budget bassist Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) [url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/34835-update-nov-18-nudity-violence-here-ok-new-sss-proto-shots-29.html#post560175"]Here's[/url] a thread on the EBMM forums for the new proto EBMM bass. It's supposed to look like the axis apparently and the full model will get a figured maple top, binding and some sweeeet finishes same as the axis. I'm not sure whether i like it or not right now, i'm not generally a fan of fat bodied basses, but i think it will look nicer when it's done. Here's sterling having a play I have to say i'm quite intrigued as to what those buttons do, a lot are thinking each is a pickup select and the bottom button is an active/passive switch then the 4 band bongo EQ, but what does that knob do that would be the blend? Edited November 19, 2008 by budget bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 interesting - don't know if I like it though. Do we know what the neck profile is likely to be? - Similar to a Sterling? Just a guess cos it looks nice and narrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [quote name='budget bassist' post='332473' date='Nov 19 2008, 05:47 PM'][url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/34835-update-nov-18-nudity-violence-here-ok-new-sss-proto-shots-29.html#post560175"]Here's[/url] a thread on the EBMM forums for the new proto EBMM bass. It's supposed to look like the axis apparently and the full model will get a figured maple top, binding and some sweeeet finishes same as the axis. I'm not sure whether i like it or not right now, i'm not generally a fan of fat bodied basses, but i think it will look nicer when it's done. Here's sterling having a play I have to say i'm quite intrigued as to what those buttons do, a lot are thinking each is a pickup select and the bottom button is an active/passive switch then the 4 band bongo EQ, but what does that knob do that would be the blend?[/quote] Interesting. and a nice looking bass Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='332483' date='Nov 19 2008, 05:56 PM']interesting - don't know if I like it though. Do we know what the neck profile is likely to be? - Similar to a Sterling? Just a guess cos it looks nice and narrow.[/quote] Yep, very sterling-ish neck profile. At's also supposed to have lightweight tuners with 4 wings so it's easier to tune and a smaller headstock so it balances properly. It looks rather interesting. Also apparently it's going to be available in H, HH, HSS and SSS i think they said. I may have missed some out too EDIT: the words from the man himself [quote]This will be available is single H, 2 H (On the two H the bridge pick up will be where the sting ray and sterling is), HSS and SSS The neck profile will resemble a sterling the electronics will be based on the bongo with a few twists!!!!!!(All of you who liked the sound of the bongo but couldnt get used to it will be happy... There will be a passive component also[/quote] Edited November 19, 2008 by budget bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 oooh.....that's Schmexy! I don't know why I like it, but it defo gets a Thumbs Up from me! It's got some wierd proportions, but...MMMMMMMMMMMM!!! Kinda like the way Fern Brittain would get one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) i like it alot shame about the sterling type neck, but i love the pickup options Edited November 19, 2008 by BassManKev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I think I like it, but only with a solid colour and pickguard. Don't think i've seen that shape on a bass before - good work from EBMM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='332508' date='Nov 19 2008, 06:19 PM']It's got some wierd proportions, but...MMMMMMMMMMMM!!! Kinda like the way Fern Brittain would get one... [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 still no graphite neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Looks like Sterling's been dodging the pies of late. It looks short scale in that pic but I can't imagine for one minute it is. Does it have a name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) Oh no, don't like that (I know, surprise surprise...) Interesting to see those amps behind Sterling. IIRC, they were built by some Italian guy called Marco! Edited November 19, 2008 by Telebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 [quote name='Sean' post='332633' date='Nov 19 2008, 09:07 PM']Looks like Sterling's been dodging the pies of late. It looks short scale in that pic but I can't imagine for one minute it is. Does it have a name?[/quote] Aye sterling's been on a diet and quit drinking (i'm on those forums WAY too much ) No short scale either, just a really fat body i think And nope, no name yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 i'd only like it in a nice solid colour methinks. white, with black binding would look good to me. or CAR, with white binding. all black with matching headstock would look good. i think i'd also prefer it with HH or just H, but then, i've never liked the way single coils look on musicman basses. they're so fat and with the big pole pieces they don't look right to me, im too used to the eight small pole pices either side of the strings on a jazz style pup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Looks 'wrong' to me but it may sound good... I thought the axis body shape was a prototype only and wasn't going to be final. I will read the thread and catch up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 [quote]Looks like Sterling's been dodging the pies of late.[/quote] Blimey, I didn't know he was an old guy. (Like me). Oh, yeah, the bass. Meh. (Young person's word, I believe.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennysFord Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='332524' date='Nov 19 2008, 06:33 PM']i like it alot shame about the sterling type neck, but i love the pickup options[/quote] Because Sterlings are for girls !! I Like it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I like that. I even like it with the natural wood finish. Yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I'd hit it Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I quite like it - wouldn't mind an f-hole in there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 The lines are pleasing, but I don't like it. There's more than a hint of Les Paul shape going on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 This bass looks pretty promising, going to have to try one when they come out (might be waiting a while though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 uumm... I will show my A**e in Woolworths if 1 week after the first Basschatter to buy one, Then turns up in Basses for sale... 'Feeler' 'Testing the water' FS/FT .... Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Would prefer a slightly larger headstock, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 [quote name='Douglas' post='333137' date='Nov 20 2008, 01:59 PM']This bass looks pretty promising, going to have to try one when they come out (might be waiting a while though!)[/quote] Good luck! I've never even seen a sterling in a shop over here and only one bongo, i think you'll be hard pushed to find one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 [quote name='dlloyd' post='333165' date='Nov 20 2008, 02:49 PM']I've played quite a few Sterlings in shops here and don't actively hunt them out. Bongos seem to be thinner on the ground. The new bass looks very promising. I like the shape and quite fancy an SSS fretless.[/quote] Damn, i must be looking in the wrong places Ever tried a bongo? awesome necks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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