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    Sterling by Musicman SB14

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    Posted

    Great review, thanks for sharing!

    This Sterling by Musicman range of basses is turning out really good me thinks, FWIW my Ray35 is by far the best 5 string i have ever played or owned.+ Haven't seen a bad review yet.

    ....Pics..? :)

    New Bass Day

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    Posted

    Great review, thanks! FWIW I really like the look of them and you can guarantee it is built beautifully cos its a Sandberg and they all are....

    So glad you like it, esp the sounds............... I've been feeling guilty for a fortnight now!!! :)

    Talk Me Out Of GAS

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='ezbass' post='1024858' date='Nov 15 2010, 04:56 PM']NEW BASS DAY! :) :lol: :D

    So first impressions are very good. A couple of tweaks here and there to get it to my spec, but nothing at all wrong with it out of the box. I tested it side by side with my double P p/up Road Worn and my Ray34. The 'Berg's P p/up is spot on, add a little bass and treble boost and it's massive, nice. The blended sound is good adding that edge that should help it cut through when needed. The MM p/up soloed doesn't sound like a Ray, more like a steroid driven bridge J, hardly surprising given its positioning. This is not a problem as I already have the Ray for that anyway. The balance on the knee and on the strap is spot on, but the bass is still a very manageable weight, clocking in at 7.5lbs according to the bathroom scales. This only about .75lbs heavier thatn the RW but without any of the head dive and is significantly lighter than the Ray which is a least another 2lbs heavier. Not keen on the stainless steel strings it came fitted with, but they're better than others I've tried, I'll change these to nickles once I decide it's a keeper. Rehearsal Thursday and gig Sunday should determine whether it stays in the stable. Watch this space.[/quote]


    Cool. :)
    I genuinely, really hope you get on with it. They are certainly very well put together basses and + 1 about the MM pick up sounding more like a jazz.
    A review would be nice, if you get chance.

    Musicman Bongo 4HS Stealth!

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    [quote name='gazza19' post='1022594' date='Nov 13 2010, 04:43 PM']Bought new 4 months ago from Bass Direct in the very sought after Stealth livery, all black with black hardware.
    Never gigged, in fact never left the house, but still somehow obtained the obligatory headstock ding.
    Slight crazing on the paint finish on the back, this was how it was from new but not very noticeable and never bothered me enough to complain under the warranty, (still under warranty of course).
    You all know how amazing these basses are, very punchy and a wealth of tonal variations especially with the HS.
    I'll try to take some photos and upload them tomorrow.
    Paid £1400 for it, looking for around £950.[/quote]


    Munkonthehill.....Where are you????

    Talk Me Out Of GAS

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='tom5string' post='1009278' date='Nov 2 2010, 08:26 AM']I always found Sandbergs to sound boring and getting lost in the mix ..... keep the Roadworn, that's a great instrument![/quote]

    + 1 to this...sadly...

    I had one...... for about a week. Thought it sounded good at home, build quality and finish was breathtakingly good. You would think with the MM pup it would cut through really well but not in my experience, probably the worst sounding bass i have played in a band situation.

    There......that should help... :)

    FS: Stingray 30th Anni WITHDRAWN

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1007211' date='Oct 31 2010, 12:04 PM']I have asked the wife and she says NO! which I have informed her in a few years time I will be pointing out what a good deal this is and will explaining in how many handbags she should of said yes.[/quote]

    Hmmmm....I'm still plucking up the courage to ask mine......I feel that sadly the result will be a similar story to yours. :lol: :)

    Seriously, will someone please hurry up and buy this before i go crazy, then buy that classic ray as well and post a statement about how they are both NEVER going to be for sale again!!!

    Many thanks..

    MUSICMAN PORN THREAD

    in Gear Gallery

    Posted

    [quote name='BB3000S' post='971159' date='Sep 28 2010, 09:11 PM']My beloved 30th anni SR4, just celebrated our two year anniversary. Love it to bits, one of my all time favourite basses. :lol:

    [/quote]


    Phwooar........ That bass is just lush my friend. You are a lucky man... :)

    I really need to get one of these at some point, they look just perfect. I bet it sounds great too....I've come to the conclusion with MM basses that the heavier they are the more fabulous they sound......anyone else notice this, or is it just me.... :)

    MUSICMAN PORN THREAD

    in Gear Gallery

    Posted

    Here are my three. I am now running a purely MM stable!!



    First up, my favourite bass ever and my first "decent" bass. 2001 Stingray 4. Saved up for ages and ordered my dream bass after having owned stingray copies as a beginer. (nearly sold it twice....Idoit! If you see me attempting to sell it again, point me back this way!! :) )



    Next, my Fretless Sabre/Stingray hybrid. Body is 1988, neck 90's. Bought on here a couple of months ago from "Snarf". Loving my fretless education with it. I am viewing it as abit of a project too. Would like to replace the nasty replacement bridge, re-finish and fit a Status neck at some point.....



    Finally, my new arrival, a Ray 35. I am so impressed with this, great bass, go and try one if you're thinking about it.

    Sterling by Musicman Ray 35

    in Basses

    Posted

    Just purchased this Honeyburst Ray 35 from guitarandampshop.co.uk for £639. Beautiful swamp ash body, Matching headstock, Rosewood board, Black scratchplate, 3 way switching and 3 EQ.




    As with the previous Ray 34 Review, this is a made in Indonesia, Quality checked and set up in California model, so hence is around half the price of a US made Stingray 5.

    So what are the differences and do they add up to 600 quids worth?
    So far having owned both a Stingray 5 and this i would say that the extra £600 is going to be hard to justify. (perhaps there could be resale value arguments and I guess some people will still just want the real thing)





    The Build quality is fantastic. The neck is perfect to play, all frets finished properly and the neck pocket is as good as you'll see on anything. The electronics are top notch too, no scrimping on sheilding or controls, all feel as they would on the US models and no extra, nasty unwanted noises!


    The only noticeable savings you can see are with the position markers (just plain white, no MOP), Tuners (obviously just copies of the originals) and the cheaper battery box. You would say it is just a little more functional on the finer details I guess.




    To me this sounds even better than the Stingray 5 i had. I always wanted something that just sounded like a 5 string version of my Stingray 4 and this is it! All the punch and general Stingray ferocity you could ever want. It has the same super versatile 3EQ and the same 3 way switching options that you would find on a standard MM Stingray 5. It has shovel fulls of Bottom end, the usual shimmering highs and full on mids that you would expect from a MM and of course with some EQ tweaking you can really "rein it in" for the more mellow occassions. The B is also near perfect to my ears. Really clear and nice and punchy, none of that floppy muddy sounding nonsense!



    In short, "I love this Bass!" :)

    If i were thinking of getting another Musicman, i would definately go for a look at the equivilant Sterling model first. Great value for money.

    I just hope they do a Bongo or a Big Al next!! :rolleyes:

    Ray 35

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='dave_bass5' post='962131' date='Sep 20 2010, 01:25 PM']Im sure i read somewhere that a Ray35 is like a SR4 with an extra string, whereas a SR5 is more like a Sterling.

    Ive probably got it wrong though.

    Glad you like your Ray35. How does the neck feel compared to your old SR5?[/quote]

    Yeah Dave, I'd say you were right, sounds just like my SR4 but only with a B as well.

    The neck to me feels identical to my old SR5 and other SR5s that i have tried in the past. Only noticable difference is the tuners are not MM stamped and look like a cheaper copy of the originals (they are identical shape wise) and the dot markers are just some sort of basic plain plastic type stuff as apposed to Mother of pearl or whatever.

    It plays just as well as my old SR5 for sure, just sounds so much better, to my ears anyway..

    The other difference i would say is that i reckon it is a bit heavier weight wise. It is certainly a bit more lumpy than my SR4. When i do the review i will weigh it and find out for sure.

    Ray 35

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    Well i went and did it, i just bought a Sterling by MM Ray35. Same as in my Avatar...and..........

    I am just astounded by how good it is! :)

    I had a "proper" Stingray 5 for a while and was pretty disappointed with the sound of it compared to my Stingray 4. Although i loved the neck and general feel of it it just sounded a bit weak and in particular I thought the B was really muddy sounding and eventually traded it for another Ray 4. I still wanted to get another 5er so tried loads of different makes and thought none of them were all that good. I came to the conclusion that maybe i was wrong about the Stingray 5 and should have another go with one. Anyway the bits i had read about the Ray35 and the Youtube clips were all encourageing so rather than wait for a second hand MM, i picked this up for £639 brand new.

    I will try and have a go at doing a proper review later but for now, it sounds absolutely[size=6] MASSIVE[/size] Just as punchy and snarly as my Stingray 4, electrics all seem good quality (no nasty humming etc..), thunderous B string and the finish & build quality is absolutely brilliant and pretty much comparable to the real thing.

    I don't know if you can tell, but i like it,.... a lot!!! :rolleyes:

    Musicman Stingray Fretless Neck - Are they available?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='Linus27' post='951876' date='Sep 10 2010, 02:46 PM']Cool and thank you. Let me know if you do sell the neck as I could very well be interested if I have not bought something by then. Any idea how soon you plan to upgrade to a Status neck and sell the fretless ray neck?[/quote]

    No worries, will do. Will probably go for it in a couple of months time. It depends what the original neck is worth really? (If you give me £300 for it you can have it now :rolleyes: )

    Seriously does anyone know the going rate? Is £200-250 about right???? :)

    Opinions appreciated. Thanks.

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