• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join free Log in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

SBMM Stingray Short scale

#361
So.

I finally got new strings for my Musicman Short scale Stingray. I've been waiting for that to compare the MM with SBMM Stingrays. I had both basses full on with boost and all, going direct.

You tell me which is which. There are 2 25 second riffs...
 

Attachments

  • Like
Reactions: LadyLoveStingRay5, gscroggin, MontanaGuy and 6 others
#363
Voyevoda said:
They both sound fantastic but I am guessing the American one is #2
Click to expand...
My hearing is a little shot, and the output is slightly different on each due to pickup height that I noticed I didn't have matched up... but they both sound almost identical to me.

I'm going to hold out till a couple more people take guesses before saying which is which. Not going to make this a week (or even days) long thing though :). I hate when people do that.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Protagonist, dralionux and Voyevoda
#365
hermanmunster said:
Hello all....Been on TB for years but rarely post.

I finally decided to try a short scale so I picked one of the white ones up last month. I'm not a maple fretboard fan so the blue was out of the question for me. Love playing this bass, feels very comfortable. Set up was very playable right out of the box and I did get a gig bag. Not crazy about the feel of the tuners(mine has a lot of play before actually turning) or the Ernie Ball strings so I will definitely be changing those out. All in all what a great quality bass!

One thing I've noticed.... my E, D and G string all sound loud while my A string is significantly lower in volume. Anybody else have a similar issue?
Click to expand...

Just take out the pickups and raise both A and D magnet pole piece few mm.

1585976218421.jpeg
1585976214389.jpeg
 
  • Like
Reactions: hermanmunster and Elvis Nixon
#369
Joe Nerve said:
My hearing is a little shot, and the output is slightly different on each due to pickup height that I noticed I didn't have matched up... but they both sound almost identical to me.

I'm going to hold out till a couple more people take guesses before saying which is which. Not going to make this a week (or even days) long thing though :). I hate when people do that.
Click to expand...

Both sound great. My pick was #1 = SBMM and #2 = MM
 
  • Like
Reactions: dralionux
#370
The first is the Musicman.

The second is the Sterling by Musicman.

A few added notes.

When I first plugged them in the SBMM had considerably more output. I panicked for a second thinking maybe my MM was defective, but then realized I never adjusted the pickup on the SBMM. I keep the E string side a lot lower to bring out the D and G. Anyhow, I did a quick adjustment but the height still isn't matched up. I actually had to drop the audio by 1 DB on the SBMM after the recording to match them up.

Never realized that pickup height really does make significant difference in volume. Duh!

The other thing I didn't mention is that the Musicman has a maple fretboard and the SBMM rosewood.

So a recap:

1. Musicman Stingray maple
2. SBMM Stingray rosewood
 

Attachments

  • Like
Reactions: Tina Kino, philthygeezer, jazz3625tonic and 7 others
#372
Joe Nerve said:
The first is the Musicman.

The second is the Sterling by Musicman.

A few added notes.

When I first plugged them in the SBMM had considerably more output. I panicked for a second thinking maybe my MM was defective, but then realized I never adjusted the pickup on the SBMM. I keep the E string side a lot lower to bring out the D and G. Anyhow, I did a quick adjustment but the height still isn't matched up. I actually had to drop the audio by 1 DB on the SBMM after the recording to match them up.

Never realized that pickup height really does make significant difference in volume. Duh!

The other thing I didn't mention is that the Musicman has a maple fretboard and the SBMM rosewood.

So a recap:

1. Musicman Stingray maple
2. SBMM Stingray rosewood
Click to expand...
wow! i really am glad i bought this thing!
 
  • Like
Reactions: Doctor Morbius and Joe Nerve
#379
Hank Scorpio said:
Anyone come across any demo videos played with a pick? There's lots of really good finger style videos (some from very talented members here!), but not seen any plectrums. Just wondering if these still get that Ray 'sizzle' in the mix, being passive.
Click to expand...


I've got 3 recent originals with a pick posted on my soundcloud... I'm unfortunately not one of those talented members you referenced, haha- but at least it might give you an idea of basic sound.

Subclavian Groove
 
  • Like
Reactions: Protagonist, Voyevoda and Hank Scorpio

Latest posts

Top Bottom
Back