Quatschmacher Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Gutted to find, when I can finally (almost) afford to custom order a Stingray Slo Special, that they've discontinued one of the very best finishes. Grr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 That not good to hear. I can vouch for the colour as I have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I had a honeyburst USA Sterling......yup, its a lovely finish - just the right colour and burst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegummy Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I'm watching Jools Holland and just as I read this thread an act came on playing a honeyburst MM. Very good looking bass. It's such a shame when companies discontinue good products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I was shocked as well. I thought behind Sunburst this was a very popular choice. I have a 5 HH in honeyburst and it is very pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 [quote name='Quatschmacher' timestamp='1480282403' post='3183102'] Gutted to find, when I can finally (almost) afford to custom order a Stingray Slo Special, that they've discontinued one of the very best finishes. Grr! [/quote] If I really wanted that finish... I'd go for a natural one, with nice grain, then contact David Wilson for a refinish. He does a great job and it may not cost quite as much as you're fearing. It sucks having to pay extra, but if you *really* want it... what price is a smile on the face? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I bought a SR5 a few years ago and had to track one all the way up to UK so i could get it in Maple FB / Honey Burst body combo. The best looking finish in their line up IMO. They're shooting themselfs on the foot here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 (edited) Unfortunately that's what everyone says about their favourite colours - EBMM has stated that in reality they sell mostly black, white, natural and sunburst basses - outnumbering other finishes by a vast amount. Other colours crop up on the limited edition/PDN models which can usually be ordered in any type or spec of bass available from EBMM. They usually also have a couple of other colours for standard order - chilli red is one this year which is a pretty cool colour - Bongos have sky blue and tangerine pearl - suitably off the wall and whacky - the Cutlass and Caprice seem to have two or three special colours. Other than that - you're looking used. Remember 80s-90s standard sunburst was what more recently was called honey burst - used honeyburst basses crop up relatively frequently - so you may find an SLO Stingray from the 00/10s era used if you wait long enough!! There was a used all rosewood neck SLO Stingray on the EBMM forum for sale a few days back but since disappeared. Spare a thought for at least two of us here who think peach is the coolest MM colour of all - available custom order for a couple of years around 87-90 and absolutely rare as hen's teeth - Tony Levin has an SR5 in that colour. I certainly don't have an MM in that colour.........got a coral red which is pretty cool and not too far away from peach!! Edited November 30, 2016 by drTStingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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