Alberto Rigoni Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 I've changed my mind on these now I've seen this. To me it just looks weird and out of proportion. EBMM should have made it with a body shape designed specifically for the shortscale like Leo did with the mustang rather than scaling down the body of the familiar stingray and making the proportions look out of whack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayn Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 I don't think it looks out of proportion but it does look a bit weird, being so small. The whole Stingray presence is based on being a substantial bass. That looks a bit toy like, even if it's quite a pretty toy. I'm sure, with a decent player and set up, it would sound very good. But what's telling for me is I am an EBMM fan and have been looking at short scale basses but wouldn't get this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) I quite like it, but can’t help thinking that us fussy folk (well a proportion at least) if it had been redesigned would be in the other camp saying how I can’t believe he changed the stingray shape..... Edited November 11, 2019 by Cuzzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Perhaps the Sterling shape would suit a short scale better. To me, Mustangs etc look like toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto Rigoni Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 17 hours ago, grayn said: I don't think it looks out of proportion but it does look a bit weird, being so small. The whole Stingray presence is based on being a substantial bass. That looks a bit toy like, even if it's quite a pretty toy. I'm sure, with a decent player and set up, it would sound very good. But what's telling for me is I am an EBMM fan and have been looking at short scale basses but wouldn't get this one. So I’m a crap player 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Reckon I am worse than you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Thanks for the review Alberto, as a short-scale player (mainly) it's good to see a run through of this model. Some very useful tones and I'd suspect playability is impressive. I'm not too sure about the shape but for me, it's actually ergonomics, playability and tone that really matter. On the basis of the review, I'll be seeking to try one of these soon. As for the 'decent player' comment, I'm sure this wasn't intended as a criticism, just an unfortunate construction in context. I'm with Cuzzie on this, you're certainly a better player than me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 It's an interesting bit of branding from EBMM. Their last forays into passive designs (the Caprice and Cutlass) were discontinued fairly quickly, so I guess the thinking is to stick with a familiar name and shape for this one. But no pre-amp? It's not the short-scale Stingray many would expect. I wonder if we will see a passive long-scale Stingray using this circuit one day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 I'm definitely interested in this bass. Anyone have any idea of the price range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, burno70 said: I'm definitely interested in this bass. Anyone have any idea of the price range? About £1800 (from a quick check) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 3 hours ago, three said: About £1800 (from a quick check) Hmmm, my interest has cooled somewhat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplumber Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 That's the weans christmas sorted.....toytown indeed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaNoFuNkY Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Mine came through today. Really good fun. Here's a quick demo having spent 5 minutes with it: 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 This sounds really good. For a short scale, lightweight, passive bass it's very full sounding, and plenty of variation available with the pick up settings and tone control. But most of all, it does a very nice Stingray sound. Excellent demo (and Alberto's). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 8 hours ago, drTStingray said: This sounds really good. For a short scale, lightweight, passive bass it's very full sounding, and plenty of variation available with the pick up settings and tone control. But most of all, it does a very nice Stingray sound. Excellent demo (and Alberto's). +1 Very impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I like that. It's too damn expensive, but I like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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