All user reviews of 5/5 for the Music Man StingRay 4

Low manufactures in the United States, 21 frets, 1 volume + bass equalization, middle, treble.
The handle is a handle he parat lumberjack, personal, nothing ESG me in this race.

UTILIZATION

- As said above, I find the handle trs enjoyable, flat. Compar than my Ibanez EDB 605 (much thinner), there's no picture: that of the Stingray is much better.
- Access in treble is a bit difficult when you start playing and that we must seek all the dernires solo frets but I may not be quite used my bass
- I can not find it specially heavy. It is a little, but it is widely supported for a long RPET.
- I think we get easily the sought-playing on the middle and treble. I always put the bass back and plays on the other two pots to move from a round sound slamming.

SOUNDS

- I play prog rock group, and funk and fusion home. In other words, a send. We will not return to the dbat "we love it or hate it." When you love the sound Musicman is a rgal!
- I use a Hartke HA3500 with over 115 and 410 of SERIES XL Hartke. I add a compressor MULTICOMP EBS.
- As mentioned above, the sound of dpend qualisation. I find it versatile.
- What I prfre: the sound slap poustouflant!

OVERALL OPINION

- I for a week.
- I love the ct legendary, his look (the oval plate makes it unique) and especially the sound! A killing.
- I tried tons of bass between 100 and 3000 euros but it is by far the most to me scotch. I AIM essay G & L but I never had the opportunity. I hsit with a Warwick $ $, and I thought that the leaves fall for high-end, as much to align the sub and take the one that suits me the most. I plan to complter with a Yamaha 6 string Warwick or when my portfolio will be awarded for that purchase!
- For my part, I did not realize it is passion that has spoken. When the trs achte high-end sound has always, and it was worth the money. However, I do not really AIM inflation of 15% January 1, 2007.
- I for a week, so I can not judge whether I do it again the same choice. I am thinking of G & L that I've never tried!

This is my Premire trs upscale, and I put 10/10!

U.S. manufacturing. Ben CHARACTERISTICS SR4 What a classic.
A humbucker.
Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass
Maple neck, maple fingerboard.

UTILIZATION

Channel SR4 classic.
Access to acute ais.
It is lgre.
Panel and the sound is off trs. It remains the big sound.

SOUNDS

It's what MM is not for playing jazz. But when we look good we can do the same when in jazz.
Played on a Bassman (Fender) was a big sound. It snaps a lot and it's like agrssif what. But when you attnue treble (remove the "enhancer") we can still have a fairly even round.
I play with medium frequency 13h between 12h and 13h, 13h and 14h between bass and treble between 14h and 15h.

OVERALL OPINION

I for a week. I have my exchange against Sterling and the Sterling is still even more "polivalente". I like the handle 3 and EQ. Trs beautiful color and finish as well. I tried a SR 4 dj 2EQ prfre and I have more possibilities in sound so I prfre the l!
Quality price ratio ... What is a MM. The quality is there and the price is the price MM.
Well, it is personal

Musicman Stingray U.S. natural wood
21 frets, 1 Humbucking micro Musicman
Musicman bridge, Schaller mechanical
3 eq + volume, active
Channel mapple
http://www.musicman.fr/page/fiche_produit.php?id_prod=135

UTILIZATION

The handle is a highway, and the strings are widely spaced. Personally not a fan of Ernie Ball, I rise in Elixir, and! his monstrous!
It's not easy to end up with 21 frets when have always been 24, the characteristic of the Stingray is not playing in the treble, but "relatively" accessible.
The ergonomics and balance are perfect, the mechanical and the bridge robust (after expansion of the strings, I was given once in two weeks), and eq 3 is a powerful precision.
Small observation: I think she has been on a diet, because the ones I tried (models 20-25 years ago) were much heavier, however, the sound has not changed.
Digression: Aside from my taste for "wood color", a friend told me that the luthier Musicman natural finish came from a better than painted wood (to be confirmed!?)

SOUNDS

To slap (I bought it mainly for that), from the chatter, and typed on the thumb and bounces automatically replace the wood is so dense and tight. The lower midrange are quite pronounced.
Push the bass and midrange, lower the treble, you end up with a big fat well ... but always with "the grain Stingray" (not looking for a bass sound!).
I plugged into an amp Warwick Sweet 15 via a compressor Multicomp EBS.
Do not look for the sound of Jaco or Mark King, you will not find it, and with only one microphone, so there is no balance.
I also tried with rosewood handle, but the sound was softer and less suited me.
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=k6sX8ilmVmA

OVERALL OPINION

After playing on a Yamaha, Ibanez, then, for almost 15 years on a Warwick Fortress 1 (I love), one of my clients semi-professional bass player (I am a trader), offered to lend me his Stingray that it no longer used because they are too heavy for long rehearsals (he did not want me to sell so far). At first, I was hesitant. Indeed, when buying my first bass 22 years ago, a bass player was in the store to try on a Stingray. At the time, I had never said that I would not buy such an ugly and low because its rotten!
3 months ago, I put on my first Musicman ... Love at first sight!
It is true that 20 years, my musical tastes have evolved (Jazz-Funk 70's). You connect, you are Aaron Mills, Flea, or ... Larry Graham ...(!?)
Bought € 1800 (I had a choice at that price but a legend at a price), I do not change it ...
Sometimes, when a beautiful blonde smiles at you, (even if it only has 4 hair!) For Life ...

The Ernie Ball Music Man Stringray bass guitar was made in the USA. It has 22 frets and a single humbucker pick up. It has tone and volume controls to control each part of the pick up. I'm not sure what the neck is made out of, but it has a great feel to it.

UTILIZATION

The Stringray is easy to play as the neck has a great feel to it. The shape is cool looking and while it is somewhat heavy, not too much more heavy than any bass out there. The inherent sound is unique and is easy to get a nice sound out of it.

SOUNDS

The Ernie Ball MusicMan Stringray is great for all types of music, but works best in rock and punk, in my opinion. It has a twangy sound to it that makes for a unique blend. It has a few tone control knobs so you can dial in your own tone, which definitely comes in handy. I have used overdrive with this bass and have found that you can get some really cool and interesting sounds with the inherent sound of this and a bit of drive. Overall, the Stringray has a great sound that is unique and interesting.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using the Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray bass for about two years and I have found it to be unique in both tone and look, making for a great bass guitar. The price is reasonable as it is a high end bass. I can't say this is better than a Fender bass, but would encourage those interested in a top end bass guitar to try this as well as some of the other basses on the market, as it is all about personal preference. For the price, this is a great bass guitar with its own style.