Big time bass question

[INMT]

Ok after a lot of picture searching and such on the forum and on the web-A-verse I want to ask a few questions to see if I have something straight.


Stingray 4 string Non-beveled horns
Stingray 5 string - Beveled horns (like on a silo and JP guitar)
Sterling 4 string - Non-beveled horns
Is this correct so far? Have the SR5's always had beveled horns? If not, which year did it start?

Sterling 5 string (not out yet I know) will it have the same beveled horns as the Stingray 5?

Any informed persons input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[Freddels]

Let me throw in another question:

In what year was the "wheel" adjustment on the truss rod appear? (which is one of my favorite features).

 

[mynan]

The SR5 has "beveled" horns because the body/pickguard is taken from the silhouette guitar.

 

[Brim]

The 20th SR5 does not have the bevels.

 

[RitchieDarling]

Basses have horns?!?

R

 

[SLUGGO]

The SUB 5's are non-beveled as well. Also, no body cutaways.

 

[the unrepentant]

the sub 5 has the same pickguard too, basically exactly the same as the sub 4 but with an extra string.... unlike the SR

 

[58super]

Let me throw in another question:

In what year was the "wheel" adjustment on the truss rod appear? (which is one of my favorite features).

I believe that was 1990. Check Rod's excellent site:
Home - Musicmanbass.org, Music Man, Musicman, Music Man Bass, Musicman Bass, Music Man Guitar

I agree that wheel of wonder is what sets EBMM apart from the rest of the pack (plus all the other great design features).

 

[Mongo]

In what year was the "wheel" adjustment on the truss rod appear? (which is one of my favorite features).

I agree that wheel of wonder is what sets EBMM apart from the rest of the pack.

+1

 

[Lync]

the sub 5 has the same pickguard too, basically exactly the same as the sub 4 but with an extra string.... unlike the SR

Main reason I like the SUB 5 over the SR 5-the pickguard.

(Yeah, I'm shallow.)

 

[INMT]

I believe that was 1990. Check Rod's excellent site

Thanks for the link.

Now on to the Sterling 5 question, beveles or no? Not an opinion pool. Just curious if it will have them.

SUBS? I didn't mention no SUBS LOL.

 

[thunder]

Basses have horns?!?

R

music mans make horns?

 

[mynan]

Thanks for the link.

Now on to the Sterling 5 question, beveles or no? Not an opinion pool. Just curious if it will have them.

SUBS? I didn't mention no SUBS LOL.

My guess is no, probably not...but who knows. It would be a curve-ball.

 

[strummer]

Thanks for the link.

Now on to the Sterling 5 question, beveles or no? Not an opinion pool. Just curious if it will have them.

SUBS? I didn't mention no SUBS LOL.

We're all kind of curious about the Sterling 5, and although I think it will be released at NAMM,Sterling might drop a few hints here and there. So far he's been kind of tight lipped, except for saying (sort of) that the Sterling 5 will probably have a slimmer neck than the SR5. If he means tighter at the nut or with less meat is anybodys' guess, but I put a dime on narrower nut.
What he asid was actually along the lines of S being kind of a P, and Sterling ebing more J-like.
As for bevels, who knows?

 

[the unrepentant]

Main reason I like the SUB 5 over the SR 5-the pickguard.

(Yeah, I'm shallow.)

yeah i'd have to agree with you there, there's only a handful of SR5's i've seen that look really nice.

 

[MrMusashi]

try the 20th sr5

MrM

 

[Spectre]

try the 20th sr5

MrM

+1 if you can get your mits on one,
BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bovinehost]

try the 20th sr5

I've certainly been known to subscribe to this outlook.

I have no inside info on the Sterling 5 but the Sterling 4 doesn't have bevels, so there's really no reason to think the fiver would.

Jack

 

[bassmancb]

You will not regret getting a 20th SR5!!!

 

[INMT]

I've certainly been known to subscribe to this outlook.

I have no inside info on the Sterling 5 but the Sterling 4 doesn't have bevels, so there's really no reason to think the fiver would.

Jack

Far as I can find the Stingray 4 does not have the beveles either...but the 5 does. Maybe it's a 5 string thing, who knows.
I want it to have the bevels, seems sexy to me.
I'm just going to sit tight and see what happens.

As for the 20th SR, it didn't do it for me color wise and I prefer the narrower spacing of the Sterling. (dont flame me on the color comment, it's an eye thing).
Now that 30th anniv. SR...whoohoo now that's a beauty.