my new 30th:update

[sloshep]

This last week as you guys know I finally bought a 30th Anniversary Stingray. I really couldn't give you a true opinion until today. Before Friday I had only played it for about 30 minutes unset up. After setting it back to spec and giving it a bath. It started to play REAL NICE. I found that that I pretty much run the EQ flat on the amp and bass now. After a two hour practice and my Sunday church gig I can truly say this thing plays and sounds awesome. Our groups percussionist immediately noticed how much fuller this bass sounded. After a major screw up this morning (forgot to change the battery, how embarrassing ) I really got to hear it in all its glory. I could really here my bass coming through the house from the back of the stage. I actually thought they had overcranked the bass (not so, according to several people out front). Its a Stingray on steroids. Its has a warmth and clarity on top of the classic stingray growl. I can say I have truly have found my go to bass again. :

A big thank you to EBMM for an awesome bass.

 

[LimDidit]

did u happen to get that one off of ebay the other week. grrr i wanted that one =P
gratz man

 

[sloshep]

did u happen to get that one off of ebay the other week. grrr i wanted that one =P
gratz man

Guitar Center - Fresno, Ca

 

[silverburst]

Dude, they are awesome. They have so much more presence.

 

[sloshep]

Dude, they are awesome. They have so much more presence.

If anyone should know.....

 

[silverburst]

I am a little biased.

 

[Caca de Kick]

The 30th is great...the depth the mahog adds is incredible.

I wish mahog could be had on other models.

 

[oli@bass]

How does the high gloss polyester neck feel versus the standard oil & wax finish? The last time I'd played a painted neck was about 20 years ago, and since then only had oil & wax or satin finished necks.

I remember the polyester as sort of "sticky" with dry hands and very "slippery" in stagelight sweat situations.

 

[Big Poppa]

i love my 30th

 

[bassmancb]

The 30th has killer tone!!! Great Bass.

 

[MrMusashi]

i will love my 30th.. just have to get it home first

MrM

 

[Freddels]

I wanted to keep my 30th in the case and save it forever in perfect condition
but . . . it just sounds too good not to play it.

 

[Mahlon]

That's a purty bass!

 

[dkassenbrock]

I love my 30th...I started working on my wife for another SR4 by telling her that this one was not meant to be a "daily driver"...after all it is a collectors item...she mumbled something about "yea but it sounds so good, and why would you buy a bass that you don't play"....I've still got some "wearing down" to do on her. Capt. Don

 

[tkarter]

The mahogany bongo is a must BP. The best thing since apple pie. Needs to be the best sounding thing since Bongo. I Know you have one I never heard it.

The Bongo is the own the world bass that you have created.

I wish nothing but happiness to those of you with the 30th Stringray.

It is as every EB bass it rules. I hope LOL I never played one. don't wanna I likes the Bongo.

tk

 

[bovinehost]

I never played one. don't wanna I likes the Bongo.

It's really okay, Tom. You can play them at different times. I tried playing mine all at once for a while but it made my shoulder hurt, so now I switch 'em up.

 

[tkarter]

I prefer to keep trying to learn to play that bongo

tk

 

[sloshep]

How does the high gloss polyester neck feel versus the standard oil & wax finish? The last time I'd played a painted neck was about 20 years ago, and since then only had oil & wax or satin finished necks.

I remember the polyester as sort of "sticky" with dry hands and very "slippery" in stagelight sweat situations.

Its not been a problem so far. Once I got the GC demo grunge off the neck it felt fine. I must admit that it was a question that ran through my mind before I bought it. I do like the feel of the oil and wax necks very much. My other bass was a SUB with a painted neck without the coat. So its not that big of change for me.

 

[tkarter]

Any EB neck works and works good. I like the gun oil and wax finish a bunch. I like the painted Bongo a bunch too. They all are so good they don't even need frets to make one happy.

imho

tk