stingray changes in last couple of years?

[cecilthediesel]

Hi guys,

I was with a friend today and he pointed out something about his two stingrays.
Both are four stringers with matching headstocks. One bass is 3 years old and the other is one. The newer one has a bigger case and a different shape neck.

I have noticed a difference in case size between my two SR5's.
One is two years old and the other is 6 months old.

Sorry if this is redundant but I did not find info in the search function.

Thanks in advance.


Cecil

 

[TheDirtyMoocher]

the cases are now alittle bigger to fit the bongo 5 headstocks. i dont know about the neck thing though

 

[dhuffguitars]

It could be from when they went to CNCing the necks.... I don't know when that started.

 

[cecilthediesel]

Case concept makes great sense.

What is Cncing?

Thanks,

c

 

[dhuffguitars]

Computer Numeric Control if I remember correctly. CNC is programming a automated router to shape the neck, body, whatever.

There is still a lot of final hand work done at the EB factory to make sure everything is correct. But the CNC routers make the inital roughing out of the body and necks much faster and more accurate.

 

[enjoneer]

As Moocher stated, the cases were made longer so that the Bongo 5's could fit in them(it's a long one). We use the same case for the StingRay, StingRay5, Bongo4 and Bongo5. The Sterling has it's own case.

As for the neck shape thing. How do you mean the neck is different? We have been using computer controlled routers(CNC) to carve necks since the early nineties. If the oldest bass is only three years old there should be no appreciable difference other than normal manufacturing tolerances, unless it was modified outside of the factory.

 

[Mantaray]

The Sterling has it's own case.

DAMN!!!!!

 

[cecilthediesel]

Thanks guys for all the info.

The action was set the same on both.
The neck on the 3 year old bass seemed to be more round and a bit thicker.
I understand that basses all feel different...
but this was very hard to put my finger on.

Thanks again for all your info.

It is easy to get wrapped up in tactile sensation.


Cecil