BassApprentice Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) Now as we know, there are hunners of Musicman signature guitar models - but the bass side has always been pretty limited for signature models. There was the Joe Dart one last year and now this Mike Herrera (punk rock singer/bassist for MxPx - no, me neither) https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2020/06/10/ernie-ball-music-man-unveils-mike-herrera-stingray-bass/ So what do we think about Ernie Ball coming round to bass signature models? Couldn't care less? Will be cool to see what features they are willing to do for artists as the basses themselves are pretty widely used. Tim Commerford would be cool.... Edited June 13, 2020 by BassApprentice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Love the colour with the matching headstock but I wouldn't fancy paying that much for a bass with dummy knobs on! 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Yes, that is weird....surely just get rid of the control plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Not so keen on this one but I guess it will be made to order for MxPx fans. So, no business risk for EBMM. I liked the idea behind the Joe Dart Sterling (except for the over-sized volume knob). I was always hoping for a Timmy C Stingray sig like the one below (natural and black hardware). It probably will never happen, esp. now with the swamp ash crisis (no Stingray in natural finish available) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertg43 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Well with no knobs to play with wheres the fun? On a serious note I dont see the value in any signature instrument , I guess they have to get some money back what they are paying the artist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, robertg43 said: On a serious note I dont see the value in any signature instrument , I guess they have to get some money back what they are paying the artist I'm a fan if the artist in question has made some interesting tweaks from the standard models. I have a Status Chris Wolstenholme on order. I'm not a huge Muse fan, but I love Status basses and I like the different pickup positions and additional mid controls that his sig model has. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Same here with Sig’s - if they have changed something then cool, if it’s just a name stamped on a normal bass - rubbish. For example Sandberg sig models are all slightly different from the standard line, pick up placements are ever so slightly changed for a different sound Compared to the standard model it will look like 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) And I cannot believe MM have not done a TC sig. They do cool stuff like Albert Lee, St Vincent, Joe Petrucci, Lukaker - Tim and a Ray is pretty iconic, but maybe it’s because he uses his stock? Edited June 13, 2020 by Cuzzie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxm Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Think they possibly missed a golden opportunity with a Flea sig many many years ago... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 2 hours ago, mxm said: Think they possibly missed a golden opportunity with a Flea sig many many years ago... Funny how they didn't try and get one after he did his Jazz Bass, and then went on to make a jazz bass with a stingray/lane poor pickup. Must just not be part of the business model just now 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister RLP Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) What about a Gail Ann Dorsey Marilyn bass: Edited June 13, 2020 by Mister RLP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 They did do a limited edition Sledge bass a few years ago. I can't remember if it was Flea being a Richard or whatever but that was the reason there was no graphite neck Flea signature and instead he went to Modulus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 A Tony Levin 3 string 'Ray, please MM. (Yes, I know there was only one. And it's a bit burnt now 😓) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxm Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Bernard Edwards tribute, natural ‘Nard ?!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 51 minutes ago, mxm said: Bernard Edwards tribute, natural ‘Nard ?!! Yes, sign me up for that one and a Louis Johnson sig with his special pickup (I think Louis mentioned in a video that it was different from the regular ones) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 On 13/06/2020 at 15:51, Mister RLP said: What about a Gail Ann Dorsey Marilyn bass: I made my own which I use in my Bowie Tribute. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 On 13/06/2020 at 17:45, Delberthot said: They did do a limited edition Sledge bass a few years ago. I can't remember if it was Flea being a Richard or whatever but that was the reason there was no graphite neck Flea signature and instead he went to Modulus The Sledge is a seriously sexy bass. Slab body and mine is fitted with flats. It usually goes out as a back up to 'Marilyn'. I say back-up; I usually always end up playing it anyway cos it's just so nice. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister RLP Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 57 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: I made my own which I use in my Bowie Tribute. That is so cool. Nice. Love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, Mister RLP said: That is so cool. Nice. Love it. Thanks. I've had a few Stingrays and this is a cracker. I haven't shared this with anyone yet, so you're the first to hear it outside the band, but this is what it sounds like recorded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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