Music Man StingRay 4 HH

Manufacturing States, 21 frets, micro type: 2 Music Man humbuckers, Switch: 5 positions, Electronics: Active 3-band eq: Acute Low Medium. Bolt on maple, rosewood or maple fingerboard ash body, Music Man Bridge Standard with stainless steel saddles.

UTILIZATION

Perfect ergonomics, reasonable weight, contrary to what I heard on the right or left, no particular fear of fatigue ... the balance is perfect. I model rosewood fingerboard, very nice. The neck pickup does not absolutely gene slapper.

SOUNDS

Very versatile bass, a Jazz, accuracy, Rick, really the ideal machine for me! I have long sought (I had mentioned earlier the bass).
There's the aiguuuu, there's the graaave ... I'll let you finish the song ... <img class="smiley" src="https://fr.audiofanzine.com/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt="mrgreen" />
I use it with a head MarkBass TA 503 and 104 HF cab MarkBass ... it rocks! Ok for Funk, pop rock, variety etc ...

OVERALL OPINION

I had a Stingray (1 micro) before moving on Rickenbacker 4003 and I needed more dépaisseur, weight in the bass, after an accuracy JM and Sandberg (great too!) I bought This Stingray HH 1 month ago and it's certainly the best bass I had.
Do not listen to sellers who tell you that it's not his MusicMan is false and in any case it does not mean anything ... it is! <img class="smiley" src="https://fr.audiofanzine.com/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt="wink" />
This incredible fishing on this side very dynamic, "percussion" is the major characteristic of the Stingray.
It's not cheap, but it's so good! I would do again in a heartbeat.

Music Man Sting Ray 4 string LH purchased in 1996

Everything is classic for this MODEL

Rosewood fingerboard

UTILIZATION

The neck is super nice, the access to treble could be better, but is done properly.
Trs well equilibrated low weight a little heavy long ...
Excellent sound is a bass that gives maximumdans mediums, but the pots can customize the sound. Ms. pots with 0 (except volume) and strings Rines obtained a more than adequate.

SOUNDS

Low trs versatile, even when suffering from a lack of serious nature ... but even when the fact.
Obligation to clean up his game because all agree on this bass.

OVERALL OPINION

I have 9 years, I do not part with it for anything.

Cited.
Mine has the maple keys

UTILIZATION

was told of the test well (weight, size of the handle ,....) but in fact it'll stick it's still a very enjoyable four strings to play and the weight is not at all inconvenient.
Access to treble is good.
I find that the gap between the strings is perfect for a game versatile (for the slap: thumb will not hit all the strings).
I play with a pick and it sends! Too besides my head (amp) saw bad ...


SOUNDS

Is a real butcher!
fingers is well rounded, slap it with a pick though. Used with any head lamp is the ultimate! good accuracy for eighth-tempo high (above 160bpm)
I love the bridge pickup: good slap.
My Ashdown 500 EVO II saturates very quickly on the other hand because its level of output is enormous. She is active it is on! I tested with a head ampeg 450H and there ... no problem. Cash when the head is the monster will not stop playing!
I rock with and it sounds great. I

OVERALL OPINION

3 years now and I would not change any time soon!
I had an ibanez srx 500 (nice little bass) and before I realized the price difference ...
Nice game, good looks, versatile sound and big bass in you want in here.
€ 2500 new is expensive but hey I regret not tightened the belt myself for having that choice and I would do without hesitation)