MUSICMAN PORN THREAD

[Deedee]

43 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

 

IIRC When we did a Maple-v-RW fretboard challenge at the Herts Bash RW came out on top nearly every time.

I must admit they just feel ‘right’ to me

[martthebass]

11 hours ago, Deedee said:

I must admit they just feel ‘right’ to me

Ebony is the future Dan

[Deedee]

16 minutes ago, martthebass said:

Ebony is the future Dan

😂  ah yes, ebony is pretty special.

Saying that, the maple HH feels lovely too. They’re all lovely aren’t they 😁

[Lozz196]

On ‎11‎/‎10‎/‎2018 at 21:11, TheGreek said:

 

IIRC When we did a Maple-v-RW fretboard challenge at the Herts Bash RW came out on top nearly every time.

It did indeed, and in the Precision challenge the winner was RW as well. 

[Bassislife16]

My PDN Starry Night Stingray!

[martthebass]

My current two. Chalk and cheese sound wise.

[Bassislife16]

22 minutes ago, martthebass said:

My current two. Chalk and cheese sound wise.

A Starry Night owner too I see!

[martthebass]

1 hour ago, Bassislife16 said:

A Starry Night owner too I see!

They are pretty awesome. Wish I’d managed to get a Caprice in the same finish...

[Chiliwailer]

15 minutes ago, martthebass said:

They are pretty awesome. Wish I’d managed to get a Caprice in the same finish...

I was reading on TB that the Caprice and Cutless are discontinued, that’s a great shame. Loving the look of your blue one. 

[martthebass]

48 minutes ago, Chiliwailer said:

I was reading on TB that the Caprice and Cutless are discontinued, that’s a great shame. Loving the look of your blue one. 

So I understand. A bit too left field for Fender and Musicman officionados. I went for the Caprice because I was looking for something ‘smoother’ than the Ray or Sterling but I’ve never been overly keen on Jazzes.  The nice light weight was also a bonus.

Edited December 2, 2018 by martthebass

[casapete]

Nice basses Mart. Any idea how light the Caprice actually is ( and also the Starry Night come to think of it)?

Cheers, Pete.

[Bassislife16]

21 minutes ago, casapete said:

Nice basses Mart. Any idea how light the Caprice actually is ( and also the Starry Night come to think of it)?

Cheers, Pete.

My Starry Night Stingray is around 9lbs I think

[martthebass]

9 hours ago, casapete said:

Nice basses Mart. Any idea how light the Caprice actually is ( and also the Starry Night come to think of it)?

Cheers, Pete.

Hi Pete, the Ray Starry Night is 9lb 8 by my digital scales and the Caprice is dead on 8lb.   

[casapete]

Wow, 8lbs is in my ballpark Mart! As you know, am itching to get another MM so this has given me hope to seek one out. Maybe get some help from Santa with this..... 😊

[martthebass]

You're welcome to come and try it Pete - see if it suits

[casapete]

Thanks Mart, may take you up on that after the silly season. Cheers, Pete.

 

[johnpaulbass]

Mine.. march 1991

[dub_junkie]

Sterling Ray34ca which arrived today. Still setting it up to my liking but already hoping it fills a niche in my basses and stays. 

[danny-79]

[Deedee]

Nice collection 

[Pea Turgh]

I’ll take the last one, please!  Is it one of the newer ones with the roastie neck?

[danny-79]

2 hours ago, Pea Turgh said:

I’ll take the last one, please!  Is it one of the newer ones with the roastie neck?

No it’s few years old, 2005 camera phone photos. It’s definitely my go to bass. 

I like the roasted necks but don’t like lacquer on the neck so stick with what I know 

[danny-79]

Just added custom pick guard and matching control plate 

[martthebass]

Great to have my Sterling back after its visit to Mr Shuker. I wasn’t keen on the bland neck (maple board wax/oil jobbie) so after a conversation with DeeDee the bass was taken into the heart of the Peak District. Very happy with the work, a nice vintage tint gloss and stainless frets - looks awesome.

[Deedee]

Very nice Mart 👍