Questions ???

[cgworkman]

Can anyone tell me if there was ever a Stingray 4 in Trans Purple? Since that color was discontinued, does anyone know where I might be able to pick a really nice one used? I perfer Trans purple/white pearl PG, maple fretboard.

Thanks

 

[xcental34x]

A friend of mine has one has one with Rosewood and white pearl. He's had it for awhile, and it does have alittle wear.

 

[bovinehost]

I had a Stingray 5 for a while in that color - great finish!

http://www.bovinehost.com/79ray/graperay.html

 

[cgworkman]

Yes I seen that. I would really like to get a hold of a SR4 just like that.

 

[MM Scarborough]

im confused, i thought only the sterling had the option of single coil/humbucking prickup?

 

[cgworkman]

im confused, i thought only the sterling had the option of single coil/humbucking prickup?

You mean the switch? It's also available on the SR5. The SR5 was basically a Sterling but was renamed to the Stingray 5 for marketing purposes. Better name recognition I guess.

 

[Bassplyr]

Trans. purple w/ pearl pg...sweet! Not sure I would have traded that one. Maybe they'll come back out with that color sometime.

 

[jubjub721]

i didnt know that
the sr5 is adopted
and had its name changed
all for braging rights

 

[dlloyd]

You mean the switch? It's also available on the SR5. The SR5 was basically a Sterling but was renamed to the Stingray 5 for marketing purposes. Better name recognition I guess.

The Stingray 5 was introduced in 1988, the Sterling in 1993.

 

[jubjub721]

im usre they where both in the works the same time though

 

[cgworkman]

The Stingray 5 was introduced in 1988, the Sterling in 1993.

hhhuuuummmm....

That's what I had read on one of those MM info/fan sites. I'm trying to find the link to it but no luck so far. Other than reading it on that site I really havn't heard one way or the other.

As far as a SR5 vs. Sterling. They appear to be brothers at the least. I would put the SR5 closer to the Sterling than the SR4 in both appearance and tone.

 

[jubjub721]

exactly
the stingray famly adopted it
it has the genes of a sterling the name of a stingray
you can change somthings name but deep down inside you know

is that why theres not a sterling 5

 

[dlloyd]

exactly
the stingray famly adopted it
it has the genes of a sterling the name of a stingray
you can change somthings name but deep down inside you know

is that why theres not a sterling 5

EB brought out the Stingray 5 in 1988.

It wasn't exactly like the Stingray, it had narrower string spacing more suitable for a five string bass, and more versatile electronics.

EB then decided to bring out a four string that had the features of the SR5 in 1993. Clearly they couldn't call it the SR4, so they called it the Sterling, after Sterling Ball.

 

[cgworkman]

EB brought out the Stingray 5 in 1988.

It wasn't exactly like the Stingray, it had narrower string spacing more suitable for a five string bass, and more versatile electronics.

EB then decided to bring out a four string that had the features of the SR5 in 1993. Clearly they couldn't call it the SR4, so they called it the Sterling, after Sterling Ball.

So basically what I said is correct. Just backwards.

 

[dlloyd]

So basically what I said is correct. Just backwards.

Yep.