Official EBMM club thread!

[Gubna]

New stealth Bongo I got on the bay last night - will be here next week.

 

[sas]

This is no Ernie Ball- body is 1976, neck is Jan.'77. Haven't been it playing for years now (been looking for similarly aged Jazzbasses or 80ies Steinbergers to swap), but this thread had me undust it and shred a little. To me, the modern-day EB rays do not come close in terms of focus and tightness.
Original pickguard is PU-matching white, btw, but I always thought the black one suited the natural maple colour better.

Alexander

 

[JimmyO]

I just picked this baby up off the 'bay last week, and would like to officially join this exclusive little society. It's a 2002 white sparkle Sterling.

That's my dog, gettin' all artsy in the background.

 

[nad]

I forgot to join first go round:

Hooray!

Since last posting I have a new member to the family:

These two are definitely keepers. The 4-popper 'Ray I owned a year or so ago was neat, but I'm just not a fretless dude so there you go.

 

[CElton]

Since last posting I have a new member to the family:

These two are definitely keepers. The 4-popper 'Ray I owned a year or so ago was neat, but I'm just not a fretless dude so there you go.

Those are hawt, especially the SR5. If it were me, I would sell the Sterling and get some new carpet...

 

[nad]

Those are hawt, especially the SR5. If it were me, I would sell the Sterling and get some new carpet...

Dude, the rug is probably worth more than both basses combined. Seriously.

Plus it was a gift from my dead father-in-law, so I won't be getting rid of it.

 

[Wadge]

That's my dog, gettin' all artsy in the background.

The bass is pretty but that dog is too cute

 

[syciprider]

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[Calaverasgrande]

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so many musicmen and not one 5? for shame.

Ps. Nad I like the carpet. What is it, Persian?

 

[bovinehost]

So what do you think of that 20th SR5?

A lot of people thought I was goofy for ordering the single H (with so many other configurations available) but I haven't regretted it for one second.

 

[needmoney]

So what do you think of that 20th SR5?

A lot of people thought I was goofy for ordering the single H (with so many other configurations available) but I haven't regretted it for one second.

Were those 20th SR5's avaiable with Maple fretboard?

 

[bovinehost]

Were those 20th SR5's avaiable with Maple fretboard?

Yep!

 

[needmoney]

Yep!

Cool. I haven't seen any of these in Aus yet, do you know if a couple were brought down-under?

 

[Gubna]

So what do you think of that 20th SR5?

A lot of people thought I was goofy for ordering the single H (with so many other configurations available) but I haven't regretted it for one second.

That's the one with the Tone Block, right?

 

[bovinehost]

That's the one with the Tone Block, right?

Yessirree - tone block, alnico magnets in the pickup, revamped preamp....it's the only bass I own that really competes with the Bongos.

 

[Gubna]

Yessirree - tone block, alnico magnets in the pickup, revamped preamp....it's the only bass I own that really competes with the Bongos.

really? well, my first Bongo will be here today... so maybe one of those will be next?

 

[nad]

So what do you think of that 20th SR5?

A lot of people thought I was goofy for ordering the single H (with so many other configurations available) but I haven't regretted it for one second.

I thought "maybe I should have ordered the HH" once, but I'm not really sure why. The lower mid presence just has this oomph that is hard to describe, and the feel defies beyond believable. I rarely purchase Instant Keeper basses, but this is definitely one. I have considered ditching my Sterling because I don't like having duplicate-use basses, but they are quite different animals so perhaps I shouldn't.

Ps. Nad I like the carpet. What is it, Persian?

Thanks. It's actually Bulgarian, but in a Persian style. Woman's family was in the Persian carpet business in Iran years ago, they have a few absolutely stunning pieces. We have two, but there will be more if I ever stop buying expensive basses.

 

[needmoney]

Cool. I haven't seen any of these in Aus yet, do you know if a couple were brought down-under?

So no?

 

[bovinehost]

I'm not sure, but my friend Colin is an authorized EBMM dealer in Australia:

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Tell him I sent you!

 

[Gubna]

New shots... although I still haven't put the DR black beauties on yet. Plays like a dream!!!