Let's criticize...

[jongitarz]

I have a keg, and the tap is a Bongo headstock.

He is not kidding. I put the tuners on it.

 

[tkarter]

Explain the pickup config on that keg please

tk

 

[Dargin]

I am going to try and find a tasty Dos Equis pony keg for the game.

 

[SteveB]

He is not kidding. I put the tuners on it.

In that case, I'll have a Guinness in C#.

 

[bassmonkeee]

I am going to try and find a tasty Dos Equis pony keg for the game.

Sorry, Scott--Is it just me, or does the only beer that makes sense for a Bongo tap is Bass Ale.






Get it? Get it? Huh huh huh? Get it?



















Okay, so it wasn't funny. Sue me.

 

[phatduckk]

i would make the batery compartments better, last time i changed the batery, it bent the conectors.

+1

ya ive had a couple issues with the battery compartment. nothing too bad, but its annoying to have to try 4 different batteries till one "connects" properly. Ive tried to only use Duracell cuz Jon (or maybe the FAQ) recommended those, but I had size issues with those too.

 

[cgworkman]

+1

ya ive had a couple issues with the battery compartment. nothing too bad, but its annoying to have to try 4 different batteries till one "connects" properly. Ive tried to only use Duracell cuz Jon (or maybe the FAQ) recommended those, but I had size issues with those too.

That's odd. I've used several different brands and never had a problem. Everything from RadioShack batteries to Duracells to the no name Wal-Mart brands....

 

[basadam]

If only a few people complain about a small thing EB rightfully won't care. If enough people complain to justify a change in production line then they'll care. That was the point of my post - "let's see those small complaints/suggestions"! I surely did not intend to be whining . Oh yes, I intended it to be a little bit of fun, I guess that goal was achieved

Interestingly, I expected a lot more arguments for my comment on the lever-switch. Many people may think of it as an inseperable part of Stingray5 (or Sterling) personality

And yes, I'll buy another Stingray5 even if they don't put in smoother knobs.

As per the stiff knobs: I usually play flat, but on certain songs I bump the bass. Last night on a rehearsal we started such a song, I realized the bass knob was flat and tried to change it on the fly with a single finger; since flat position is somewhat heavily detented I couldn't, but being the stubborn person I am, I insisted and I missed several notes. Small detail, and my stupidity, yes! But it's there.

 

[Psychicpet]

....... Bongos would like to tap their coils just like SR5s get to...........

 

[oldbluebassman]

Side fretboard LEDs as an option on Bongos

Non-chip paint.

 

[JB1]

You can't blame the knobs for you forgetting to tweak the tone BEFORE you start a song. You need to remember to do it. Or up it on your amp as a temporary measure if you DO forget.

I also saw a comment about a thumbrest. How bout this.....

a) buy a thumbrest (i.e. one intented for a pbass/jbass)
b) glue it to your pg

That way only the pg needs to be changed out if you change your mind/sell your bass and also there'll be no screw holes.

Badda bing

 

[BassThing]

re: thumbrests - it's called the pickup! They even provide two screw mounting lugs to place your thumb between.

 

[MingusBASS]

OR...



You could just break yourself from the crutch that is needing to lean your thumb on something. If you could watch my thumb when I'm playing it just floats there, I don't have to worry about having a place to rest it. Maybe it's harder then I realize to change your technique like that but I think it will make you play better.

Andrew

 

[prickly_pete]

OR...



You could just break yourself from the crutch that is needing to lean your thumb on something. If you could watch my thumb when I'm playing it just floats there, I don't have to worry about having a place to rest it. Maybe it's harder then I realize to change your technique like that but I think it will make you play better.

Andrew

I've always had a floating thumb; no need for a thumb rest and it really helps with muting.

 

[JB1]

I use the remaining strings as a thumbrest/mute, then the pickup when playing E.

Badda boom

 

[BigStrings]

Yeah, I have no problem with the floating thumb technique or resting on the pickup or resting on the top end of the neck. The problem is, when you rest your thumb on the top of the neck, the notes are not punchy or well defined and the overall sound is somewhat boomy. When you rest your thumb on the pickup, the notes are well defined but the bottom end goes away. So, I end up resting my thumb on the E string (the floating thumb to get half way between the neck and pickup) which works out OK for tone and well defined notes with punch, but occasionally when I want to really dig in, playing something uptempo with doubles, triples, etc., and play them cleanly, I'm thinking a thumb rest would be benificial.

I'm thinking about ordering a spare pickguard to play around with, experimenting with thumb rests, thumb holes or whatever.

 

[JB1]

Go for the spare PG and play around til you get something that suits you.

 

[MingusBASS]

Yeah, I have no problem with the floating thumb technique or resting on the pickup or resting on the top end of the neck. The problem is, when you rest your thumb on the top of the neck, the notes are not punchy or well defined and the overall sound is somewhat boomy. When you rest your thumb on the pickup, the notes are well defined but the bottom end goes away. So, I end up resting my thumb on the E string (the floating thumb to get half way between the neck and pickup) which works out OK for tone and well defined notes with punch, but occasionally when I want to really dig in, playing something uptempo with doubles, triples, etc., and play them cleanly, I'm thinking a thumb rest would be benificial.

I'm thinking about ordering a spare pickguard to play around with, experimenting with thumb rests, thumb holes or whatever.

I guess I don't understand how this is a Stingray problem and not a technique problem. It seems like a user issue.

Andrew

 

[JB1]

I guess our friend needs something on the instrument to accommodate his technique......

Whatever it takes, nothing is infallable to all people.

 

[xHARPERx]

my only complaint is that they're aditive.

when I bought mine I was sooo happy, and I really am, but now I wouldn't mind buying another sterling, not because it would sound any differnt, cause mine sounds exactly like I want it to, and it's not that i don't love my colours, I would just like to do it all over again...