My biggest gripe with the Sterling Stingrays I’ve tried is their active pre amp they include in their basses. Just doesn’t sit right with my ear. So this bass being passive and not having that pre amp is very enticing to me. Plus the blessed short scale 😍😍 very nice review!
I have this bass, and I’m pretty sure position 1 is the standard stingray tone....parallel not series. The switch is Parallel/Single/Series. The series setting is noticeably louder even without the boost. Either way....it’s a SICK little boom broom 👍🏻!
Nice move with all the four note major bar chords starting at 06:03. It is more common to see all six thin strings played at the same time on guitar, but very rare to see all four thick strings played at the same time on bass. I love it. Well dun.
This looks amazing. I added a series/parallel/single coil switch to my Stingray 12 years ago, it's something they should offer on all 'Rays - totally useful, extra tones while taking nothing away. This passive setup really sounds great - but try it on your stock Stingray and you'll be equally amazed.
Tipp: the G&L Kiloton has a similar, passive setup with one fat, switchable (single,serial,parallel), humbucker. The "Tribute Series" are great instruments, quite affordable and have the original US-made pickup built in.
I just bought one in Olympic White. I was very impressed with the fit, finish, set-up/playability & overall sound. (playing for 23 years) oNe LovE from NYC
Might have to look into this thing, I have a short scale Gibson SG bass, but this is obviously going to be a lot spankier and brighter than that. I have small hands, so I love short scales but I'm also trying not to be dependent on them.
I would recommend trying a long scale with a slimmer neck profile, I use a Sandberg VM4 which has p pickup and a stingray like humbucker with and rrally slim jazz like neck :)
@@foljs5858 Very True. Shortscale basses reaching at an all time peak in popularity right now. Fender has 4 different versions of their Mustang and 1 Squire Mustang. Hofner has three different price ranges of their Violin and Club basses. Gibson has the Les Paul Junior DC Tribute and the SG Standard. Epiphone has the EB-0, the Allen Woody Rumblekat and the Viola Bass. Ibanez makes the Mikro GSRM 20, the TMB30, the AGB200, and the Artcore AFB200. Danelectro has the Longhorn and the 56 Bass. Spector makes the Bantam. There's the Lakland Skyline Hollowbody. Gretsch makes the G5442BDC, and the G2220 Junior Jet. Guild makes the Starfire Bass II. The number of shorter basschoices is kind of ridiculous now, but medium scale 32" basses are pretty limited. There's the Squire Classic Vibe Jaguar and the Ibanez Mezzo. I could go on.
I saw this video an hour ago. Proceeded to find a used black one with tortoise pick guard and ordered it. Sam Ash needs to give you some store credit! 🎉🎉🎉
Interesting to see how it stacks up against the Short Scale Stingray which MM brought out last year at about 4 x the price of your Sterling. Do you feel like doing a shoot out? Although I was told only 100 were made and they sold out immediately. I have one and it sounds just like a full scale Stingray with lots of tonal variety and that MM grunt. Body slightly small for my liking but at 30" scale a dream to play.
I know I’m super late in commenting on this, but this is a great bass demo! Keep em up, brother! Been a fan yours since mid 2019 when I first stumbled upon your ugly bass series. Edited to add: I kinda wonder if they’ll make a short scale 5 string, which if they did I’d totally buy!
@@AndBassForAll1 -- I do. I still suck at it, but it is as advertised. The E string was out of intonation a bit, but easy fix. I use an Orange Crush 100 watt amp and it is insane. I never tried a standard scale so I don't know if I would have preferred that or not. I just know I have smaller limbs. But I've seen kids play full size bases, so who knows. Cheers!
i love mine, but when i unpacked the box, it was obvious that it got past the final quality check… the pickup was sticking halfway out; unscrewed with the springs stuck to the pickup magnet inside, and the fret ends were sharp as hell! easy fixes, but for $500 bucks, i expected a little better. now that ive got it squared away, it rocks!
Hey there man, great review as usual! Just a quick remark, are you sure you didn't mix the parallel and series positions? I have a MM short scale stingray, and by the way you turn the knob, and also by the sounds, I would say you got them reversed.
I realllllllly am on the brink of getting this bass. My first bass ever was a SUB series stingray, and I was in love with it. I seriously regret returning it in favor of an Epiphone thinderbird, however the thunderbird was very good too! But looking back, the stingray was a little big. I really wanna go back though, but I really need to know how heavy this shortscale is standing up? Does anyone know its weight in general, I would seriouslyyyyy appreciate it if someone could tell me! Thank you so much! :)
So glad to see another full review of this. There aren't too many on YT yet. Bought one last weekend. Love it. It's a bit heavier than I thought, and moreso than my Gretsch Jr Jet but plays so well and the parallel/single/series sounds add so much flexibility... Although I'm a relative novice so need to work out when and how best to use each tone... But i have played more this past week than ever thanks to this bass.
@@Wr1terTyp3 hey, sorry for delay. I loved the gretsch as my first bass, and even though I have the Music Man now (as my present to myself for improving), the Gretsch is definitely staying! Its similar length (30.7) but the Gretsch strings seem slightly wider apart than the MM, which actually helped me more when starting, and the controls are simpler to use but still gave me some nice options. The tone is so deep, it sounds wonderful but not muddy at all as some short scales can be, apparently. I did get the store to set it up properly which I know helped, and I got a good strap and straplocks to ensure it was safe. It was perfect for my starter bass but I found on TH-cam & TalkBass plenty of v experienced players who have it as well. Only regret is not getting the Torino Green as it wasn't available. Others here might be able to chip in with alternatives but I love my Gretsch!
@@TheProJuicers1 I think its a little more complicated than that. Short Scale Basses are notorious for a flappy E string. I'm putting Deep Talking Bass stings on my Mustang 'cuz they have the highest tension PER string gauge. They also make LOW TENSION FLATS that are the same gauge.
It is fun! I got mine last month. After renting an Epiphone EB-3 short scale for 2 months and found it to be very heavy in the body at 11.99 lbs almost 12 lbs. There was too much neck dive as well. Whilst practising, I was starting to have wrist pain so I decided it's time to get my own bass. I chose the Sterling by Music Man Stingray short Scale bass. And...it's sure light in weight too weighing around 8 lbs.
@@susiemuirhead561 nice!! I bet there soo fun im going to buy one and give it to my son next year he's almost 3 lol goingnto start him young lol I wish the 3 way switch is a standard on the 4H
Hey Patrick, is it difficult switching back and forth between a short scale and regular 34 inch scale bass? I have 5 basses and they're all 34 inch scale. If I buy one of these will it throw off my playing?
Looks like an awesome little bass, I'll have to check it out. Try looking at the Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower for your next short scale review, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on it.
Damn your video,,,, you just cost me $549. Seriously though, I just ordered this bass because of your review. I recently purchased a new American Fender Mustang short scale bass that was double the price of the Sterling and I was not impressed with the Fender so I sent it back. Me thinks I will like this one much more than the Fender.
My bass teacher advised me to get the Sterling as well! I was thinking of the Mustang PJ but after seeing this video and consulting with my bass teacher, he advised me hands down to get the Sterling by MusicMan Short Scale. I'm getting the Olympic White on Boxing Day. Can't wait!
@@eeeejcicjn love my Sterling short scale so much I purchased a second one, I now have a white one and a blue one. The Sterling short scale totally blows away anything Fender or Squire has to offer.
Question for Patrick or for the audience: Would you recommend this bass mostly for home use instead of a full scale bass? Thanks! Great video as always!
Appreciate the video! Looks really great. Trying to decide between this and the G & L Short Scale for $599. I like the Bridge and Toggle switch on the G & L better.... I mainly play with a pick and I don't want to keep hitting the pickup...
I have a Gretsch Junior Jet 2, and I absolutely love it. But, because of the pickup configuration, it doesn't have the same tonal possibilities as this bass, but it has a very distinct sound because of the mini humbuckers. I would highly recommend it!
I have both and they're both great. I put flats on the Gretsch and the Stingray comes with rounds - the tones are very different and they each do their job. I'd say get both if you can, but if not, the Gretsch is a fantastic instrument.
Did you feel the low E string was less flubby compared to other shorty’s or was it non existent? I couldn’t tell and thought it sounded amazing. Wonder how the maple fingerboard would compare.
Patrick (or other experienced bass players) - Any advice re when or how best to use each of the 3 modes/tones? I'm loving my Sterling SS but never had these tonal options before.
Parallel = standard old school stingray, great for funk, soul, R&B, Motown etc, but can work for rock too. I use this setting primarily when I slap. Series = louder and more in your face, great for rock and metal. Sometimes use this for slapping. Sounds great with pick. Single coil = you can kind of get the Jaco bridge pickup thing - great for cutting through mix and soloing. Might work really well with some pedals too. These are just starting points. You really have to try them out and see what you like. Just remember bedroom sound does not equal rehearsal space sound which does not equal gig sound which does not equal recording sound. I have a 1991 MM five with the blade style selector switch which gives the same pickup options but with three band eq. I use them all. I'm seriously looking to add this bass as well.
@@hellsworth5 thanks so much! I've screenshotted this reply for a reminder til I get used to trying out all the tones with the various boost and cuts.. Cheers :)
Great Review! What about down tuning? I know that short scale dont take very well, because the string tension... Would this be so bad in this bass as well?
What you start with depends on what you want to start with. You could start by finding the type of bass player you want to be, then find out a bass that works for that style. Prioritise having a bass you want to play, or else you wouldn't want to play it and just give up. Go for the sound you like too, search for samples of people playing the basses on TH-cam. Also take into account budget, etc.
@@josephpbrown Hello thank you for your reply, i tried once to play but it doesnt seem to work for me i dont know its so disappointing when you love something but you couldn't do anything about it, i think the problem is from me
@@convohome5290 You never know, just see if you can borrow one from someone for a week (I used the one at my school when I started out) just to get used to the instrument, try and follow basic tutorials on stuff like plucking the strings (surprisingly complex) and where to put your fingers, Bass is a really easy instrument to learn, you just have to learn it, and I encourage you to do so
I just purchased one today in "dropped copper" colour. The neck feels great and I can move up and down with ease. This bass really packs a wallop!
I'm looking into one of these right now!
So great to hear someone who can really play bass with attitude and attack do a demo! Nice to hear you dig the great tone out of this bass.
My biggest gripe with the Sterling Stingrays I’ve tried is their active pre amp they include in their basses. Just doesn’t sit right with my ear. So this bass being passive and not having that pre amp is very enticing to me. Plus the blessed short scale 😍😍 very nice review!
Answer to a prayer I've never knew I had
Soo true! I feel like lower end models should almost always choose passive option
Soo true! I feel like lower end models should almost always choose passive option
I tried one today and fell in love with the sound. Got a Stingray in Olympic White for my very first bass!
Thanks for demoing rock style with a plec. A lot of other bass channels don't consider that not everyone plays fingerstyle funk
great stuff! 52 yrs on bass and I have rediscovered my love of the ss sound , playability, and lighter weight.
I have this bass, and I’m pretty sure position 1 is the standard stingray tone....parallel not series. The switch is Parallel/Single/Series. The series setting is noticeably louder even without the boost. Either way....it’s a SICK little boom broom 👍🏻!
Nice move with all the four note major bar chords starting at 06:03. It is more common to see all six thin strings played at the same time on guitar, but very rare to see all four thick strings played at the same time on bass. I love it. Well dun.
Ive actually never played on a short scale bass before, looks like it can be interesting! Awesome video as always man
Shorts feel easier to play because the frets are closer together, altogether not that much different from a standard besides that. Super fun to play.
Fantastic tone!!
Great video. I love the way the demo give fingers, plectrum & distortion tones. Seems a really versatile bass.
This looks amazing. I added a series/parallel/single coil switch to my Stingray 12 years ago, it's something they should offer on all 'Rays - totally useful, extra tones while taking nothing away. This passive setup really sounds great - but try it on your stock Stingray and you'll be equally amazed.
Now they need to do these electronics in a regular scale. I really prefer this tone
Tipp: the G&L Kiloton has a similar, passive setup with one fat, switchable (single,serial,parallel), humbucker.
The "Tribute Series" are great instruments, quite affordable and have the original US-made pickup built in.
same!
Part of that tone will be from the shorter scale. More thump and fundamental.
Yes. A passive regular scale stingray is long overdue. I'd buy one.
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Dude. I appreciate you for this demo. Couldn't ask for more.
A Big Thank You for demoing the bass as a Rock instrument.
that shirt is amazingly ironic consdering theres no bass on that album
😂😂😂😂😂😂
True Facts!!
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😂 Sad but true
Sold! Just bought one of these to hopefully replace my trusty old Stingray classic - and save my back/shoulder. Sounds awesome Patrick!
Where do you get one,out of stock everywhere?
@@artp1735 Long and McQuade has them.
super dig the adaptation of rotary in this thing!
I just bought one in Olympic White. I was very impressed with the fit, finish, set-up/playability & overall sound. (playing for 23 years) oNe LovE from NYC
Might have to look into this thing, I have a short scale Gibson SG bass, but this is obviously going to be a lot spankier and brighter than that. I have small hands, so I love short scales but I'm also trying not to be dependent on them.
There's no shame in preferring a short scale...iirc, Jack Bruce played several of Cream's shows with one of those short scale SG basses
@@lordimpaler3899 Yeah this guy is right, also Mike Kerr uses only short scale basses and he rocks with those.
I would recommend trying a long scale with a slimmer neck profile, I use a Sandberg VM4 which has p pickup and a stingray like humbucker with and rrally slim jazz like neck :)
"but I'm also trying not to be dependent on them." - why not? It's not like they're gonna stop selling them tomorrow
@@foljs5858 Very True. Shortscale basses reaching at an all time peak in popularity right now. Fender has 4 different versions of their Mustang and 1 Squire Mustang. Hofner has three different price ranges of their Violin and Club basses. Gibson has the Les Paul Junior DC Tribute and the SG Standard. Epiphone has the EB-0, the Allen Woody Rumblekat and the Viola Bass. Ibanez makes the Mikro GSRM 20, the TMB30, the AGB200, and the Artcore AFB200. Danelectro has the Longhorn and the 56 Bass. Spector makes the Bantam. There's the Lakland Skyline Hollowbody. Gretsch makes the G5442BDC, and the G2220 Junior Jet. Guild makes the Starfire Bass II.
The number of shorter basschoices is kind of ridiculous now, but medium scale 32" basses are pretty limited. There's the Squire Classic Vibe Jaguar and the Ibanez Mezzo. I could go on.
YES! Love a short scale, love a stingray, love the colorway, love the video
We are hoping for a demo/review from you and your channel as well!
Man I wish I knew Sterling was making a shortscale :(
I had just ordered a pj squier.
It cost around 3x as much as the PJ squier though
Unfortunately the Sterling costs more than a Fender Mustang
@@WibblyWobblyBob My Mustangs were $650 and $779 for MIM. So no, not more than a Mustang.
Do you need to have only one bass?
@@rodshop5897 Not possible to have only 1 bass.
Loved the first few minutes FULLY- I love shortys❤
I’ve got decently large hands, so I can’t wait to get my hands on one of these and try out some chords I could never reach on a long scale
Sick riffs patrick spend my afternoon learning them! Haha great content as usual man, much props from chile!
I got the daphne blue a few weeks ago. I freaking love it
I got the Olympic White. Love it too.
@@Shelsight got the Olympic white
I love it! It's so light as well!
I kind of injured my hand awhile ago & playing this is so much easier than a full size, I love it
thats my dream bass ❤
This just made my Short-short list
I have a Maple Board in Daphine Blue. This Bass Rocks! I love it!
Is there any loss of sustain? Cheers
Good stuff Paddy. Love that fuzzy tone!! Stay safe man.
I just got my own. So good!
I saw this video an hour ago. Proceeded to find a used black one with tortoise pick guard and ordered it. Sam Ash needs to give you some store credit! 🎉🎉🎉
Gotta say this tone is perfect.
Interesting to see how it stacks up against the Short Scale Stingray which MM brought out last year at about 4 x the price of your Sterling. Do you feel like doing a shoot out? Although I was told only 100 were made and they sold out immediately. I have one and it sounds just like a full scale Stingray with lots of tonal variety and that MM grunt. Body slightly small for my liking but at 30" scale a dream to play.
The one you are referring to is a Ernie Ball by Music Man which is ovef $2,000.
I know I’m super late in commenting on this, but this is a great bass demo! Keep em up, brother! Been a fan yours since mid 2019 when I first stumbled upon your ugly bass series. Edited to add: I kinda wonder if they’ll make a short scale 5 string, which if they did I’d totally buy!
It's very different from this, but Ibanez do a short scale 5 string Talman, I haven't tried on tho
I’ve got mine ordered in Daphne blue. Can’t wait. Cheers!
So do you like it? I'm thinking about buying one...
@@AndBassForAll1 -- I do. I still suck at it, but it is as advertised. The E string was out of intonation a bit, but easy fix. I use an Orange Crush 100 watt amp and it is insane. I never tried a standard scale so I don't know if I would have preferred that or not. I just know I have smaller limbs. But I've seen kids play full size bases, so who knows. Cheers!
This guy is great
you sound great, just got one of these
Nice clean sounding Stingray short scale bass.
Your review is very compelling. I want one!
i love mine, but when i unpacked the box, it was obvious that it got past the final quality check… the pickup was sticking halfway out; unscrewed with the springs stuck to the pickup magnet inside, and the fret ends were sharp as hell! easy fixes, but for $500 bucks, i expected a little better. now that ive got it squared away, it rocks!
what an excellent review
Why does it sound so shrill and scratchy? is it a pedal? 0:52
Hey Patrick. I’m wondering what you use for your overdrive sounds? Sounds great!
Man i love your stuff
Review a music man cutlass, it would be awesome
These ones are as good. They are made by Music Man and as mentioned in the video they sound just like the standard stingrays by Music Man.
Nice demo, just took one out of the box. Will use for home recording replacing my big heavy Blacktop P bass.
“It comes in pints?” I’m getting one.
Okay Pippin....lol!
Nice sounding bass
You are my fav bass player on TH-cam besides davie504 keep up the work
That’s a great bass! Loved the review. Those distorted chords sounded sweet.
The sound is so much more focused - a stronger fundamental...
That is the function of the shortscale's lesser string tension.
Hey Patrick, is the hardware normal size if you decided to mod it? Mainly asking about tuners and the bridge.
Hey there man, great review as usual! Just a quick remark, are you sure you didn't mix the parallel and series positions? I have a MM short scale stingray, and by the way you turn the knob, and also by the sounds, I would say you got them reversed.
I realllllllly am on the brink of getting this bass. My first bass ever was a SUB series stingray, and I was in love with it. I seriously regret returning it in favor of an Epiphone thinderbird, however the thunderbird was very good too! But looking back, the stingray was a little big. I really wanna go back though, but I really need to know how heavy this shortscale is standing up? Does anyone know its weight in general, I would seriouslyyyyy appreciate it if someone could tell me! Thank you so much! :)
Shawn Draco it’s about 8lbs 4 or thereabouts. Perfect weight. Love it!
@@Shelsight Thanks so much, this is amazing info!! Thank you! :)
It's 8 lbs. My rental Epiphone EB-3 Short Scale is almost 12 lbs.
I really like the white body, but I wish it had the maple fret board of the blue counter part
Buy both colours and switch the necks!😁
@@MrClassicmetal One day if I can afford it definitely!
So glad to see another full review of this. There aren't too many on YT yet. Bought one last weekend. Love it. It's a bit heavier than I thought, and moreso than my Gretsch Jr Jet but plays so well and the parallel/single/series sounds add so much flexibility... Although I'm a relative novice so need to work out when and how best to use each tone... But i have played more this past week than ever thanks to this bass.
How do you like the Gretsch? I'm considering buying one.
@@Wr1terTyp3 hey, sorry for delay. I loved the gretsch as my first bass, and even though I have the Music Man now (as my present to myself for improving), the Gretsch is definitely staying! Its similar length (30.7) but the Gretsch strings seem slightly wider apart than the MM, which actually helped me more when starting, and the controls are simpler to use but still gave me some nice options. The tone is so deep, it sounds wonderful but not muddy at all as some short scales can be, apparently. I did get the store to set it up properly which I know helped, and I got a good strap and straplocks to ensure it was safe. It was perfect for my starter bass but I found on TH-cam & TalkBass plenty of v experienced players who have it as well. Only regret is not getting the Torino Green as it wasn't available. Others here might be able to chip in with alternatives but I love my Gretsch!
Bet this thing would absolutely sing with flats or tapes. You could probably get really close to John Entwistle’s tone
How does the E string feel Patrick? Is it loosey-goosey or does it have good tension? Zang!
depends more on the string rather than the bass. if the strings are too loose, just get higher gauge strings.
@@TheProJuicers1 I think its a little more complicated than that. Short Scale Basses are notorious for a flappy E string. I'm putting Deep Talking Bass stings on my Mustang 'cuz they have the highest tension PER string gauge. They also make LOW TENSION FLATS that are the same gauge.
I want one so bad!!! I absolutely love the mustang bass I can only imagine how fun this bass would be
It is fun! I got mine last month. After renting an Epiphone EB-3 short scale for 2 months and found it to be very heavy in the body at 11.99 lbs almost 12 lbs. There was too much neck dive as well. Whilst practising, I was starting to have wrist pain so I decided it's time to get my own bass. I chose the Sterling by Music Man Stingray short Scale bass. And...it's sure light in weight too weighing around 8 lbs.
@@susiemuirhead561 nice!! I bet there soo fun im going to buy one and give it to my son next year he's almost 3 lol goingnto start him young lol I wish the 3 way switch is a standard on the 4H
Solid review. 👍
stays in tune if you drop tune it???
Hey Patrick, is it difficult switching back and forth between a short scale and regular 34 inch scale bass? I have 5 basses and they're all 34 inch scale. If I buy one of these will it throw off my playing?
For like 4 minutes maybe. I've had a 34, 35, and 30 they I played often and they threw me off for a few minutes at most
Looks like an awesome little bass, I'll have to check it out. Try looking at the Reverend Mike Watt Wattplower for your next short scale review, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on it.
The 3 way switch needs to be standard now on all 4H models please MM🙏🙏
Whats the tune at 5:40 ? love it
IKR i need to know
Does this bass experience any pickup buzz/noise? Thanks
Damn your video,,,, you just cost me $549.
Seriously though, I just ordered this bass because of your review.
I recently purchased a new American Fender Mustang short scale bass that was double the price of the Sterling and I was not impressed with the Fender so I sent it back.
Me thinks I will like this one much more than the Fender.
Those Fender Mustangs look like a P bass before performing some major improvements anyway. I think that I would like this Sterling a lot too.
Davyo Thompson Which did you like better?
My bass teacher advised me to get the Sterling as well! I was thinking of the Mustang PJ but after seeing this video and consulting with my bass teacher, he advised me hands down to get the Sterling by MusicMan Short Scale. I'm getting the Olympic White on Boxing Day. Can't wait!
@@eeeejcicjn love my Sterling short scale so much I purchased a second one, I now have a white one and a blue one. The Sterling short scale totally blows away anything Fender or Squire has to offer.
@@DavyoInVegas Wow! I'm a Stingray fan and I have this short-scale - but two? I must admit I'd be interested in how one woudl sound with flatwounds.
Question for Patrick or for the audience: Would you recommend this bass mostly for home use instead of a full scale bass? Thanks! Great video as always!
Short scale can be your main instrument if you want. They have a unique sound.
Appreciate the video! Looks really great. Trying to decide between this and the G & L Short Scale for $599. I like the Bridge and Toggle switch on the G & L better.... I mainly play with a pick and I don't want to keep hitting the pickup...
Where are these manufactured? Retail is usurious in my country.
What strings and volume/ tone settings are on the bass. What distortion pedal did you use? Sounds great.
I'm buying this baby in a couple of weeks... the blue/maple... nice job of selling it! Hhahahaha... cheers!
What strings are you using? They sound great!
What’s the estimated weight on it?
8 lbs only. I currently have a rental Epiphone EB-3 short scale and it weighs close to 12 lbs.
Never heard a bass that had built in distortion like that before!!! 🤪
I'm planning to make a copy of this small beast. I play reggae mostly and pop. How versatile this bass for reggae music?
What kind of strings are you using. I like flats
Great video! I'm curious on how it compares to a normal scale bass tonewise.
Stronger fundamental, less harmonic overtones. Little less articulation, more thump.
Great review! I really like this bass, but it's pushing my budget. I'm considering the Gretsch Junior Jet II.
I have a Gretsch Junior Jet 2, and I absolutely love it. But, because of the pickup configuration, it doesn't have the same tonal possibilities as this bass, but it has a very distinct sound because of the mini humbuckers. I would highly recommend it!
I have both and they're both great. I put flats on the Gretsch and the Stingray comes with rounds - the tones are very different and they each do their job. I'd say get both if you can, but if not, the Gretsch is a fantastic instrument.
Did you feel the low E string was less flubby compared to other shorty’s or was it non existent? I couldn’t tell and thought it sounded amazing. Wonder how the maple fingerboard would compare.
Which short scale basses have a flabby E string then?
How do you like this compared to the jmj mustang? Thanks
Where do you get drum tracks to play over?
Shorts scale are the best btw what's the music in the background ?
Patrick (or other experienced bass players) - Any advice re when or how best to use each of the 3 modes/tones? I'm loving my Sterling SS but never had these tonal options before.
Parallel = standard old school stingray, great for funk, soul, R&B, Motown etc, but can work for rock too. I use this setting primarily when I slap.
Series = louder and more in your face, great for rock and metal. Sometimes use this for slapping. Sounds great with pick.
Single coil = you can kind of get the Jaco bridge pickup thing - great for cutting through mix and soloing. Might work really well with some pedals too.
These are just starting points. You really have to try them out and see what you like. Just remember bedroom sound does not equal rehearsal space sound which does not equal gig sound which does not equal recording sound.
I have a 1991 MM five with the blade style selector switch which gives the same pickup options but with three band eq. I use them all.
I'm seriously looking to add this bass as well.
Perfect explanation, amigo!!!
@@hellsworth5 thanks so much! I've screenshotted this reply for a reminder til I get used to trying out all the tones with the various boost and cuts.. Cheers :)
Would this be too heavy/big for a 7 year old(girl) or would you suggest the Ibanez Mikro bass? Thanks 🙏
How is the string tension on this bass? does it feel floppy or weak as some people say about short scale basses?
doesnt feel weak to me, i have the bass and it feels fine really
I think the "classic" Stingray pickup mode is parallel not series
It has three settings: Series, single coil, and parallel. The volume button has a push-pull knob for volume boost.
Where can I get that shirt
www.thebasschannel.net/store
Go support the boys at The Bass Channel!!
Anything from 28" to 32" can be considered short scale. Unless I missed it, didn't hear what scale this is??
30 inch
32 is considered a medium scale. This little short scale has 22 frets.
Great Review! What about down tuning? I know that short scale dont take very well, because the string tension... Would this be so bad in this bass as well?
You could do what I'm planning on doing to mine (when I get it) Putting on 130 gauge strings and tuning to B,E,A,D .
Thank you Patrick, this is useful but i cannot make my choice yet can anyone help with what i can start with ? :/
What you start with depends on what you want to start with. You could start by finding the type of bass player you want to be, then find out a bass that works for that style. Prioritise having a bass you want to play, or else you wouldn't want to play it and just give up. Go for the sound you like too, search for samples of people playing the basses on TH-cam. Also take into account budget, etc.
try Ibanez GSRM20..
@@josephpbrown Hello thank you for your reply, i tried once to play but it doesnt seem to work for me i dont know its so disappointing when you love something but you couldn't do anything about it, i think the problem is from me
@@RadityoPramAdi how much does approximately cost? i don't have a big budget
@@convohome5290 You never know, just see if you can borrow one from someone for a week (I used the one at my school when I started out) just to get used to the instrument, try and follow basic tutorials on stuff like plucking the strings (surprisingly complex) and where to put your fingers, Bass is a really easy instrument to learn, you just have to learn it, and I encourage you to do so
Can you tune it down to Drop C?
I've seen a 30" 5 string.
So pending you can get the strings.
1.5" at nut?
Are you sure about that price? Not so with the Music Man Hardshell Case.
I bought one. It's $500-$550 in the US with a good quality padded gig bag. More in UK/Europe (£650)
I want a Ray 34 in this color.
May get one as I've damaged my fretting hand.
You look just like my oldest son, Patrick! You could twins.
This one or Mustang?
This one!
Definitely this one. Was going to get the Mustang PJ but was advised to get this one due to better tonal quality.
HOW MUCH ?
500