Tomm Stanley

Hi all, Tomm Stanley from Stonefield music here. I always like hearing comments from the bass community and you'll find me popping in on other sites to engage discussion around our instruments, so thanks go out to Brook_fan for initiating the thread. While the Stinger is tuned the same as a guitar and the voice is totally different. You simply can't get this voice, typically found in the second octave of a six string bass, on a guitar. As noted by Sibob, Wing have been doing a short scale six-stringer for some time now but we extended the scale length so it's application is not primarily a travel instrument and the facility for playing chords is much greater. The price point is what it is ... very little build cost changes re the build just because 14 inches of neck is removed. The 'controversy' over our external jack plate always makes me chuckle. It does have the look of an upside down Strat plate but it's not. We designed the plate and have them machined from billet aluminium. They are an integral part of the instrument's electrical shielding, though that's not where the inspiration came from: the placement is a totally ergonomic choice. Stand with your bass on a strap, hold the cable in your right hand (left for lefty players) and bring your hand to the lower corner of your bass; that's where you find our input jack. No feeling around trying to find the jack, no need to lift the bass and look for the jack, no need to be scratching up the side of the instrument as you blindly poke for the jack. Finally, when you put the instrument in a stand, you can leave it plugged in without the protruding cable getting in the way of the stand support. Some ask me if it gets in the way of the control knobs. Nope; I can reach down without even looking and by touching the cable immediately know if I'm going for the tone (closest to the bridge) or one of the volume controls. Such a simple design, so many benefits, so much controversy For more on the Stinger and it's application check out these vids from our stand at NAMM18 in Anaheim: And feel free to hit me with any other questions or comments. All the Best, Tomm