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Post by grayn on Aug 18, 2019 8:32:24 GMT
A few years back I had a herd of basses but more recently I whittled them down, until about a year ago I was left with just one. A Sandberg California II - VT4, that I gig in my blues-rock band. Very recently I got myself a MusicMan guitar, which reminded me how good Musicman gear really is and got me thinking about another bass. I've had 3 Stingrays in the past, the most recent being an HS model. A wonderful bass but I found the fingerboard just a little too wide. Anyway a friend of mine who owns a smallish guitar shop locally had had some EBMM basses over the last few years and had just one left in stock. It had been in a while because most of the local bassists, like the rest of the UK, seems to love Fender above all else. So it was already at a very good price but then my mate offers me it at cost. Now that's an offer I couldn't refuse. So now an all black, with all maple neck Stingray 4, is sitting in my music room. All I had to do was lower the action by a tiny amount and this beauty is ready to go. What I love about this bass, is the absolute simplicity of it's one pickup and 3 knob EQ system. Getting that solid Stingray tone to how you like it is a real doddle, then it's just down to your fingers and imagination. Top quality build and finishing just give you a bass that will fit with any occasion. Looking forward to the next next rehearsal/gig.
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Post by ocarolan on Aug 18, 2019 8:50:17 GMT
Congrats Graham. never played one of those, but always think they look excellent, and, as you say, with sensible knobbage. Have fun with it.
Keith
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Post by bleatoid on Aug 18, 2019 8:57:38 GMT
Why don’t I have any friends that own guitar shops?
Actually, why don’t I have any friends?
(Oh, BTW that guitar is very easy on the eye - congratulations!)
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Post by lavaman on Aug 18, 2019 9:12:23 GMT
Always had a soft spot for Musicman instruments. Great buy.
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Post by Welshruss on Aug 18, 2019 10:31:41 GMT
I started on the bass, I played a Jaydee for many years. Always liked Musicman.
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Post by grayn on Aug 18, 2019 13:35:57 GMT
Thanks guys. I remember Jaydee Russ. Mark King (Level 42) played one for a while.
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Post by grayn on Aug 22, 2019 7:36:25 GMT
Took my new Stingray to band rehearsal last night. Can't believe how comfortable it felt to play, like I'd had it for years. Different sound from my 2 pickup (J & P) Sandberg. The mighty HB on the Stingray is definitely more powerful. After a little EQing I actually more or less left the tone controls on flat. The band all liked it, with the singer particularly praising it. So it'll be joining me for the next gig at the Colne Blues festival, on Saturday.
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