slystewart Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I have moved from guitar to bass in the last year and a friend lent me a Musicman early 80s bass in natural..2 EQ...will need to get a bass of my own soon ..questions are are the new Musicman bass lighter...i dont mind the weight of the old one...and is there a big difference in the 3 EQ sounds of the new EB basses thanks for any help on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 There are many that would say they prefer the 2 EQ compared to the 3. Early 80's 2 EQ sounds like it might take some beating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='103072' date='Dec 12 2007, 09:03 AM']There are many that would say they prefer the 2 EQ compared to the 3.[/quote] Me for one - I've had both and much prefer the 2 bander anyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 +1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 try a Sterling as well if you're wanting something a bit more compact and versatile,albeit with a slightly different signature tone from a StingRay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 My (and Homer's) ex 2 band 'ray weighed 9lb 3, which is marginally lighter than any of my Fender Precisions, if that helps at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 My 2EQ 1990 'Ray was about 9lb, amazingly the 2004 Sterling that replaced it was closer to 10lb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 my 1979/80 sabre's something stupid like 12 lbs... it hurts it does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 In answer to your Q, the new ones are just as heavy, I think. All those American basses seem to weigh a ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammie17 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 (edited) Never tried a Sterling. My Stingrays were a bit heavy when compared to my Spector, and my older Stingrays, (Pre EBMM) were 2 band eq, richer in tone as my old rehearsal and live recordings point out to me. I tend to play "scooped" so I never used the midband eq on my newer "rays anyway. Got to give EBMM credit. They are designing a LOT of different sounding/looking instruments. Edited December 16, 2007 by jammie17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Just popped some of my 'rays on the highly inaccurate bathroom scales to try put some figures down. '87 2 band - always felt light, weighs in at 8lbs '89 3 band - middle sort of weight at about 9lbs '91 3 band - on the heavy side at nearly 10lbs 30th anniversary - ouch, weighing in at closer to 11lbs I guess you can't be sure as every bass they knock out is unique, I've read of LE2007 basses weighing in at 8lbs and ones at closer to 11lbs. So I wouldnt worry about the era of production, just find one you like Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 My '96 2EQ is 9lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny dissident Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 My 79 2eq weighs 10lbs, sometimes makes the shoulder area wince during a long session, but I forgive her,she gives back so much with her beautiful voice. Young planks just don't sound or feel the same; or am I just being ageist ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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