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Will_i_am « Very good! »
Published on 09/26/11 at 14:45
Best value:
Poor
Made in San Luis Obispo - California - United States, like all the Musicman.
Bolt (6 screws) in maple, rosewood fingerboard. The back of the neck and head are painted black, presumably to hide the grain of wood probably less beautiful than the more upscale musicman ... But it is not because the wood is not as beautiful as it is of lower quality music.
Musicman all-steel bridge.
21 frets, micro Musicman humbucker, the same as the Stingray, Sterling and other Bongo much more expensive.
The painting of the body is a matte black heavy duty and virtually impervious to scratches and fingerprints.
Level settings, volume, treble adjustment and a low setting, Cut / boost in both cases. Problems, the knobs are notched in the middle of their races, it's not very convenient to find (hence the 8 / 10). But it is this kind of detail that allowed less Musicman offer this low at this price.
UTILIZATION
The round painting is nice, the ergonomics are good, the head does not lean forward when the bass is played strap.
Access to treble is good, without more, like 99% of the low.
This gives her the REAL Musicman instantly, contrary to some opinions that may indicate, I know what I mean since I had a Stingray 4 and now I have a Stingray 5 in addition to the SUB. But these low there must still go in for them as it sounds, huh ... ^ ^
The settings are quite sensitive, it must go sparingly (with whom? ^ ^) But the EQ is doing its taf '. It lacks a Mid control, but it is also part of cuts to achieve this rate. While the Stingray is available with a 2-band EQ and the new Stingray Classic (beautiful but expensive) also have a 2-band EQ, so ...
SOUNDS
The sound is very distinctive, Musicman typed what.
As Louis Johnson and Flea before he plays on the Modulus (but the sound of the Musicman and modulus is still fairly close, with a higher level of sharpness and definition of notes on the modulus ..).
I play on an Ashdown ABM EVO III and an Ampeg cabinet 15 ', and the result is excellent.
I do not like the sound with treble pushed to the max, and that's it.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for a month, bought second-hand (450 €) music store, I think this is an excellent deal, a true bass made in United States.
The price / quality ratio is excellent. I repeat, but contrary to what is said in some opinions, this bass is a Musicman TRUE. Those who did not like the sound of the SUB also hate it with a Stingray, as it is 90% the SAME!! There's just been some concessions made on details to get the price down. But remember that it was sold the price of a Fender Standard United States, so it's not a low-end instrument, even if it was the entry-Musicman. Musicman is clearly more upmarket than Fender.
In addition, this model will become collector over the years, as Musicman stopped producing them a few years ago.
I would definitely do it again this choice, as it perfectly complements my Stingray 5, and not at all ashamed of the comparison!
Bolt (6 screws) in maple, rosewood fingerboard. The back of the neck and head are painted black, presumably to hide the grain of wood probably less beautiful than the more upscale musicman ... But it is not because the wood is not as beautiful as it is of lower quality music.
Musicman all-steel bridge.
21 frets, micro Musicman humbucker, the same as the Stingray, Sterling and other Bongo much more expensive.
The painting of the body is a matte black heavy duty and virtually impervious to scratches and fingerprints.
Level settings, volume, treble adjustment and a low setting, Cut / boost in both cases. Problems, the knobs are notched in the middle of their races, it's not very convenient to find (hence the 8 / 10). But it is this kind of detail that allowed less Musicman offer this low at this price.
UTILIZATION
The round painting is nice, the ergonomics are good, the head does not lean forward when the bass is played strap.
Access to treble is good, without more, like 99% of the low.
This gives her the REAL Musicman instantly, contrary to some opinions that may indicate, I know what I mean since I had a Stingray 4 and now I have a Stingray 5 in addition to the SUB. But these low there must still go in for them as it sounds, huh ... ^ ^
The settings are quite sensitive, it must go sparingly (with whom? ^ ^) But the EQ is doing its taf '. It lacks a Mid control, but it is also part of cuts to achieve this rate. While the Stingray is available with a 2-band EQ and the new Stingray Classic (beautiful but expensive) also have a 2-band EQ, so ...
SOUNDS
The sound is very distinctive, Musicman typed what.
As Louis Johnson and Flea before he plays on the Modulus (but the sound of the Musicman and modulus is still fairly close, with a higher level of sharpness and definition of notes on the modulus ..).
I play on an Ashdown ABM EVO III and an Ampeg cabinet 15 ', and the result is excellent.
I do not like the sound with treble pushed to the max, and that's it.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for a month, bought second-hand (450 €) music store, I think this is an excellent deal, a true bass made in United States.
The price / quality ratio is excellent. I repeat, but contrary to what is said in some opinions, this bass is a Musicman TRUE. Those who did not like the sound of the SUB also hate it with a Stingray, as it is 90% the SAME!! There's just been some concessions made on details to get the price down. But remember that it was sold the price of a Fender Standard United States, so it's not a low-end instrument, even if it was the entry-Musicman. Musicman is clearly more upmarket than Fender.
In addition, this model will become collector over the years, as Musicman stopped producing them a few years ago.
I would definitely do it again this choice, as it perfectly complements my Stingray 5, and not at all ashamed of the comparison!