rodney72a Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Sterling Ball talking about the history behind the 40th Anniversary StingRay, Old Smoothie: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2ZRWzEBIzE"]https://www.youtube....h?v=R2ZRWzEBIzE[/url] I tried the one Strings & Things brought to the London Show recently. Due to the noise levels in the hall you couldn't really judge the sound, but the neck - profile and low frets - did feel great. Finish looked beautiful. Another winner from EBMM! Edited March 27, 2016 by rodney72a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Interesting video and makes me want one of these all the more. Sterling Ball's bass playing is good as well (and guitar). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Hmm...Can't get past the Marketing BS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 [quote name='Schnozzalee' timestamp='1459007465' post='3012807'] Hmm...Can't get past the Marketing BS. [/quote] Well it's obviously a marketing video ultimately but there's no BS in it - I guess you're hearing things or something......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 He says "I don't make Reissues"...So what are the Classics? And he only wants £2400 for it. "It plays almost like a fretless" *hits one string...Buzzzzz* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 The Classics aren't reissues either as they are a hybrid of a pre EB Stingray (slab body) and an early 90s Stingray (6 bolt neck joint, wheel truss rod, long bridge with mutes), figured maple neck. It sounded ok to me - in fact rather good. You clearly aren't a fan (I recall your comments about EBMM necks being appalling - which many including me would take issue with) - so why bother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I've owned a Stingray and a Sterling and the neck profile on the Sterling was fine, but there was dead spots (5th fret D and G); I've come across this on two other 90s models. The asymmetrical neck profile on the Stingray wasn't as comfortable IMO, due to the extra width. I didn't realize you had to be Pro-EBMM to post on this thread. Either way, £2400 is extortionate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayn Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I enjoyed the video, thanks for posting it. He seems an interesting and genuine guy. IMO, MusicMan make some of the best instruments in the world. Well worth their price tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybass Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Having owned a stingray v and a 2 band stingray 4...as well as playing many..I can't recall having played a neck I didn't like.. The old smoothie looks great, love the story behind it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) The released that video 7 days ago, didn't they. I kept wondering "Real or April Fool?" Such is the degree of marketing cheese therein! Edit: Aaah, 25 March upload date... But it was 1 April it started showing up on all my feeds. Edited April 8, 2016 by TrevorR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I doubt i'll be opting for one as I have a great collection already (finally stopped wanting new basses), but it is a lovely looking bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1463785714' post='3054148'] I just paid the deposit and ordered one through Bass Direct this evening. Mark still doesn't have a firm street date for them, so I'll just have to be patient. They should be shipping sometime mid-summer. [/quote] I haven't ordered mind yet but I was told there are two batches one for June and the other for August. Likely to order mine in July. Someone has a very tempting 30th anniversary Ray in the classifieds also...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Schnozzalee' timestamp='1459007465' post='3012807'] Hmm...Can't get past the Marketing BS. [/quote] I gave up after a minute or so for just this reason. Edited May 21, 2016 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 (edited) [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1463836221' post='3054457'] Yes, of course it's marketing. It's how companies sell things. Given that the video is less than ten minutes long, could you not have reached the end and then decided. [/quote] No, but you're right, given what it was I should have just given it a miss. Edited May 22, 2016 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1463903373' post='3054768'] No, but you're right, given what it was I should have just given it a miss. [/quote] The video would have enlightened you about this historic bass - that might have enabled you to take an informed view about it rather than simply making negative comments based on presumption or preconceived ideas. But hey ho, this is the Internet after all. Anyway I will be ordering one - I used my Stingray Classic last night on a gig with the mutes on and TI flats - what a sound - and I could still get a decent slap sound out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 [quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1463919128' post='3054925'] The video would have enlightened you about this historic bass - that might have enabled you to take an informed view about it rather than simply making negative comments based on presumption or preconceived ideas. But hey ho, this is the Internet after all. [/quote] I'm sorry if I've caused such offence, it wasn't my intention to inflame things so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1463785714' post='3054148'] I just paid the deposit and ordered one through Bass Direct this evening. [/quote] Well that just bought up a feeling of ultra GAS that I haven't had in quite some time, good move pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duarte Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Love it. I really like Sterling Ball. He's definitely a genuine, passionate man. And the way he talks about that Stingray makes me desperate for one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Hiho,Hold on -Slab body,6 Bolt neck-It,s a SUB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 SUB cause it,s a hell of a lot cheaper . I have A/B my SUB with a Classic through my rig ,so close it,s frightening,SUB got the nod only because the neck felt comfy with a decade of playing and the set up was how I like it,.Apart from that they are pretty identical and a good advert for quality control Save your money -get a SUB the USA one that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Bassmachine you're quite right if you're on a relatively tight budget - the US Sub is a great bass. I have one and love the textured white finish, chequer plate pickguard and painted neck, the sound and playability. However I have a classic Ray and am also ordering an Old Smoothie. The shape may be similar and the fundamental pick up and EQ but there the analogy finishes. My classic can sound significantly different just by use of the mutes and also owing to the strings through bridge. The fit, finish and materials are top rate. One of the key differences from the Sub is the finishing of the edge of the neck - this is, according to Sterling Ball, where they saved a lot of build cost. The Old Smoothie has a number of unique features also, which is what attracts me to buy one rather than a regular sunburst Stingray or Classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1476313203' post='3153344'] Unless I'm mistaken, you did order a Smoothie didn't you? If so, have you had any word yet? They seem to be trickling out now. [/quote] Yes I did - I've been told mid October but haven't heard any more (that is the third date I've been given)! Have you got yours yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Sawing the two plastic pickup covers and sticking them together is the easy part, it's finding the extra two pole pieces that takes time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chiliwailer Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Bass Direct have one in, and they even made it look chocolatey on the top horn! Very cool bass IMO. Warren, has yours landed yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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