my 1st or 2nd favorite 4 string bass I own. I bought a Black 5H after playing the BFR Fretless at GC. Once again the Bass was spotless except for there was an issue with the pickup that was most likely done when it was shipped from the vendor to me. I reached out to Ernie Ball they sent me a replacement pickup instantly great customer service. My guitar tech installed the pickup during the initial setup easy as can be he said. I had a hard time finding 5 strings necks that feel comfortable in my hands thought I was going to have be relegated to Ibanez 5ers. My Stingray neck is easy to play as easy as my 5 string fretless Ibanez even though it's a wider neck it just works for me. Hell if I had the funds I'd get the 35th Anniversary 5er when it comes out.
This past Sunday I went to GC and tried out the Sterling SS 1st time I tried a short scale bass honestly felt a little odd and after playing the EBMMSRS it felt cheap honestly. But the build quality seem rather good even for a bass hanging on the wall at the GC. I want to get a short scale and if I hadn't just pulled the trigger on my EBMMSRS 5H just a few months ago I'd be all over the purple or red models. Serek charges $2500.00 and up for a short scale Bass so high end builders are asking for prices in the range of this bass and knowing the build quality of the 2 I own I'd have no qualms getting one if I had the funds. maybe next year
But in the mean time I'll go try out the PJ Fender mustang another Sterling SS to decide if it works for me and then upgrade to Ernie Ball or Serek next year or so.
Life is short I buy what I'm willing to spend and enjoy it.
That said in the past year I bought 2. 1st one a Brunt Ends 4 HH my 1st high end Bass in decades build quality is impeccable 2nd to none IMHO. Is it perfect almost close the placement of the neck pickup makes it hard for some to Thump on the bass I've adjusted. The Bass is easily my 1st or 2nd favorite 4 string bass I own. I bought a Black 5H after playing the BFR Fretless at GC. Once again the Bass was spotless except for there was an issue with the pickup that was most likely done when it was shipped from the vendor to me. I reached out to Ernie Ball they sent me a replacement pickup instantly great customer service. My guitar tech installed the pickup during the initial setup easy as can be he said. I had a hard time finding 5 strings necks that feel comfortable in my hands thought I was going to have be relegated to Ibanez 5ers. My Stingray neck is easy to play as easy as my 5 string fretless Ibanez even though it's a wider neck it just works for me. Hell if I had the funds I'd get the 35th Anniversary 5er when it comes out.
This past Sunday I went to GC and tried out the Sterling SS 1st time I tried a short scale bass honestly felt a little odd and after playing the EBMMSRS it felt cheap honestly. But the build quality seem rather good even for a bass hanging on the wall at the GC. I want to get a short scale and if I hadn't just pulled the trigger on my EBMMSRS 5H just a few months ago I'd be all over the purple or red models. Serek charges $2500.00 and up for a short scale Bass so high end builders are asking for prices in the range of this bass and knowing the build quality of the 2 I own I'd have no qualms getting one if I had the funds. maybe next year
But in the mean time I'll go try out the PJ Fender mustang another Sterling SS to decide if it works for me and then upgrade to Ernie Ball or Serek next year or so.Life is short I buy what I'm willing to spend and enjoy it.
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Thats what I thought too at first. But if you click on each color ob the website it gives the total available and the already sold. The numbers sold are different between some of the colors.
They should do a fretless just like Pino’s. I’d pay the asking price for that. For some reason they haven’t had a close one in a long time, and it’s one of the most iconic EBMMs for me
22 sold as I type = approx. 21% of the allotment sold in one day.
If the pattern continues as it has with the previous releases, we’ll see them all sell pretty quickly and in a few weeks, a few will show up on Reverb for prices higher than the list price and maybe one or two here. It does remain to be seen how well the resale will be over time, but the limited releases are currently keeping used prices on the higher side and making them very rare on the used market.
If the pattern continues as it has with the previous releases, we’ll see them all sell pretty quickly and in a few weeks, a few will show up on Reverb for prices higher than the list price and maybe one or two here. It does remain to be seen how well the resale will be over time, but the limited releases are currently keeping used prices on the higher side and making them very rare on the used market.
My bad, you all are correct. I didn't realize the different color was the key..
Common misconception, I did not mean this sarcastically. After getting a Squier jag SS I got rid of all my long scale basses because it was the only one I played anymore. The level of enthusiasm was certainly meant to be humorous but it wants meant to be sarcastic as some others thought.
Fine basses, no doubt about it.
Had the Pearl White Sterling Ray 34 four or five years ago.
Should've never let it go.
Whatever eyebrows these raise is subjective, but I pulled the trigger on the Plum Crazy. I’ve been on a short scale kick and with the roasted maple neck, ebony FB, black hardware, and the color purple, it just checked several of my cat’s meow boxes…. But that’s just me!
These two posts sum it all up:
Anything that deviates from the norm is not real, and anything that does not deviate from the norm is not innovative enough.
Ernie Ball can close his little factory because he doesn't know how to make real MusicMan anymore.
If you are reading this: "Sorry Mr Ball but those are the facts."
My thoughts on this:
I think it's a nice gesture by EBMM to provide a niche market with their needs without having to join the long Custom Shop queue.
About the price I can only mention:
The value is what the fool is willing to pay for it.
The colors don't really appeal to me, but it's not a fashion show, it's music if I remember correctly.
