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Short scale Stingray!

#683
djett said:
Thanks for your input. I guess I won't know if I like low tension strings until I try them....it will be a new adventure for me. Related to your comment; will the swap out to low tension light gauge strings require an adjustment to my current set up?
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Whenever you make a change to a different brand of strings there is always the chance you'll need to tweak the neck and check the intonation. I wouldn't let that be a deterrence from experimenting with different strings. If you've never adjusted a truss rod, there's really little to fear as long as you make small adjustments to the neck. The same goes with checking and adjusting the intonation. Get a good tuner (I like Peterson) that reads in cents for checking to see if you're in tune and not just at the 12th fret. You may also find you'll need to adjust the saddles. Before doing that, make sure you have an understring radius gauge for your bass. They come in 7 1/4", 9 1/2", 10", 12" ect. They can be bought anywhere from StewMac to eBay.
 
#684
djett said:
I would be interested to know what strings you all are using on your EBMM Short Scale. I am currently using Chrome flatwounds but them a bit too boomy for my taste. Here is the best review/write-up I found regarding the Tomastik TI Round (on Sweetwater's site).

"I bought the short scale StringRay 8 months ago and I battled with finding the right strings for this bass for months. It shipped with the Reg EB Slinkys which actually are fine on the StringRay Special but on this bass they were clanky and boomy. My first inclination was to try TI flats because they accentuate the mids but still have clarity and punch. They were good honestly but this is a bass that just seemed to want rounds, so I tried GHS pressure wounds, Cobalt Slinkys, and all were misses. I then ended up trying TI JF344 rounds on my 34" jazz bass and just thought they were spectacular everything I was looking for in tone and feel in spite of the light gauge. So I took a chance and ordered the short scale version. Wow. This was the one. The low end was no longer boomy, the strings are articulate without being clangy. There is no break in period waiting to see if these are the right string, they sound great out of the package. The bass is now a joy to play and will have these strings permanently.

Thomastik-infleds have become my favorite string, they aren't always the ticket on every bass but they are right so often that I now just default to these and then go from there. For example I have one short scale P bass where the TI flats just weren't the right choice, it now has La Bella FM flats on it. My point is at this price point it feels like a risk to a lot of people so they don't give these a shot. I realize now it's a lot less expensive than going through 3 sets of strings trying to find the right set."

Your thoughts??
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This bass is another reason that TI should make JF304s.
 
#685
philthygeezer said:
This bass is another reason that TI should make JF304s.
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I agree. I put TI JR324's on my SBMM and wasn't worried about snipping off a good bit of string before winding them on my tuners. I'd be a bit more worried about the flats because of the way they're constructed. The 32's must be perfect for 30" basses like the Mustang that have string thru bodies.
 
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#686
Spupilup said:
I agree. I put TI JR324's on my SBMM and wasn't worried about snipping off a good bit of string before winding them on my tuners. I'd be a bit more worried about the flats because of the way they're constructed. The 32's must be perfect for 30" basses like the Mustang that have string thru bodies.
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I have JF324's on a Warmoth 32" Jazz and they just fit.

My 30" Warmoth Precision with 30" 2+2 headstock wears GHS Precision Flats because I don't want to be wrapping $90 flatwound strings around the narrower posts. The JF324s are too long for this application.

To memory, TI also tunes their sets to each scale length, so it would be nice to have a set designed for the gazillions of Fender Mustang PJs, SBMM and EBMM Short Scale Stingrays, Gretsch and all the other 30", non-string-through basses out there.
 
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JKos said:
Shouldn't that be JR344?
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It should be but Sweetwater doesn't let you edit your reviews if you make a mistake. I do have two P basses one with the TI flats and one with the TI rounds, I should have just said that instead of using their lettering/numbering system.

I added another review correcting this error and giving them another 5 stars in the process.
 
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#689
Spupilup said:
I agree. I put TI JR324's on my SBMM and wasn't worried about snipping off a good bit of string before winding them on my tuners. I'd be a bit more worried about the flats because of the way they're constructed. The 32's must be perfect for 30" basses like the Mustang that have string thru bodies.
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They are I have the short scale flats on my JMJ mustang and they fit perfectly.
 
#692
magichand said:
i use medium gauge cobalt flat (the red packaging one) on my ss stingray ..
and that new pink one is killer .....
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yea I just emailed them to see how much the lightest of them weighs and if I like the number I might have to order it. Ugh. I actually need to be buying another guitar not bass rn but ahhh it’s too perfect... well it will be when I swap the hardware to black.
 
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#693
What’s everyone’s guesses on colors and options will be on this years run of EBMM short scales? NAMM announcements should drop any day now.

I’m guessing it’ll just be two colors again and roasted maple necks but hoping instead of rosewood they do an ebony fretboard option to keep things unique. Maybe figured maple for the maple board to also stand out from previous years. Thoughts?
 
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This is why I bought when I did - for fear of them discontinuing starry night (which my son loved).

But Blue Magic is nice too, although I’m not sure what the significance of it being in their “vault” means. They all appear to be the same prices.
 
#696
daveobieone said:
Ok...A comment, and then two questions...

First the Comment...I think AJ's Starry Night is about the prettiest bass I've ever seen! (and I've been playing bass since 1965)

Now the two questions...
Can someone give a better description of the color (if there is any) in the Starry Night finish? Some pics really look quite blue, and other just look grey. So does it really have some blue in it?

Second...Would it be crazy to put a clear PG on it? I mean, I'd like to show as much of that sparkle as possible.

Dave O.
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there are a lot of good starry night photos in this thread Show off your Musicman Starry Nights
 
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#700
roccobass said:
Thanks buddy. I’m really thinking about getting one. The weight factor is a load off my shoulder! ;)
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Any time. That was a significant factor for us as the primary player is 11 years old. He does most of his playing seated given how small he is. For comparison, his mustang is about a half pound heavier although I’m sure that there is a good deal of variation in both models.
 

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