Best Music Man jazz bass?

[TonyS6]

I have played the Stringray (four string) and thought it was outstanding. I have not seen or tried the others. For fusion jazz (such as Weather Report), what other bass by Music Man would be good? I currently play a Fender Jazz bass from the 70's.

Too bad Andy West from the Dixie Dregs doesn't join Steve Morse and produce a Andy West model bass from Music Man. I remember Andy using an Alembic bass (which was fretless if my memory serves me correctly).

 

[dlloyd]

I have played the Stringray (four string) and thought it was outstanding. I have not seen or tried the others. For fusion jazz (such as Weather Report), what other bass by Music Man would be good? I currently play a Fender Jazz bass from the 70's.

Any of them. You'll find the Sterling is most like the Jazz in terms of "feel" having a similar neck.

Too bad Andy West from the Dixie Dregs doesn't join Steve Morse and produce a Andy West model bass from Music Man. I remember Andy using an Alembic bass (which was fretless if my memory serves me correctly).

Dave Larue from the Steve Morse band uses a Sterling.

 

[cgworkman]

If you're looking for a Jazz bass "sound/tone". Get a Jazz Bass.

Fender's American Deluxe series is quite nice.
http://www.fender.com/products/show.php?partno=0194560
http://www.fender.com/products/show.php?partno=0194472

As far as MM's, the Stingrays are in a special class by themselves. The Sterling is similar to the jazz spec wise (body, etc.), but it leans more towards a Stingray sound than a Jazz Bass. IMHO.

Of course all of us here are partial to Music Man products for some reason