Special Orders (yes I searched the forums already)

[Jules]

Is it possible to do a special order? I'd like a hybrid of the Classic Stingray and Current Stingray.

In a nutshell:

Contoured Body
retro burst
no pickguard
3 band EQ
Maple fingerboard
highly figured maple neck

Can this be done?

 

[Gravesend Black]

Modern one can be in Vintage Sunburst finish that 95% close to the retro as for me. As I know the stingray without a pg is anniversary or limited runs only.
There is precise spec for the modern one. I do not think you can get some kind of classic/modern hybrid

Model:
StingRay
Size:
13-1/2" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 44-7/8" long (34.3 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 114.0 cm long)
Weight:
9 lbs, 5 oz (4.22 kg) - varies slightly
Body Wood:
Select hardwood
Body Finish:
High gloss polyester
Bridge:
Standard - Music Man® chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles; Optional - Piezo bridge with nickel plated brass saddles
Pickguard:
Standard - Black or White; Optional - Shell, White Pearloid, Vintage White Pearloid, or Black Pearloid.
Scale Length:
34" (86.4 cm)
Neck Radius:
11" (27.9 cm)
Headstock Size:
Only 8-3/4" (22.2 cm) long
Frets:
21 - High profile, wide
Neck Width:
1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut 2-1/2" (63.5 mm) at last fret; Optional "SLO Special" 1-1/2" (38.1mm) at nut 2-12" (63.5mm) at last fret
Neck Wood:
Select maple neck
Fingerboard:
Fretted - maple or rosewood; Fretless - Pau Ferro with or without inlaid fretlines; Stealth - Ebony Fretted or Fretless
Neck Finish:
Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors:
Standard - Natural; Optional - Matching painted headstock
Tuning Machines:
Schaller BM, with tapered string posts
Truss Rod:
Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment:
6 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting
Electronic Shielding:
Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and chrome plated brass control cover
Controls:
Single Pickup, 2-band active preamp; vol, treble, bass; Single or Dual Pickup, 3-band active preamp; vol, treble, mid, bass; Piezo 3-band active preamp: vol, mag/piezo pan, treble, mid, bass
Switching:
Single Pickup - N/A; Dual Pickup - 5-way lever pickup selector
Pickups:
Standard - Music Man® humbucking with Alnico magnets; Optional - Dual Humbucking with Alnico magnets; Optional - Humbucking/Single coil with Alnico magnets
Left Handed:
Yes
Strings:
45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)

 

[Jules]

Now I can't find the other basses on the MM site except the HH's. Shesh, this is getting frustrating.

 

[Gravesend Black]

Now I can't find the other basses on the MM site except the HH's. Shesh, this is getting frustrating.

??

Do you mean - the products list?
If you're talking about http://www.music-man.com/instruments/basses.html - there are no such thing as bass. There is only pic patterns and spec lists. For the SR the single H is standard. HH is only an option.

 

[Jules]

??

Do you mean the products list?

From here Basses

 

[Gravesend Black]

From here Basses

"If you're talking about Basses - there are no such thing as bass. There is only pic patterns and spec lists. For the SR the single H is standard. HH is only an option."

Controls:
Single Pickup, 2-band active preamp; vol, treble, bass; Single or Dual Pickup, 3-band active preamp; vol, treble, mid, bass;

 

[Jules]

OK, got it!!!! Thanks!

 

[Jules]

well, funny enough, my favorite finish is the Honey Burst which is EXACTLY what I have in the lowly (not to be taken seriously) SBMM. The only other thing I'd do different is go with a Maple finger board.

 

[Gravesend Black]

well, funny enough, my favorite finish is the Honey Burst which is EXACTLY what I have in the lowly (not to be taken seriously) SBMM. The only other thing I'd do different is go with a Maple finger board.

Mine is honey burst and it is AWESOME finish. Maple looks very good with it. But if you do not like it there is rosewood replacement.

 

[tbonesullivan]

The bass pictured is just a representative sample. you can get a single H, HS, double H, H with piezo, and 2 or 3 band EQs.

What you will need to do is contact a dealer and work with them, EBMM, like most companies, does not sell directly (as far as I know). The dealer will call EBMM and find out what can be done.

Also what you are thinking of is just a standard stingray H. The Classic Editions, as far as I know, are only available in the completely "classic" form.

 

[Jules]

Have you posted pics of it, yet? I STILL wish the Classic neck was an option, but I can live with it as is.

 

[tbonesullivan]

Have you posted pics of it, yet? I STILL wish the Classic neck was an option, but I can live with it as is.

what about the classic neck do you want that you can't get on the Standard neck? the fingerboard radius? The birdseye maple?

 

[Jules]

what about the classic neck do you want that you can't get on the Standard neck? the fingerboard radius? The birdseye maple?

I'd prefer this:



Over this:

 

[sballow]

So you are looking for Birdseye on the neck then?

 

[Jules]

Yep.

 

[Gravesend Black]

modern SR does not have any other neck options. Only regular maple

So it's a matter of choice for you) contoured body + maple or non-contoured body + bird's eye/flame maple

 

[tbonesullivan]

I don't think they'll put on the different decal, but what you are looking for is a stingray 4 with a birdseye maple neck with a birdseye maple fretboard. That may be possible. You'd have to have to call to find out. Also the classic neck is tinted slightly and has a high gloss polyester. the standard neck is gun stock oiled and then waxed.

 

[oli@bass]

Best bet would be to find a used one from around late 80's to early 90's. Those often had gorgeus birdy eye or flamed maple necks, just by luck of draw. Some well cared for examples pop up every now and then in the classifieds.

 

[Jules]

I'll check with a dealer about the neck. As it looks now, I'd have to take an SR4 with the plain neck as opposed to the SR4 Classic with the non-contoured body. It's not a matter of preference, but a matter of pain.

 

[Gravesend Black]

I'll check with a dealer about the neck. As it looks now, I'd have to take an SR4 with the plain neck as opposed to the SR4 Classic with the non-contoured body. It's not a matter of preference, but a matter of pain.

SR with contoured body looks cooler for me. And 11" neck is very comfortable.