MUSICMAN PORN THREAD

[budget bassist]

I think the humble musicman bass deserves it's own porn thread, they're not the most expensive, but they're definitely some of the best basses you can get short of getting a custom shop!

To get the ball rolling, here's my not so expensive, but still lush sounding and playing SUB bass:





Let's see what other beauties you guys have got, i know there are plenty out there!

[size=1]EDIT: sorry for the huge photos if any of you have particularly slow internet like mine is being at the moment![/size]

Edited August 12, 2008 by budget bassist

[Kiwi]

Oish, well here's one porn thread I can contribute a little to...


a former mongrel of mine with a status neck


78 Stingray


84 Cutlass I


84 Cutlass II

Wish I had an SR5 HH in black and gold with a status neck and John East MM pre.

[doctor_of_the_bass]

We've all gone `porn-crazy'!

Love those Cutlasses (sp). I had a black Cutlass II some years ago - very 'eavy!!

Nice one Steve.

[Kiwi]

Yep, they're a bit like that. Sound nice though. I'm expecting OBBM to post pics of his gold n rootbeer 'Ray next

[obbm]

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='260456' date='Aug 11 2008, 11:19 PM']Yep, they're a bit like that. Sound nice though. I'm expecting OBBM to post pics of his gold n rootbeer 'Ray next [/quote]

Nah I can do better than that. This was my MM family in 2005 before I downsized and bought the Laklands.



The root beer Ray on right now has its original black scratch plate and the pacific Blue Burst SR5 now has Status neck with side LEDs and Nordstrand MM5.3.

(Makes mental note to self - must take some current pictures )

[budget bassist]

Ooh i like those cutlasses very much! Also the old natural ones are pretty nice too

EDIT: i like the PBB SR5 there i'm looking at trying to find a PBB SR4 with a maple board near to christmas.

Edited August 11, 2008 by budget bassist

[stingrayfan]

[quote name='budget bassist' post='260320' date='Aug 11 2008, 08:31 PM']To get the ball rolling, here's my not so expensive, but still lush sounding and playing SUB bass:[/quote]
Nice looking SUB there Sam. Wish I'd got one when they were around - love the painted neck on the SUBs.

[mathewsanchez]

I was thinking of starting this thread but never got round to it. Oh well, here's my contribution:

[budget bassist]

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='260585' date='Aug 12 2008, 08:45 AM']Nice looking SUB there Sam. Wish I'd got one when they were around - love the painted neck on the SUBs.[/quote]
Thanks i think the painted neck goes really well with the body, though it can get a bit sticky sometimes.

[Kev]

here's blue'ray graphittio
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and the rest of the pics

[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29516223@N06"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/29516223@N06[/url]

sorry only had my phone camera, quality sucks

Edited August 12, 2008 by BassManKev

[Kiwi]

ok Kev, I'm impressed. Thats a pretty sexy looking machine.

[Kev]

i just wish i had a better camera

obbm how is the nord in comparison to the stock MM? and did i read you had an aggie obp-3 in yours??

[Kev]

just a quick low light one of my two basses together, the OLP has the old wooden blue dawn 5 neck on
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[Kev]

sadly, that furry black n white one is mine....

[Kiwi]

[quote name='BassManKev' post='260951' date='Aug 12 2008, 04:08 PM']obbm how is the nord in comparison to the stock MM? and did i read you had an aggie obp-3 in yours??[/quote]
I happen to have a John East MM pre going spare. I was going to use it in one of my new basses but it lacks the input buffers for 2 pickups. It even has black knobs.

[cd_david]

Here are mine.

A stingray was the first dream bass i wanted when i first started playing, inspired by Steve Garvey from the Buzzcocks. Eventually got one and didnt stop!

Left to right

Piezo Ltd natural 3 Band , Honey Burst 3 Band, Ash body with Cairns neck and Musicman 2 Band in vintage white, 78 see through brown.
Recently had the necks of the two 3 bands lacquered and they play much better, never really been a fan of waxed necks, they get very sticky when im playing, its just my preference i knwo some bass players who say the opposite.

Edited August 12, 2008 by cd_david

[stingrayfan]

That neck looks tasty Kev - hopefully going to send mine off this week to have one fitted.

[Kev]

have you asked if he can drill the holes for you and just send you the neck? thats the hardest part, fitting the neck to the body n stringing up n that is simple, and i imagine would save you quite a bit (doesnt rob charge £100 for fitting it?)

[Kev]

i wish they would do a HH option with the humbuckers next to each other warwick $$ styley, i could never deal with a bass with a pickup so close to the neck, but i bet it sounds great, nice bas

[Captain Bassman]

And my sunburst SR4 3-band EQ, circa 2001.

Still thinking about selling it, if anyone's interested...???

[KennysFord]

And here's Vicky-my sterling


:wub:

[johnnylager]

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='260992' date='Aug 12 2008, 04:48 PM']I happen to have a John East MM pre going spare. I was going to use it in one of my new basses but it lacks the input buffers for 2 pickups. It even has black knobs.[/quote]
/starts dribbling/

As a new 'Ray convert (pics to follow), I am interested in what Sir might be wanting for such a thing?

[stingrayfan]

A dirty black one.



Wish I still had that amp...

Edited August 12, 2008 by stingrayfan

[Kev]

i think we should have a poll, which musicman is the BEST

Stingray
Sterling
Bongo

stingray stingray stingray for me, pity the bongo looks so hideous, coz it does sound pretty awesome

[Kev]

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='261235' date='Aug 12 2008, 10:53 PM']A dirty black one.



Wish I still had that amp... [/quote]

i love the black 'ray's, classic