Music man Stingray

[wattsman]

Hi guys,
i have a question. I don't see any new/indie bands playing Stingrays, most everyone is playing fenders only. Am i wrong? If im right, can you guys think of the reason?
thanks,

 

[The Chuck]

MM don't look as cool as a Fender?

 

[Honkycat]

Maybe because Fender churns out about 20 times more product..

 

[Inertialsky]

Last time I was in a major music store they probably had 16 different Fender basses and only 2 or 3 Musicmans.

I compared the the Stingrays to the nicest 2014 Fender P bass (PJ pups\new style preamp electronics)

The Musicman won every time.

But then again I'm not in an indie band and I've never thought Fender basses look particularly attractive.

The Stingray isn't the prettiest bass. I just love the sound it makes.

 

[wattsman]

well i dont think precisions are pretty either... they are kind of plain.

 

[wattsman]

but looks aside, you guys think the Stingray's sound is not in style lets say?

 

[Mark_70]

I don't know about "in style" - but I'm still very happy that I finally pulled the trigger on a MM Sterling earlier this year. Great sounding bass. I preferred the Sterling neck over the Stingray - both sound awesome.
Agree that they're not the prettiest basses ever, but who cares..

Regards
Mark

 

[king_biscuit]

Last time I was in a major music store they probably had 16 different Fender basses and only 2 or 3 Musicmans.

I compared the the Stingrays to the nicest 2014 Fender P bass (PJ pups\new style preamp electronics)

The Musicman won every time.

But then again I'm not in an indie band and I've never thought Fender basses look particularly attractive.

The Stingray isn't the prettiest bass. I just love the sound it makes.

That's the thing, you like the sound for the music you are playing. Regardless of the argument about Fenders and MMs and their quality/cost, etc. differences, they sound very different. I like Stingrays too, but for most of the stuff I play my passive Fenders sound better.

 

[Inertialsky]

Here ya go. Some brand spanking new Stingray action. I guess these guys could be considered "indie". I'm not really into genre labeling. It's all just Rock and Roll to me.

 

[corndog]

Stingrays have a pretty distinct tone, maybe not everyone's cup of tea. I loved the ergonomics and finish of my old measly US SUB, just couldn't get along with the tone for what I wanted at the time.

 

[Dave W]

I frequently use a stingray in an indie band. I couldn't give a crap what anyone thinks about it.

 

[Dmwphoto]

that is pretty good stuff there

Here ya go. Some brand spanking new Stingray action. I guess these guys could be considered "indie". I'm not really into genre labeling. It's all just Rock and Roll to me.

 

[inate_hex]

Here is an opposite thread posted last month http://www.talkbass.com/threads/why...yers-use-a-music-man-sting-ray.1114250/unread

 

[Geri O]

but looks aside, you guys think the Stingray's sound is not in style lets say?

In whose style?

You are the only one that can answer that question.

 

[Yango]

MM don't look as cool as a Fender?

Blasphemy!!

 

[HarrisonJ.Gool]

No Idea
I personally like Stingrays and Sterlings more than Jazz basses anyways.

 

[radioface]

Who cares what basses bass players in indi bands use? I play basses that I like.

 

[kenneffdupriest]

Fenders, esp old Fenders are trendy right now with the hipsters/millennials.

 

[king_biscuit]

Fenders, esp old Fenders are trendy right now with the hipsters/millennials.

Come on now, Fenders have been popular for 55 years in all genres of music.

 

[Larry Mal]

They might have gotten pigeonholed as a slap bass, I mean, the 90's had a lot of awful poopie done in the name of bass playing and a lot of it was done on a Stingray. It may be that people are thinking the Stingray is less versatile than it is, or they don't want to be the bass equivalent of someone who shows up with an Ibanez Jem or something. Or some other dated and cliched instrument associated with an out of date style.

But the Stingray is amazing, though. It's a great bass guitar.