New band. Reaction to a Classic SR5

[syciprider]

Showed up for my first practice with my new church band. The guitarist (who wasn't there at my audition last week) was staring at my Ray when I pulled it out. The guy was in his 50s and a blues monster so I figured he was expecting a Fender. Then he said "That's a great flame you got on your neck!". Thanks! I explained to him the story of the Classics (he didn't know too much about Music Man)

The drummer and the keyboard player made comments of a similar vein about the SR5. They were staring at the headstock to see what bass it was and loving the way it looked. I was loving the fact that none of them have Fender of the brain despite the primary bass player using a PJ.

During practice the soundman dialed up a great tone for me. It kept the strong character of the Ray in sharp contrast to the generic thump of the PJ. My B was HUGE and it really encouraged me to (over)play all my B through E scales on the fattest string. I think I'll bring a Sansamp next time to dial in some Ampeggy grit.

And that's what I did today for my share of spreading the gospel according to EBMM. Mission accomplished and hopefully got a few converted.

 

[Movielife]

Sounds great

 

[7broccos]

I use my SR5 & Bongo5 every week at church for three sets.Once in a while I wll use my SR5 fretless for special songs.NEVER had a compaint,only compliments on how good they sound!

 

[Norm66]

That's cool. I've never had anything but the most positive comments on the look and sound of my SR5.

 

[jadams]

love it! awesome little anecdote on the righteousness of the Classic! i'm still in love with mine

 

[keko]

I like the way You wrote about reaction of Your band mates! It's so realistic that I can almost imagine their faces (and sound man's too)!

 

[Holdsg]

I dig me some EBMM gospel any old time.