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fender jazz vs mm stingray
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troll?
those are two completely different basses. This is all just a preference question. I prefer J's for the neck... thats about it.
those are two completely different basses. This is all just a preference question. I prefer J's for the neck... thats about it.
If StingRay wins for power and volume (active) Jazz bass stands for body design/style and the easeness to cut thru a band mix, either in a studio or live.
I got plenty of'em. Never got caught by StingRays though.
Cheers,
Wallace
I got plenty of'em. Never got caught by StingRays though.
Cheers,
Wallace
This is the stupidest thread. They're different, not better or worse.
(I own both, for the record).
(I own both, for the record).
hello? he is asking for pros and cons? and no one is answering him? lol you guys are the troll.
I am not comparing tones because they are very subjective and i figured design of the bass is more explain-able
My opinion,
stingray
Pros,
-single humbucker, easier to slap because no pickup at the front.
-the truss rod adjustment is so much easier because in stingray it is the rotating truss rod (check out the stingray)
-3 band eq, make it very versatile.
-thick neck (p-bass like) for bigger hands
-single volume knob helps to control your volume without volume pedal.
-no single pickup hum because of the humbucker design
-centered detent preamp knob, help you to know where flat is
Cons
-single humbucker, tone is limited to that single humbucker but the 3 band eq is used to compensate that.
-pbass like neck, most people prefer jazz type neck(not me i prefer pbass)
For Jazz bass
Pros
-Small fast neck
-2 pickup design with 2V1T help you achieve tons of sound
-graphite supported neck, lesser neck movement? no experience with that.
Cons
-single coil pickup Hum Hum Hum when pickup is soloed- you can get single coil humcancelling but you need to upgrade the pickup
-small neck (some people hate it)
-2 V control means you cant adjust the overall volume without changing the overall tone
NOTE- I am comparing fender standard jazz 2012 vs Stingray 2012 (not classic version)
BTW my jazz bass is 5 string, which wider neck i prefered haha
I am not comparing tones because they are very subjective and i figured design of the bass is more explain-able
My opinion,
stingray
Pros,
-single humbucker, easier to slap because no pickup at the front.
-the truss rod adjustment is so much easier because in stingray it is the rotating truss rod (check out the stingray)
-3 band eq, make it very versatile.
-thick neck (p-bass like) for bigger hands
-single volume knob helps to control your volume without volume pedal.
-no single pickup hum because of the humbucker design
-centered detent preamp knob, help you to know where flat is
Cons
-single humbucker, tone is limited to that single humbucker but the 3 band eq is used to compensate that.
-pbass like neck, most people prefer jazz type neck(not me i prefer pbass)
For Jazz bass
Pros
-Small fast neck
-2 pickup design with 2V1T help you achieve tons of sound
-graphite supported neck, lesser neck movement? no experience with that.
Cons
-single coil pickup Hum Hum Hum when pickup is soloed- you can get single coil humcancelling but you need to upgrade the pickup
-small neck (some people hate it)
-2 V control means you cant adjust the overall volume without changing the overall tone
NOTE- I am comparing fender standard jazz 2012 vs Stingray 2012 (not classic version)
BTW my jazz bass is 5 string, which wider neck i prefered haha
I had a Stingray 4H and American Jazz and don't own either, but if I had to go back it'd be the Stingray. It had so much more bottom end thanks to the preamp, the neck was easier to play despite being bigger.
IMO...
2012 Fender Jazz (American of course) > Current MM Stingray
2012 Fender Jazz < PreEB Stingray (Real MM stingray, not EB MM)
62 RI Jazz =! PreEB Stingray
Fullerton 62 RI Jazz >= PreEB Stingray
post 70 Fender Jazz < PreEB Stingray
Pre 69 Fender Jazz > PreEB Stingray
ref) I never owned Pre 69 jazz, lol. First of my wish list.
2012 Fender Jazz (American of course) > Current MM Stingray
2012 Fender Jazz < PreEB Stingray (Real MM stingray, not EB MM)
62 RI Jazz =! PreEB Stingray
Fullerton 62 RI Jazz >= PreEB Stingray
post 70 Fender Jazz < PreEB Stingray
Pre 69 Fender Jazz > PreEB Stingray
ref) I never owned Pre 69 jazz, lol. First of my wish list.
I have them both 
prefer both of them
but only because it's a Lakland Jazz, if it was a Fender Jazz, I'd prefer Stingray.
prefer both of them
but only because it's a Lakland Jazz, if it was a Fender Jazz, I'd prefer Stingray.
Love this thread because I own only two basses currently, 2000 MIA Jazz and 2011 Stingray. Both are awesome basses but as pointed out by others they are different animals.
I play the Stingray almost exclusively now and bring the Jazz for a backup. The big growling thump of the MM has the ballsier sound for the rock and punk I am playing most of the time. Plus it's just beautiful in white with tortoise pickguard and has the limited edition burled(?) maple neck that looks and plays so sweet.
I play the Stingray almost exclusively now and bring the Jazz for a backup. The big growling thump of the MM has the ballsier sound for the rock and punk I am playing most of the time. Plus it's just beautiful in white with tortoise pickguard and has the limited edition burled(?) maple neck that looks and plays so sweet.
I traded my Jazz for a StingRay yesterday. I like both but I found that the majority of factory-made Fenders have a very bad balance, the center of gravity is usually way off around the 7th-10th fret and they suffer from horrible neckdive. It's hard to find a good one.
The StingRay however comes with light Schaller tuners, a massive bridge, a smaller headstock thanks to the 3+1 design.
I also prefer the neck finish (or lack thereof), feels much smoother.
The only con of the StingRay in my opinion is the sound. I love it but I find it much harder to properly mix in a song.
The StingRay however comes with light Schaller tuners, a massive bridge, a smaller headstock thanks to the 3+1 design.
I also prefer the neck finish (or lack thereof), feels much smoother.
The only con of the StingRay in my opinion is the sound. I love it but I find it much harder to properly mix in a song.
Both great basses. I've owned a ton of Jazzes. I've only owned two 'Rays: One was a '90s 3-band, one was a 2011 Classic. Both single humbuckers.
From a comfort factor, the Jazz wins every time for me. It just feels "right". Two things I never cared for with the 'Rays are that they seem "bottom-heavy" to me when I play sitting down; and if I anchor my thumb on the pickup, I don't like that position on the single H 'Ray. On the Jazz, I anchor on the neck pickup (at least when I'm playing the E string). I move my thumb from string to string when playing on other strings.
I love the looks of the 'Rays, and I like the tone a lot as well. But as hard as I've tried to like them, overall I just feel so much more comfortable on a Jazz or a P. But of course it's all personal preference.
From a comfort factor, the Jazz wins every time for me. It just feels "right". Two things I never cared for with the 'Rays are that they seem "bottom-heavy" to me when I play sitting down; and if I anchor my thumb on the pickup, I don't like that position on the single H 'Ray. On the Jazz, I anchor on the neck pickup (at least when I'm playing the E string). I move my thumb from string to string when playing on other strings.
I love the looks of the 'Rays, and I like the tone a lot as well. But as hard as I've tried to like them, overall I just feel so much more comfortable on a Jazz or a P. But of course it's all personal preference.
I have them both
prefer both of them
but only because it's a Lakland Jazz, if it was a Fender Jazz, I'd prefer Stingray.
Ah ah ah ah
Funny
I can't believe this...
"better the Jazz, only because it' Lakland...
If Fender Jazz, then better MM StingRay..."
Ah ah ah ah
Funny
Cheers,
Wallace
I played 2 MMSRs for over a year in a country band. Super high quality build, but the audience can't hear build quality, and in loose terms, it makes only one of the five very useful sounds a Jazz makes, and that one sound IMO is in no way as broadly applicable to various styles as, say, the one sound a Precision, single or split, puts out. When I moved to a variety band, I went back to Fenders.
Who cares about the pros and cons, just go with whichever sounds and better TO YOU. If you're worried about the neck then pick up a Stingray SLO.
no one mentioned the low volume on the stingray g string
Thanks to all who answered intelligently
Thanks to all who answered intelligently
