A stingray in anime O_O?

[dougmoser]

I don't know if you guys know what anime is but it's basically animation from japan. So anyway, I was watching an anime called Beck that is about a japanese band trying to make it big in the US. And the bass player was using a stingray. I was like, "sweeeeeeeeet".

 

[maddog]

Sweet! Keep us posted if you got any Bongo sightings.

 

[fogman]

That is too cool!!!

 

[Randracula]

and he's jamming with Weird Al................

 

[limitk7]

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BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad (TV)

[ adapted from Beck (manga) ]

Alternative title:
ベック (Japanese)
Beck

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shounen

Plot Summary: Tanaka Yukio, better known by his nickname Koyuki is a 14 year old who feels disconnected from life in general. Through the act of saving a mismatched dog, he meets guitarist Minami Ryuusuke, and becomes involved in Ryuusuke's new band BECK. Koyuki's life starts to change as the band struggles towards fame.
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Of all the weird places to see a Stingray. Guess I'm surprised to see a specific US built instrument drawn into a Japanese anime. Was EB in on this?

 

[cocobig]

Not only MM brand are on this anime, but also Gi?s?n, F?nd?r, Ib?n?z, P?ul R??d Sm?th, and some nice guitar stomp boxes and amplifiers.

 

[bassmonkey]

Are you sure it's not a Sterling? The pickguard looks Sterling shaped.

 

[cocobig]

I'm not sure about that picture. I watched the beck anime months ago. "Taira" is the bassist's name, and he always play his white StingRay.

 

[TheDirtyMoocher]

Not only MM brand are on this anime, but also Gi?s?n, F?nd?r, Ib?n?z, P?ul R??d Sm?th, and some nice guitar stomp boxes and amplifiers.

could this be a secret collaboration of all the major musical instrument/equipment makers to heavily expand into the asian market and possibly undercut the production of cheap knockoff instruments?

or could this be a move by knockoff instrument makers to increase local revenue with instruments that mimic the appearance of those found in this seemingly harmless show...

..hm...

 

[midopa]

Also, FLCL featured a R*ck*nb*ck*r.

 

[maddog]

R*ck*nb*ck*r.

Sorry Pat, er Midopa. I'm not sure what the word is. Could I have an "E" please?

 

[dougmoser]

yes I am pretty sure about it being a stingray. sorry about that first picture, it was a picture I just found randomly on the internet. i would make some of my own screencaps but my friend borrowed my dvd that has the episodes on and and hasn't given it back yet I was also wondering if MM knew anything about this

 

[dougmoser]

 

[Bill]

That's pretty cool!