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scartissue

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Hey!

Someone offered me a 3-Band-EQ Stingray for a good price, but now I have a maybe stupid question about the mute-pads. He sent me some pics and there are screws in the bridge instead of the mute-pads. I asked him about that and he told me that he is the original first owner had bought the Ray like that in 1996. Is the bridge like that original or did someone remove the pads? I can´t imagine that the Ray came like this out of the factory.

Thank You for any information and SORRY for my horrible english:)

Greetings from Germany
 

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Edit: Just keeping this for the record, but beware, the following assumption is rubbish! These screws (and the plastic washers) look more like something originally used for motorcycle fairings. Seems to me, that the whole muting assembly has been replaced with these screws. End of rubbish ... see following post by "the unrepentant!

If you want this bass, and if you want it in it's original shape, it seems to be a good idea to call the distributor or EBMM customer service (eMail will do) to check on the availability of these parts.

Cheers :)
 
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the unrepentant

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actually if it was '96 i think it's more likely that this was one of the transitional period rays that had that bridge but didn't come with the foam mutes.

EDIT: yep, that's exactly what it is, never came with mutes. Check here, it's the circa '93-'96 "trans" bridge right before they started using the bridges they use today.
 
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no worries mate and welcome to the forum ;)
you'll have to post some more photos of the bass if/when you get it, it's definitely a good buy and a slightly rare bit of ernie ball history too :)
 

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As a post script to this, EBMM used to market a mute pad kit to convert basses with this bridge to mute pad assembly - long since out of production but the question of re-manufacture of these has been asked here several times recently. Lots of old StingRays have lost their mute pads over the years and people are interested in buying the kit to re-fit them.

Nice looking bass BTW hope you get it.
 

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ah yeah, now EBMM are making the vintage line of stingrays with mute pads, it may be worth finding out if you can get a set, or even finding an owner of one of the new vintage rays that doesn't mind selling you their mutes, unlikely but worth a shot.
 

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actually if it was '96 i think it's more likely that this was one of the transitional period rays that had that bridge but didn't come with the foam mutes.

EDIT: yep, that's exactly what it is, never came with mutes. Check here, it's the circa '93-'96 "trans" bridge right before they started using the bridges they use today.

Wow, I didn't know that, so I stand corrected! :eek:

Amazing site, by the way ... *keeps digging*
 

oli@bass

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scartissue.... if that SR sounds and plays great, go grab it. The that's a really nice bridge, and the mute assembly can be mounted (if you find one ;))
 

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ah yeah, now EBMM are making the vintage line of stingrays with mute pads, it may be worth finding out if you can get a set, or even finding an owner of one of the new vintage rays that doesn't mind selling you their mutes, unlikely but worth a shot.

It's too bad that EB hasn't made these available. I also have a '95 with a transition bridge which is missing the mute plate and thumbscrews. I would love to have the mutes functional on my bass.;)
 

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I'm an expert on Stupid Questions Asked on The Ernie Ball Forum.

You guys are okay. But don't try any harder, okay?

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Jack
 
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