new cheap MUSICMAN

ferdi

new musicman basses

apparently the only real difference is the finnish on the body, otherwise they are ment to be the some as "real" stingrays and they have SUB written on them.

they are also a good bit cheaper. i have the new edition of the musicstore.de catalogue in front of me - a Stingray costs 1750euro and the Stingray SUB is 888euro:)

only problem i can see is the they seem to have a dodgy "non-slip" metal scratch plate, but this can be changed. i am seriously considering getting one. has anyone got any wisdom they'd like to share on the matter???

cheers

ferdi

ferdi

oh, ok...the SUB have passive electronics instead of the active electronics in the real Stingrays.

nesthead

well i think u named your difference!

look nice indeed, try before u buy although dont know if you would get the chance, Music Maker and Instrumental are the only places that stock Music Mans in Dublin and both rarely get in new stock (of basses)

Morello

Originally posted by ferdi
new musicman basses

apparently the only real difference is the finnish on the body, otherwise they are ment to be the some as "real" stingrays and they have SUB written on them.

they are also a good bit cheaper. i have the new edition of the musicstore.de catalogue in front of me - a Stingray costs 1750euro and the Stingray SUB is 888euro:)

only problem i can see is the they seem to have a dodgy "non-slip" metal scratch plate, but this can be changed. i am seriously considering getting one. has anyone got any wisdom they'd like to share on the matter???

cheers

ferdi

I use a Sting Ray 5 myself and I'm very happy with it, it's a class bass. I happened to try one of those OLP licenced by Ernie Ball at Musicmaker and was very impressed... seriously, it's very cheap ad not to far from the original.

Here it is, give it a try

Morello

Btw, what the heck is that ?!?

It's DREADFUL, WTF?!?

ferdi

now thats an ugly bass. yeah OLP are an atractive prospect

Morello

Originally posted by ferdi
now thats an ugly bass. yeah OLP are an atractive prospect

Definitely! I need a spare bass too so I might get one of those.... even though if I manage to save some money I'll go for this:



Jaysus I'm in love with this bass, it's so feckin' mean............... :ninja:

ferdi

man, thats one shlick bass. i'd be too nervous to play that...to much expectation.

120_Minutes

There are more diferences than just the finish to take into account:


1. body woods: stingrays use selected hardwoods, the s.u.b only has the poplar option.

2. fingerboard wood: the s.u.b. only comes with a rosewood fingerboard, no maple option (i love maple necks, both my stingrays have 'em)

that aside, they look great and if (IF) they are also made in the states , rather that the far east where olp are made (and i think they are , judging by the price) then there is no reason why it shouldn't play as good as a €2000 stingray (it prob wont sound as good, cos its passive, but it'll still sound ok)

alal in all i expect them to play like a stingray and sound like an olp, and if you can get them for under a grand then thats pretty ****ing good!

ferdi

i emailed musicstore.de and it turns out that the SUB are ACTIVE, so thats a stingray (minus the nice wood) made by Ernie Ball for 888euro - nice:cool:

only you'd have to have it sent from germania, i'm going there in august so i'll try it out at musicstore.de's outlet in Cologne.