Hot dog, I might need a MusicMan.

[Spirit of Ox]

I would have to agree with you, but from the opposite side of how you intended it.
Never owned a EBMM or a Sterling (for more than a day), but I just don't prefer their timbre. I've tried many. Granted, those in the OP sound good, maybe it's the rigs their running through...

They have too much of a crispy top end. They have everything set to full like they said. "That's the Stingray sound". I'm sure they had fresh rounds too. I like the Ray with the treble subdued a little. The only basses I like the treble maxed are the P bass, Thunderbird, and Ric 4001

 

[mesaplayer83]

Now that there is an "any tone I want" setup if I've ever seen one.

Yeah, I found it to be more versatile *for me* than the HH I had before it - a TON of usable tones in the HS models...

 

[mikewalker]

 

[AngelCrusher]

Yeah I like the treble set flat on the standard EB Stingray and just below half on the Classic or Pre EB MM Stingray.

Agree. And I was speaking on the Classic preamp as well. Love the 2 bands.

 

[InhumanResource]

Yeah, I found it to be more versatile *for me* than the HH I had before it - a TON of usable tones in the HS models...

Does it do single coil/single coil via that selector switch? If so I'd think you can get pretty darn close to precision, traditional MM and j bass sounds all with just that axe.

 

[Son of Wobble]

You don't need a Musicman. And stop calling me "Hot Dog."

 

[dessert456]

Check out the Modulus Funk Unlimited. Just a muuch better version of a Music Man I owned both and sold the Stingray because it didn't even come close to as good as this Modulus

 

[mesaplayer83]

Does it do single coil/single coil via that selector switch? If so I'd think you can get pretty darn close to precision, traditional MM and j bass sounds all with just that axe.

 

[beaglesandbass]

I have two and need more, so yes I agree you need one.

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

I have four basses and the only bass I still think about getting is a Stingray. Usually when I listen to a band like Rage or No Doubt and hear that Ray tone. It is unique and very cool. I probably won't get one any time soon but it is a very cool bass.

 

[Geri O]

They have too much of a crispy top end. They have everything set to full like they said. "That's the Stingray sound". I'm sure they had fresh rounds too. I like the Ray with the treble subdued a little. The only basses I like the treble maxed are the P bass, Thunderbird, and Ric 4001

I don't think that's quite accurate as the 3-band EQ controls have a center detent and the 2-bands are from zero to dimes, so nothing is actually "set".

But there's no doubt, If those treble controls are dimed, man, it's teeth-chattering bright. I leave the 3-band on my SR5 in the center detent at all times (except for mellow sections, when I roll the highs all the way off). But I have seen guys dime the treble control and oooooh......

 

[stigbeve]

I used to have an '82. Insane low end with the bass boosted and of course that MM top end. I think it was about 12 pounds. I sold it to get my Corvette 6 which is about a 1/2 pound lighter.

 

[A-Step-Towards]

 

[phillipkregg]

Every bassist needs at least 1 EBMM, IMO:

I normally don't like white basses, but damn that thing is sexy!!

 

[Lesfunk]

Stingrays are the shiznitt!

 

[phillipkregg]

Don't forget the world's funkiest toilet seat:

 

[madbass6]

Watched a short clip from Anderton's.

All I can say is WOW.

Reality is Getting a music man or any other bass doesn't mean you'll play or sound like him or any one else! Sorry.. nice bass thou..

 

[phillipkregg]

Been thinking the same. Strangely, the closest sounding bass I have to a real 'Ray is one of these freakish things:
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Right kind of pickup in the right spot, at least!

They should dub this the "StrangeRay"

 

[somebrains]

I would go get one of the US made Subs, or Sterling.
Have it routed for a pickup +1 string larger.

You could do something crazy like a Double Smoothie, use a Nordstrand Big something and add series-single-parallel switching, make a Smoothie Jazzman, 5-string Smoothie, 6-string Smoothie if you want a custom pickup(s) wound.

 

[bholder]

They should dub this the "StrangeRay"

I like to think it's the George Jetson signature model.