Musicman20 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) Check the thread here.... [url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/40021-big-poppas-ultimate-bass-torture.html"]http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-...ss-torture.html[/url] But, as a taster: [attachment=33379:VintageS...mGreen01.jpg] I am one happy man. Edited September 23, 2009 by Musicman20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 oooooooh Vintage sunburst fretless winner. Pure dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Could help noticing they were a bit coy about lefties, despite being asked several times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 As nice as the seafoam one does look... I can't help but think sterling ball is a HUGE hypocrite, preaching about how he's apparently moving the industry forward and can't stand all these people obsessed with vintage/retro gear. *ahem*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I love the seafoam one. If I owned one it'd be that... and I'm only typing this as my wife is out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I have never wanted to own a Stingray before now. That cream/shell one is DELICIOUS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Cripes... I've just had to part with my '78 Ray and now I've stumbled on this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Kidneys for sale,or will part ex for new sterling bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Nice to see Ed Friedland making a comment as a Junior member. The Cream one is a bit tasty. In defence of SB he does say at the very beginning that he's not wholly supportive of the idea, so it's a bit odd to lambaste him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 liking them but having the newer nut ruins it a little for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDM Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 That's a huuuuge neck pocket gap. I like the colour combos though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='607168' date='Sep 23 2009, 10:10 PM']In defence of SB he does say at the very beginning that he's not wholly supportive of the idea, so it's a bit odd to lambaste him.[/quote] Oh come on, that forum is nothing but yes-men that praise his every idea. Don't get me wrong, i love EBMM basses but it does get a bit sickening on there reading comment after comment kissing his arse. He's a good businessman, i'll give him that, but i'd be lying if thought that those vintage-styled basses weren't his idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='607220' date='Sep 23 2009, 10:58 PM']Oh come on, that forum is nothing but yes-men that praise his every idea. Don't get me wrong, i love EBMM basses but it does get a bit sickening on there reading comment after comment kissing his arse.[/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardMarlowe Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 [quote name='leftybassman392' post='607024' date='Sep 23 2009, 07:46 PM']Could help noticing they were a bit coy about lefties, despite being asked several times...[/quote] Are they another one of these companies that seem to have the attitude of 'we don't do lefties because lefties don't buy our stuff', as so many? I could be tempted by a lefty that looked like the maple / seafoam option, BUT it would have to be available in an all=passive option...... and ideal be routed so as it could accomodate a P Bass pup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 [quote name='EdwardMarlowe' post='607324' date='Sep 24 2009, 01:32 AM']Are they another one of these companies that seem to have the attitude of 'we don't do lefties because lefties don't buy our stuff', as so many?[/quote] There are a few lefties on the EB forum, they are introducing them to different models gradually, but as you said, the market isn't that large. The introduced a lefty john petrucci model this year at NAMM i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 [quote name='thedonutman' post='607186' date='Sep 23 2009, 10:22 PM'] That's a huuuuge neck pocket gap. I like the colour combos though![/quote] +1 Pretty unacceptable neck pocket if you ask me!! or is that part of the "retro" vibe too haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I like the vintage details - slab body, old bridge style with mutes and strings through body, classic logo. I read they're even considering going back to a metal battery cover on these. Nice touches. I absolutely love the Sea Foam Green too. I don't think I would buy one though, even if they came in a lefty version. I like the regular Stingray 4. If that will come in Sea Foam Green too, I'm sure it will sell better than this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 [quote name='thedonutman' post='607186' date='Sep 23 2009, 10:22 PM']That's a huuuuge neck pocket gap.[/quote] I was thinking the very same thing, the first pic is shocking. Still, isn't there a problem with the buttons on the Big Al getting stuck too, perhaps 70's build quality is back in along with slab bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Very very nice - And 2-band eq as well. Just as a Ray should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='607220' date='Sep 23 2009, 10:58 PM']Oh come on, that forum is nothing but yes-men that praise his every idea. Don't get me wrong, i love EBMM basses but it does get a bit sickening on there reading comment after comment kissing his arse. He's a good businessman, i'll give him that, but i'd be lying if thought that those vintage-styled basses weren't his idea.[/quote] So young and so cynical I do agree totally on the arse licking tho, the main reason I don't go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='607396' date='Sep 24 2009, 09:07 AM']Very very nice - And 2-band eq as well. Just as a Ray should be [/quote] +1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Mutes, 2-band EQ, retro logo... awesome. I wonder if they'll sound like an older Ray though? The old ones sound so much nicer than the newer ones. How about a 5-string in that style (ie, more like the 5-string SUB)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 MB1. ...Any Other Colours?...Seafoam Silt and Creamy muck muck arent doing it for me really! ...bit wishy washy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 there's sunburst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 There's natural... they will be rotating two colours a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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