Musicman20

Musicman over Fender, especially with a 5 string bass.

Have a good un Dave! Don't see you much on Basschat but we still catch up

The Big Al's can also be had for £1400+ in SSS, 4 string, standard colours. They are, IMO, one of the most fun new bass designs out there. Active/passive, Fender like tones, Musicman tones, very well built, great passive tone control, and almost sounds like a Sterling when you have the two back SS pups in series.

For a new Musicman Sterling (USA) single H, normal colours (£70-100 more for bursts and natural), maple or rosewood, non-matching headstock, it SHOULD be around £1250-1300. If it isn't, shop around. I would definitely try a HS or HH though (+£75.00) if you can. Same tone at the back pickup (EXACTLY) then 4 more as well! I have a Sterling 5 HS, and it is a stunner. I paid around £1400 for it new a year or so ago, and its a Tobacco Burst as well.

Thanks for that. How does it compare to the BF cabs you've had? What made you change to MB cabs?

I've seen this kind of setup before. Ignore it at all costs. Basically, it revolves around typical greedy promoters who take the £'s home whilst thinking the band should think themselves lucky for having a gig. Id rather have a band practice.

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1338807964' post='1679427'] Current rig, just waiting for another traveller 2x10 to make it it finished. [attachment=109437:Gedling-20120602-00279.jpg] [/quote] Woah, moved on from Barefaced ?

I've moved and money is levelling out now! Might be the right time to start looking into a synth again Any sales around for the Jubilee?

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1338849993' post='1680133'] Crikey, Gareth - I know I put a shift in, but how much money do you think I have? [/quote] Haha

[quote name='CS2' timestamp='1338846158' post='1680073'] Or get a a luthier to reprofile the neck. [/quote] Possibly, but Musicman basses lose value if mods are made. They are one of the large manufacturers that buyers tend to keep stock.

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1338837413' post='1679903'] And, to ask for the moon on a stick, would any of these have the same 3EQ option? Gareth will be laughing at me now, given my abundant praise for the Stingray... am just thinking of if my hands get any worse [/quote] I think you'd be best with the Musicman Stingray SLO Special...same Stingray as you have but a slimmer more Jazz-like Sterling (USA) neck. Or, if you fancy having two, pickup a Musicman USA Sterling as well, which will have the same (ish) 3EQ, but a three way switch as well as a ceramic pup which gives much more of a middy aggressive tone. Its the same 'style' as a Stingray, but slightly smaller body, slimmer neck, nice neck contour at the back, and slightly different scratchplate.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1338844700' post='1680044'] This Sterling by Musicman thing is so confusing, The OP needs an EBMM Sterling not a Sterling by Musicman. The SB14 is the equivillent from the cheaper Sterling by Musicman range. The Sterling has a ceramic pickup and maybe a different preamp afaik too, that said so does my black ray 5 and I love it! [/quote] +1. Its the USA Sterling you are after They Musicman range can get quite confusing, but once you get there you feel like a right nerd as you can pick facts out of your memory all the time, hahah!

Musicman Stingray SLO Special or Musicman Sterling

If you want to, I would definitely try the RH450 or 750. They have really impressed me at gigs since day one and the DI is fantastic. It's implementation of tube tone is a love/hate thing. I personally like it. It's very 'middy' and punchy in my opinion, whereas the Genz is more bloomy and bass heavy.

Very impressed with this seller: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ernie-Ball-2736-Cobalt-Regular-Slinky-5-String-bass-strings-45-130-/370599422937?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item5649726bd9#ht_2255wt_689 My set arrived very quickly and much cheaper than the shops.

Any Musicman bass. Fender are great but their quality is far too hit and miss.

Just ordered a 5 string set of the chap on ebay who has a large store for strings. Much cheaper than the shops...PM me if you want details. Brand new, sealed, etc. My Ray 5HS is in need of a new set, and I fancied trying something new, but still EB.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1338241574' post='1671601'] Really crap. Really, really crap. That's why everybody is recommending them. [/quote] Sounds crap. Bet they suck the mids. Ordered a box anyway

What are the Procells like? Seems like the price is to good to be true!

Duracell

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1338116031' post='1669717'] The USA made GK amps have definitely reached Europe already, I'm not sure about the UK though. My MB200 bought from Thomann a fortnight ago is labelled US made. Personally I doubt there would be much difference in quality, but the USA label probably helps resale value if nothing else... [/quote] Glad they are getting through now. Plus 1, resale is probably higher with the USA units.

Thanks for the comparison. It seems the gig really did show the Streamliners potential, and gigging is the main reason we buy amps!