Post by grayn on Nov 30, 2013 18:43:49 GMT
I've owned this bass a few months now and it has had to fight for attention, with my other basses. I bought it used, from the Manchester Bass Lounge. It is from 2001 but is in excellent nick. It had to have part of the jack socket replaced, about a week after I got it, at the sellers expense. I spoke to the tech who repaired it, who is not connected to the seller and he said it was the best Musicman bass he'd ever played. As he had no axe to grind or
reason to say it, other than as a genuine statement, I was rather pleased
The Musicman Singray bass is a classic design from Leo Fender. With it's strategically placed, single, humbucker pickup, it's head's 3 & 1 tuner postioning, it's solid, no-nonsense design and the bass's quality build and hardware, the Stingray is a real player's bass. This is the 3EQ active bass, with controls for volume, bass, mid and treble. These give this classic toned bass some sonic movement, to suit your taste and/or situation. The neck is somewhere close to a Precision but a little sleeker and faster. It's incredibly comfortable to play. That lovely balance of solidity and fluency. And that pretty much applies to everything about this bass. The ash body and hardware are the optime of style and practicality.
For years I had wondered what peolple saw in the Musicman bass. From it's inception, in the 70s to modern times, they always seem to have their fans and are often seen used by proffessionals. Well, after a few months with this Stingray, I really understand the attraction now. It's hard to beat. In my band, I've taken most of my basses along. They loved the Gordon Smith Gryphon, were knocked out by the Warwick Thumb but the Stingray is their favourite. Can't argue with that.
reason to say it, other than as a genuine statement, I was rather pleased
The Musicman Singray bass is a classic design from Leo Fender. With it's strategically placed, single, humbucker pickup, it's head's 3 & 1 tuner postioning, it's solid, no-nonsense design and the bass's quality build and hardware, the Stingray is a real player's bass. This is the 3EQ active bass, with controls for volume, bass, mid and treble. These give this classic toned bass some sonic movement, to suit your taste and/or situation. The neck is somewhere close to a Precision but a little sleeker and faster. It's incredibly comfortable to play. That lovely balance of solidity and fluency. And that pretty much applies to everything about this bass. The ash body and hardware are the optime of style and practicality.
For years I had wondered what peolple saw in the Musicman bass. From it's inception, in the 70s to modern times, they always seem to have their fans and are often seen used by proffessionals. Well, after a few months with this Stingray, I really understand the attraction now. It's hard to beat. In my band, I've taken most of my basses along. They loved the Gordon Smith Gryphon, were knocked out by the Warwick Thumb but the Stingray is their favourite. Can't argue with that.
Jo whoever he is.
