sammybee Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Help! I've got severe GAS for a Musicman Bass. Right now there are a couple of tempting propositions in the classifieds and I don't know which way to turn. The rest of my basses are Fender Jazzes - as much as I love them I don't think the Mrs will tolerate the purchase of a forth! So as a Fender Jazz lover - which way would you advise me to leap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 You need to try a few. What you already have isn't any real bearing on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammybee Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 unfortunately no shops stocking them locally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clashcityrocker Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Sterlings have a slim jazz like neck. And loads of tonal options with the 3 band and the 3 way pickup selector.very light too. Love mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Where abouts are you??? I'm sure that somebody would let you try theirs if you posted where you live..Personally, I would try to rip Sshorepunk's arm off and try to buy the '95 Ray I sold him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammybee Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 im in sunny Northampton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassist Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I used to have one and loved it. Wish I hadn't moved it on - and I'm the same as you too, I only own Fender Jazz Basses currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Have you considered a Bongo? I like them just about the best of any current EBMM bass myself, and if you like the sound of a Jazz then the more defined sound of a Bongo might be more to your taste than a Stingray or Sterling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I currently have a 2011 USA 2eq MM Stingray 4, A USA MM Sub bass and a SB14 by Sterling. Come over to Manchester and try all 3 for free 😄😄 All slightly different, but very similar. The sb14 is nice, it's slightly lighter, feels more compact and has a more jazz feel neck. It's probably more flexible than the stingray as it has a selector switch and 3 band eq but still has the stingray 'sound' After, you can buy one or all three if you like 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammybee Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 [quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1386705273' post='2303455'] I currently have a 2011 USA 2eq MM Stingray 4, [/quote] I'm very tempted by this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clashcityrocker Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I'm only Northampton side of MK if you wanna come try a sterling. I make a seriously good coffee too :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 [quote name='sammybee' timestamp='1386705442' post='2303459'] I'm very tempted by this [/quote] Well don't be shy I may be heading over to your neck of the woods in the next week or so. Would you like to try any? Oooh Suits you sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammybee Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 [quote name='clashcityrocker' timestamp='1386707661' post='2303498'] I'm only Northampton side of MK if you wanna come try a sterling. I make a seriously good coffee too :-) [/quote] I may well take you up on this kind offer sir - I'll drop you a pm when I know my itinerary over the next couple of weeks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammybee Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 [quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1386708566' post='2303514'] Well don't be shy I may be heading over to your neck of the woods in the next week or so. Would you like to try any? Oooh Suits you sir [/quote] I love the look of that Ray you have in the classifieds! This is too tempting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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