OLP MM2 and MM22 bad?

[tuba_dude07]

Hey all,

Are these models particularly bad? I'm looking for a second bass and I've always wanted a MusicMan but those things GOD expensive so I wanted some opinions on them. Are they better than Squiers?

Thanks!

 

[Pilgrim]

I'd say they're right on par with good Squiers or with MIM instruments. I had an OLP and really liked it, but it turned out to be essentially a duplicate of my old P so I sold it. There's an "OLP mega-thread" on TB - search for it and you'll learn a lot.

 

[GeneralElectric]

I have one for sale and its a surprisingly good bass. I think its a great mod platform.

 

[SteveMcB]

IME (I own an OLP 12-string electric and have played but not owned a couple of OLP basses) they can be really good, or really bad. Their QC was not fantastic. When I bought my OLP, there were 2 identical guitars side-by-side at GC - my one was great, the other one was unplayably awful! I played a bunch of OLP stingray-style basses when they were being blown out in various stores. They were OK, but they were not good enough to make me buy them despite their low low prices. YMMV of course, and I already owned my 2 ATK's at that point, so I had SR-style basses covered. Just play before you buy, or buy from someone you trust.

Steve