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[pjcool]

Hello !

I'm new at this forum. I haven't got my Ernie Ball yet but I'm gonna buy IT soon. The only problem is that I don't know what to buy. Stingray? Sterling? Stingray5?
I've got a few questions to users of this basses:
1. Does Sterling lack of low tones compared to Stingray?
2. Is it difficult to slap on Sterling (narrow neck) on the 1-3 frets? Is the neck thinner than Fender Jazz bass?
3. Is it difficult to slap on Stingray5 (the string spaces are narrow too, I think)
4. Is there any hum from pickup on any of above mentioned basses?

I like slapping, playing funk and jazz. I played Yamaha Bass before and i I think they don't have so much low tones, which I like. I play through Ashdown amp nad 4x10 cab.
I don't really care for the low B string (it isn't crucial now for me, maybe in future), but I promised my wife that would be the last bass I buy, so I don't want to search for another in half a year.
Please help me to choose the best for me.

 

[basscat]

Any of the Musicman models is good choice. I've settled for a Sttingray 5 as my main bass because I like the versatility of a five string. I also like the three band EQ and the coil tap switch which together mean that there are alot of usable tones to be had. The same would go for a Sterling but a little less so for the SR4. They each sound a little different, mainly because they've got different pickups. The parallel mode of the Sterling and the SR5 are quite close to the sound of an SR4 but not identlical.

Slapwise I think all are excellent choices. I slap alot on my SR5. Listen to that at http://www.stefanolsson.tk.

Basscat

 

[SWR_n_EB]

1. i personally think the sterling does not lack the bottom end. i think when people compare it to the stingray..ok..but only a little. i'm going to use an analogy( spelling error). it's like comparing a porsche 959, to a porsche turbo, and u ask, is the turbo slow. in comparision..yes, but actually it's a very quick car! i personally think i can get almost too much bottom end from my sterling...if i wanted too, all i would have to do i mess with some knobs.

2. i don't find the sterling hard to slap on, because if i am not mistaken...are the bridges the same for both the sterling and stingray...because i find the spacing plenty, andi can't notice a big difference between the 2. however, the only tuff part when slapping is the pick gaurd. my friend finds it makes the gap under the string smaller, and more difficult to pull. but i also have a really low action, and he hasa warwick.

2. cont. no, the spacing of the strings is not smaller..i beilive augusto said it was almost identical.

3.couldn't tell u, i don't have a stingray5, nor have itried one.

4. i find there to be no hum at moderate volumes, and a very small hum at really really high volumes. i find my tiny 15watt Crate humms significantly more than my SWR wrkingman's 15. is not even comparable. i think it really depends on ur amp.


to sum it all up, i think all are great choices. the 5 string transition will be difficult, and frustraing, but u'll eventually get it. if u do decide to go that way, check out. this forum, it has some good tips.

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=636&highlight=transition+from

 

[5 StRiNg WiZaRd]

3.couldn't tell u, i don't have a stingray5, nor have itried one.

I can Aeroplane by the Chili Peppers nicely on my 'Ray 5, It might not be the hardest of slap and pop songs to play but its fun and proves that it is possible to slap, string spacing is alright

 

[bassmaniac]

Welcome pjcool. It is not difficult to slap on a StingRay5. It has great string spacing for a 5 stringer. A little tighter than the 4 string model, but you can soon adapt to it.