Like it's a bad thing?

[PzoLover]

jimmy paycheque sez

I've read multiple quotes from other bass guitar sites go something like this:

"Bass "X" is much more versatile, you can adjust the pickups, etc. etc., a Stingray will always sound like a Stringray"

I have no problem with this

this is just a watered repitition of what surfaced years ago in some bass guitar industries rag from the pen of a journalist panning for points and free toysin the big city head office What CRap! Music Man basses are stiill waay more legendary playing and sounding than themodern day ripoffs of their own ancestors from another famous brand .. IMBHO if you want something different and can't get more than one tone from a Music Man bass, consider learning to play the trombone.

 

[Surly]

I actually do not agree with the statement. Like was said, many different artists have used a Stingray with different flavors and styles. I simply have no problem with any of the tones I think a Stringray is just as versatile as anything else which is considered versatile. If I bought a bass from reading reviews on the internet, I probably would have came home with something else than my 'Ray. It just felt great and spoke to me in the store. I fell in love.

 

[DTG]

if we all liked the same thing the world would be a boring place......I am sure it is safe to say that people here might just favor MM over every other kind of bass out there.

I kinda respect people who have a reason for playing a fender or any other bass,maybe its the sound or feel they like or whatever its their choice.But I have no respect for people who slag off other basses.

IMHO my SR5 its not only the best bass i have its also the best bass i have ever played.

Sometimes you see people post a little thank you to BP and the gang and it may seem like a suck up thing to do......but its not,every gig i play i think how lucky I am to have my bass.

so THANK YOU ALL AT MM FOR MAKING ME SMILE EVERY TIME I PLAY MY BASS

 

[bassmancb]

Stingray Basses take some getting used to. True you can play them right out of the box, but somrone that is not used to the power of MM basses it could be trying on there skills. It took me a while to get used to the preamp having used passive basses for years.

 

[Rano Bass]

I like it when my Ray sounds like a Ray

Thats why i bought it!

 

[Surly]

amen to that

 

[Art and Music]

I am new to EBMM, just got my first Stingray a few weeks ago (see pics in new thread 'First Stingray and it's Hot!). I bought this on it's reputation as a classic funk (slap and pop) and rock bass! I have been playing a PV Cirrus 4 and 5 which are 2 soapbar S's and 2 9V's with lots of tonal range, they are both very nice tonally. I heard the 'one trick' stuff, but decided that when I want a 'Ray sound, I'll pull it out. I don't mind guitars or basses with their own signature sound. I've never been too big on trying to get all sounds from one instrument, but rather the best signature sound from each type of instrument.
However, I was really surprised and impressed with the range of tones in this SR4. Not only is the 3 band EQ quite versatile, but I think the Stingray has much more tonal range based on where you are playing the strings than most basses that I have heard! I mean, a half inch shift around the pickup is a big difference. I don't think this aspect of the Stingray is mentioned enough. It can have a deep J sound, a thumping P sound; but mostly it can have that big beautiful full Stingray sound; and I can't get that with the PV's or my F****r Jazz!!!

 

[Surly]

I actually went to buy a Jazz and came home with my 'Ray. I too felt that you could get different sounds from it.

 

[MrMusashi]

oooooooooo more pics of that bass pls!

uhmm.. would it be wrong to ask for more pictures of the one not using any stringed instruments as well?

MrM