Sterling Ball does it again...

[TheRev]

There's something about Ivory/white basses with tortie guards that gives me a happy.




Ohh, you filthy bitch, you want it, don't you....

Edited January 14, 2010 by TheRev

[OutToPlayJazz]

Yes, definitely thinking about one of these fives for later on in the year. I particularly like the pale blue/brown tort with the white pickup. There's just something about that one!

[Huw Foster]

[quote name='TheRev' post='712795' date='Jan 14 2010, 05:30 PM']There's something about Ivory/white basses with tortie guards that gives me a happy.




Ohh, you filthy bitch, you want it, don't you....[/quote]
MAAAAASSIVE +1

As for the new design on these SR5s... I mean. Wow. Definitely in agreement with the above comments - looks so much like a proper Stingray now. I MUST HAVE ONE.

[Kev]

i see the sr5 as a different bass altogether to the normal stingray, and so i love the body shape and design. This of course just looks like a 4 string with an extra string. If it sounds like a stingray 4, thats great. If it sounds like an sr5, its a step backwards imo

[JD1]

I'm the opposite Kev. The original 4 string design is spot on, and clearly lends itself to the 5 string format, so why not simply have a 5 string version as Fender have done with the Jazz and (eventually) the Precision? In fact I'd like to see a 5 string version of the Jaguar as well. I don't dislike the SR5. They sound great, are well made and look good (and I've had a few over the years), but I prefer the orignal design of the 4 - my main gripe with the SR5 being the expanse of pick guard.

[longtimefred]

sweet jesus!!!

Finally bringing back the gloss neck

They look amazing, specially the white / tort with maple neck. Not completely sold on them using the SR4 scratchplate, i see a lot of you guys love it but there is always 1 aint there!!

Damn i gotta make sure i DONT play or see one of these 5'ers. Or i may get seriously in debt and with mine and my girly's first baby on the way, now is not the right time!!!

[Beedster]

[quote name='Kev' post='713354' date='Jan 15 2010, 07:50 AM']i see the sr5 as a different bass altogether to the normal stingray, and so i love the body shape and design. This of course just looks like a 4 string with an extra string. If it sounds like a stingray 4, thats great. If it sounds like an sr5, its a step backwards imo [/quote]


[quote name='JD1' post='713455' date='Jan 15 2010, 10:05 AM']I'm the opposite Kev. The original 4 string design is spot on, and clearly lends itself to the 5 string format, so why not simply have a 5 string version as Fender have done with the Jazz and (eventually) the Precision? In fact I'd like to see a 5 string version of the Jaguar as well. I don't dislike the SR5. They sound great, are well made and look good (and I've had a few over the years), but I prefer the orignal design of the 4 - my main gripe with the SR5 being the expanse of pick guard.[/quote]

Aren't you guys saying the same thing?

[Pete Academy]

Namm Show

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfw2OE3Nogw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfw2OE3Nogw[/url]

[Sibob]

Nom Nom Nom, does anyone know what SR pickups sound like when wired passive?

Si

[Rich]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='711967' date='Jan 13 2010, 09:53 PM'][/quote]
That is UTTERLY gorgeous. In the massively unlikely event that I finally dipped my toe into Stingray-infested waters, that would be the one for me.
Still not keen on the Bongo, and the least said about the Big Al the better. And I still reckon they are all overpriced.

[Musicman20]

Gotta be a Classic Stingray 4/5 for me, in the light blue. The white pickups looks awesome!

Maple board is also a must.

Think this might be my 2010 bass!

[Sibob]

Light blue, rosewood & birdseye neck for me if I was to partake

Si

[harvey1-8]

If I buy a new bass this year then the Classic White Sterling with a Maple neck will be high on the list. They do look great and I'll be interested to read the first BC owner review.

[cocco]

is there a 'ray 4 in this series too? I hope so

[harvey1-8]

[quote name='cocco' post='713651' date='Jan 15 2010, 12:40 PM']is there a 'ray 4 in this series too? I hope so[/quote]



[url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/42093-giant-torture-thread.html"]More here[/url]

[cocco]

Jesus they are nice. Whats the price on these? im taking it they're more than a standard 2eq?

[Lfalex v1.1]

[i] "I am Spartacus" [/i]



As opposed to;

OLP MM3
SUB 5
Sterling by MM 'Ray 5
Sterling by MM Sterling 5
MM Sterling 5
MM Classic Series 'Ray 5
MM Classic Series Sterling 5
Oh, plus any Anniversary editions and "Ball Family Reserve" lines...

Didn't post this on the EBMM forum for fear they'd issue a Fatwa.

(Cool Name for a wah pedal, though.... FatWah)

Edit. In my "excitement", I neglected to mention all the "H", "H/H" and "H/S" variants. Making at least another God knows how many alternatives.
Normally, I'm all for choice, but this is getting a bit silly.

Edited January 15, 2010 by Lfalex v1.1

[Chris2112]

I dunno, these look a bit clubby and less graceful than the old SR5. However, I'm sure they'll be good enough basses. Not so wild on the colour schemes though, although the Hank Marvin one could be useful if you ever fancy emulating the stuff the Shadows did in the 80's!

[Sean]

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='713736' date='Jan 15 2010, 01:44 PM'][i] "I am Spartacus" [/i]





MM Classic Series 'Ray 5


Edit. In my "excitement", I neglected to mention all the "H", "H/H" and "H/S" variants. Making at least another God knows how many alternatives.
Normally, I'm all for choice, but this is getting a bit silly.[/quote]

So, I can get a classic series 'Ray 5 with HH pups? Is this right? Even I'm interested

I've been really impressed with the MM instruments I've seen lately albeit they were both guitars.

[Duarte]

You guys do realise they aren't replacing the old SR5s?

Also they are 'classic', therefore 2EQ only, single H.

Booooooooooooooootiful.

[cocco]

Im glad they put a chrome cover back on the battery compartment too.

[OutToPlayJazz]

Yes indeedy & we all know that the preamp in the 2-band has more punch and "scoopedness" than the three. It'll be a five for me this year, unless something else comes up.

[Musicman20]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='715067' date='Jan 16 2010, 06:18 PM']Yes indeedy & we all know that the preamp in the 2-band has more punch and "scoopedness" than the three. It'll be a five for me this year, unless something else comes up.[/quote]


I might just save my 5 string quest for this tbh...

[Sean]

They're slab bodies with no sculpting and contours. I've had a couple of slab-bodied basses and they are not compatible with my body shape over a two hour set.

Anyway, it's a good there are plenty of curvy instruments to spend my inheritance on! :brow:

[Shrigg]

The Classic Sterling 5 *is* contoured, correct?