Musicman Stingray sound on a cheaper bass?

[Gaz]

Does anyone know of any basses that can produce a sound similar to a musicman stingrayish sound for say, under £200? My friend wants to buy a bass with this sort of sound but just doesnt have the money for a musicman. I've looked at Musicman OLP's and SUB's but i just want some cheaper alternatives as he's quite low on funds at the moment.

[OutToPlayJazz]

The later OLP models (twin humbucker & active MM22/MM23) come very close, but apart from that the only thing I can think of is the Ibanez ATK300.

Also, you can always look for a second hand MM SUB model.

[Dandelion]

[url="http://www.fernandesguitars.com/atlas/atlas-4-x.html"]http://www.fernandesguitars.com/atlas/atlas-4-x.html[/url]

These are in the price range, have a look around for a review.

But better off with an ATK300..

[mancunianfox]

[quote name='Dandelion' post='700923' date='Jan 4 2010, 08:29 PM'][url="http://www.fernandesguitars.com/atlas/atlas-4-x.html"]http://www.fernandesguitars.com/atlas/atlas-4-x.html[/url]

These are in the price range, have a look around for a review.

But better off with an ATK300..[/quote]

Wow, never seen one of those. Looks really cool. Probably loads of scope for messing around with the electronics in them too!

[leschirons]

I have an OLP (first model) and it's instant Bernard Edwards. It cost me €100

[gilmour]

Yamaha ATK basses cop the 'ray sound and are really affordable and playable.

[Grand Wazoo]

You could get one of the Sterling by MusicMan which is a company that makes licensed copies of Stingray and Sterling and they have a very good review by the great Ed Friedland in the attached link

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Fo7AKwfA0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Fo7AKwfA0[/url]

[Machines]

[quote name='gilmour' post='701208' date='Jan 5 2010, 01:24 AM']Yamaha ATK basses cop the 'ray sound and are really affordable and playable.[/quote]

That'd be Ibanez .

[Lfalex v1.1]

The last ATK I played was really good. £440 new, though. Second-hand may be a good proposition. That or the previously-mentioned S.U.B.

[KennysFord]

Nice tone on this video,anyone know what the backing track is ??

[Tait]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='700914' date='Jan 4 2010, 08:23 PM']The later OLP models (twin humbucker & active MM22/MM23) come very close, but apart from that the only thing I can think of is the Ibanez ATK300.

Also, you can always look for a second hand MM SUB model.[/quote]

pretty much exactly what he said. i'd say the ATK is the closest i've ever heard, and i've owned both types of OLP and an ATK (well, my dad owned the ATK, but i lived in the same house as it).

Edited January 5, 2010 by Tait

[simon1964]

Another +1 for the Ibanez ATK. The ATK I owned was very close to my Stingray, and in some ways a bit more versatile (you can also get a passable Precision tone).

Very nice basses for the money.

[Conan]

[quote name='kennyrodg' post='701379' date='Jan 5 2010, 11:04 AM']Nice tone on this video,anyone know what the backing track is ??

[/quote]

Tone is pure Louis Johnson!! Especially on the slapped section at the start... A little bit dead-sounding though - could be the strings?

[Brave Sir Robin]

He's got a couple more with the ATK, and also a stingray to do the comparison.

[ashevans09]

If you're interested there's a second hand ATK, black/maple neck in one of my local stores for two hundred and something

Edited January 5, 2010 by ashevans09