Questions about the new 2018 Stingray

[Jim Dandy]

The specs on the new 2018 Stingray 4 look very impressive! I have a couple of questions about it. Are the pre-amp and pickup the same as what's in the Bongo? With the weight reduction in the hardware, does anyone know what the average weight if the 4 string will be? I'm guessing at slightly under 9 lbs?

 

[JayDawg]

My understanding is yes, the preamp and pickups are the same as the Bongo. With the new aluminum hardware, the average weight reduction is around 1.5lbs.. I have not played a new one yet but from what I hear, the weight reduction is very, very noticeable.

 

[Jim Dandy]

Thanks for the quick reply JayDawg! I was going to get an Old Smoothie, but now I'm definitely waiting to try the new Stingrays first.

 

[tbonesullivan]

I read that the pickups are neodymium like the bongo, but they are wound to stingray specs. So, it won't just be a bongo that looks like a stingray.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

I read that the pickups are neodymium like the bongo, but they are wound to stingray specs...

My understanding as well.

 

[bovinehost]

That is correct.

 

[oddjob]

2/3/4 band?

 

[Edmang]

I think it is still 3 band

 

[vates]

Maybe it's too early to ask but nevertheless:
Will it be possible to order a charging green 4H with rosewood fretboard and matching headstock?
Thanks!

 

[RocketMusic]

Maybe it's too early to ask but nevertheless:
Will it be possible to order a charging green 4H with rosewood fretboard and matching headstock?
Thanks!

Sorry, looks like Charging Green is only available with a Maple board and plain headstock at the moment.

For that matter, I don't see any matching headstocks available in the new Stingray colors.

 

[vates]

Thanks, Greg!

 

[RocketMusic]

My pleasure, Serge!

 

[five7]

How long does it normally take for the MM webpage to be updated after NAMM.

 

[Bert]

My guess.
Stingray: 3-Band
Classic: 2-Band

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Sorry, looks like Charging Green is only available with a Maple board and plain headstock at the moment.

For that matter, I don't see any matching headstocks available in the new Stingray colors.

Correct and correct.

 

[vates]

Correct and correct.

This one looks gorgeous too

 

[MaxKlein40]

My understanding is yes, the preamp and pickups are the same as the Bongo. With the new aluminum hardware, the average weight reduction is around 1.5lbs.. I have not played a new one yet but from what I hear, the weight reduction is very, very noticeable.

If it has a 3 band how is the preamp the same as a 4 band bongo pre? Did they just pick one of the mid bands? Also 1 or 2 batteries?

 

[bovinehost]

What Scott told me was the electronics on the new Stingrays are "bongo-ish". Clearly, the pickups are using the same magnets as the Bongo pickups - but are then wound differently. So while I haven't had a convo with him about the preamp, it stands to reason that it's "Bongo-ish" but not Bongo, thus the 3 band.

I will stand by to be corrected if this is incorrect.

And yes, an 18v preamp would require 2 9v batteries.

 

[RocketMusic]

Correct and correct.

Lovely bass!

 

[Meypelnek]

I may have missed this but are there still the Classic Stingrays available? And if so, will they remain their specs?