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Some crazy Canadian mathtyperock...

Autocorrect does not know about detuning a bass.

I think the drawing in post1 was amended after your suggestion as those are the dimensions on my copy of the drawing. Thank you.

The ebony dust / epoxy (or ca glue) method mentioned by @Andyjr1515 works really well. The filled holes will be virtually invisible.

Here’s my red one. A 1986 MIJ. I think I did this before he got his, so it’s nice to know I inspired him 👀🤣

Not sure bandmates will want to call it the "Don't e.p."! Or are you saying we should spare the world the pain of releasing an obviously disturbing racket into an already shattered world? Though that could also be a good title, in the spirit of Iain M Banks!

What upgrades does it have?

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Can confirm. (I'm assuming autocorrect messed up the word "Detuning" here - putting a Stingray in drop D definitely made me play RATM)

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I understand the idea of the singlecut bass is to build a more rigid neck by having it meet the body earlier. This should mean a tighter, more focused sound - but that won't necessarily be a good thing for many bassists. I've always thought singlecuts can be very sexy, ever since seeing Edsel "Touché" Eusebius with his Elrick in Intwine. I didn't like the band but that bass left a lasting impression with me. And I've always loved the look of Benavente, their SCB and SCD shapes look amazing to me. Sleek, elegant. The SCB is very Fodera-like, but the SCD's upper bout is just different enough to look unique IMO. SCB: SCD:

Don't!

S.U.B. USA are 2 EQ and slab bodied I like them but def try before you buy

Detaining a Stingray instantly makes you play RATM basslines and strike very unwise poses.

If I had a bass-related business I wouldn't be posting rolling eye emojis on another bass-related business' post even if it's incorrect. That's just not good form. It says things about the business.

Is that the one that was on Reverb? A very cool looking bass! I don't know anythjng about this model, but I've never played a bad Yamaha.

They certainly look like DiMarzio pups. It'll be worth getting them tested to see if they are OK; they are a good set of pups.

Just for the record, the S.U.B. is not the sub level of SBMM, but were originally made in San Luis Obispo, California, from 2003 to 2006, as an entry series for the original Stingray, then they were manufactured in China and now in Indonesia as the entry level of the SBMM. Music Man stopped the contract with HHI/Davitt & Hanser, that started in the mid to late 90's to 2008, who were manufacturing the OLP basses in China and then in Indonesia. Since 2008 the SBMM are manufactured by Praxis Musical Instruments.

I used to have one. Sounded pretty good into a Classic 60 power amp and cabs, but there wasn't very much pleasing about the tone straight out of the back and into a mixer. It was easy enough to overdrive, though, so you might like it if you put some decent speaker emulation after it; I ran it into a Torpedo C.A.B. for a while, but ultimately it wasn't worth the effort and expense to make it sound good compared to my usual SansAmp RBI / RPM / VT-RM. I seem to recall reading that the TG Raxx is internally identical to the TB, which might hint at why there's guitar level gain on a bass preamp, and also makes it easier to find one to try since either unit should suffice.

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The simplified reply (cos it’s unnecessarily complicated) EBMM = US of A made instruments. current guises of the Stingray: Stingray Special 4 & 5 (The newest incarnation) Retro (more or less a copy of the original 70s Stingray) Shortscale Stingray check here for models and specs: https://www.music-man.com/instruments/basses Sterling by Musicman = more affordable versions of the above…mainly, with a few tweaks here and there. Made in Indonesia check here for models and specs: https://intl.sterlingbymusicman.com/collections/basses SUB = entry level versions of the above. models and specs are on the above link ^ If you want second hand and historical information you may need to sit down and take notes 😆 …..the waters are muddied by a well regarded series of basses produced in the USA to be more a bit more affordable in the (90s/00s?) before the advent of outsourcing production overseas…also called SUB… these are normally easily identified by their painted necks also.. also…. Another mythical series made in Japan… known as Musicman Ex. Similar sort of vintage… They look more or less identical to a USA stingray of the era but just don’t have made in USA written on them Then of course we have the complication that one of Musicmans bass model names is: Sterling… so you can get a Sterling by Musicman Sterling… etc 🤯 we could go on… I think most of the info on the two websites makes it pretty simple for current models. Perhaps if you’re searching for secondhand and not sure ask on here with links for what you’re looking at