Painy Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 [quote name='inate_hex' timestamp='1423419525' post='2684562'] When I was chasing the MM tone I found out that the easiest way to obtain it was to save up and buy a musicman. It will save you money in the long run. [/quote] 99 times out of 100 this would actually be the advice I would normally give myself. In my case however there are 2 mitigating factors: 1. As much as I like the MM tone, I've sadly never been able to get on with the ergonomics of Stingrays - neither the way the body sits against me or the feel of the neck in my hand. 2. Like mattbass6, this wouldn't be my main bass - just another string to my bow that's nice to have available - so justifying that kind of outlay on a bass that might get used for say 2 songs out of our whole set (and then only on nights when the drummer doesn't start us off into that number before I have a chance to swap over guitars) is gonna be pretty difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inate_hex Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 [quote name='Painy' timestamp='1423440835' post='2684909'] 99 times out of 100 this would actually be the advice I would normally give myself. In my case however there are 2 mitigating factors: 1. As much as I like the MM tone, I've sadly never been able to get on with the ergonomics of Stingrays - neither the way the body sits against me or the feel of the neck in my hand. 2. Like mattbass6, this wouldn't be my main bass - just another string to my bow that's nice to have available - so justifying that kind of outlay on a bass that might get used for say 2 songs out of our whole set (and then only on nights when the drummer doesn't start us off into that number before I have a chance to swap over guitars) is gonna be pretty difficult. [/quote] Have you tried the EBMM sterling? It has a smaller body than the Stingray and a thin neck like a jazz bass. It also has a 3 way switch for series, parallel and Single coil mode. The Sterling by Musicman do a cheaper version (the SB14). I think they are around £650 new, so probably could be had on the used market for around £400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 The Sterling could be worth a look used as well then (although it would have to be a fiver - get completely lost on 4 strings these days). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inate_hex Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 [quote name='Painy' timestamp='1423556319' post='2686158'] The Sterling could be worth a look used as well then (although it would have to be a fiver - get completely lost on 4 strings these days). [/quote] They don't do a 5 string version. The squier will probably get you close enough for your needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Ah! That explains why I couldn't find a 5 string version anywhere on line then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbass6 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I know I promised a review of the Squier Dimension Dlx V but I've been having way too much fun with it to write something but, that will be coming soon. Suffice to say, after a few tweaks, this is a star of a bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Thread resurrection!! I'm thinking about a Squier Dimension V with RW fretboard - update me fellas!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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