It's not often I'll have GAS for a bass, but...

Karl Hungus

Over on www.chrisguitars.com



It's a Stingray, it's got 5 strings, it's red, and it's $999.

Now, I've no intention of buying it, I've sold off a lot of gear lately, including my last 5 stringer, but for a moment, I was tempted... The little voice in my head said "I'm buying that NOW!" but then logic kicked in sharply, and I came to my sense, what little of it there is.

Someone here snap this up, please.

It wasn't me!

When I first saw it, my first thought was that you'd be having a fit over it.

The_g-man

As gorgeous as that bass looks, the pesky little critters that are nibbling on the headstock would have gotten through the rest of the body by the time it's delivered. Not a fan of birdseye meself.:p


I had to stop and remind myself I already had an amp when chris put this one up:

And still finding it hard to talk myself out of this guitar:

Karl Hungus

Gman, that Boogie is a nice one, you should get it.

It wasn't me! wrote: »

When I first saw it, my first thought was that you'd be having a fit over it.

I suppose I'm rather easy to predict.

Patricide

Must.....not.....spend.....car.....savings.......argh. I think i might get it.

Dord

Meh.

I prefer the Bongo. Otherwise I'm not too mad on EBMM's. Chris hasn't had much interesting stuff recently.

Patricide

Joe Robot wrote: »

Meh.

I prefer the Bongo. Otherwise I'm not too mad on EBMM's. Chris hasn't had much interesting stuff recently.

burn the witch.....................:O:O:O

It wasn't me!

What does your toilet seat sound like with strings on it?

unclebill98

Stop,

No bongo bashing!

Bongo is one of the best basses i've ever played....and the EBMM5 is a great bass too. Everyone should have a MM...

Karl Hungus

Yeah, I wouldn't knock the Bongo. Especially when it comes in 6 string variety:

Voodu Child

The_g-man wrote: »

I had to stop and remind myself I already had an amp when chris put this one up:

That's only a IIB, nothing special there tbh. Not sought after, and Chris has it waaay overpriced.

DAEDULUS

unless I heard you guys talking about it I woulda thought that was a very dodgy looking site lol... you guys often buy from it?

Karl Hungus

DAEDULUS wrote: »

unless I heard you guys talking about it I woulda thought that was a very dodgy looking site lol... you guys often buy from it?

Yeah, made quite a few purchases from there. Chris is a great guy to deal with.

Dord

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Yeah, I wouldn't knock the Bongo. Especially when it comes in 6 string variety:

It was released last month. They started taking orders from 21st Jan.

Spec:

BONGO 6

Featuring a unique body and neck concept designed in conjunction with BMW U.S.A., the Bongo 6 marks the exciting debut of Ernie Ball Music Man's first full-scale 6-string bass. Flaunting a slender-profile neck and string spacing that's equivalent to the company's popular Bongo and Stingray 5 Series instruments, the Bongo 6 has a 34" scale, bolt-on neck configuration and 24 frets as well as a basswood body, 18-volt preamp, 4 band EQ and neodymium magnets that provide an unparalleled tone and flexibility.

Patricide

Somthing tells me john myung had somthing to do with the 6 string bongos release...or was it in the works before hand?

Doctor J

It was made before he entered the picture at all. His bass is one of the prototypes, he thought it was fine as it was.

Patricide

ahh, cool. Well it was one thing i always was shocked about mm, the way there was no 6 stringers. Was gonna get the auld myung for a 6 string to have lying around...and to tell the truth i prob still will haha. MM are just so expensive. Im seriouslythinking about getting that one from chris and selling mine. I do miss that low b .

Karl Hungus

Patricide wrote: »

Was gonna get the auld myung for a 6 string to have lying around...and to tell the truth i prob still will haha.

I've actually played one myself, and quite honestly, it was one of the best basses I've ever layed my hands on. They go fairly cheap second hand as well, so if you do get a chance to nab one, I'd say snap it up!

Parsley

I got me the older sig, there's pics in the sticky at the top of the page. Amazing bass! Haven't played the newer one though.

Karl Hungus

Parsley wrote: »

I got me the older sig, there's pics in the sticky at the top of the page. Amazing bass! Haven't played the newer one though.

Just took a look there, very nice indeed.

Parsley

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Just took a look there, very nice indeed.

Check how low the action is on the ****er!

Doctor J

There's about a kilo of man gunk on that fretboard. If one of ye go for it, make sure you get Chris to clean the ****er up before he sends it and save on postage Those red strings are wack too

I've never been mad on the SR5. The pickguard is just too huge, it seems like it takes up about 3/4 of the surface area. Way too much plastic up front there.

That being said, this was was posted on talkbass last week and it's better than average.

Parsley

Doctor J wrote: »

There's about a kilo of man gunk on that fretboard. If one of ye go for it, make sure you get Chris to clean the ****er up before he sends it and save on postage Those red strings are wack too

I've never been mad on the SR5. The pickguard is just too huge, it seems like it takes up about 3/4 of the surface area. Way too much plastic up front there.

That being said, this was was posted on talkbass last week and it's better than average.

Yeah, I never really liked the SR5's looks. Only one I liked was one just like that, except with a black pickup cover and pickguard. Friend of mine has an SR5 SUB... but it's f*cking weird in that it's the exact same as an SR4, but with an extra string... Much better looking.

Doctor J

Parsley wrote: »

Much better looking.

Agreed.

Parsley

Doctor J wrote: »

Agreed.

Thank f*ck they're leaving the Sterling 5 the way it is!

Ancient1

Joe Robot wrote: »

Chris hasn't had much interesting stuff recently.

Oh yeah?

I try hard to go cold turkey and not check Chris' site every day, coz he regularly inflicts pain like this on me :



Sex. Pure sex.

And change that avatar dude, I keep thinking it's Doc when I'm not paying attention.

Dord

Ancient1 wrote: »

Oh yeah?

I try hard to go cold turkey and not check Chris' site every day, coz he regularly inflicts pain like this on me :



Sex. Pure sex.

And change that avatar dude, I keep thinking it's Doc when I'm not paying attention.

Actually I forgot about this, I was very tempted when I saw it. I've got a new bass in the works in a similar colour.

As for my avatar, I ain't changing that. It actually looks like me. LOL

Parsley

Ancient1 wrote: »

And change that avatar dude, I keep thinking it's Doc when I'm not paying attention.

Me too. Pyure confuzzling like.