drTStingray Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) Well I've collected it and I have to say, I have some great Musicman basses but this one is the best so far. The finish is stunning and I'm finding the playability of the neck is top rate - it is so quick.... extremely balanced and smooth sound across the whole fretboard. I haven't been able to A/B it with my Classic Ray because the string difference (slinky rounds v Thomastik flats) does not allow comparison. However the EQ does exactly what you'd expect a 2 band Musicman to do. I will use it for some gigs later in the month and report back - I might even post some pics if I can work out how!!! Oh and did I say, there are some great pre EB details on this bass in addition to the standard Classic Stingray features - original decal, lacking fret markers on the 21st fret, epoxied pre amp, string tree on D and G string. The neck finish is a thin varnish and extremely slick - the whole bass is so reminiscent of my pre EB but with 21st century construction and quality. I got a DOB from EBMM and it appears to have taken just 17 days from factory to GAK. The wait from order to manufacture was somewhat longer.... Edited November 2, 2016 by drTStingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Great! Pics please. I saw one in the flesh in Orlando last month and the colour is great. I presume the issue is that the backlog is massive? The guitar side seems to be ramping out and way outselling basses as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Congrats I can't wait to hopefully see Warren's soon. Better cancel my credit card before he visits, love the concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1478092261' post='3166663'] Right, I getting on the blower to find out where mine is! [/quote] Too right!! Any answers? Thanks for the comments guys I'll try and get some decent pictures at the week end. The burst colour seems to change with light - revealing a deep chocolate colour on the edges in bright light. The controls are as per pre EB also - flat topped and with different feel of operation from my Classic Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I image in ten years or so these quite limited instruments will be valuable. Isn't it just a 2016 only offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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