I got turned on to the StingRay in 78 when Louis Johnson funked/slapped it up on the Brothers Johnson's album BLAM. The tone was nasty, just what I liked!!! I then went out and got my own 1980 white StingRay and it changed my life. Music was all I gonna do!
Each have their own tone. P bass has warmer and deeper low end. Stingray will punch through a concrete wall with authority.. They're both designed by the God Father himself: Leo Fender..
I always loved the feel and sound of the Stingray. But I really learned something here in this video in hearing Sterling explain the history between Fender and Music Man. Now it all makes sense. Could Music Man be in better hands? No, not possible. PLUS he's a Bass player (and a good one) So yea, I love the heritage explained in the video, and it lives on. Glad you're there.
i was taking bass lessons about 3 years ago and my teacher has a 1976 Music Man Stingray and I had a new MM Stingray Stealth. Honestly the 76 had not only a deeper more rounded sound i like the comfort and playability better, I owned a Fender P bass custom shop 58. Rickenbacker 4003 50th anniversary jazz bass Mike lull thunderbird 2 Gibson Thunderbirds 1991 and the 50th anniversary gold one. The 76 to me was the best i ever played. i love my Stealth it is my favorite bass. His bass was one of the 1st 200 produced and he was playing a jazz show in NYC and Steve Miller offered him 10k and he turned it down. He was also the original owner. i'am torn I want another Stingray i want either the Old Smoothie or the new neck thru in all black
I love the musicman stingrays, it's the only bass I want to play, I'm torn between either one of there new passive basses the caprice (just wish they made it more n a 5 string) or a stingray neckthrough with two humbuckers.
I took bass lessons 5 years and have been playing 7 on my $70 Monterey bass, sold it a week ago and bought some old rusted stirngray replica for $100. I’m far from poor. Just have never seen the point in spending large sums for brands
Musicman basses will forever be a favorite of mine. I still have my vintage 1979 Stingray OLDE SMOOTHIE (Natural/Maple Neck) Bought back in 1980..Although, I changed the strings over the years, STILL FUNKY!!
"Old Smoothie" IS a very early Stingray but it wasn't the very first prototype. But that particular Prototype DOES still survive. Here it is. i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/guitarman91/1stingrayprototype.jpg As you can tell, it's VERY crude, it has a Fender P-bass neck, the bridge of a Fender Mustang bass and the egg shaped pickguard is upside-down.
I remember back in 76 the Stingray went for around 450 dollars new.There was on guy out on Long Island New york who sold them.Couldnt find them too tough in The city.They need to go back to original designs on all the stingrays
24 fret only for beginner, or smaller player - bug regular bass like fender and musicman is professional they dont do that... try to buy the ibanez or dean basses...very cheap
all what the bassmen Need, is a good, old StingRay...tight, present tune for groovy, populär sounds...tendence to play the great slap licks. One word: big porno!!! (sorry my english)
I'm so glad Sterling changed his mind on reissues, the Stingray retro is THE bass and I am thrilled to have one.
His bench playing at the end is worth sticking around for!
Smooth really is the best word to describe the sound of that bass!
Very pleased to own an 'old Smoothie', its a beautiful bass and by far the best Stingray I even laid hands on... thanks Sterling !
I got turned on to the StingRay in 78 when Louis Johnson funked/slapped it up on the Brothers Johnson's album BLAM. The tone was nasty, just what I liked!!! I then went out and got my own 1980 white StingRay and it changed my life. Music was all I gonna do!
Nothing can beat a Sting Ray , a Fender P comes close but Sting Ray is the Boss
Musicman sabre forever
Agreed for live performance the stingray is hard to beat. You can always hear yourself
Raktim Parashar I don’t think you can really compare them. They’re all great
Maybe a G and L l2000. Late post reply
Each have their own tone.
P bass has warmer and deeper low end.
Stingray will punch through a concrete wall with authority..
They're both designed by the God Father himself: Leo Fender..
Mr. Ball, thank you so much for buying Musicman
Love this Bass. Must have
I always loved the feel and sound of the Stingray. But I really learned something here in this video in hearing Sterling explain the history between Fender and Music Man. Now it all makes sense. Could Music Man be in better hands? No, not possible. PLUS he's a Bass player (and a good one) So yea, I love the heritage explained in the video, and it lives on. Glad you're there.
i was taking bass lessons about 3 years ago and my teacher has a 1976 Music Man Stingray and I had a new MM Stingray Stealth. Honestly the 76 had not only a deeper more rounded sound i like the comfort and playability better, I owned a Fender P bass custom shop 58. Rickenbacker 4003 50th anniversary jazz bass Mike lull thunderbird 2 Gibson Thunderbirds 1991 and the 50th anniversary gold one. The 76 to me was the best i ever played. i love my Stealth it is my favorite bass. His bass was one of the 1st 200 produced and he was playing a jazz show in NYC and Steve Miller offered him 10k and he turned it down. He was also the original owner. i'am torn I want another Stingray i want either the Old Smoothie or the new neck thru in all black
That is awesome
I love the musicman stingrays, it's the only bass I want to play, I'm torn between either one of there new passive basses the caprice (just wish they made it more n a 5 string) or a stingray neckthrough with two humbuckers.
I took bass lessons 5 years and have been playing 7 on my $70 Monterey bass, sold it a week ago and bought some old rusted stirngray replica for $100. I’m far from poor. Just have never seen the point in spending large sums for brands
@@FullcircleFaith I have a 2014 EB MM Stingray HH. I'm looking to trade it for a H.
Gorgeous sounding Bass indeed! ! ! 🤩
I bought a Sea Foam 40th Anniversary. Pretty good...I like it...
I hope this very low fret design will be fashion again.
kolbola make bass necks great again
Why did we end up with tall frets?
I don't find them easier to play at all and I'm easy on frets
Great to hear the history behind the Sting Ray and Leo Fender. My Sting Ray is my go to Bass for life!
Very cool story, I always wanted a Music Man Bass, this might be the one to buy.
Great Basses and guitars
Best bass guitar ever made
Best bass ever made. Not as aggressive as the stingray but punchy and deep. A step above the p bass but better than a regular Stingray
Very Cool Gear as well as a Family who Cares. Life gets No Better than Music Man. 🎩
Musicman basses will forever be a favorite of mine. I still have my vintage 1979 Stingray OLDE SMOOTHIE (Natural/Maple Neck) Bought back in 1980..Although, I changed the strings over the years, STILL FUNKY!!
Great stories, great bass.
Had a 76 and I really regret getting selling it still got the receipt from the music store in Atlanta
Sterling should come with a bass playing instructional! wowh!
"Old Smoothie" IS a very early Stingray but it wasn't the very first prototype. But that particular Prototype DOES still survive. Here it is.
i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/guitarman91/1stingrayprototype.jpg
As you can tell, it's VERY crude, it has a Fender P-bass neck, the bridge of a Fender Mustang bass and the egg shaped pickguard is upside-down.
Beautiful
I d wish a reissue of the epoxy 1977. The Johnson-Bass!
I remember back in 76 the Stingray went for around 450 dollars new.There was on guy out on Long Island New york who sold them.Couldnt find them too tough in The city.They need to go back to original designs on all the stingrays
That seems hella expensive for the time! I believe in 1977 a Fender Jazz Bass was $280 USD.
same relationship exists 1400 vs 2100
i love it bass !
So why did everyone switch to tall frets? I've played one of these its great.
easier to bend or vibrato with tall frets.
The best bass-player in my school has an Old-Smoothie. The sound of this thing is illegal!
Is this a slab body (like the StingRay Classic), or is it contoured?
What's the song playing in the background at 1:52? Is this is an actual song or just some music put together for the video?
+rywulf play.spotify.com/track/64lAer7wBV0meUbCwfXIzN
Wana ask, why fender and stingray dont have 24fret sir?
24 fret only for beginner, or smaller player - bug regular bass like fender and musicman is professional they dont do that... try to buy the ibanez or dean basses...very cheap
Sonho todos os dias da minha vida por um baixo desse stringRay 5 cordas será o dia q minha faze como músico mudará de faze
all what the bassmen Need, is a good, old StingRay...tight, present tune for groovy, populär sounds...tendence to play the great slap licks. One word: big porno!!! (sorry my english)
super RAD!!
Goddamn it I spent nearly 3k on basses only a month back.... Gonna have to rein it in and stop myself buying one of these beauties too.
Who is this guy... Everyone knows Musicman stingray was designed by Leo Fender... Not this dude... WTF
This dude is Ernie Ball’s son… Sterling. As in Sterling Music Man…
Im not a fan of “old smoothie” Thank god they didnt listen to him or we wouldn’t have had the Stingray we know and love 😂