Finally Got a EBMM Stingray

**Essex_Nick** · 01-11-2007, 06:12 AM

Hi,

Im new here so would first like to say hello all.

I finally after years of wanting got myself a Stingray. Its a 1991 Trans Blueburst. I have played many Rays before but this one is by far the best i have played. The neck has amazing birds eye maple figuring and the finish is awesome. It also has a nifty little Series/parralel switch fitted.

Heres the pics

Nick

**Rod Trussbroken** · 01-11-2007, 06:20 AM

Hi Nick.

That is one nice Bass!!!

And welcome to the Forum

**Essex_Nick** · 01-11-2007, 06:28 AM

Thanks,

I got it on monday (traded for a Rick 4003) and i am finding it very hard to put it down ever since. I have owed many top end basses, from jazzes, Ricks, P-basses, Modulus etc but this is where my sound is now. If only i hadent wasted years (and money) with all the other basses.

The closest to this was my old Flea bass, but that was a little too sterile for me. This nails it perfectly.

**bovinehost** · 01-11-2007, 06:29 AM

I had a Flea for about ten minutes once - I know exactly what you mean.

Very nice Stingray!

Welcome aboard.

Jack

**Rod Trussbroken** · 01-11-2007, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by Essex_Nick

Thanks,

I got it on monday (traded for a Rick 4003) and i am finding it very hard to put it down ever since. I have owed many top end basses, from jazzes, Ricks, P-basses, Modulus etc but this is where my sound is now. If only i hadent wasted years (and money) with all the other basses.

The closest to this was my old Flea bass, but that was a little too sterile for me. This nails it perfectly.

It appears to be in extremely good condition. I love the early EB Basses

**Essex_Nick** · 01-11-2007, 06:41 AM

It is in very good condition. Its got one or two very minor dings here and there but nothing noticable unless you look very closely.

The neck seems to be a little slimmer than other Stingrays i found too. Having small-ish hands, this helps me a lot.

**LowDownDave** · 01-11-2007, 06:42 AM

Didn't this come from that "other" forum that BP jokingly holds in such high regards? Nice bass, I've gotta try one of those finished-neck Stingrays one o' these days, looks mighty sweet! Welcome aboard!

**Essex_Nick** · 01-11-2007, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by LowDownDave

Didn't this come from that "other" forum that BP jokingly holds in such high regards? Nice bass, I've gotta try one of those finished-neck Stingrays one o' these days, looks mighty sweet! Welcome aboard!

Yeah, i traded it with someone on that 'other' forum in the UK.

**Rod Trussbroken** · 01-11-2007, 06:55 AM

And what do you think of the series/parallel Nick?

**Essex_Nick** · 01-11-2007, 06:59 AM

I think its great. I use it as a boost for songs, particulaly if i down tune to D which i do for about 50% of my songs. It fattens up my tone quite nicely. The original owner had it as a on/off switch, which i think is pointless as i use my tuner pedal as a mute.