Musicman Neck-through...is it really new?

[Joe Kyle]

Nope, not discontinued. They did down the number of available colors, though.
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And Discontinued the Reflex and Big Al....... lolwut

 

[TMARK]

I think there is something wrong with me too. I just pick up a bass and start playing. In my old age I can't remember all the things I'm supposed to worry about.

What about the Neck Pocket? Keeps me up at night. Its gotta be tight, right?

 

[Gorn]

hmmm.. ok.. so is this a problem just with the 5 Strings? cos the 4 bangers seem pretty wide to me.

sorry for the highjack..

on topic, I LOOOOOVE Stingrays, but I havent been enticed by the neck thru idea because i think it would tonally alter the bass in a way I wouldnt like.. what say ye?

I LOOOOVE Stingrays too, but I don't like necks I can't take off. I've had to shim almost every bolt on I've had to get the ludicrously low action I like. It's not an option on a neck through. I also like the ability to replace the neck if anything ever goes wrong with it.

 

[Root 5]

Nope, not discontinued

That's good to know!

 

[lfmn16]

What about the Neck Pocket? Keeps me up at night. Its gotta be tight, right?

Damn, now I won't be able to sleep either!

 

[Clef_de_fa]

Wow. Neat!

I still can believe they would retool enough to try this before trying 19mm spacing though. I bet there weren't a ton of bassists sitting at home saying "I would love to try a MM but DANG they don't make a neck though."

I KNOW there are lots of bassists who would love to play a MM but can't because of string spacing. Same with G&L while we're at it.

These new basses are sexy and all but I don't think they will increase their market share with this move.

I remember a few years ago EBMM boss opened a window time to order a Stringray 5 with 19mm string spacing, the window wasn't very long and thus they didn't have the minimum order number to make it something desirable. Of course the bass was only avalaible with one pickup, in black, rosewood fingerboard natural headstock.

The boss was like :" I knew it wasn't something people would want" he got some critique because the order window was ridiculous but how well.

 

[wintremute]

MM says you get more sustain with their neck-through, but I thought it was shown that these days the difference is negligible.

 

[engedi1]

They sure are pretty, but I wouldn't shell out the extra bucks for it. If I am spending that much on a Ray, I would prefer a vintage one.

 

[Slpbass81]

Yea...it took me under 15 seconds to google it and find an answer. Do some research next time.

Ernie Ball Announces Music Man Neck Through Basses

 

[BxfunkxS]

Are discounting the classic sabre or just those colors

 

[awilkie84]

Wow. Neat!

I still can believe they would retool enough to try this before trying 19mm spacing though. I bet there weren't a ton of bassists sitting at home saying "I would love to try a MM but DANG they don't make a neck though."

I KNOW there are lots of bassists who would love to play a MM but can't because of string spacing. Same with G&L while we're at it.

These new basses are sexy and all but I don't think they will increase their market share with this move.

Didn't they use 18mm spacing, which is pretty standard from Fender to G&L...

 

[wintremute]

Yea...it took me under 15 seconds to google it and find an answer. Do some research next time.

Ernie Ball Announces Music Man Neck Through Basses

I read that, too. However, I thought that they did have neck-throughs before. So...this IS my reasearch!

Thank you TalkBassDataBase (i.e., the community).


Also, there was the 2nd question in the post: Do you think it will make much of a difference?

 

[Handyman]

Didn't they use 18mm spacing, which is pretty standard from Fender to G&L...

Fender 5 strings are 18mm, Music Man 5ers are 17.5mm, and G&L does 17. So no.

 

[CH Design]

I don't know how much difference NT is going to make, but it's nice to see that they spent some time on the neck-to-body joint and eliminated the neck heel.

 

[awilkie84]

Fender 5 strings are 18mm, Music Man 5ers are 17.5mm, and G&L does 17. So no.

Hmm...I guess spacing doesn't make a big difference to me. I've never noticed they were narrower. ^_^

 

[awilkie84]

I don't know how much difference NT is going to make, but it's nice to see that they spent some time on the neck-to-body joint and eliminated the neck heel.

Yeah, nothing bugs me more than seeing a heel on a bass that doesn't need one. (Spector Euro)

 

[jim nolte]

Wow. Neat!

I still can believe they would retool enough to try this before trying 19mm spacing though. I bet there weren't a ton of bassists sitting at home saying "I would love to try a MM but DANG they don't make a neck though."

I KNOW there are lots of bassists who would love to play a MM but can't because of string spacing. Same with G&L while we're at it.

These new basses are sexy and all but I don't think they will increase their market share with this move.

I don't remember any thread on TB about people wanting a neck thru MM. Wider string spacing on the SR5, well....... Jim

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

Are discounting the classic sabre or just those colors

I would guess that the Classic Sabre will be removed, it has a product number. I am actually shocked at how much they are removing from that list, including the Big Al. I always wanted to try one of those bad boys...

 

[Jazz Ad]

I think it would make a lot more sense to have a neckthru Bongo.

 

[BxfunkxS]

I would guess that the Classic Sabre will be removed, it has a product number. I am actually shocked at how much they are removing from that list, including the Big Al. I always wanted to try one of those bad boys...

Since I posted that I think only the colors will be discontinued because it doesn't say entire line like the reflex or big al