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I Need a MM stingray 5 review ASAP!
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That's a good price on a great bass. If you don't like it, you could surely sell it for what you paid for it, provided it's in decent condition.
Boombass76
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Going to be the voice of dissent here 
I wanted to love Stingrays, but could never get a good sound out of any them that I tried (H, HH, whatever) while they were in my hands. Other people make them sound great, but I found them to be bland-sounding and a bit uncomfortable to play. Not my cup o' tea.
I wanted to love Stingrays, but could never get a good sound out of any them that I tried (H, HH, whatever) while they were in my hands. Other people make them sound great, but I found them to be bland-sounding and a bit uncomfortable to play. Not my cup o' tea.Just bought it, $700. The strings must be 5-6 years old on this thing and it still sounds INSANE. The exact sound Ive been trying to get was dialed in within a minute. Now I justgotta get use to the 5 strings.
Bought it Friday afternoon. The different tones I can get out of it is awesome. Right off the bat I knew I wanted it!
pablomigraine
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Here a review by Ed Friedland of the new Music Man Classic Stingray 4 & 5 strings. Hope this review help you.
That video just infused more GAS in me than I've felt since I was drooling over rickenbackers....
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A Spector has less low end than a Fender Jazz?
Either I've never played a good Fender, or your need to check your rig.
Either I've never played a good Fender, or your need to check your rig.
And I thought it was just me that hated the SR5 pick guard, the one that looks like an ornamental pond. I like the look of the new Classic with the proper tear drop shaped PG.
Love the SR5 (apart from that PG) and would still be gigging it if I hadn't bought a G&L L-2500 Tribute.
Congrats on your purchase...you will NOT regret this after the honeymoon period is over. You'll like it even more once you restring it! For me, what kept happening is I would play someone else's bass, or something in a guitar shop, and all I could think about is how much I like my SR5 better than what I'm currently playing on. 
Pics or no bass.
Pics or no bass.
Great and surprisingly versatile bass.
$700 is an excellent price.
If I were to get a 5 this would be the one.
$700 is an excellent price.
If I were to get a 5 this would be the one.
