Unicorn? EB MM Special SLO HH w 18 Volt Preamp

[kilgore7777]

I own a 1991 EBMM Sterling bass and an HH Special (both 4-strings). I really love the Special; it is the nicest bass that I have ever owned. It sounds truly phenomenal IMO and it's beautiful. However, I find the neck a bit too "chunky" for my taste - the Sterling is much easier to play.

I would love to get an SLO Special 4 string HH with an 18 volt preamp, but when I search the only thing that I come up with is this:

Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special SLO Special HH - Black

Stock photos. Wood grain can vary on each instrument. Limited run of 5 pieces Compared to standard StingRay Special, the SLO Special neck is narrower (1-1/2" at nut) with a slightly thinner profile Black finish with rosewood fretboard Roasted maple neck

shop.music-man.com

According to the site, it was a limited run of only 5!? It true, that is probably one of the most rare MM basses out there....

Does anyone know if they produced more of them? I would love to get my hands on one, but wouldn't want to sell my house to do so.... or would it even be possible to get one at this point.

I do see an SLO on sale on eBay, but it has a 9 volt preamp.

Any information would be appreciated.

Edit: It looks like there was also a limited run of 5 in the "Orange Crush" finish. So, 10 in total.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Email Customer Service for info. If there's any left they may be able to point you in the right direction:

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[kilgore7777]

Email Customer Service for info. If there's any left they may be able to point you in the right direction:

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Thanks, Gav. I will give it a shot.

 

[Fuzzy Dustmite]

I got one of the 5 single H ones they made. I keep waiting for more SLO Specials to pop up in the vault. Alas, it has been quite a long wait. You can't order them from a dealer either, unfortunately.

 

[kilgore7777]

I got one of the 5 single H ones they made. I keep waiting for more SLO Specials to pop up in the vault. Alas, it has been quite a long wait. You can't order them from a dealer either, unfortunately.

Cool! How do you like your SLO Special?

You can't order them from a dealer, but maybe from the factory? I've been communicating with them via email. I'll post again here when I find out more.

 

[Thunder139]

I own one of the Orange Sparkles. Bought it from the Vault in 2020. As far as the HH is concerned, they made 5 in the orange sparkle and 5 in black.

I love it. The playability (especially with the SLO neck) and the tonal options leave me not really wanting anything else out of a 4 string bass. I would venture to guess that these 10 won't be the only ones that are ever made.

 

[kilgore7777]

I own one of the Orange Sparkles. Bought it from the Vault in 2020. As far as the HH is concerned, they made 5 in the orange sparkle and 5 in black.

I love it. The playability (especially with the SLO neck) and the tonal options leave me not really wanting anything else out of a 4 string bass. I would venture to guess that these 10 won't be the only ones that are ever made.

Wow, lucky you! Nice!

I went into a local music store about two years ago, played a SR Special and said to myself....”. I gotta have this!”. I had no intention (or need) to buy a new bass, but it blew me away. Like I sad though, my only complaint is that the neck is a bit tough to play. Hope I can get my hands on an SLO version someday.

 

[Fuzzy Dustmite]

Cool! How do you like your SLO Special?

You can't order them from a dealer, but maybe from the factory? I've been communicating with them via email. I'll post again here when I find out more.

I love it. I also have a single H Big Al which has the 18v pre and the SLO / Sterling neck profile. Tonally different, but also amazing

 

[kilgore7777]

This is an interesting one.... an MM SR SLO Special SH (4 String):