drTStingray Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) This is a new Short Scale Stingray BFR recently offered - appears to be available in the on line shop (The Vault) - rather nice - deep breath before looking at the price š Ā https://shop.music-man.com/ernie-ball-music-man-short-scale-stingray-4-bombshell.html Ā Iām not interested in one of these personally, but did notice a couple of BFR Stingray 5s available for international purchaseā¦ā¦.. now if I hadnāt just incurred Ā£1200 damage wrecking an alloy wheel and brand new tyre hitting a brick in the road taking my car for service this morning aaaarrgh š„“ Ā Edited March 22, 2022 by drTStingray 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Link seems to have gone a bit weird for me, but I got there in the end. Yep, thatās pricey. Ā Anyone else having an issue with the link, try thisĀ https://shop.music-man.com/ernie-ball-music-man-short-scale-stingray-4-bombshell.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, ezbass said: Link seems to have gone a bit weird for me, but I got there in the end. Yep, thatās pricey. Ā Anyone else having an issue with the link, try thisĀ https://shop.music-man.com/ernie-ball-music-man-short-scale-stingray-4-bombshell.html Iāve fixed the link - goodness knows why it added code!! Yeah agreed, pricey.Ā Ā I think from the Vault theyāll be well cheaper than a dealer.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adee Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) Thatās cheap as chips!! Iāve just seen a EBMM Tim Commerford short scale in Guitar Guitar in Newcastle on the wall for Ā£3,695 w the actual f !!?? Canāt remember how much they were in the Vault but it was no where near that? On their Website here Ā Ā Ā Edited March 23, 2022 by Adee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 "well Mr Ball, I've been all over Talk bass and I think I know what will make people like this next bass..." "What is it?" "Tortoiseshell! They lap it up." "Pickguard? that's easy" "Trust me boss, they stick tort on anything over there" "Well we're the Ball family - we don't do things by half- how about we do tort inlays too!" "Oooh lets go for it" "really?" "yes, lets do the binding too"Ā "oh yeah"Ā 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storky Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Looks great IMO, but a bit pricey š Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDC484950 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 The vault has isnāt quite working for me - showing all the older sold out basses as well as the few still for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke_zero Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 I wonder how the binding will weather over the years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, bloke_zero said: I wonder how the binding will weather over the years? I guess no worse than a 1960s/70s Fender Jazz or Les Paul guitars. Ā Manufacturing techniques and materials are all light years ahead so they should be significantly better!!Ā Ā According to the thread on Talkbass these basses have already sold out!!Ā Edited March 23, 2022 by drTStingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) Decent enough body (as it's been for the last 40 years), but that neck is hideous! All the wrong spec!Ā š¤¢Ā (other than the 30", shortscale is fine) Ā Si Edited March 23, 2022 by Sibob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) Indeed - not my cup of tea either but weāve all heard about the love for tort amongst some bass players - some have even done their toasters, allegedly š Edited March 23, 2022 by drTStingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Bleugh.Ā š¤® I don't like tort at the best of times,Ā but binding and inlays? What possessed them? Hopefully this won't become a fashion or I'll have to give up playing altogether in order to avoid ever coming into contact with one.Ā 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adee Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Just now, Lfalex v1.1 said: Bleugh.Ā š¤® I don't like tort at the best of times,Ā but binding and inlays? What possessed them? Hopefully this won't become a fashion or I'll have to give up playing altogether in order to avoid ever coming into contact with one.Ā Ā Yep makes my eyes bleed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) For those who do like short scale Stingrays, black, maple and tort, this more affordable version has been announced. Ā Ā Full blog is here Ā https://blog.music-man.com/news/sterling-by-music-man-new-for-2022/ Edited March 24, 2022 by drTStingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) That's better.Ā Not sure what "comfortability" is. Maybe a portmanteau of comfort and ability?Ā š¤£ Edited March 24, 2022 by Lfalex v1.1 Whatever it is, it's delivered without any compromise in sound... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 I watched the review from The Bass Channel and I can honestly say, if you like the sound of a MusicMan but want a short scale. Don't buy here. Ā It just lacks that signature tone everyone knows and for the price, I'd be utterly disappointed. Even for a Sterling. I think you'd find other brands and designs that would offer more for less money.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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