Big Popp's dual H sr4's

[jongitarz]

there are buttercreams here....there is a 2h sterling lined fretless sapphire black that may be a resident of the fun ranch whoa baby this is a sweeeeeeet bass

I want the Pacific Blue Burst HH Sterling...YOW

On second thought, the Fretless 5 was verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry nice.

 

[jongitarz]

. And of course there's Jon....well, let's leave him out of it.



Hope that helps.

Jack

Um...Too late.

 

[bovinehost]

there is a 2h sterling lined fretless sapphire black that may be a resident of the fun ranch whoa baby

I was slightly relieved that the word "fretless" appeared in that sentence.

the homey needs frets,
Jack

 

[TR4a]

Big Poppa, I took no offense to your comment. I agree completely about playing it first. I was only referring to my initial reaction to the Pics posted. Visual image reaction. That's all. Visually I like the new look better than the SR5, the huge pickguard kinda overwhelms me on the SR5. But I would love to own a SR5. I like it better than the Sabre also. But again visually, I think the SR4 is a classic. I also like a 356 Porsche better than a 911 Targa. I like my TR4a look better than the TR7. Maybe I should visit the Triumph forum and stir some feathers up there.
My Stingray thru my Eden WT-400 and two Epifani NYC T-112 cabs is just perfect for me. Others may hate it. Their view has no impact on me.

 

[dlloyd]

I like my TR4a look better than the TR7.

Damn, your name does refer to Triumphs. The TR7 is what does it for me.

 

[Urwordsbreakmed]

I keep looking at this and its making me want to buy it i think ima buy one this year and next years model

 

[word]

is the preamp the same as a 3 band EB SR4? when the bridge pickup is soloed, how close does it sound to a stingray?

those are the two main questions i have. i really want one of these but i suspect that if i bought one i'd probably just use the second pickup as an expensive thumbrest!!!!

 

[Samingo]

i suspect that if i bought one i'd probably just use the second pickup as an expensive thumbrest!!!!

That's a risk we may all have to take, but for now nobody knows. There's always the good ol 'wait untill one comes into the shop to try it'.

Me, I want one. I want one asap.

 

[ReadNotReed07]

To solve the control plate on/off issue how about this idea:

All new Dual pickup Stingrays come with no control plate, but a control plate is included with your bass. The control plate has no screwholes (just holes for the knobs), and on one side has a 3M Sticky stuff on one side covered by wax paper (or whatever they use to cover it before use). All you do if you want a control plate is remove the knobs, take the paper off the backside of the control plate, put it over the knobs with the sticky side on the body, put the knobs back on and BAM! A beautiful 2 Pickup control-plated monster!

How 'bout it?

No opinions anyone?

 

[MingusBASS]

Personally, I don't think sticky paper and basses should have anything to do with eachother. That just seems a little cheap, and not consistent with the build quality of the rest of the bass. It would be better, in my opinion , if there was an option for no control plate when you ordered the bass. Since it looks like that's not going to happen, I think the control plate should stay on all four string Stringrays. It's just part of the whole classic stingray look.

Just my .02

Andrew

 

[WillPlay4Food]

Personally, I don't think sticky paper and basses should have anything to do with eachother. That just seems a little cheap, and not consistent with the build quality of the rest of the bass. It would be better, in my opinion , if there was an option for no control plate when you ordered the bass. Since it looks like that's not going to happen, I think the control plate should stay on all four string Stringrays. It's just part of the whole classic stingray look.

Just my .02

Andrew

I agree, no sticky stuff, that would be a pain to remove or reapply. Could the nuts that hold the pots in place be used to hold the plate down?

Seems like more people want the plate compare to the number of people that don't so it'll probably stay. I think the bass is too busy with both the switch and the plate though, but that's just me.

 

[Big Poppa]

You really have to make sure that each and every option really makes a difference worth offering. With the new models we are way over 50,000 options.......So
metimes the production planners and control people wake up with dreams of murdering me for the options we have already.

 

[AnthonyD]

50,000 options - and no sticky-paper - he way it should be!

On one hand I like the control-plate on the Stingray - it is an integral part of the Stingray's character.

On the other hand, the switch off the control plate seems out of place to me.

Must dwell on this a bit more...

 

[philthygeezer]

As for all of this talk about whether or not a Stingray is still a Stingray when you add another pickup? Is a P bass still a P bass with a bridge pickup added?

A BIG +1 here.

 

[philthygeezer]

I want the Pacific Blue Burst HH Sterling...YOW

AAAAUUGGHH!!!! You are KILLING ME!!!

 

[midopa]

+1 on that! Funds are tight... Must decide... Open House or new bass?

 

[phatduckk]

+1 on that! Funds are tight... Must decide... Open House or new bass?

i cant beleive im saying this ... but id go for open house. new basses can always be ordered later ... open house is over when its over (unless it becomes a yearly thing but who knows)

 

[Big Poppa]

Midopa

YOU LIVE IN SA FERNANDO! not portugal

 

[NorM]

Midopa

YOU LIVE IN SA FERNANDO! not portugal

via mapquest that's
Total Est. Time: 3 hours, 17 minutes Total Est. Distance: 195.19 miles

The cost of gas didn't go up that much.

 

[scottbass71]

C'mon Midopa Gav and I are coming from Australia you can order the bass later