Chris2112 Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 On 09/10/2018 at 08:35, bakerster135 said: Don't get me wrong, I love the tone on that album and my Stingray but, personally, his grindy Jazz Bass tone on Evil Empire makes me salivate a little more... Expand Yep, I've always thought he sounded better playing his jazz bass. It sounded a bit richer and more aggressive than the Stingray and really suited that album. Quote
AndyTravis Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 On 31/01/2019 at 17:17, Chris2112 said: Yep, I've always thought he sounded better playing his jazz bass. It sounded a bit richer and more aggressive than the Stingray and really suited that album. Expand Fender missed a trick for sure. Quote
kyuuga Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 On 01/02/2019 at 16:02, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Mmm. Doesn't sound very clean which leads me to wonder how that is being achieved. I assume it's not from within the instrument itself? Expand Sounds exactly like how a passive Musicman Stingray would sound in Joe Dart's hands to be honest. Quote
Sibob Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 On 01/02/2019 at 20:21, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: It does up to about 0:27, then gets fuzzy. It might just be a crappy recording. Expand Nope, that’s just how a passive Sterling sounds with Mr Dart, I agree with @kyuuga Si Quote
bigsmokebass Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Great sounding bass and a great funky little bassist for it too... Would I buy it? For a price between £2,000-£3,000... Can't say I could justify it. £1600 and I might take a bite. However, a passive Musicman is great news.. @Cuzzie I might have to put those Sandberg's on hold brother 😂😂😂 1 Quote
Paul S Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Joe always looks like he is having such a great time, doesn't he. Quote
acidbass Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 Here we are guys - it's for sale finally! First 50 are numbered: https://gumroad.com/l/dart-bass Quote
therealting Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 It’s on sale this month at the Vulfpeck website. Quote
BassApprentice Posted March 1, 2019 Author Posted March 1, 2019 £1500(ish) can't say it's not reasonable from MusicMan considering normal Ray's are above that. Anyone buying one? Quote
BassApprentice Posted March 1, 2019 Author Posted March 1, 2019 Also, anyone know the specs? Considering it's not on the MusicMan website and the buying page says nothing. Bit odd. Quote
kyuuga Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) On 01/03/2019 at 17:44, BassApprentice said: Also, anyone know the specs? Considering it's not on the MusicMan website and the buying page says nothing. Bit odd. Expand I don't think the specs are out yet but it's basically a passive Musicman Sterling (according to the headstock) with Ernie Ball flatwounds I'd say. Nothing else. Probably has the newer Musicman stuff (lightweight tuners, roasted maple neck, etc) but apart from that it's a bass that in a realistic world would sell for £1000 max. And they're selling it for $1999 (vulfpeck site only, 50 limited copies). Talk about a great marketing strategy, easy bank for Vulfpeck & Musicman just because of "celebrity worship" (note: this bass WILL NOT make you play like Joe Dart). Edited March 1, 2019 by kyuuga Quote
Drax Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 I love the minimalism but no tone controls seems difficult live, where you need to change stuff on the fly Quote
PatrickJ Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 On 01/03/2019 at 19:16, kyuuga said: Talk about a great marketing strategy, easy bank for Vulfpeck & Musicman just because of "celebrity worship" (note: this bass WILL NOT make you play like Joe Dart). Expand Is that not true about all signature models? Certainly has been the case with Fender, and look at the prices of those new Markbass Bona instruments. Quote
AndyTravis Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 Yeah. This looks like a kid made a Musicman copy for gcse woodwork. Love Vulfpeck - but not in the slightest swayed by this. if one of the cheap Sam ash MM copies (Carlos Robelli) turns up on eBay - I could be swayed. 2 Quote
scalpy Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 On 01/03/2019 at 17:17, acidbass said: Here we are guys - it's for sale finally! First 50 are numbered: https://gumroad.com/l/dart-bass Expand First 50 have sold! Quote
dannybuoy Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 It looks like a short/medium scale to me as well? I'd like one of these, but I'm quite happy enough with my flatwound-wearing Sandberg Basic that I picked up for about tree fiddy! 1 Quote
Cato Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) Seems similar to G&L Kiloton in terms of it being a passive Stingray. The Kiloton is a lot prettier to my eyes though. Edited March 1, 2019 by Cato 2 Quote
drTStingray Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) On 01/03/2019 at 17:38, BassApprentice said: £1500(ish) can't say it's not reasonable from MusicMan considering normal Ray's are above that. Anyone buying one? Expand They sold out in about an hour so not much chance!! Have they got a figured neck as well? I think they're available just in March. No doubt the limited edition passive short scale Stingray will be available on a very limited basis as well in due course. Good idea to sell these through the Vulf site. Edited March 1, 2019 by drTStingray Quote
dannybuoy Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 That's quite impressive they sold that quickly! 1 Quote
Cato Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 Coming on for $100000 of orders in about an hour? It's surely got to be one of Music Man's best days ever. 1 Quote
drTStingray Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 On 01/03/2019 at 21:02, Cato said: Coming on for $100000 of orders in about an hour? It's surely got to be one of Music Man's best days ever. Expand They seem to have been selling a lot of guitars and more recently Stingray Special basses - hence me having to wait 7 months for my 5HHs! 1 Quote
Cato Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 On 01/03/2019 at 21:10, drTStingray said: They seem to have been selling a lot of guitars and more recently Stingray Special basses - hence me having to wait 7 months for my 5HHs! Expand Just makes it that much sweeter when they finally arrive... Quote
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