Satin for a better tone?

[JB1]

See below description from Ebay. Is this accurate regarding the finish or is he just biggin it up?

1995 Fretless Stingray. This is pretty much a standard Stingray fretless 4 (with 3 EQ) .. except for the finish - The finish is a satin Natural finish that was, apparently, originally requested by Paul McCartney for his EB Stingray – it’s a very nice feeling / playing bass and a much more mellow sounding MM then the standard ‘gloss’ versions: much better for fretless and enabling those Palladino tones with ease. The Neck and fingerboard have almost no wear at all. Comes with a new set of DR Sunbeams and the original Musicman case.

 

[oldbluebassman]

Ha ha ha

The only satin finish that improves my tone is when I've been satin a bar for 2 hours before I have to play.

This has got to be a wind-up.

 

[Mobay45]

The more you drink, the better I sound!

 

[SteveB]

JB1,

The only way that claim could hold any water is if Music Man used a different wood for those guitars because of the transparent finish. Perhaps a different wood could affect the tone as described, but I really doubt the actual paint could. Only Eric Johnson could hear the difference between paints.

 

[oldbluebassman]

I suppose it would help if you've just satin with a band for a couple of numbers, as you do!

 

[tkarter]

To be honest I have never heard any difference in woods. I always figured it was the strings, setup and player that provided a tone.

I know all of the above mentioned combo sounds better after a few.


Well to me any way


tk

 

[JB1]

It tickled me too to be honest, but then I had a moment of uncertainty!

Glad you fellas came along & restored my sanity.

Bloomin' ridiculous isn't it?

"It won't sound as good if it's shiny...."

 

[JB1]

PS - that's enough puns, thanks Dave!

 

[Aussie Mark]

Seller has his hand on something, and it's not the bass.

 

[bovinehost]

I bet Eric Johnson could hear the difference.
























Note to those who do not know me well: I am being sarcastic. Thank you.

 

[SteveB]

I dunno, Jack.. when I made that same comment about EJ, I was being SERIOUS!


But then, only Eric Johnson would care about how much the paint was influencing the tone.

 

[HeavyDuty]

Obviously a typo. Should be Satan for a better tone.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

I've read discussions on how instruments may vary in sound with respect to the body woods and finishes used.

But this is the first time I've seen Gloss versus Satin.

I'm assuming the Satin finish on EB Basses is polyester (just as the Gloss finish).

I knew Sir Paul had Sterlings but didn't know he had 'Rays. Either way, does anyone have a pic of him playing EBs?

 

[JB1]

Can't help you there Gav, but I'd like to know who this Eric Johnson fella is....

 

[dlloyd]

Can't help you there Gav, but I'd like to know who this Eric Johnson fella is....

Guitarist who can tell the tonal difference between Ever Readies and Duracells in his effects pedals. Supposedly.

 

[sandaas]

much more mellow sounding MM then the standard ‘gloss’ versions: much better for fretless and enabling those Palladino tones with ease.

hehehe, if that was true think what would happen when the first scratch came along

my o' my..

 

[JB1]

Guitarist who can tell the tonal difference between Ever Readies and Duracells in his effects pedals. Supposedly.

No THAT has gotta be a wind up.

Is he also one of these blind piano tuner types that can hear a mouse fart from a mile away?