I have a Bongo in that color and pick guard combination, but a rosewood fret board. I like it.
Edit: Just realized, it’s in my avatar pic.
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Stingray 5 Club!
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Edit: Just realized, it’s in my avatar pic.
White on White plus those chrome knobs with chrome hardware. She's blinding without even being in the sun lol.
Nice!
For a solid color, it almost makes the same kind of
impression that you’d get from a sparkle finish. And I mean that in a good way.
For a solid color, it almost makes the same kind of
impression that you’d get from a sparkle finish. And I mean that in a good way.
So much better! The moto was growing on me but nothing beats black and blue in my opinion. Also put some EB Cobalt rounds on it. The B string is crispy. Sounds killer.
Thanks Dave! With the size of the guard moto was just too busy for me. Black wins.
I have an early Classic 5. I play mostly 4's so not having the compensated nut
on this bass has helped me feel more at home.
on this bass has helped me feel more at home.
Here's my 97 Honey Burst with black pearl pickguard. I got this for way less money than it's worth last December. Initially I was not a fan of the pickguard and I was gonna order the traditional white one, but it has really grown on me. The white pickup cover adds a nice contrast. By far the best and easiest to play bass I've ever owned (even though it's HEAVY).
I don't have a number, but it's heavier than my Les Paul guitar, and WAY heavier than my Fender Jazz. From what I've heard SR5's vary quite a lot when it comes to weight. When I started looking for Stingrays I wanted to get that Black body/rosewood combo you have (because of Flea and Mike Porcaro) but where I live these things pop up on used market so rarely I had to pull the trigger. It was also way cheaper than it should have been.
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I had some questions about the different pickups and pickup covers in the SR5s so I emailed EBMM, they gave me some great info I thought I'd share. I was mainly asking about the switch from Ceramic to Alnico in 2008, and the difference in PUP covers like the dog ear and regular soap bar. This was their response, another reason why I love EBMM so much, great customer support!
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Gorgeous, and I especially love that fretboard and neck.
I absolutely love my SR5HH's and I really do use all five pickup switch positions. But there's something about a Classic 5 that really intrigues me.
I absolutely love my SR5HH's and I really do use all five pickup switch positions. But there's something about a Classic 5 that really intrigues me.
Thanks. This is quickly becoming my favourite Stingray I own. I still love my other two but the two band sound is so good.
You can't go wrong with a Stingray classic with 2-band EQ. That's the classic tone. The neck wood grain is killer.
Just weighed my 2007 SR5HH. I always thought it weighed 9.5 lbs. but it came up 9.8 lbs. It's a little heavy for me nowadays but it's not a bad being a non-Special SR5. Plus it balances very well.
