MM Family Reserve Roasted Neck SR4 or Stingray5

[sovabass]

I have to decide between two basses,both have same prices:

1. Ernie Ball Music Man Ball Family Reserve Roasted Neck StingRay:Error | The Music Zoo

2011 year

or

2.Music Man Stingray5:
-maple neck
-3 EQ
-single H
-Honey Burst body
....

2012 year


I need yours opinions and tips to make right decision.......

 

[Gravesend Black]

I guess you need to decide what do you want - 5 strings or 4 strings first.

Honeyburst SR5 is a great looking thing(I like mine very very much xD). But BFR is kinda luxury stuff.

 

[keko]

Hi sovabass,

glad to see You joined EB forum, ...welcome!

In sticky thread about serial numbers above are informations for roasted black sugar You're interested, as You asked me to find out! Check some of last posts there!

As I told You at our domestic forum and Gravesend Black suggested too, ...You should decide first what's Your final choice, 4 or 5 banger?

EDIT: here's copy/paste information for roasted black sugar:

E78319 - Black Sugar SR H, DOB: 02/04/11, ashwood body, roasted neck, ebony fretboard, black pickguard. Special run shipped to Guitar Center.

 

[cellkirk74]

I can only say that I do love the tone of my black sugar roasted bfr. A lot!

 

[lefenton]

I can only say that I do love the tone of my black sugar roasted bfr. A lot!

I agree with cellkirk.

To add to this, I have a roasted SR4H and the tone is incredible. There's something special in that ebony, and the roasted neck feels awesome. You won't regret buying that bass if you decide the 4 string is right for you. Either way you will get a solid bass, but the roasted neck bfrs are really unique in the tone department, even unplugged.