New SR4 candy apple red, maple on the way...

[ProgHead]

Hi Folks.

I'm a proud owner of a 1978 SR4 (sorry BP...)

Now I'm expercting delivery of a brand new Ernie Ball MM SR4, maple, candy apple red, white perloid PG!!! (happy again BP?)

I'm exited to have two milestone instruments that have a time gap of exactly 30 years.

I've heard about diferences like weight, body shape, neck size and neck feel. 2EQ vs. 3EQ.... I'll keep you updated.

Andy

 

[Jodizzle]

Congratulations!!!
That 78' doesn't look half bad

 

[oli@bass]

... but... no pix no bass!

 

[Dr Stankface]

Give ya $5 for that '78 right now. Cash money.


Sweet basses man. Congrats.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

The MM candy apple red is really nice. You're going to like it. Congrats on a great bass!

 

[ProgHead]

New EBMM SR4 candy apple red/maple/white perl. [pics added]

Hi all.

here are the new family pics...

Family picture, my new EBMM SR4 in Candy Apple Red surrounded by its new music mates:

From left to right: fretless JB MIM with EMGs; new EBMM SR4; MM SR 1978 (one piece maple neck); JB with vint. EMGs (one piece maple neck); Jim Reed MM40 (two piece maple neck)



A nice pair: August 1978 - February 2008 = 30 years of history in bass making

So similar and so different instruments!

Greets from Switzerland.

Andy

 

[r goldsmith]

So similar, yet so different....

...I know what you mean, a bit like mine, pictured below.

(Psst, guess which one of these two has smooth tuning keys, arrow straight neck and a battery that doesn't rattle inside its little compartment? )

 

[Psycho Ward]

Wow Andy, that'sa some nicea basses righta there! White pearloid on Candy Red is one of my favorite combo's, enjoy!

 

[Musicman Nut]

Hi Folks.

I'm a proud owner of a 1978 SR4 (sorry BP...)

Now I'm expercting delivery of a brand new Ernie Ball MM SR4, maple, candy apple red, white perloid PG!!! (happy again BP?)

I'm exited to have two milestone instruments that have a time gap of exactly 30 years.

I've heard about diferences like weight, body shape, neck size and neck feel. 2EQ vs. 3EQ.... I'll keep you updated.

Andy

When was the Refin done???

 

[oli@bass]

Very nice, Andy! I love Candy Red with the white perloid and maple neck.

So, how do they compare?

 

[ProgHead]

When was the Refin done???

The refin and refret job was done in 1998 by a luthier/guitar shop in Zurich named "Gitarre Total"

Do you like the color? A forumite called it "Tomato Soup Red"...

Andy

 

[ProgHead]

So, how do they compare?

Well, two completely different beasts.
- The EB is a lightweight and the body shaping makes it ideal for long rehearsal session.
- The output level of the EB is much lower than the output of the pre-EB
- The neck of the EB is slightly thinner (no difference to play)
- The 3-band EQ is less invasive than the 2-band pre-EB
- The EB has absolutely no dead spots on the neck
- Soundwise they are both StingRays, but different dounds. The EB sounds... "modern" while the pre-EB sounds "vintage", especially on the G and E strings they sound different, but buth are beautiful.

...the only thing that makes it a really different instrument is the satin finish of the neck. Over 20 years with gllossy necks in my hands make it difficult to accept. I'm thinking of a mod.... (sorry, don't beat me...)

Andy

 

[oli@bass]

Interesting, thanks for taking the time to write that down.... I wouldn't have expected the older neck to be thicker, and the newer preamp to have less volume!

About the satin finish: Give it some time to grow on you... it might be you won't want to have it any way different after a couple of weeks

 

[the unrepentant]

Nice addition man Honestly i couldn't cope with a glossy neck, satin is the way for me! I used to have some SR copies with glossy necks and the transition was pretty easy, i'm sure you'll learn to love it!

 

[Musicman Nut]

The refin and refret job was done in 1998 by a luthier/guitar shop in Zurich named "Gitarre Total"

Do you like the color? A forumite called it "Tomato Soup Red"...

Andy

Yeah it's hard to tell in a Photo, my fiesta Red P and J Basses look darker red in photo but in real life they are very Pinkish, But that color looks good on that Bass, Congrats.

 

[ekb16b]

VERY NICE!

 

[ProgHead]

Hi All.
After a few months playing the new EBMM, I have to say that the main difference with the 1978 is the dynamic behaviour.

The preEB has a very punchy and aggressive attak and a very short sustain.
The EBMM has a very clean and precise attak, sometimes a bit "cold", but it has an immense sustain.

I had to change my playing technique, I have to damp allmost all notes with my right hand to reduce sustain (note: I play fingerstyle).

The higher the notes the stonger is the dynamic difference.

I'm sure this is due to the neck (one piece vs. 2 piece maple) AND the fact that the old one has only 3 screws instead of 6 to fix the neck on the body*.

Again: both are excellent sounding instruments, just VERY different.

Have fun.


*has anyone ever tried to modify neck/body mechanical contact eg. by inserting a piece of something to reduce the surface of the contact between neck and body?

 

[MK Bass Weed]

I love that Campbell's Tomato Soup Fiesta Red thing you got there.