Chris2112 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 On 09/10/2018 at 09:35, 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... 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 minute ago, 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. Fender missed a trick for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 NAMM footage of the beast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyuuga Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 4 hours ago, 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? Sounds exactly like how a passive Musicman Stingray would sound in Joe Dart's hands to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 4 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: It does up to about 0:27, then gets fuzzy. It might just be a crappy recording. Nope, that’s just how a passive Sterling sounds with Mr Dart, I agree with @kyuuga Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted February 2, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Joe always looks like he is having such a great time, doesn't he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totorbass Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 A bit like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Here we are guys - it's for sale finally! First 50 are numbered: https://gumroad.com/l/dart-bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 It’s on sale this month at the Vulfpeck website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyuuga Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, BassApprentice said: Also, anyone know the specs? Considering it's not on the MusicMan website and the buying page says nothing. Bit odd. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted March 1, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 25 minutes ago, 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). 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 1, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 2 hours ago, acidbass said: Here we are guys - it's for sale finally! First 50 are numbered: https://gumroad.com/l/dart-bass First 50 have sold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted March 1, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted March 1, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, BassApprentice said: £1500(ish) can't say it's not reasonable from MusicMan considering normal Ray's are above that. Anyone buying one? 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 That's quite impressive they sold that quickly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted March 1, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, 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. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, 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! Just makes it that much sweeter when they finally arrive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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