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Yes, we do! Agreed on the pictures.

Have tried out the Pure Blues strings (40-120) recently. Less tension than the Nickel Lo Riders, for example. Very comfortable, sound great. Will try the Victor Wooten gauge next (40-55-75-95).

Mid '80s to early '90s. Gloss necks, mute bridges, chrome battery covers, all on a contoured body. The 6-bolt necks with the capstan wheel may be more practical but I'm particularly fond of the 4-bolts (on the SR4) with the adjuster at the headstock. Many necks had amazing figuring, too. Very playable, slim profiles. Great colours like Blueburst, Trans Red or Sunburst plus my all-time favourite EBMM finish - Peach.

Post in this thread and someone from EBMM Customer Service will be along with the information. http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-ball-music-man-basses/1254-music-serial-database-975.html

Fiesta, nice! (Same year.)

Because!

I think it's not unusual for the Specials anymore. The guide weight on the EBMM website for the SR5 Special is 9 lbs 2 oz, which is about halfway between mine.

Yes, the idea was to get one traditional finish and one that's a bit more flamboyant. Since all my other SR5s have rosewood boards, I wanted to go maple and ebony on these. (Also CITES induced, to a degree.)

Don't know, haven't plugged them in yet. They're in a queue.

Finally joined the club!

Nordy vM5 prototype. Not sure how many vM5s they made altogether but it can't be many.

Have you considered an Old Smoothie? They're essentially a Classic (slab body, 2-band EQ, mute bridge) but with a different pickup. There was one in the Classifieds recently, looks like the seller has just withdrawn it. Maybe try to tempt him - they're gorgeous basses!

Neither. He plays the minor third (A) on the downbeat of the F#m chord. Nice choice!

I'm sure they are! Two SRS5s on order. December/January arrival was the latest estimate.

The lighter hardware makes a (big) difference but there will still be variations in the weight of the wood. I think it's safe to say that - on average - the new StingRay Specials are lighter than their predecessors. (The guide weight on the EBMM website for the SR4S is now 8 lbs 8 oz, it was 9 lbs 5 oz for the old ones.) It's always been possible to find light(-ish) StingRays, although you had to search a bit. My 'regular' (agricultural) SR4s go from 8.2 lbs to well over 10 lbs, several are under 9 lbs. No SRSs in the stable so far.

Try tautology.

Agreed. Strings & Things are good. It wasn't that though.

I despair.

Try this: https://www.reddit.com/r/MusicalTheatreScores/search?q=little+shop+of+horrors&restrict_sr=on

I wouldn't worry about it. It happens. Here's a pic from my '63 Jazz, it must have been played some during its life. Just put on the strings you like and enjoy it.

Great version of a great song.

If it's the SLO Special (1.5" nut width) it will say so on the decal.