Sterling By Musicman SUB series StingRay Bass Review

[@OhHeyItsTheDUDE]

This channel is slowly going places... Keep it up man.

[@PaddyLeggBass]

Well this comment has aged very well - he’s smashing it now 👊

[@Allen55919]

This will always be my favorite bass review channel. Getting my second one soon

[@skrillyon]

When I grow up... I hope to be as good as you! Even on the base models you make them work to their fullest potential . Appreciate the videos they're always very informative.

[@armani077cc3]

Great Vid. New to the channel. Tried to buy your bass but I just bought the 4RayHH, my 1st bass but ready to upgrade it already and FUNK the heck out. Keep up the great work!!!

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

Bully I am a lifelong guitarist and just subscribed to my first ever bass KZbin channel. Yours 😊. You are truly a musician. I consider myself to be just a guitarist but you really are an amazing all around musician.

[@chillbro2275]

M’man! You are the only person I wanna here demos of basses from! This bass line had me moving’ before I even realized I was. Plus, your presence and the way you talk is perfect for marketing basses and stuff to me.

[@Shogunai87]

Great video, I never played this bass but I just ordered one to get into the stingray platform without going all out. I been playing on a Ibanez SR. Looking forward to see what this can do.

[@BaddaBigBoom]

Sold. Just bought one here in UK. Thanks Thumbs up.

[@rickrolli7091]

Hey Bully, Of course you already know this. But the sub 4 is a great mod platform. I bought the "Mint O Ray". She is dope. Hot & spicy right out the chute. You can create a lot of bass options, by modding it, with this little beast. Choose your options by what you want to accomplish and install. Prepare yourself to be creative. That's all you got to know. Ya'll keep it easy ✌️😎

[@WayneMemphisMojo]

Although I'm not a bass player I really appreciate you sharing these reviews & demos with us man.

[@DonDanial45]

Man! This is perfectly timed together with lowendlobster's stingray SUB modding series 🦞 Looking forward to hear what you have to say about the bass after the mod.

[@J_Drix]

you just helped me make a decision to buy the 5 string version

[@ttb124]

I just picked up one of these Ray4’s. Decent bass for the money but I’m throwing in the Bart pickup and John East pre. By the way, I just did my first pickup install after watching your P Bass pickup install video. Picked up a soldering iron today and it turned out great.

[@Ian_KH]

I picked up one of these about 10 years ago to get me back into playing after a long sabbatical from playing. Mine is a well made, powerful instrument and has always been good. For most of those years I was playing gospel and worship music. But after 10 years the the electronics are starting to give me problems. I don't play it as much as I use to because my Hagstrom Viking has become my main bass. For me the Viking places my left hand and wrist in a better position making playing a lot easier.

[@joaoveloso6263]

I have a bass like that but it’s the 5 strings version and it’s an awesome bass I don’t have anything to complain about it, I’ve had it for 2 years now

[@Littleton3513]

I have one in surf green, it’s what I learned on and I absolutely love it!

[@gtoscowork]

Got one today and I do enjoy slapping it

[@BassGods]

This sounds niiiiice. Close as hell to an actual music man. I'm getting this tomorrow. I love that Bernard Edwards sound, and Chic period. Would you suggest replacing the pickup?

[@joejanezic4019]

I'm thinking about getting one

[@leoncarson3455]

Every time I visit Guitar Center for some reason I always, always pick that same exact bass up. Can’t wait to hear how it’s sounds after you put your special touch on it.

[@moomamedia5414]

Great, no BS review. Looking forward to seeing the mods video on this bass. Cheers!

[@jamir6423]

9:41 PLSSS Tell me what song that is!!!

[@BullyThaKidd]

I made it up... sorry....

[@jamir6423]

well then thats a REALLY good composition!!!

[@MrBumbottum]

That is one funky bass!

[@duncandonuts5268]

6:26 I think that get's the most classic Stingray tone out of it.

[@samcockrell]

I do have that bass but I use GHS boomers lights I put in the Aguilar humbucker and the opt3/ preamp it’s a monster now😎🎸🌈

[@fingers2play]

Great unboxing vid my brother. I have played this bass also at Guitar Center a few times through a Peavey amplifier and the sound was off the chain,. I tried it through a fender amp but the better sound came from the Peavey amp, so i will be getting that bass shortly to go along with my Marcus Miller and Squire Fender Jazz bass. For the price you can’t go wrong, and the sound is good right out the box for me. I know it will sound even better after my man do his thing to enhance the bass. Keep up the good work my brother great video.

[@d-dotjohnson7596]

I got that same in red and black rosewood Sub Ray4

[@music-xr4co]

thanks for vid man. I just ordered this bass in lefty sunburst..after watching Louis Johnson slay his Music Man..i knowwwwww its not the same bass but its as close as i can get. I do love how it seems to "growl" or is that just me? stay safe brotha , Jah bless.

[@robstriathlontipsforbeginners]

It’s got the perfect pic guard shape to do something custom like your bull logo! Doesn’t sound as good as other basses you’ve demo’d though...yet. :)

[@garylastchatcraft7357]

I'm a guitar player that records at home...so this is a great bass!...inexpensive...and sounds good in a mix..it can get nasty.!

[@adamgrier6535]

Funky Sounds awesome

[@dwgraham22]

Thanks! Appreciate the review. Now I am an informed shopper.

[@BullyThaKidd]

Glad I could help!

[@tiny2.011]

Sup Bully, I just Ordered me a Sterling Ray5 ... I already have a Wood Grain Stingray 5 of Course ITS LEFTY

[@dennytroy]

I have this bass along with several other Music Man basses. I love how this plays but it distorts unlike my others. I assume it’s due to cheap pickup? I wish they would make the Sterling 34 with the thinner neck like what’s on the sub.

[@chrismorris6356]

Got the same bass, just in a different color, the mint green with white pickguard. Along with my to Musicman Bongos.......

[@bassworship50]

Good review Allen, and good playing too. You know I have the 5 string model and every time I think I should change something on it, I'll gig it and destroy the gig. I own 3 different sterlings so moding my sub would be useless to me. I enjoy your channel, keep bringing great content, peace and happy new year.

[@MarcG7424]

I'd like to see and hear it after you finish making it yours

[@chriswenkle2635]

I just got one on Reverb, but it hasn't arrived yet. I have a Bartolini pickup to go into it, and depending on how much room is under the the control plate - a Bartolini 2-band preamp with passive tone control. I know - I'm addicted to gear. Maybe there's a 12 step program out there somewhere for musicians.................

[@larryholland7192]

Great video!!!

[@Greendore]

Got to say especially for its price it sounds super good!

[@TheZotman5]

That was a nice groove.

[@mofourth4thchild75]

Great video and playing!

[@martinheath5947]

Ha I have a Stingray Classic and I wish they'd put a decent battery compartment and cover on the back instead of a four screw (non recessed) metal plate on the back!

[@jefferykirkland2346]

Hey! Great video...did you post a follow up on the modifications you plan for this bass? I'm picking one up shortly and am looking forward to enjoying it with what you recommend as mods. Thanks!

[@MrRekab97]

Your playing alone was worth the watch.

[@t.j.meechan682]

Great video man. Sounds awesome. 🔥

[@rubenriverarojas7910]

Unboxing videos = satisfactory videos

[@derekn4579]

Just picked up one of these a few months ago. First impressions are good, but I can definitely tell that the bass I have at least needs some fret work. The ends are pretty sharp and I have some decent string buzz going on. Might have to get a set up down and maybe get some fret work done. Are these things easy to do at home? I am fairly capable just have never attempted the work or really looked into it.

[@bluefire10169]

Love these reviews

[@dannyventura9909]

Hey this bass sounds nice mang, I'm thinking of buying one I found for $200 what u guys think?

[@LanceShelton]

Nice bass. 👍🏽 I used to not prefer Musicman basses, but I’m starting to like them more. Good video bro!

[@rafikolivier]

thanks from FRANCE

[@chrisnichols9187]

You need to lower the pickup down some to keep from distorting so bad. I have the same Bass but in mint green

[@unicyclopsgallant7698]

I wish I had even a third of the groove that you do.

[@dustinbryant1330]

Just bought the same bass. Dark blue with the black pick gaurd. Any recommendations for the poor man's upgrade? I've been out of the game for 5 years and I'm excited to get back into it. I'm a funk/rock guy but I put it on lay away for a week and was listening to some motown to hype myself up bc the walks are on point and I feel it's important to stay versatile. It broke my heart when you said it's not a motown bass. Anyway given my aforementioned stats on my style and my ambitious p.o.v. anyone have some reconditions for pick ups and strings for my goals? Ty ahead ahead of time. It's about time I got my grove back.

[@BullyThaKidd]

U can play motown with it just turn down the treble

[@dustinbryant1330]

@@BullyThaKidd what's the ticket on some pick ups to make her sound better?

[@BullyThaKidd]

@@dustinbryant1330 99 to 115

[@dustinbryant1330]

@@BullyThaKidd that's doable. Thanks for the help. I love the name and your collection. Nice groove as well.

[@dustinbryant1330]

Would I have to find someone to solder the electronics for the swap or is it an easy swap?

[@mrguti7]

Chords sound amazin!!! Which are they ?

[@nexus6324]

nice nice how much my friend??? youre amazing bass player

[@rickrolli7091]

Cool bass. I bought the "Mint O Ray" after Lobster modded it with a Delano & a dark glass capsule. It is a good bones bass. Just a warning. That Sub 4 bass is ssssnAPPyyyy. That maple neck makes that happen for you. But I was just noticing something. Is that a BTK5 in the background? Oh man. If it is... I don't quite know what you need all those other basses for. I'm just sayin'. Peace.

[@BullyThaKidd]

Lol yeah I know right

[@rickrolli7091]

@@BullyThaKidd with all that snappiness, you can be in funk heaven.

[@pianistjoyaljohn8915]

Nice man...

[@Al_Berry_Sr]

Do a Bass Collection Video Next

[@shawnlewis220]

The bass sounds like it’s only on the rear coils of the humbucker pickup. Both coils of the humbucker pickup aren’t working. I am played enough Sub ray 4, and American Musicman Stingrays to know.

[@PhuckHue2]

I heard it too. The pickup is defective. The front coil is dead

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

Folks how is the weight on these Stingrays? I am looking to get a bass so I can back up our church bassist if he’s ever unavailable. I have arthritis in my left shoulder so I can only play light guitars around 7 pounds or less. Been looking at the Ibanez Soundgears but I love the look of the Stingray.

[@paul144]

Lightest one I've seen online was 7.75 lbs, but most are in the 9 lb range, hope that helps ya

[@exztaza]

WhIch is better? Sub or sire V3 2nd

[@BullyThaKidd]

Uhhhh... that's two different basses like style wise... but I'll say the v3 might be more versatile than the sub

[@efortunato8483]

i just recently got that same bass, how could it be better?

[@BullyThaKidd]

Just wait

[@iceboxbass]

That bass sound too vanilla-ish. Did you ever decide to swap out the pup? I had been thinking of purchasing one of the MM Stingrays but now...

[@BullyThaKidd]

That video will be coming soon

[@iceboxbass]

Will be looking forward to it. 👍🏼😎

[@Steve-mp7by]

It sounds like the pickup is defective. I'm only hearing one of the coils

[@myklallen7184]

Never once did it ever sound like a "Stingray "!!!!

[@derickthomas380]

Bully love your channel, however my brother you should definitely practice a lot more..your timing is off,often....i own the original music man stingray 5 bass.2005 version..i bought it in 2018 in excellent condition, paid 1025.00dollars

[@afil7033]

Is this made in China?

[@cskeise]

💙👊😎

[@Doped_out]

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