Sean Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 (edited) I've never been a huge fan of Musicman instruments but over the past couple of months I've played four Ball Family Reserve guitars and basses and they were all absolutely superb. I've tried two Stingrays both of which sounded warmer and "hotter" than any Stingray I've ever tried before and the quality of them was first class, the flame tops just breathtaking (not that I've seen many shabby EBMM). The two guitars I played were ridiculously good; one was a Petrucci model and the other a double necked Silhouette. I would say they were easily as good as any PRS guitar I've tried. Does anyone have one? Anyone tried them? here's one of the basses I played (cheers Dave) And here's one of the guitars (Cheers Johnny) Edited December 13, 2009 by Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Yes, I've looked at the BFR instruments a few times. They're lovely looking things, but I do baulk at the £2.5k price tags. I'd love a stripy rootbeer Stingray HH, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 nice guitars and basses but the priuce tag would be the only 'con' for me. are they much different from the anniversary editions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 £2500 Ah well. Anyway, [url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/27148-official-ball-family-reserve-picture-thread.html"][u]here's a load of BFR porn for you all[/u][/url]. It doesn't cost to look. Some of those Sterlings are gorgeous. :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 They look nice, but the thing I've always likes about Stingrays is that they're a workhorse bass that can pick up a few dings at gigs and it doesn't matter, but I'd be afraid of taking one of those puppies down to the Millstone pub on Saturday night, for fear of scratching it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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