It's so exciting to see EB recognise Tim Commerford as a stingray player. The only thing I wish they made was a natural long scale ray with a normal maple neck, like the one he played back in the day. But I get that the one they made is a blend of his current bass choices and his old bass. This demo is also fantastic as always! I think your fingers are what makes these basses sound so good.
I didn't even know this model existed, and now here is an awesome bunch of sound demo's in the mix; from an extremely capable musician? You're tryna make a guy buy one, aren't ya?
This is the best and most informing demo I watched. I definitely want a passive stingray too. I already have a 2018 special but can't have enough stingrays 😂 Hope passive 3 selector switches will be around later too.
Commerford is a huge fan of Geddy Lee/Rush. Doesn't Geddy still play a Fender Jazz? And will Geddy now suddenly be playing a Stingray? Who knows...who really cares?
Tim Commerford is my Cousin and He was 6 foot at 12 Years old. He was very loud back then. One time We almost got killed by a Train because We got stranded on the Railroad Track and He was yelling at me so loud I didn't hear the Train coming. Luckily some men push the car I was driving us in off the Track.
I dont care about that bass guitar series but I will say only that I always notice your energetic performance during swift's concert . I will add you in my list as one of my idol as bass guitarist.
I never would have thought to make a Stingray passive, but now that they've done it, they have my attention. Especially with the series/parallel/single coil options...
It’s an interesting move for sure-I’m used to hearing a Stingray active (like most folks). Personally I’m not sure it added a ton to the package, but it does make it lighter…
@@AmosHeller For me, it's entirely a plus. I don't like active systems a whole lot, and the passive stingray just sounds tasty. I really hope they come out with more main line (read: less expensive) passive Stingrays.
Hi Amos, thank you for your great videos, specially this one, which made me buy a Stingray Passive Short-scale Tim Commerford 😍 Surely one of the last...But now one of the 50 is mine cheers
Now that Sterling has a version of this, I could see myself getting one and replacing the passive boost with a volume/tone bypass. I never considered adding that feature to a bass until I discovered that a bass I bought had this, and now it's something I would put on all my passive basses. I would probably also try to find something to do other than series mode, because I really just don't quite like it... I also wonder if the Sterling would convert easily to long scale.
I wish MM would make the 3 way switch standard. I love the series, single, and parallel. I have a 2020 and 2x 2021s and my o4 and my 07 have them best tones
Great review. I dig the features but am not sure about short scale. Is there a point where a short scale is a good practical choice over a full scale? Loved the tones you got with it and I really dig the adjustable mutes. I can see a few handy applications for that.
Thanks! As far as short vs. standard scale, it comes down to a feel thing. For this one, it actually didn’t feel like a tremendous advantage, and for basses voiced like this I typically prefer standard scale. It did make me approach the bass a little differently and I always value an aspect that’s a little unexpected.
Dude, you really need to be putting referral links in your videos so you get a kickback when someone buys stuff you review. I've purchased a number of things after your reviews, you should be getting some of that credit too.
@@ileutur6863 still over priced at half price, in my opinion. I get that quality does cost more. I feel like your paying for a name in this instance. Not just the name on the signature bass but also for the MusicMan brand name. Hey, people will pay it though. 🤷🏻♂️
Well, let's see... you can go to the forest and chop down a tree with a stone axe, mine your own iron ore, carve that tree with sharp rocks to a bass body, build a blast furnace or kilns (after you make your charcoal) in your back yard and get some steel going for the hardware, grind and shape all that with stone tools, and put all of your fabricated parts together without any tools to make one hell of a bass, I'm sure. Or you can be a "capitalist" and pay a company to do all that for you. Or did you just want that bass for free?
![Ernie Ball Music Man Short Scale StingRay! [Demo]](/img/n.gif)
I don't really care what you're reviewing...I'm here for the awesome playing!
Thank you!
That thump from the engaging the bridge mute is a holy grail tone and I had no idea a music man could sound like that. Nice work!
It's so exciting to see EB recognise Tim Commerford as a stingray player. The only thing I wish they made was a natural long scale ray with a normal maple neck, like the one he played back in the day. But I get that the one they made is a blend of his current bass choices and his old bass.
This demo is also fantastic as always! I think your fingers are what makes these basses sound so good.
There’s 4 Timmy C basses. Two short and two long scale. One passive and one active. It’s all on MM website. Pretty cool
Much appreciated! Yeah there’s a long scale passive that approximates the OG MM a little closer.
Man great review. It’s crazy how they made the boost pot add volume and bass in a passive instrument.
I didn't even know this model existed, and now here is an awesome bunch of sound demo's in the mix; from an extremely capable musician?
You're tryna make a guy buy one, aren't ya?
Let’s say I’m not NOT trying to prevent the impossibility of that failing to not take place.
It worked!!! I bought one after whatching his video... :-)
Cool Video! Wow never heard about this muting hardware possibilities. NIce!
Fantastic demo. Musicman need to make this a standard signature offering - if Joe Dart earned a full run, Tim has done so a hundred times over.
This is the best and most informing demo I watched. I definitely want a passive stingray too. I already have a 2018 special but can't have enough stingrays 😂 Hope passive 3 selector switches will be around later too.
Thank you!
It's about time they did this, Tim C playing a Jazz Bass was just indecent really
we all knew it was
Commerford is a huge fan of Geddy Lee/Rush. Doesn't Geddy still play a Fender Jazz? And will Geddy now suddenly be playing a Stingray? Who knows...who really cares?
Very enjoyable and watchable review as always many laughs thanks
cheers!
Best MM bass I've heard.
Tim Commerford is my Cousin and He was 6 foot at 12 Years old. He was very loud back then. One time We almost got killed by a Train because We got stranded on the Railroad Track and He was yelling at me so loud I didn't hear the Train coming. Luckily some men push the car I was driving us in off the Track.
Great tone, great playing, great review, great...
I love your reviews my friend! Great playing as well! I would almost buy this just for the mutes.
Thanks! Yeah the mutes are great!
Unsolicited opinion- check out the Nordstrand “Nordy Mute” for non-invasive muting options!
I dont care about that bass guitar series but I will say only that I always notice your energetic performance during swift's concert .
I will add you in my list as one of my idol as bass guitarist.
I own #23 of 50 of the passive shorty TC 'ray. Love it!
Let's not forget the god of all Stingray players, Bernard Edwards. But, your playing honored him pretty well I'd say.
I appreciate that!
Bernard Edwards was a Monster. Love that guy.
You know I totally got one of these because of you!
Awesome demo. Awesome playing. Awesome bass.
I never would have thought to make a Stingray passive, but now that they've done it, they have my attention. Especially with the series/parallel/single coil options...
It’s an interesting move for sure-I’m used to hearing a Stingray active (like most folks). Personally I’m not sure it added a ton to the package, but it does make it lighter…
@@AmosHeller For me, it's entirely a plus. I don't like active systems a whole lot, and the passive stingray just sounds tasty. I really hope they come out with more main line (read: less expensive) passive Stingrays.
Hi Amos,
thank you for your great videos, specially this one, which made me buy a Stingray Passive Short-scale Tim Commerford 😍
Surely one of the last...But now one of the 50 is mine
cheers
BROTHER YOUR FINGER STYLE IS SO FUNKY
Thank you!
Now that Sterling has a version of this, I could see myself getting one and replacing the passive boost with a volume/tone bypass. I never considered adding that feature to a bass until I discovered that a bass I bought had this, and now it's something I would put on all my passive basses. I would probably also try to find something to do other than series mode, because I really just don't quite like it... I also wonder if the Sterling would convert easily to long scale.
I wish MM would make the 3 way switch standard. I love the series, single, and parallel. I have a 2020 and 2x 2021s and my o4 and my 07 have them best tones
It’s a great way to get some variety out of a one pupper
@@AmosHeller absolutely!!!
What a great, informative, concise review laced with sick as fuck bass playing. Good sir, you’ve got another subscriber.
Oh shoot! Thanks! Everyone say hi Gordon!
Man, I wanna see hear a sound comparison vs the active version..
The coil tap to series gave me goose bumps, the missus won’t be happy what I have to tell her 😂😂
Yeah this sounds great in series!
Apologies to the missus
Damn this is sweet!
You got number 12!
Great review. I dig the features but am not sure about short scale. Is there a point where a short scale is a good practical choice over a full scale? Loved the tones you got with it and I really dig the adjustable mutes. I can see a few handy applications for that.
Thanks!
As far as short vs. standard scale, it comes down to a feel thing. For this one, it actually didn’t feel like a tremendous advantage, and for basses voiced like this I typically prefer standard scale. It did make me approach the bass a little differently and I always value an aspect that’s a little unexpected.
You still have those Ernie ball bass guitars
1st class review
YES! (RIP MY WALLET)
rip to a real one
What's it sound like through that little Fender bass head you have and 2 x 10 box?
what did i miss- how come he said sorry to Cliff @ 1:36
By the time I was trying to fit his picture in I had left very little space
@@AmosHeller ah, I was wracking my brain trying to figure out what had happened with Cliff haha. thanks for the review of the bass
A fault of my editing workflow, not of my opinions :)
the guy from reel big fish 💀😂
don't forget the other guy
I want one so bad!!!!!!!!!!
..good pkayer, bass & ,,,test..Ric
Dude, you really need to be putting referral links in your videos so you get a kickback when someone buys stuff you review. I've purchased a number of things after your reviews, you should be getting some of that credit too.
I'd grab one if they did lefties. I get it, it's not profitable, but it sure sucks missing all these super new models because I'm a cack-hander.
Cost?
3k according to Reverb
@@AmosHeller Thanks.
Sting Stang
Definitely not worth retail.
$3000?! 😆 are you kidding me? Just another reason I don’t care for Ernie Ball/MusicMan.
Quality costs money. Oh and you can find them used for half the price.
@@ileutur6863 still over priced at half price, in my opinion. I get that quality does cost more. I feel like your paying for a name in this instance. Not just the name on the signature bass but also for the MusicMan brand name. Hey, people will pay it though. 🤷🏻♂️
Yeah. Fight capitalism. Lol. Rage is such a joke.
You can fight capitalism while still making money from doing your job. Learn a thing or two about politics instead of making snarky comments
Well, let's see... you can go to the forest and chop down a tree with a stone axe, mine your own iron ore, carve that tree with sharp rocks to a bass body, build a blast furnace or kilns (after you make your charcoal) in your back yard and get some steel going for the hardware, grind and shape all that with stone tools, and put all of your fabricated parts together without any tools to make one hell of a bass, I'm sure. Or you can be a "capitalist" and pay a company to do all that for you. Or did you just want that bass for free?