Strings through the body

[lomky]

I searched, but wasn't able to find the answer. When did MM stop putting strings through the body? Or were there only certain models? I noticed that some (not all) of the 30th anniversary basses have the string throughs.

I was in the studio the other day and the owner/engineer commented that Stingrays haven't sounded the same since they changed. Anyone have a comment?

Thanks

 

[Moondog]

I was in the studio the other day and the owner/engineer commented that Stingrays haven't sounded the same since they changed. Anyone have a comment?

 

[SLUGGO]

I believe that all 30th's are string through. This being one of the main features that makes it different. But I could be wrong....wouldn't be the first time!

 

[silverburst]

All of mine are.

 

[Kirby]

Never seen a 30th that was not. It is an advertised feature of the 30th from the brochure.

 

[lomky]

Sorry, mistaken. I was looking at a non 30th.

All other questions are still on the table though.

 

[RitchieDarling]

I was in the studio the other day and the owner/engineer commented that Stingrays haven't sounded the same since they changed. Anyone have a comment?

Well, I have heard this same thing about every bass I have ever used in a studio.

With the exception of a Fender.

It seems that engineers have something negative to say about any other brand.

I think it boils down to laziness on the part of the engineer.

They REALLY get their knickers in a twist when I bring out the 8-stringer!

Ritchie

 

[EBMM7181]

My opinion - the new Stingrays sound better than ever!

 

[nationalmanslo]

I'm with Big Poppa, string thru body design doesn't really make much difference.

 

[rhythmCity944]

the engineer i just worked with in the studio the past few days said he's never had a problem recording any musicman bass guitar...i got perfect tone...

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

I searched, but wasn't able to find the answer. When did MM stop putting strings through the body?.....

The top load bridge was introduced very late 1979 but the strings-through-body bridge was still found on some Basses as late as 1983. I imagine they were using old stocks untill depleted.