grayn Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Having recently acquired a gorgeous USA Sterling, I have been very happy. Someone said to me, "Welcome to the addiction". Wise words, as it turns out. I was just visiting my local guitar store, which until recently, had a great guitar selection but a miniscule bass section. I walked in and was told they now stocked MM basses. Wow! Well, I had to try out a 2013 Sterling (mine being 10 years old), which had the slimmest of necks. Fantastic bass but it was the natural, ash bodied Stingray, that really got my juices flowing. So I quickly sold some guitar (6-string variety) gear. Then I checked out a true gold Stingray, which again, was very tasty. Finally I found this 2001, honeyburst 'Ray. It's in top condition, looks quite lovely and just has that sound. Quite a bit different from the Sterling. Great, low, solid action and a comfy neck. What a buy. Long live the addiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayn Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Sorry, I can't seem to add a photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy Le Cragg Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I have long been tempted by MM's but neither of my local dealers carry them How do they compare with Jazz basses ie neck shape weight sound etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayn Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Freddy Le Cragg' timestamp='1378324262' post='2198727'] I have long been tempted by MM's but neither of my local dealers carry them How do they compare with Jazz basses ie neck shape weight sound etc? [/quote] They are quite a different bass, to a jazz. Stingrays do tend to vary in weight, I've found. This one is a little heavier than a jazz, but not by much. It's neck is somewhere between a J and P. Very solid, very playable. Having a single humbucking pickup, as opposed to the 2 single coil pickups on a jazz, gives the MM bass a thicker, yet still quite focused, sound. Plenty of body in the tone and it sits well in a band mix. Hope that helps. Edited September 5, 2013 by grayn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy Le Cragg Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Indeed. Thanks, sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayn Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Gota pic up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 [quote name='grayn' timestamp='1378323950' post='2198720'] Someone said to me, "Welcome to the addiction". [/quote] Oh yes! Hope you enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megallica Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Very nice, is it a 40mm nut width? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayn Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 [quote name='megallica' timestamp='1378394426' post='2199648'] Very nice, is it a 40mm nut width? [/quote] Probably nearer 42mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megallica Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 [quote name='grayn' timestamp='1378398392' post='2199735'] Probably nearer 42mm. [/quote] Isn't that the same as a P bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayn Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 [quote name='megallica' timestamp='1378487453' post='2201116'] Isn't that the same as a P bass? [/quote] Yes, you are right but I wasn't just referring to the nut's width, when I was talking aboiut the bass's neck, compared to a J's or P's. On reflection though, it is nearer the P but slightly comfier, to my hands. Then again, that depends on which P we're talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megallica Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 [quote name='grayn' timestamp='1378489396' post='2201141'] Yes, you are right but I wasn't just referring to the nut's width, when I was talking aboiut the bass's neck, compared to a J's or P's. On reflection though, it is nearer the P but slightly comfier, to my hands. Then again, that depends on which P we're talking about. [/quote] I understand, the neck profile can make a lot of difference to how the neck feels. The 90's Warwick Corvette had a 48mm nut width and a shallow neck profile where the 2005 Corvette $$ I tried had the same 38mm nut width and a much deeper profile that felt a lot more comfortable in my hands. Also my Ibanez Roadstar and Roadster have a 40mm nut width but the Roadstar has a more shallow neck profile, not super skinny but noticibly less girth (ooer). Congrats on the new bass, if it sounds as nice as it looks it must be amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prunesquallor Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 The BEST finish for a Stingray. Congratulations! I'd love a fiver like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Great! Congrats with that one. Honeyburst is what made me eat my words about "never a burst". It's luvverly, imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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