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tbonesullivan replied to a thread No output on SR 2 band preamp.......need some troubleshooting help. in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

I'd definitely get in touch with customer service, along with the serial number and such so they can tell what year it was, and then look up the...

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05-16-2019, 05:20 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: EBMM Luke II Trem Setup - Trem post height in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Is that the standard vintage EBMM tremolo? The bridge posts should be screwed all the way in, as far as I know. They are not really meant to be...

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05-15-2019, 07:39 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Stingray Special H or HH? in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

I like the single H and HS rays. I find that the big pickup in the neck is just too much. There's a TON you can do with a single H, the EQ, and...

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05-14-2019, 01:19 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Guitar Center...Really? in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

They should fire whoever decided to take that in trade/purchase.

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05-14-2019, 12:47 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Bongo Electronics Question: H vs HS/HH in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

The preamps are PCB based, and they have the PCB for the two pickup versions, and the pickup for the single H version, which may be the same as the...

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05-10-2019, 05:15 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Coil Tap St. Vincent HH in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

The 5 way selector is already wired with all 4 wires from the pickups connected. Positions 2 and 4 have the inner and outer coils, respectively. EBMM...

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05-10-2019, 05:11 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Bongo Electronics Question: H vs HS/HH in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Placement could be part of it. Also the 4 band may be more optimized for a 5 and 6 string range.

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05-02-2019, 07:56 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Neck defect - anyone seen this? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Is it a crack? Like is there space there? That's just odd for that to happen. But, it's wood, so sometimes things happen.

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05-02-2019, 07:54 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread New roasted neck finish? in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Depends on the model. I know that some of the guitar models had satin or gloss necks, and the Old Smoothie does, but the new Stingray Specials...

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04-30-2019, 10:11 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread This should be punishable.... :( in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

There are many who say the exact same thing about pickguards on Les Paul Guitars, or any guitar for that matter. I don't like it, but if the price...

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04-30-2019, 10:07 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread New roasted neck finish? in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

They are still finished with the "hand-rubbed gunstock oil and wax", same as before. Only a few select BFR runs with binding on the fretboard are...

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04-29-2019, 01:23 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: What pickups should this StingRay5 have? in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Unless the original electronics can be found, probably easier to just get an aftermarket setup. I am fairly certain that EBMM will only send out...

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04-29-2019, 12:34 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: What pickups should this StingRay5 have? in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Dang. I have no idea why someone would butcher a bass like that, unless they somehow nuked the electronics. I mean, I know it's their bass, and they...

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04-21-2019, 12:57 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread L3 prog metal in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Nice!!!! Just curious: what gauge strings are you using? I put .010s on my Luke III, but I'm debating on whether to go back to .009s. Pretty much...

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04-21-2019, 12:41 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Issues about the sound of my bass in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

What kind of rig are you playing it through? The "stingray sound" is kind of unique. None of my non-stingray basses have it. Also, which pickups...

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