Hey folks, I was wondering if anyone has any opinions of any Musicman Stingray copies good or bad. Because I've been kind of interested in something like a Stingray for quite a while now, although I can't buy one of the Sterling or actual Ernie Ball models because of their price point. And am just curious of any experiences any of you guys may have had.
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Musicman Copies
- Thread starter Luke S Mouse
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the SUB's are good but not the quality you would find in a true EB. Also you can find a ton of Asian made copies on Ebay none of them I have ever heard but they are cheap.
I just bought one one sale for $215. Its really good for that price point. It doesnt compare to the USA made EB's of course but it does compare very favorably to the SBMM line that runs in the $600-$700 range. Very light (7.5 lbs) and sounds like a Stingray. What else is there for this price point?
OP, go try one out. I'm not a huge Stingray fan but I couldnt pass it up for this price and to have a Ray available when I needed that sound.
If you can, try to find one of the older USA made SUBs. They are starting to climb in price, so now's a good chance to grab one.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/sterling-by-music-man-s.u.b.-ray4-bass-guitar
279 with better reviews then the sub sb14
It's one of the basses I'm currently contemplating.
I'll vouch for the build quality on the Sterling SUB line. I just sat down yesterday for an hour and played the Stingray and Sterling variants at Guitar Center through a Markbass 1x12 combo. Compared to a lot of the imports that used to be prevalent (Jay Turser, OLP, JB Player) they're definitely a step up. The finish is really basic, but they took the time to address the sharp fret ends that many of the other companies have ignored in the past. I liked the Sterling copy better, but only for the fact that it has a slimmer neck. Electronically, it's a little harder to find the sweet spot in the eq. With the lows boosted, the E string was really boomy compared to the others - volume wise, it was like the E was at 10 and the other strings were at about a 5 or 6. That said, there is definitely a sweet spot there, and when you find it, it makes those basses a great bargain. That's my take on the subject.
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I have 2. A Maestro and an SX. Both are good. Both are also active. I have owned a Dillion and an OLP. Those 2 were ok but not that great. Both of those were passive.
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With the advent of the Sterling series and new SUB, I see no need in buying any other brand/copy. Money/cost is no longer an issue, and they nail the MM sound.
