titchfieldrelic Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I've just finished looking at the Music Man guitar porn. Lovely! So many guitars, but most have got single humbuckers. Why? If you've got 2 pups, you've got more sound variation, haven't you? Also, what is the best stand for a Music Man? I've got a Stingray and a Sterling, but the jack has to be taken out if I'm using my Genisis stand 'cos the jack is directly in line with the right hand support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 [quote name='titchfieldrelic' post='661687' date='Nov 22 2009, 12:14 PM']I've just finished looking at the Music Man guitar porn. Lovely! So many guitars, but most have got single humbuckers. Why? If you've got 2 pups, you've got more sound variation, haven't you? Also, what is the best stand for a Music Man? I've got a Stingray and a Sterling, but the jack has to be taken out if I'm using my Genisis stand 'cos the jack is directly in line with the right hand support.[/quote] Hey Id get an angled jack for the MM. Ive not tried it plugged in on my Herc stand as yet ill let you know. But overall, the Hercules Stands are the best, and seem to be very popular. I didnt have the option of two H's as mine were both purchased before the option became available, but after hearing a few, and seeing how much space you don't have for the occasional bit of slap, Im kinda glad. I would get a Humbucker + Single Coil option, possibly in the future. Little more room. To me, Stingray tone is 1 H, thats it. The two H's I heard are very very close, and do give you more options, but I am the type who prefers the classic designs....eg Ive tried a Precision Deluxe with a P pickup and Humbucker, and it just did nothing for me. However, like I said, H+H gives you more options...if you want them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 (edited) the single humbucker stingrays are very very versatile, it's all most people need really, though i like to have two. I've also never found it to be a problem when slapping... Though as mm20 says, the option only became available in 2005. Edited November 22, 2009 by budget bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='661725' date='Nov 22 2009, 01:52 PM']the single humbucker stingrays are very very versatile, it's all most people need really, though i like to have two. I've also never found it to be a problem when slapping... Though as mm20 says, the option only became available in 2005.[/quote] +1 on that, you just have to do a bit more work with your technique to get the sounds you want. The 3 band does have series/parallel/single switching to give you a bit more control over the sound although I found my old pre EB two band was plenty versatile by itself. It's easy to forget MusicMan came out with the 2 pickup Sabre more or less the same time as the Stingray, but it was nothing like as popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I also prefer the single humbucker but only because I like tradition. I did try a Warwick Corvette the other week with two humbuckers and it sounded amazing and it got me thinking what the Stingray with two humbuckers would sound like. As for the jack socket, I can't stand it on the bottom of the bass like mine has. I much prefer the older style that had them next to the contols on the face plate. Underneath the body is a really annoying and stupid place to put it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 [quote name='henry norton' post='661750' date='Nov 22 2009, 01:18 PM']+1 on that, you just have to do a bit more work with your technique to get the sounds you want. [color="#FF0000"]The 3 band does have series/parallel/single switching[/color] to give you a bit more control over the sound although I found my old pre EB two band was plenty versatile by itself. It's easy to forget MusicMan came out with the 2 pickup Sabre more or less the same time as the Stingray, but it was nothing like as popular.[/quote] no it doesn't! i think you're thinking of the sterling, which is a different bass, although quite similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 [quote name='titchfieldrelic' post='661687' date='Nov 22 2009, 12:14 PM']Also, what is the best stand for a Music Man? I've got a Stingray and a Sterling, but the jack has to be taken out if I'm using my Genisis stand 'cos the jack is directly in line with the right hand support.[/quote] Not a good idea to leave the jack plug in whilst standing the bass down as the battery will continue to drain and consequently shorten it's life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titchfieldrelic Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 [quote name='The Bass Doc' post='661851' date='Nov 22 2009, 03:34 PM']Not a good idea to leave the jack plug in whilst standing the bass down as the battery will continue to drain and consequently shorten it's life.[/quote] Thanks, Doc, that I didn't know. OK then, if the lead has to be removed, it's not a problem to use the Genisis stand. I'll just connect or reconnect when necessary. Perhaps you could answer another question for me?: Personally, I don't like guitar stands, or hooks, where the weight of the guitar is suspended from the thinnest point of the neck. My Stingray weighs nearly 10 lbs. Yet many shops and bass players hang their guitars in this way. Surley the best place to rest the guitar is on the edge of the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 (edited) [quote name='titchfieldrelic' post='661872' date='Nov 22 2009, 04:03 PM']Perhaps you could answer another question for me?: Personally, I don't like guitar stands, or hooks, where the weight of the guitar is suspended from the thinnest point of the neck. My Stingray weighs nearly 10 lbs. Yet many shops and bass players hang their guitars in this way. Surley the best place to rest the guitar is on the edge of the body?[/quote] i'd imagine the weight of the bass is a lot less than the forces acting on the neck due to the tension in the strings...also hanging it by the end of the neck keeps all the forces acting along the length of the bass, so no warping. i'm not expert tho. Edited November 22, 2009 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 i've been hanging basses on wall hangers for a few years now and they're fine, yet another one of those bullshit urban myths like "if you take all your strings off while you restring it will warp the neck", again, bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 This is why I love the 5 [attachment=36872:stingray5_controls.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) Its funny how most people want flexibility in an instrument. I have had and still got basses with 2 pickups, blend pots and eq on, yet i set one sound and leave it at that, ALWAYS. My main gigging basses are an overwater 4 and musicman. I can get the sound i want with both these basses and never touch the controls. I don't think i could see a need to change them. I think that's why I'm satisfied with one pickup on a stingray, if i can get my sound with a bass that's all i need. Edited November 23, 2009 by cd_david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 [quote name='cd_david' post='662399' date='Nov 23 2009, 09:34 AM']Its funny how most people want flexibility in an instrument. I have had and still got basses with 2 pickups, blend pots and eq on, yet i set one sound and leave it at that, ALWAYS. My main gigging basses are an overwater 4 and musicman. I can get the sound i want with both these basses and never touch the controls. I don't think i could see a need to change them. I think that's why I'm satisfied with one pickup on a stingray, if i can get my sound with a bass that's all i need.[/quote] As a rule, in the band, i go for one sound and leave it like that. But i like a bass that can do multiple sounds as i don't just play one style of music, so neck and bridge pickups and coil tap are ideal for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 [quote name='cd_david' post='662399' date='Nov 23 2009, 09:34 AM']Its funny how most people want flexibility in an instrument. I have had and still got basses with 2 pickups, blend pots and eq on, yet i set one sound and leave it at that, ALWAYS. My main gigging basses are an overwater 4 and musicman. I can get the sound i want with both these basses and never touch the controls. I don't think i could see a need to change them. I think that's why I'm satisfied with one pickup on a stingray, if i can get my sound with a bass that's all i need.[/quote] Pretty much ditto. My main gigging basses are a Status 2PuP and a single H Ray4. Only changes I make onstage are to the eqs to dial out boom/add in sizzle as the case may be. Tend to play around a bit more with the Overwater tho - guess that's because its F'less and I find the ability to blend the pups essential to get the 'right' sound for the song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 All of the Stingray 5 and HH models have the toggle switch. Whether it's the 3 position (series/parallel/single) or the 5 position (front/outer coils/everything/inner coils/back), I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='662615' date='Nov 23 2009, 01:18 PM']All of the Stingray 5 and HH models have the toggle switch. Whether it's the 3 position (series/parallel/single) or the 5 position (front/outer coils/everything/inner coils/back), I don't know.[/quote] the 5H is 3 way, 5HH is 5 way, i belive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tografox Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 If it ain't broke, don't fix it! The Stingray pickup really is in the 'sweet spot'. Had a two pickup Bongo for a while and couldn't find the sound I was looking for, same with twin pickup Stingray I tried. Sterling just doesn't cut it - more control/sound options for sure but you can't find that MM grunt. After a lot of phaffing about - and mis-spent cash - I come back to my single pickup Stingray every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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