About to leave to buy this ernie ball bass, someone please read!

[NYCbassist]

Originally Posted by teajayyy

so i bought it, i dig it
just needs some decent strings

i ended up only paying $150 for it, along with the case & tuner

You did good. I played a show in Memphis with a 5 string just like it and it sounded Killer.

[Down_Low]

Originally Posted by bertbassplayer

OLP is different than the Sterling by Musicman line. OLP wasn't owned by EB, it was a separate company that licensed (hence the name "offically licensed product") the MM designs and made them in China. EB ended up dropping their licensing with OLP and then started the Sterling by Musicman.

That's exactly like Sterling by MusicMan - EBMM does NOT own SBMM. They're licensed copies made in Asia by/for a company called Praxis. Totally separate to EBMM.

[mystic38]

actually Musicman owns both EBMM and SBMM

Originally Posted by Down_Low

That's exactly like Sterling by MusicMan - EBMM does NOT own SBMM. They're licensed copies made in Asia by/for a company called Praxis. Totally separate to EBMM.

[Down_Low]

Originally Posted by mystic38

actually Musicman owns both EBMM and SBMM

I you've got proof to back that up then I'll happily admit that I'm wrong, but my understanding was that since SBMM started they've been under the ownership of Praxis. Praxis' contact details are the ones on the SBMM site, not EBMM.

Unless your telling me EBMM owned Praxis?

[Calaverasgrande]

it is not as good as a real made in USA Stingray. But they make fine beater basses.
$200 with a hardshell case is worth it.
The best deals on used genuine Ernie Balls are the discontinued SUB series (not the SUB by Sterling by Musicman).
The SUB series were made in SLO next to the regular Stingrays. They have slab bodies, flat textured paint and 2 band eq preamps (or passive on some models).
They usually go for $300-500.
I picked up mine for $285.
The one I own doesnt have as great an action as my Rays or my Sterling. But it does have a great tone!

[hdracer]

Originally Posted by Down_Low

I you've got proof to back that up then I'll happily admit that I'm wrong, but my understanding was that since SBMM started they've been under the ownership of Praxis. Praxis' contact details are the ones on the SBMM site, not EBMM.

Unless your telling me EBMM owned Praxis?

That's interesting.
There is nothing about Ernie Ball or Music Man on the Stirling site and nothing about Stirling on the Ernie Ball or Music Man sites.

[Down_Low]

Originally Posted by mystic38

actually Musicman owns both EBMM and SBMM

Just to rehash an old thread to try to stop people spreading this incorrect information, post #21 on this thread explains this pretty well tell me about Musicman basses...

[gidbass]

Originally Posted by teajayyy

so i bought it, i dig it
just needs some decent strings

i ended up only paying $150 for it, along with the case & tuner

Good score then.

Enjoy!