Pulling String Off Edge of neck on Stingray 5

[yourwhathurts69]

i've owned 6 fretted SR5s over the years, and unfortunately, i still haven't found one of those magical ones you're all talking about.

i have found that regardless of when they were made, they're all pretty dang consistent. i also found a very nice camera to take some pictures of how little room there is before you hit the edge of the fret. you've got less than the thickness of the G string.



let's face it all you technique guys - you can adjust your technique to play a Mexi J bass, but that doesn't mean it can't be improved.



as far as adjusting my technique for the SR5, if it hasn't happened after 5 years of playing a SR5, it's not going to happen.

 

[bizmarckie]

*grabbing another handful of popcorn*

 

[bovinehost]

i've owned 6 fretted SR5s over the years, and unfortunately, i still haven't found one of those magical ones you're all talking about.

i have found that regardless of when they were made, they're all pretty dang consistent. i also found a very nice camera to take some pictures of how little room there is before you hit the edge of the fret. you've got less than the thickness of the G string.



let's face it all you technique guys - you can adjust your technique to play a Mexi J bass, but that doesn't mean it can't be improved.



as far as adjusting my technique for the SR5, if it hasn't happened after 5 years of playing a SR5, it's not going to happen.

Listen: your experience is your own and I believe you. I'm certainly not going to tell you that the G on a SR5 isn't close to the edge (down by a river). It is.

But I'm being completely honest here in telling you that (a) my technique kind of sucks but (b) after I got used to the bass, I have NEVER again had that happen.

Some basses are better for some people than other basses. That's what I'd say.

 

[Steve-O]

He was asking about a Stingray.

True. I mentioned Bongos and confused myself. Doh!

I don't know if Stingrays possess the self-healing properties inherent in Bongos.

 

[slow roasted]

Listen: your experience is your own and I believe you. I'm certainly not going to tell you that the G on a SR5 isn't close to the edge (down by a river). It is.

But I'm being completely honest here in telling you that (a) my technique kind of sucks but (b) after I got used to the bass, I have NEVER again had that happen.

Some basses are better for some people than other basses. That's what I'd say.

What he said. I had to get "broken in" a bit after playing vintage passive basses for years, and then buying my first few EBMM basses. But once I adjusted, no worries. But as always, YMMV, seasons will pass you by, I get up....I get down.......

 

[bovinehost]

seasons will pass you by, I get up....I get down.......

Nice catch!

 

[DTG]

this problem is the one thing i absolutely hate about sr5 basses.QUOTE]

steady on....dont make me come over there and bop you one on the nose

there is 2 words you should never put together

it happened to me about 2 or 3 times when i got my sr5 first then i got used to it and fell in love with it

 

[tkarter]

There are a lot of players that have played and loved the SR5.
I had problems with pulling the G string when I got mine.
I corrected MY problem.

I wonder of Tony Levin ever had that happen?

tk

 

[slow roasted]

Nice catch!

Thanks Jack! I'll have you know that song then became lodged in my brain, and I ended up playing it half the night on the new Big Al. Which was quite fun actually.....thanks Jack!

 

[Powman]

Thanks Jack! I'll have you know that song then became lodged in my brain, and I ended up playing it half the night on the new Big Al. Which was quite fun actually.....thanks Jack!

Damm...now I have that song stuck in my head you seasoned witch.

Chris Squire should play a Sterling...

 

[MK Bass Weed]

, seasons will pass you by, I get up....I get down.......

So Cool Are YOU!!!!..

 

[slow roasted]

Damm...now I have that song stuck in my head you seasoned witch.

Chris Squire should play a Sterling...

Agreed, the last time I saw him he was playing a.......Lakland? WTF?

 

[oli@bass]

OK, a serious trial at being helpful:

Is the spacing to the edge consistent over the whole length of the neck? My guess is that it's closer at the nut than at the neck heel. So if your StingRay does not have the compensated nut, I'd take it to a luther and have the nut replaced with one that's cut just a slightly narrower for the G string.

 

[maddog]

Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome...

 

[five7]

+1

 

[Grand Wazoo]

I don't know about the newest StingRay 5's but mine doesn't have a compensated nut, yet at the same time, I have never had any issues with the G string slipping out.

and if you look at the second pic you will see that there is plenty of space to slide the string sideways before it could slip.

 

[Steve-O]

The string does NOT roll off the edge. The string is PULLED off the edge.Jack

This is the truth. So rearrange your liver to the solid mental grace.

 

[Powman]

Achieved it all with music that came quickly from afar...

 

[DaddyFlip]

True. I mentioned Bongos and confused myself. Doh!

I don't know if Stingrays possess the self-healing properties inherent in Bongos.

Based on some of the other posts in this thread, the Stingrays apparently are not capable of regeneration as are the Bongos. It is amazing, given the state of the economy, that EBMM can offer this advanced technology at roughly equal the price of a Stingray. Basswood and plastic knobs must be a whole lot cheaper than ash and chrome knobs.

BTW, you had me dead to rights on the Bongoloid comment; however, fortune shone down on my attentive wit and I was able to recover and avoid perpetual shame.

 

[maddog]

It is amazing, given the state of the economy, that EBMM can offer this advanced technology at roughly equal the price of a Stingray. Basswood and plastic knobs must be a whole lot cheaper than ash and chrome knobs.

plastic knobs? what plastic knobs?