MUSICMAN PORN THREAD

[Guest]

Love that blue sparkle! I wish MM would make the Special 5s with the same pickguard and control plate as the 4 (like the classic range) or like the Sterling. It much cleaner to my eyes.

[Old Horse Murphy]

Well the Stingray Special 4 was short-lived. Absolutely nothing wrong with it but it was a bit too weighty for me and in all honesty my G&L L-2000 was covering all my 4 string Ray sounds. 
 

Anyway, I swapped it for a second Stingray Special 5 but have strung it with Flatwounds to add a bit of variation. It's a stunning bass and weighs in at under 8 and a half pounds although it actually feels lighter. 
 

 

[leo_tender]

Both very nice! (with a little more love for the natural)

[BassAgent]

Are SBMM basses allowed in this topic? Because I've been looking at a Stingray or Sterling and today I borrowed this SB14 from a friend and I'm really impressed by the sound and build quality. I'm going to check out a "real" MM Sterling next Sunday. 1993, with mutes, I believe it has flatwound strings, are there specific things I have to keep in mind when checking it out?

 

Edited January 21, 2022 by BassAgent

[dub_junkie]

Pearl white 2019 Ray34HH which came to me in a trade today. 

Edited February 2, 2022 by dub_junkie

[AndyTravis]

Much more me…

[dub_junkie]

^^Oooft!

 

Looks great. 

[BassAgent]

On 21/01/2022 at 20:20, BassAgent said:

Are SBMM basses allowed in this topic? Because I've been looking at a Stingray or Sterling and today I borrowed this SB14 from a friend and I'm really impressed by the sound and build quality. I'm going to check out a "real" MM Sterling next Sunday. 1993, with mutes, I believe it has flatwound strings, are there specific things I have to keep in mind when checking it out?

 

So yeah I was actually convinced after playing that red Sterling for five minutes so now I have this.

 

 

[danny-79]

[AndyTravis]

Oooh that purple bongo 😘

[Bagman]

Like the scratch plate and controls on the white one

[ped]

Quite an interesting one here. a rare MIJ Stingray. I'm tempted to get it as a backup for my '83 which matches perfectly (apart from slab body, 2 band and bridge mutes) but probably better not

 

https://bassbros.co.uk/product/2000-music-man-stingray-ex-mij/

[AndyTravis]

1 minute ago, ped said:

Quite an interesting one here. a rare MIJ Stingray. I'm tempted to get it as a backup for my '83 which matches perfectly (apart from slab body, 2 band and bridge mutes) but probably better not

 

https://bassbros.co.uk/product/2000-music-man-stingray-ex-mij/

I picked one of these up for @TheGreekonce - was absolutely beautiful, every part as good as the USA version.

 

Was a shame I had to send it onto him 😉

[ped]

Just now, AndyTravis said:

I picked one of these up for @TheGreekonce - was absolutely beautiful, every part as good as the USA version.

 

Was a shame I had to send it onto him 😉

Definitely good value compared to a US built one (and by built I mean screwed together!)

[ped]

I played my Stingray at the weekend and it just sounded perfect. I'm really happy with my rig, too, which I don't use very often (Blackstar 2x10 and 1x15)

 

I swear 'Rays have the punch and thump of a P combined with the snap and texture of a Jazz... hard to explain, but it's so clear and expressive sounding and works great with effects. This was the first time I used my Mu-Tron and Danelectro Cool Cat 'live' and was absolutely delighted. OC2 into the filter was magical!

 

[martthebass]

21 minutes ago, ped said:

Quite an interesting one here. a rare MIJ Stingray. I'm tempted to get it as a backup for my '83 which matches perfectly (apart from slab body, 2 band and bridge mutes) but probably better not

 

https://bassbros.co.uk/product/2000-music-man-stingray-ex-mij/

Depends whether you want to remain married Ped 😂

[WinterMute]

11 minutes ago, ped said:

I played my Stingray at the weekend and it just sounded perfect. I'm really happy with my rig, too, which I don't use very often (Blackstar 2x10 and 1x15)

 

I swear 'Rays have the punch and thump of a P combined with the snap and texture of a Jazz... hard to explain, but it's so clear and expressive sounding and works great with effects. This was the first time I used my Mu-Tron and Danelectro Cool Cat 'live' and was absolutely delighted. OC2 into the filter was magical!

 

If you're finding it a touch quiet, can I suggest plugging the amp in?

[ped]

27 minutes ago, WinterMute said:

If you're finding it a touch quiet, can I suggest plugging the amp in?

I usually DI straight into the fishing tackle box

[SteveXFR]

A minor modification to help with my incompetence. Luminlay fret markers. I had them fitted by a local luthier. He's done a beautiful job, perfectly flush and in daylight you'd struggle to see that they're not just the original dots.

[AndyTravis]

Well, all being well - this arrives tomorrow.

 

June 1993 SR5

 

Teal - not 100% sure on pickguard, I’ve bought a black one in preparation.

 

It’s had a life. Hopefully it will have another with me. See if my five string playing “skills” still exist…

[ped]

Always loved the contours on the body of the SR5. Hope you like it!

[AndyTravis]

1 minute ago, ped said:

Always loved the contours on the body of the SR5. Hope you like it!

Wanted one for years - this Natural one was going to be mine, I hesitated and lost out.

 

Yet I didn’t hesitate with the shirt…shocking…

 

 

[ped]

Looks like a bass shop = actually your house 

[AndyTravis]

18 minutes ago, ped said:

Looks like a bass shop = actually your house 

This was GBBL when it was around the corner - Dangerously close.

[horrorshowbass]

On 09/02/2022 at 10:07, ped said:

Quite an interesting one here. a rare MIJ Stingray. I'm tempted to get it as a backup for my '83 which matches perfectly (apart from slab body, 2 band and bridge mutes) but probably better not

 

https://bassbros.co.uk/product/2000-music-man-stingray-ex-mij/

@pedmy Ray34 for sale section would be nice backup bass 😉