My first EBMM

[Evolver]

View attachment 3384 This is my first EBMM. I've been trying every bass I could find and was overwhelmed with the tone and quality of this bass. The information in this forum was very helpful so my thanks to all! First gig (classic rock/country band) with it was last night - and wow - lost track of the number of compliments on the bass and tone. Actually had three different bass players in the audience that came up during breaks to try it!

 

[Colin]

wow very nice. Welcome to the forum

 

[RitchieDarling]

Wow!

Nice first choice!

I have one of those as well............

Welcome to the forum......

Ritchie

P.S. Man, my first bass was from a pawn shop in 1968....$35....

 

[NoFrets80]

View attachment 3384 This is my first EBMM. I've been trying every bass I could find and was overwhelmed with the tone and quality of this bass. The information in this forum was very helpful so my thanks to all! First gig (classic rock/country band) with it was last night - and wow - lost track of the number of compliments on the bass and tone. Actually had three different bass players in the audience that came up during breaks to try it!

wow... a brand new 30th, first gig, and you let other bass players touch it? that's like going on a first date and letting your friends put their hands all over your girl. well... maybe not exactly. you're a brave man! congrats on the 30th!

 

[Evolver]

In reflection, it kind of felt like that at the time...:

 

[ekb16b]

wow... a brand new 30th, first gig, and you let other bass players touch it? that's like going on a first date and letting your friends put their hands all over your girl. well... maybe not exactly. you're a brave man! congrats on the 30th!

that about sums it all up

 

[tkarter]

Welcome to the forum. Great bass and great avatar you have there.
Have fun.

tk

 

[Road Pop]

Man, what a way to jump in! Those anni.'s are gonna be timeless.

 

[SLUGGO]

Too cool....

The 30th's and DD's are running neck-and-neck on my GAS list!

Nice Bass, 'volver!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Nice Bass. I'm going to have to get one of those things

 

[PocketGroove82]

very nice.
never get rid of that one.

 

[kylierider]

My first SR was a 30th also. Except mine is a fretless. I can't say enought good things about this bass. Now I'm seriously spoiled.

 

[dave64o]

That's beautiful!

I also recently got my first MM, a Stingray 5 HH, and love it as well. I bought it used as kind of an experiment and while it was in immaculate shape and really well made, I was kind of surprised at first because I wasn't totally sold on the sound. But after finally playing it in a band situation I found out that's where it seems to excel. It really worked well and I had no trouble getting sounds I needed from it or being heard over drums and a loud guitar.

I'll have to take some pictures and post them later. It's a vintage sunburst with matching headstock and a tort pick guard. It's gorgeous!


EDIT - I did find a picture on my PC at work that the original owner took before I bought it. it's not a great shot, but it isn't bad.

 

[Sterling_Bass]

Great choice Evolver. They sound massive and look beautiful.

 

[bassmancb]

My first MM was also a 30th Ray, loved it so much I ordered a 20th SR5.

 

[Evolver]

DaveO: Interestingly enough, the last decision I made came as a choice between the HH 5-string in vintage and the 30th and it was not an easy decision. The one I played was fantastic and it was a beauty.

I'm already thinking I'd like to add a 5-string (it would be quite handy to have especially a low D and C for the band tunes -at least that will be my excuse...) - the 20th anniversary 5 string has caught my attention as well...

 

[sloshep]

Man, thats a cannon ball into the EBMM basspool. Too cool. Played one a couple of weeks ago at a GC. Killer SR tone to the 10+.

 

[Evolver]

Thanks for the nice comments and warm welcome!

 

[Bill]

Like a lot of other folks said, that's one helluva way to get into MM basses! Congrats!

 

[KennethB]

Drool!