SBMM Stingray Short scale

[hermanmunster]

Hello all....Been on TB for years but rarely post.

I finally decided to try a short scale so I picked one of the white ones up last month. I'm not a maple fretboard fan so the blue was out of the question for me. Love playing this bass, feels very comfortable. Set up was very playable right out of the box and I did get a gig bag. Not crazy about the feel of the tuners(mine has a lot of play before actually turning) or the Ernie Ball strings so I will definitely be changing those out. All in all what a great quality bass!

One thing I've noticed.... my E, D and G string all sound loud while my A string is significantly lower in volume. Anybody else have a similar issue?

 

[Tex Bass]

One thing I've notice.... my E, D and G string all sound loud while my A string is significantly lower in volume. Anybody else have a similar issue?

Noticed my G was initially hotter than the rest, but after strings replacement and setup, no longer an issue

 

[hermanmunster]

Noticed my G was initially hotter than the rest, but after strings replacement and setup, no longer an issue

I was surprisingly ok with the set up out of the box but it could always be a better. Got nothing but time on my hands right now and have a set of flats I'd like to try so might as well get to it.

 

[hermanmunster]

Mine is finally back from the shop and I’m very happy! New tuners, nut and thumbrest added!View attachment 3727993View attachment 3727995View attachment 3727996

Are these the Mini Clover or Regular? I like the thumb rest

 

[Voyevoda]

Are these the Mini Clover or Regular? I like the thumb rest

Regular I think

 

[hamertek98]

I had and sold a s-s Jag. Actually very good for the price BUT: Cheap pot's only did anything for 10% of their rotation; when I tried to get already acceptably low action a bit lower I gave up trying to turn the very stiff truss-rod nut for fear of breaking it.

As received my SBMM s-s Ray had virtually no neck relief, and too much string height at nut and bridge. I dialled in my usual 008" relief, dropped the saddles right down, cut the nut slots lower - perfect! Everything smooth and easy.

From my experience of many s-s basses across the price-range, I would say the tension is determined by the gauge and construction of the strings. The E string on this one feels just fine.

Buy it - but keep talking to us!

Yeah, the Jag truss worries me a little. I’ve got it playable. Such a small neck...
The J pup on mine seems a little weak.

 

[hamertek98]

i also have a ss jag, the stingray is much nicer and sturdier feeling, i replaced my tuners with hipshots. i switched to flats to get a tighter e string

I just played the Jag. If the fret sprout was any worse I’ll need stitches afterward!

 

[Voyevoda]

Yeah, the Jag truss worries me a little. I’ve got it playable. Such a small neck...
The J pup on mine seems a little weak.

the j pup is insanely weak

 

[Voyevoda]

Got a new amp to go with the ‘Ray. Looks and sounds fantastic

 

[Doctor Morbius]

^^ Very nice! I like the cat too. I have several. Best roommates I've ever had.

 

[MontanaGuy]

What's that little black rectangular shaped thing between the pickup and the neck with the two screws in it? I've seen those in other photos of basses but don't know what it is and my bass doesn't have one so is it something you added yourself? Maybe something to do with the thumb?

 

[got_the_bug]

What's that little black rectangular shaped thing between the pickup and the neck with the two screws in it? I've seen those in other photos of basses but don't know what it is and my bass doesn't have one so is it something you added yourself? Maybe something to do with the thumb?

It’s a thumb rest...often put in place if the pickup isn’t in the preferred spot for resting the thumb. Sometimes seen on the other side (closer to the G string) where it’s referred to as a “tug bar”.

 

[nonohmic]

Got a new amp to go with the ‘Ray. Looks and sounds fantastic View attachment 3793872

Sweet rig!!

 

[Tex Bass]

Got a new amp to go with the ‘Ray. Looks and sounds fantastic

Very nice... Looks like you can shake the walls and rattle the windows with that one!

 

[Voyevoda]

I’m keeping it turned down quite a bit but it sure does sound good

 

[Joe Nerve]

Got a new amp to go with the ‘Ray. Looks and sounds fantastic View attachment 3793872

A club I had a residency at in NYC for a while (National Undergound) had that amp in its backline. I loved it, and almost bought one. And I don't like Ampegs. Congrats. Its a great match for the bass .

 

[Christcr]

Got a new amp to go with the ‘Ray. Looks and sounds fantastic View attachment 3793872

The cat says, "Sorry... that's MY amp! No amp for you."

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Has anyone played one of these shorties, and the Ray4? Just wondering how they stack up in terms of build quality and fit & finish (obviously scale length & active vs passive make it hard to compare sound).

I've had the chance to play a few Ray4s, but not the short scale, so it'd be gold to have a frame of reference.

 

[Protagonist]

Has anyone played one of these shorties, and the Ray4? Just wondering how they stack up in terms of build quality and fit & finish (obviously scale length & active vs passive make it hard to compare sound).

I've had the chance to play a few Ray4s, but not the short scale, so it'd be gold to have a frame of reference.

Joe Nerve compares to full size Stingrays in the last couple of pages if that helps.

 

[Voyevoda]

Has anyone played one of these shorties, and the Ray4? Just wondering how they stack up in terms of build quality and fit & finish (obviously scale length & active vs passive make it hard to compare sound).

I've had the chance to play a few Ray4s, but not the short scale, so it'd be gold to have a frame of reference.

The SS feels much better than the 4