The minefield that is EB MM Sterlings (not stingray!)

[Minininjarob]

I have bought one! See the other thread I have about mine. 
Sounds fantastic, and I hope was a decent price but they do tend to vary a lot in value. 

[Misdee]

On 24/10/2024 at 18:31, mikeswals said:

It's a good thing I didn't say I'd eat my shoe or something over dual pickup Rays, but I did say I like the HS's.

 

Two days ago I got a 20th Anniversary HS SR5. Had to do a quick cleanup and restring for last night's weekly gig. But it sounded pretty good. The special pickups, switching options, and mahogany toneblock in this package would almost make it out to be the Sabre 5 that never existed. The timbre is different than any ash/ceramic dual pickup SR5 I've owned or tried. 

It's a nice difference to my '93 SR5. 

 

 

These are stunning basses. Arguably the best-sounding Stingray 5 ever. Beautiful finish,too.

[drTStingray]

On 24/10/2024 at 21:18, mikeswals said:

Thanks! My last Sabre I had a couple of years ago was a 2013 Sledge, and it was absolutely fantastic! I loved the ability to run HS on it vs the vintage ones. 

 

As for rotation, I play in two different gigs: weekends is a casino circuit band in the region. I use my Wals for that, its average 2-3 weekends a month. My other gig is a weekly live karaoke band on Wednesdays and occasional corporate parties, and I use my Musicmans here. As you say about the nuances; the Wal exposes all if you flub a song! So I prefer using the MMs here as they're a little more forgiving.

As if that isn't busy enough, sometimes I get called for sub gigs, I'll usually play whatever else is in the closet like Ric or Jazz that doesn't get out a lot.

 

Paul's production is slow, and slower every year. I've had 4 builds done (2016x2, 2018, 2022), and I'm still waiting for my last one that I ordered Oct 14 2020!

I do appreciate all that Paul has done for me, but I won't be ordering any more, its gotten way too expensive! 

Interesting - I’ll just have to wait I guess, with a Wal order. I used my Stingray Special last weekend for a dep gig I’m doing for a while. The sound was the best I’ve got with that group, ranging from a really quite vintage tone (with a bit more definition and clarity) to a modern funky sound with a bit of slap and pop included - I really enjoyed the greater control that EQ gives and especially the bass and mid side of it - I think they were willing to overlook the sparkly blue colour (they didn’t actually comment on that) as the band sounded so good with it 😀