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Stingray Classic Returns

#42
mikeswals said:
Yes, and the Classic model existed for that reason: you could have the look of the early with the spoke wheel and 6 bolt neck. they're still available on the used market and several for sale here on talkbass
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I don't know much about EBMMs, nor do I have any GAS for them, it's just that the recent EBMM and SBMM announcements have me wondering who is actually asking for the feature sets that the Ball family is putting into some of their new lines.
 
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#43
Michael Jewels said:
I wonder why interest in Musicman instruments, particularly the Stingray have declined in recent years.

When they came out in the 70s, they were sliced bread. The fact that Leo Fender designed them helped a lot.

Yet, here at Talkbass, Stingrays are either loved or hated.

And as I mentioned in another thread, you really don’t see bass players in new and current bands using them.

I wonder why.

Mike
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This comment has me scratching my head. Perhaps it is just a matter of perspective, but I see many, MANY pro bass players using Stingrays right now. Case in point, just go to any rock festival. I can personally attest to the fact that about 50% of the bass players in these pro rock bands are using either a 4- or 5-string Stingray of some type. Maybe your perspective is from other genres?

As far as this reissue Stingray goes - It looks great, but that price is just silly for most of us. I guess we'll see how the market handles it....
 
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Lo-E said:
I was a little surprised the classic was discontinued in the first place, although if it wasn’t selling it wasn’t selling.
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That wasn't the case at all.

Back in 2020 one of the Ball family (can't remember if it was Sterling, or Brian) came on here and explained that due to the pandemic they were going to temporarily stop production of the "Classic" line, and streamline the whole business, until the world got back to normal.

There's a post / statement somewhere on their blog, I seem to remember.
 
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Warpeg said:
This comment has me scratching my head. Perhaps it is just a matter of perspective, but I see many, MANY pro bass players using Stingrays right now. Case in point, just go to any rock festival. I can personally attest to the fact that about 50% of the bass players in these pro rock bands are using either a 4- or 5-string Stingray of some type. Maybe your perspective is from other genres?
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Same here...last show I recently went to was Nothing More (modern rock), two of the 4 bands were playing Musicmans.

And now last week the guy from Fall Out Boy announced his SR4 bass...that's a major headlining band.
 
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I'm not a customer for one of these, but I really like them. There's something about the pre EB, 2EQ Stingrays that is so cool, being historically more correct.
I have a couple US SUBs, a 4 and 5. These are close enough for my pre EB fascination with slabs and 2EQ. I totally understand that the legit models are nicer, but...
I got each SUB at a cost that is around what one would pay for sales tax on a new one.
 
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#52
Eldon Tyrell said:
The two currently available here in the UK weigh as follows:

Black finish: 10lb (can be seen in one of the photos)
Music Man Retro StingRay Bass | '70s StingRay H - Black


White finish: 9lb 4.0oz (can be seen in one of the photos)
Music Man Retro StingRay Bass | '70s StingRay H - White
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Hot Rats said:
Just at Sweetwater there is an 11+ ponder, a few 10's+ and some low 9's+.
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My Old Smoothie looks and sounds better to my ears and weighs 8 1/2 lbs.

I’m good with that and my Special 5’s. All are 8 1/2 lbs or less. My short scale is barely 7lbs.
Now I remember why I steered away from the Classics and originals .

Some players don’t mind the extra weight.
These are very nice, but not for me.
There is still a certain classic 5 with rosewood fretboard out there for me waiting for me to throw on some flats .
 
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Can someone explain to me why the spoke wheel truss rod is so much better than the bullet truss rod? I mean I get why it's better than a vintage Fender style where you have to take the neck off, but you don't have to take the neck or the strings off to adjust a bullet truss rod any more than the spoke wheel. And you still need some kind of tool to adjust both.

Don't get me wrong I love my Stingray and the spoke wheel but I never understood why people think it is such an advantage over a headstock adjust truss rod. But I'm genuinely curious to know. Does it function better adjusted from the butt end?
 
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