basstech Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Which one guys - MM stingray 5 OR Reflex 5??? OR Jazz bass American deluxe 5 string??? HHHMMMMmmmmm??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Musicman over Fender, especially with a 5 string bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1339186262' post='1685210'] Musicman over Fender, especially with a 5 string bass. [/quote] Musicman over Fender, regardless. If you want P or a J sound, and the musicman sound, get a Big Al 5 SSS. Have you considered a Sandberg KenTaylor 5??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Three very different instruments there, do you know what you're actually looking for from this bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I vote for SR5. I love the look of the reflex but I wonder if all the controls are a bit over the top. I have never played one yet. I have owned a USA deluxe jazz 5 and I was disappointed with the B string. Could just my bass though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 [quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1339186889' post='1685219'] Musicman over Fender, regardless. If you want P or a J sound, and the musicman sound, get a Big Al 5 SSS. Have you considered a Sandberg KenTaylor 5??? [/quote] Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 have owned a musicman and jazz american deluxe and agree the musicman is miles better! Better built, more resonant woods, more powerful pre-amp, hotter pickups, better B string..... list goes on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 The 'ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 What kind of music do you play ? What tone are you looking for ? Ahhhhhhhhh who am i kidding .............................Just get a Stingray 5 it will do it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 [quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1339187200' post='1685226'] Three very different instruments there, do you know what you're actually looking for from this bass? [/quote] +1 MM over Fender anyday but also stingray over reflex, IMHO. Never tried a Big Al but they seem pretty sweeeeet ^_^ BSB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbass Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 If you're not decided on Fender vs Musicman can I suggest you try a Precision 5 as well; to me it's a closer comparison than the Jazz to a Stingray for sitting well in a mix. Also as much as I love my Stingray 5 I still find myself endlessly tweaking the tone to sit right on recordings whereas Fender (despite lower build quality generally) are just 'there'. And Stingrays do seem to still have that weak G string (although not generally as marked as the Stingray 4). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Bongo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Lakland? B strings love a 35" neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTB Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Your signature says you already have a "Fender American Jazz Deluxe 5" so not sure why you are considering another? I've had several MM's - 4s and 5s. They do sound good but they are mostly heavy basses which is an issue for me - may not be for you. You'll get a lot more for your £s if you buy used via BassChat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 [quote name='basstech' timestamp='1339185412' post='1685189'] Which one guys - MM stingray 5 OR Reflex 5??? OR Jazz bass American deluxe 5 string??? HHHMMMMmmmmm??? [/quote] Go to the shop. Play them all. Buy the one you like the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1339231137' post='1685537'] Go to the shop. Play them all. Buy the one you like the best. [/quote] Yes. Go to the shop. Play every 5 string they've got, even if you weren't considering them. Something you try might just surprise you. It's worked for me in the past.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basstech Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Thanks guys! Mm string ray 5 is the way to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 All joking aside , I would defiantly recommend going to the best bass shop you you can find and playing ALL the five string bass guitars that are hanging on the wall. It is the only way to find out what you do and don't like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 [quote name='PTB' timestamp='1339230258' post='1685519'] Your signature says you already have a "Fender American Jazz Deluxe 5" so not sure why you are considering another? [/quote] Because he's a Basschat member and we just can't help ourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1339224227' post='1685462'] Bongo? [/quote] I can't, I've got a dodgy knee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstocko Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 [quote name='Ben Jamin' timestamp='1339227742' post='1685488'] Lakland? B strings love a 35" neck [/quote] +1 for the Lakkies! My JO5 is incredible! THE tone for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 [quote name='moonbass' timestamp='1339221205' post='1685457'] And Stingrays do seem to still have that weak G string (although not generally as marked as the Stingray 4). [/quote] Ive had 3 Ray's and 5 EBMM basses in total, and tried countless others and never experienced this 'previalant' weak G-string. I understand there has been an issue in the past on a certain run of Stingray 4's and no one was ever quite sure where the issue was coming from. Still this was a while ago, and I haven't come across anyone who has experienced it on their SR5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Houghton Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Just bought a MM Stingray 5 and wouldnt part with it for the world, awesome bass. Cant believe the tones you get just with the EQ on the bass itself, does wheigh a lot, its like carrying a log at times but worth the effort, plus you get fit as well What did you get in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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