New Short Scale BFR Stingray

[drTStingray]

This is a new Short Scale Stingray BFR recently offered - appears to be available in the on line shop (The Vault) - rather nice - deep breath before looking at the price 😀

 

https://shop.music-man.com/ernie-ball-music-man-short-scale-stingray-4-bombshell.html

 

I’m not interested in one of these personally, but did notice a couple of BFR Stingray 5s available for international purchase…….. now if I hadn’t just incurred £1200 damage wrecking an alloy wheel and brand new tyre hitting a brick in the road taking my car for service this morning aaaarrgh 🥴

 

Edited March 22, 2022 by drTStingray

[ezbass]

Link seems to have gone a bit weird for me, but I got there in the end. Yep, that’s pricey.

 

Anyone else having an issue with the link, try this https://shop.music-man.com/ernie-ball-music-man-short-scale-stingray-4-bombshell.html

[drTStingray]

1 hour ago, ezbass said:

Link seems to have gone a bit weird for me, but I got there in the end. Yep, that’s pricey.

 

Anyone else having an issue with the link, try this https://shop.music-man.com/ernie-ball-music-man-short-scale-stingray-4-bombshell.html

I’ve fixed the link - goodness knows why it added code!! Yeah agreed, pricey. 
 

I think from the Vault they’ll be well cheaper than a dealer. 

[Adee]

That’s cheap as chips!!

I’ve just seen a EBMM Tim Commerford short scale in Guitar Guitar in Newcastle on the wall for £3,695 w the actual f !!??

Can’t remember how much they were in the Vault but it was no where near that?

On their Website here

 

 

 

Edited March 23, 2022 by Adee

[LukeFRC]

"well Mr Ball, I've been all over Talk bass and I think I know what will make people like this next bass..."
"What is it?"
"Tortoiseshell! They lap it up."
"Pickguard? that's easy"
"Trust me boss, they stick tort on anything over there"
"Well we're the Ball family - we don't do things by half- how about we do tort inlays too!"
"Oooh lets go for it"
"really?"
"yes, lets do the binding too" 
"oh yeah" 

[Storky]

Looks great IMO, but a bit pricey 😏

[Guest]

The vault has isn’t quite working for me - showing all the older sold out basses as well as the few still for sale.

[bloke_zero]

I wonder how the binding will weather over the years?

[drTStingray]

5 hours ago, bloke_zero said:

I wonder how the binding will weather over the years?

I guess no worse than a 1960s/70s Fender Jazz or Les Paul guitars.  Manufacturing techniques and materials are all light years ahead so they should be significantly better!! 
 

According to the thread on Talkbass these basses have already sold out!! 

Edited March 23, 2022 by drTStingray

[Sibob]

Decent enough body (as it's been for the last 40 years), but that neck is hideous! All the wrong spec! 🤢  (other than the 30", shortscale is fine)

 

Si

Edited March 23, 2022 by Sibob

[drTStingray]

Indeed - not my cup of tea either but we’ve all heard about the love for tort amongst some bass players - some have even done their toasters, allegedly 😂

Edited March 23, 2022 by drTStingray

[Lfalex v1.1]

Bleugh. 🤮

I don't like tort at the best of times,  but binding and inlays? What possessed them?

Hopefully this won't become a fashion or I'll have to give up playing altogether in order to avoid ever coming into contact with one. 

[Adee]

Just now, Lfalex v1.1 said:

Bleugh. 🤮

I don't like tort at the best of times,  but binding and inlays? What possessed them?

Hopefully this won't become a fashion or I'll have to give up playing altogether in order to avoid ever coming into contact with one. 

 

Yep makes my eyes bleed

[drTStingray]

For those who do like short scale Stingrays, black, maple and tort, this more affordable version has been announced.

 

 

Full blog is here

 

https://blog.music-man.com/news/sterling-by-music-man-new-for-2022/

Edited March 24, 2022 by drTStingray

[Lfalex v1.1]

That's better. 

Not sure what "comfortability" is.

Maybe a portmanteau of comfort and ability? 

🤣

Edited March 24, 2022 by Lfalex v1.1
Whatever it is, it's delivered without any compromise in sound...

[bigsmokebass]

I watched the review from The Bass Channel and I can honestly say, if you like the sound of a MusicMan but want a short scale. Don't buy here.

 

It just lacks that signature tone everyone knows and for the price, I'd be utterly disappointed. Even for a Sterling. I think you'd find other brands and designs that would offer more for less money.