I play in 2 bands, one classic rock, oldies, country. The other dance, pop, funk, rock. In both I've had sound guys and fellow musicians tell me, "hey, I love that Rick, Fender, whatever, but that Music Man just sounds awesome". Yep. I love all my basses, but my Sterling 5H is the ONE.
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The highest praise
- Thread starter nurnay
- Start date
mdstingray
Active member
Always nice to get compliments on your sound.
steve4765630
Active member
- Joined
- May 25, 2015
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- 25
The tone is in your hands anyway. Well done.
Bassman120
Member
Yep got the same compliment...played a Ric for quite some time in our band then got a Stingray Classic..never looked back.. Now I have 4 MM basses... Not slamming any other manufacturers but just get the compliments from my band members with the Stingrays...
syciprider
Well-known member
Mine was sort of a backhand compliment. I always showed up with my Stingray and one time I decided to mix it up and brought a custom P bass, the guitarist immediately commented that he likes the Stingray better.
danny-79
Well-known member
Sometimes with my cover band (the situation goes as followed) we will be working on something new and the Stingray gets a bit much for that present setting so I will swap over to my J for a while. The stingray is always welcomed back with a warm reception 
