Fender American Standard P-basses vs. Music Man Stingrays

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Which basses are better?

[Dub56]

These are two VERY different basses, I don't think there is a decisive way to say which is better except for personal preference

[Audiophage]

This is an interesting variation on the old P vs. J debate.

[Muaguana]

I hate both of them, but Fender annoys me more so I guess I'd pick the EBMM.

[GregC]

Pretty different animals. Get both, start with the one you like best.

[PSPookie]

Each has their own unique voice. Both are awesome.

I have a slight preference for the Precision.

[Double Agent]

sometimes the Precision is better, other times the Stingray is better.

Aren't there enough of these threads on TB that we all know by now that there is no such thing as "better"? There are only preferences, which are highly subjective and personal. Listen to lots of examples of both basses, then play them both and form your own opinion as which one you PREFER (not which one is better).

[mkandolf]

My favorite is the P. Like the neck feel more. More flexible sound to my tastes.

[Ezbass]

Apples and oranges. The only things that are really similar are the neck width and that the standard models have one p/up. Both are brilliant which is why I have both in my arsenal.

[CapnSev]

Both are the top of the heap for the type of tones I prefer. Both are totally different too (as mentioned).

[DeliriumTremens]

I'll have both thanks

[trunkshope6]

im just gonna say this, they are more alike than they are different in terms of tone, i now have a mm stingray a mij 51 resissue and a squier p bass and i cant live without them. i say get both and keep em both

[Horny Toad]

Originally Posted by PSPookie

Each has their own unique voice. Both are awesome.

I have a slight preference for the Precision.

+1

[scottbass]

They are both better.

[scottbass]

Seventeen people actually obliged this silly question by voting???

[okcrum]

Either way you get what was originally a Leo Fender design.

[GeneralElectric]

Originally Posted by trunkshope6

im just gonna say this, they are more alike than they are different in terms of tone, i now have a mm stingray a mij 51 resissue and a squier p bass and i cant live without them. i say get both and keep em both

+1. They both have that mid-heavy growl that I like. I play Stingrays (or used to since I haven't owned one in a few years) when I want more bite and cut than I can get from one of my passive P-basses.

[Timmay on bass]

It's a toss up. Each bass is good in its own way, but these days, it seems like Ernie Ball has more consistant quality control.

[jkramer5]

Apple, meet Orange

[mgauge]

I cant say I like fender basses that much. I love Musicman basses, sterling and ray.

This is my personal opinion