Search:

Ask that question of 10 players and you'll get 29 different answers ;)

I've owned both versions of the Ray you asked about, along with a Classic 2-band, and an "Old Smoothie (slightly different...

Personally, I'm not crazy about the 2021 color options compared with the 2020 choices. However, I don't see that as a bad thing-- these new colors will appeal to a lot of folks, some of whom likely...

Happy birthday!

Enjoy some extra BBQ :D

Congrats on the new bass!

Keep in mind that the new StingRay Special features a default tone (for lack of a better term) which is mellower than the model it replaces. So the tone you're looking...

From what I've been reading, the new colors for this year should be a lot of fun! Also have been seeing mention of new additions to the line... 2021 showing promise already ;)

Thanks guys!

Sure looks like a fun bass and I'm really looking forward to its arrival. Always a bit stressful buying a bass second-hand over the internet, but I'm sure everything will work out...

Last month after selling some gear that I rarely used, I decided to treat myself to a birthday gift and buy a second StingRay Special-- this time in my favorite of the classic colors:

(Photo...

Not much a fan of 'relics' myself, though I am interested to see what EBMM have planned as the company has long avoided such things. My hope is they somehow do it better than the others, and that it...

Ran across this a little while ago; a new Music Man relic-type model soon to be announced:

“Our motto has always been we build tools for the performing artists but won’t stop the building process...

Beautiful basses-- congrats!!

Bright, unusual colors are a real treat to see on Stingrays, but THAT NECK! :cool:

This morning I checked in to the MM-basses page to check out the new short scales and noticed the Classics and Smoothie missing from the lineup, then naturally came here to get the skinny. Sure glad...

Congrats on the NBD!!

Love that color ;) As for the painted neck, I suspect it will take a lot of play time to wear it down (polyester/polyurethane is pretty durable). If/when any wear happens...

Welcome!
Sure is a good looking 'Ray! A pretty nice amp as well ;)

Adding my $.02 to what's already been written here, if you're looking for a "large" neck (a very subjective target) on a Stingray I'm happy to share my experience with you :)

Of the three I...

Welcome Chris!
Thanks for taking the time to tell your story :) it's always fun learning how people find their way to the Stingray.

Also like hearing from our Dutch friends too; back in the...

Seeing that signature tells me someone involved with that build takes pride in their work ;)

Beautiful! Congrats!!

That neck is out of this world :p

Welcome Tony!

Flats vs rounds... as much as I like the feel of flats, I prefer the sound of old (worn) nickel rounds; just enough zing with lots of soft bottom :)

These days there are so many...

Congrats!

The Stingray is such a great bass directly from the factory, the only thing that might need changing is the strings... however, EB strings are my preferred sets, so there's nothing left...

The neck has a lot of birdseye, and nearly each of the 'eyes' has a bit of flame/3D effect. It's tough to photograph, but here are a few. The neck looks so much better in person, but these will...

One of these days I'll try another set of flats, as I did like the feel, but the sound was just too dark for my liking. It's probably just one of those things where I would have to live with them...

Thursday evening I collected the bass from our local UPS center, got home and spent a few hours with it. I loved everything about it: lots of resonance unplugged, perfect balance, weight, action, a...

Yeah, I’ve got a Slinky set ready to go... and if it doesn’t have flats when delivered, I’ll pick up some Chromes. Tomorrow I collect it from UPS :D

Well, there is a current MM bass model with a flamed maple, oil & wax neck, but technically it's a Sterling derivative: the Joe Dart signature model

A lot of good stuff here; I really appreciate this thread!

The way I've dealt with the low motivation/inspiration problem happens naturally; I will leave the bass in its case, and spend more time...