That's the kind of tone a band will love. Punchy yet not stepping on anyone's toes. Solid playing too
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SBMM Stingray Short scale
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Thanks much !!That's the kind of tone a band will love. Punchy yet not stepping on anyone's toes. Solid playing too
She’s a joy to play
Thanks for listening!
I like your playing style. That shorty sounds great. So much for me being GAS free!
I had a chance to use the SBMM SS Stingray at an informal jam that happens on Sunday mornings in my area. It generally consists of at least four steel-string acoustics, an electric guitar, drums or cajon, and sometimes other instruments (banjo, mandolin, etc). Once in awhile I take my upright, but usually an electric bass and my nylon string flamenco guitar. When I use my usual J-bass or P-bass, with all those acoustics, it gets REALLY muddy and "wall of soundish." I have to use some rather extreme EQing and I always have trouble hearing my bass distinctly. If I turn it up, even more mud.
No mud today. And I never even had to think about turning it up. The SBMM SS Stingray sat perfectly in the mix and I could hear everything I was playing without being overpowering. It didn't lack anything, either. Plenty of low end without getting muddy or boomy. I actually got several comments about how clear the bass was this week, which I usually don't get. I guess I know which bass I'll be taking to that jam in the future.
I've never taken my American short scale Stingray to that jam--not sure why, just never occurred to me. But I'll bet the SBMM sounds just as good as the American would. It honestly couldn't have sounded any better to me, even through the ancient Peavey amp they have set up in the room. It's a great feeling when my bass is sounding just right--it definitely makes me play better and play things that I wouldn't normally bother doing... just so I can hear that baby speak.
(if it's not speaking to me, I go much more bare bone utilitarian in my playing--AKA rather boring)
No mud today. And I never even had to think about turning it up. The SBMM SS Stingray sat perfectly in the mix and I could hear everything I was playing without being overpowering. It didn't lack anything, either. Plenty of low end without getting muddy or boomy. I actually got several comments about how clear the bass was this week, which I usually don't get. I guess I know which bass I'll be taking to that jam in the future.
I've never taken my American short scale Stingray to that jam--not sure why, just never occurred to me. But I'll bet the SBMM sounds just as good as the American would. It honestly couldn't have sounded any better to me, even through the ancient Peavey amp they have set up in the room. It's a great feeling when my bass is sounding just right--it definitely makes me play better and play things that I wouldn't normally bother doing... just so I can hear that baby speak.
(if it's not speaking to me, I go much more bare bone utilitarian in my playing--AKA rather boring)
Thanks much and I appreciate the comment
Thanks for listening
I’m guessing that means you gonna get one with being GAS Free?
Mine is finally back from the shop and I’m very happy! New tuners, nut and thumbrest added!
Looking Good
Li
Looks good
They did a decent job filling the screw holes it looks like !
I would think a little wood filler would be all you could use .
Looks like that’s what he did !
I think he glued little bits of dowel in, he did a great job and did a great setup
Looks good! What size are the Ultralites, 1/2" or 3/8"?
Getting very tempted by these, not readily available in the UK yet. Hopefully they'll appear around the time of my summer bonus so I can justify it.
1/2”. They are smooth as silk and much lighter
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I'll never forget the first time I played a Musicman in a band setting. I bought a MM Sterling the day of a gig with The Nerve, and had the exact experience I quoted above. I heard my bass like never before, and was able to do things I'd have never heard before. String bends, articulations, etc. It was so unbelievably responsive, and awesome. Its what made me a die hard MM fan.
The SS Stingray delivers that big time, and now ya got me wanting one of these. I tried to put in an order but have to wait a bit (my MM rep is on vacation)... I'm psyched though. Soooo looking forward to this. I'm seriously considering getting rid of all my basses except for a very select few. All that's keeping me now from doing that is lack of time, and a bit of laziness. I don't like selling basses. I only ever really did it with Craigslist, and it seems those days are over.
that works too I’m sure ..
Ultralights are nice .
But I have got to say the stock tuners are really good on the bass as well
I had a little time today to record the shorty again
Thru interface
It has sure been a pleasure to play
Thanks for checking out previous video
Much appreciated
Feel free to check this one out
Flag eq into interface with Bass track removed from track .
Thru interface
It has sure been a pleasure to play
Thanks for checking out previous video
Much appreciated
Feel free to check this one out
Flag eq into interface with Bass track removed from track .
My e string with the stock strings seems to be very floppy and loose. I have been looking at flatwound strings for a deeper sound, would they be stiffer or less floppy or w/e
