Musicman Weight

[slystewart]

I have moved from guitar to bass in the last year and a friend lent me a Musicman early 80s bass in natural..2 EQ...will need to get a bass of my own soon ..questions are are the new Musicman bass lighter...i dont mind the weight of the old one...and is there a big difference in the 3 EQ sounds of the new EB basses thanks for any help on this

[GreeneKing]

There are many that would say they prefer the 2 EQ compared to the 3.

Early 80's 2 EQ sounds like it might take some beating

[niceguyhomer]

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='103072' date='Dec 12 2007, 09:03 AM']There are many that would say they prefer the 2 EQ compared to the 3.[/quote]

Me for one - I've had both and much prefer the 2 bander anyday.

[Machines]

+1.

[dub_junkie]

try a Sterling as well if you're wanting something a bit more compact and versatile,albeit with a slightly different signature tone from a StingRay.

[Muppet]

My (and Homer's) ex 2 band 'ray weighed 9lb 3, which is marginally lighter than any of my Fender Precisions, if that helps at all.

[martthebass]

My 2EQ 1990 'Ray was about 9lb, amazingly the 2004 Sterling that replaced it was closer to 10lb.

[ahpook]

my 1979/80 sabre's something stupid like 12 lbs...


it hurts it does

[stingrayfan]

In answer to your Q, the new ones are just as heavy, I think. All those American basses seem to weigh a ton.

[jammie17]

Never tried a Sterling. My Stingrays were a bit heavy when compared to my Spector, and my older Stingrays, (Pre EBMM) were 2 band eq, richer in tone as my old rehearsal and live recordings point out to me. I tend to play "scooped" so I never used the midband eq on my newer "rays anyway. Got to give EBMM credit. They are designing a LOT of different sounding/looking instruments.

Edited December 16, 2007 by jammie17

[Legion]

Just popped some of my 'rays on the highly inaccurate bathroom scales to try put some figures down.

'87 2 band - always felt light, weighs in at 8lbs
'89 3 band - middle sort of weight at about 9lbs
'91 3 band - on the heavy side at nearly 10lbs
30th anniversary - ouch, weighing in at closer to 11lbs

I guess you can't be sure as every bass they knock out is unique, I've read of LE2007 basses weighing in at 8lbs and ones at closer to 11lbs. So I wouldnt worry about the era of production, just find one you like

Jas

[Machines]

My '96 2EQ is 9lbs.

[johnny dissident]

My 79 2eq weighs 10lbs, sometimes makes the shoulder area wince during a long session, but I forgive her,she gives back so much with her beautiful voice.
Young planks just don't sound or feel the same; or am I just being ageist ?