Help - Stingray 5 or Classic 5?

[Lynottfan]

After having dabbled and then decided to finally give in, I am about to buy a Five string, tried a Lakland, not bad, but had to go and try EBMM, even better, very nice tight 5th string, nice neck to, not overly large for a 5.

But now EBMM do the classic as a 5, so what are the differences other than the shape, I am aware of the EQ's etc.. How different are they and which one would you recommend to a first time 5 player?

Cheers for your help

Andy.

 

[cellkirk74]

If you may want to have the extra switching oportunities at some point, get an SR 5HH. They are really great instruments and I like the feel of the unfinished neck. I love positions 2 and 4 on mine for some more traditional tones.

I recently played a classic 5 and it is also a great Bass. Well the names says it. It is a classic Stingray, classic looks, great classic Tone.

You did not ask for, but you should pick up a Bongo 5 at least once before you make up your mind. Huge, powerful tone and it plays like butter.

Try as much as you can and see what suits you the best.

 

[five7]

IMO the classic feels better and faster than the SR 5. The bongo 5 even better.

 

[davidjbass]

IMO the classic feels better and faster than the SR 5.

I seconded that. That's why I own a Classic 5.

 

[Thornton Davis]

I'm a longtime Stingray 5 owner. Recently I sold my SR5 to buy a Classic Stingray 5. I'd like to tell you that I really miss my SR5, but I can't because the Classic 5 just won't let me.

If I owned only one bass and it had to do everything for me, i'd go with the standard Stingray 5, cause of the added versatility that the 3 band EQ brings to it.

TD

 

[Movielife]

I wanted the extra S and the mid control, and personally I love the normal Ray 5 plate etc.

Lots of choices! Both good in this case

 

[Bobbo 77]

Órale!
CLASSIC!

 

[MrMusashi]

or you could go get the honeyburst sr5 hh with roasted neck... gc special if i dont remember wrong

that way you would get dual h pickups with lots of sound options, beautiful burst finish and a laquered roasted neck that looks hot hot HOT!

MrM

 

[five7]

or you could go get the honeyburst sr5 hh with roasted neck... gc special if i dont remember wrong

that way you would get dual h pickups with lots of sound options, beautiful burst finish and a laquered roasted neck that looks hot hot HOT!

MrM

Yes, very good choice!

 

[Powman]

Lynottfan...do you play with a pick or with your fingers? Maybe that should be part of you decision process. I think pick players would really like the Classic because you can add some muting from a foam mutes.

 

[nurnay]

I'll echo what others have said about getting a lot of tone options out of the Stingray 5HH. I wanted to carry only one bass after hauling 3 before, and it gets all the sounds I need.

 

[Shane]

Is the classic Stingray active? I dont see a battery cover on the back side. I like the thru the body strings and mutes on the classic. I would like this option on a SR5 HH.