Ernie Ball Music Man 30th Anniversary StingRay5 featuring Tony Levin

Watch legendary bassist Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, Pink Floyd) perform and discuss the 30th Anniversary of the Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay5 bass.
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Since its introduction in 1987, the StingRay5 has been embraced as one of the world’s most innovative bass designs. To celebrate, Ernie Ball Music Man is proud to introduce the 30th Anniversary StingRay5. This new anniversary edition sports a transparent buttercream finish with red tortoise shell pickguard, and is highlighted by a roasted figured maple neck. Your choice of maple or rosewood fingerboard is accented with white binding, white position markers and stainless steel frets. The preamp and pickup are exclusive to this anniversary model, providing both ample punch and added articulation. Each instrument ships with a hand-signed certificate of authenticity.

[@DarkeningSkies1]

Tony is, and always has been, pure class.

[@frans688]

Elegant

[@claudiovallese40]

Unmistakeable gentleman

[@Ian_Coast]

Pure bass

[@offbeatbassgear]

Peter Gabriel's "So" features many incredible Tony Levin bass parts, including the excerpts from "Don't Give Up" with Kate Bush that Tony is playing in the beginning of this video clip.

[@captainpiefox9133]

bcrich581 I think that That Voice Again has such a simple baseline to it but it still has this sweet sound to it. I don’t remember if he plays that with the Chapman stick or not, but it’s a great bassline

[@armybass223]

Love Tony and love the Stingray 5. A classic combo.

[@VolodyaVolodenka1981]

thumbs up if you bought a Stingray because of Tony Levin)

[@VallinSFAS]

One of several. But he's definitely sold me on the Kemper preamp.

[@TehCraZyLowK]

@@VallinSFAS Can you explain about kemper? Im looking for a bass amp

[@VallinSFAS]

@@TehCraZyLowK Modeling digital preamp that can be programmed with live audio samples of amp/speaker combinations. www-bassplayer-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bassplayer.com/.amp/gear/review-kemper-profiler-power-rack?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQEKAFwAQ%3D%3D#aoh=15666801713026&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bassplayer.com%2Fgear%2Freview-kemper-profiler-power-rack

[@JakeAdair]

I owned a hofner bass for many years. When I was looking for a new instrument, I started listening to king crimson and stumbled on tony levin. About a week later I went out and bought a music man bass. It is so fantastic and versatile

[@archibaldchuzzlewit1848]

Right here.

[@claudiovallese40]

Tony Levin is The Deal: what an artist!

[@maddoxtroy683]

Literally my favorite player.. I'll be endorsed by MM someday soon.

[@nodrip1]

Great attitude! Luck to you!

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Brother that's literally one of my biggest goals as well!! Good luck to you my man!!

[@sebg2086]

not a chance

[@W4RD1N8ER]

I could so hear Peter Gabriel singing that song to the first bass line he was playing I went to bed with Tony lulling me to sleep with Peter Gabriel as my dad had people over and the stereo cranked! I am so thankfull to have these people as musical rolemodels Tony Levin rocks!

[@gringochucha]

The two Bozzio Levin Stevens albums literally changed the way I listened to and understood music. The interplay on those albums is out of this world. Some of Tony's best work in my opinion.

[@hollowoxhollowox4870]

A personal Hero of mine . that middle section in paradigm shift alone is the real deal

[@LaFritePerreGoat]

the sound he achieve is really nice!

[@captainpiefox9133]

I love tony levin’s stuff with Peter Gabriel. So is an amazing album

[@mazeco]

Incredible tone!

[@BassPlayinFatty]

The song he’s jamming to with the drummer is Paul Simons 50 ways to leave your lover. Great tune, great bass, and great bassist!

[@mccraehathaway3544]

THANK YOU! I was having a brain fart

[@ia5662]

killer player, killer tone, love the song choice too Peter Gabriel's beautiful "Don't Give Up"....such an original bassline that compliments the song SO much, most people don't play like this let alone THINK like Tony, amazing stuff

[@StenSturesKanal]

In this proud land we grew up strong, we were wanted all along...

[@Nico34200]

that neck tho, looks and sound beautiful!

[@edwardajaj]

The Most Innovative ... Melodic.... Bassist Ever Tony Levin

[@nodrip1]

That thing is gorgeous

[@mladenpanjkovic8162]

Tony is class

[@gabebabe1]

All round great dude

[@betterthandeadohyea4500]

50 ways to love you bass

[@gzarrukd]

Would love to see a Bongo with this finish/wood combo/features

[@montruo000000007]

Honestly, they need to be more creative with the finishes of the bongo; its so disappointing to see only 2 or 3 finishes

[@jamesmccoy8568]

Tony is dope

[@augiedoggie8814]

What are the differences if any of that style body and my ray that has the oval pick guard and a body with lines more like a fender.

[@phillippasteur3904]

Augie Doggie The 5 string rays have a different body shape and pickguard than the 4 strings.

[@Below-Average_Joe]

How could anyone give this a thumbs down?

[@frizzlefry5904]

Its in your fingers Tony .... rock on bro :-)

[@gaycha6589]

Such a cool dude.

[@billyarnold9003]

Amazing dude!

[@johnniecameron8829]

I owned the MMHD130 one of the FIRST ones made ,and it got stolen ..wish I had it back .and the MM5 to pair it with !!!

[@Danichovideos]

Genius!

[@fvazquez64]

Question: is the song that Tony plays, Paul Simon's 50 ways to leave your lover?

[@jachuonbass]

Yes, and he also "fumbled" the bass on that one but somehow still managed to play it well at 1:52 ... such a great bass player!

[@_fig.8]

i lost it during the opening bar

[@kaerun5th]

Is this his signature? I love it.

[@filipeoliveiramaciel2563]

it is a aniversary model. 30th since they in ErnieBall created the Stingray 5 Strings.

[@arturovod5847]

You Best. Kiev Love you.

[@Ian_Coast]

50 ways to inspire others…

[@ar_for5459]

00:00 name this song?

[@youtert]

The G. Gordon Liddy of bass

[@crohnmagduru]

what is the name of the song that he plays if its a song

[@jgmiller804]

Don't Give Up by Peter Gabriel and 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon

[@giftedhands510]

I want him and steve Smith to have a jam session!!!!!!

[@mettamoose5074]

Listen to the incredible Steps Ahead album NYC - Smith and Levin are the epically awesome rhythm section! One of my all-time favorite albums!

[@Datanditto]

You imagined Peter Gabriel singing Paul Simon?

[@justinbrodie6853]

Does anyone know the song he plays first

[@francescomariapiarulli6152]

don't give up - peter gabriel

[@CordScott]

You can give me this bass and I'll never get this tone. comes so much from the hands playing it.

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

Cord Scott You can give me any Music Man and I'll replicate those tones to a tee. So will any competent player. That's the sound of a Music Man bass. Tony's a FANTASTIC player and composer, but he plays Music Man because he likes the Music Man tone, which is what you've just heard.

[@VallinSFAS]

This is very similar to the bass he uses in a recent King Crimson performance of "Starless", a song that-like Al Gore-*invented* this bass.

[@VallinSFAS]

It matches the 'Musicmaster' in my photo that I've learned on for over 30 years, so-o-o-o it's ti-ime!

[@VallinSFAS]

My "new plan, Stan"!

[@ArpegioMusica]

Aprende a tocar Watching the Wheels como Tony Levin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKaWlX2NmJpsb8U

[@CRUASSANFAN]

thumbs up if you too don't know what you do with your bass

[@jozinbazin8574]

Я человек простой: вижу Розенбаума - ставлю лайк

[@jsilence418]

I don't know about LEVIN or any " name" player endorsing products. I think it's really a case of If I had to pay them, I wouldn't play them .

[@lastcall9998]

Osmosis

[@scalabriniroberto]

1:54

[@missiperboni8736]

Forse era emozionato

[@scalabriniroberto]

@@missiperboni8736 esatto! :) Però mi consola vedere che anche i pro possono sbagliare. ;)

[@missiperboni8736]

@@scalabriniroberto resta comunque sempre un grande bassista

[@A-deebeedee]

Батя Володи из реальных пацанов

[@VolodyaVolodenka1981]

Тоша Левин, родом из Бостона. У Сани Розенбаума есть "Вальс Бостон". Шо, совпадение? Таки не думаю.

[@God-ud1re]

I bought it for 2 years in Thailand.Really have a lot of problems with this bass model.Very bad feeling

[@God-ud1re]

Who wants to see pictures, send email to me, I will send pictures to see.

[@betterthandeadohyea4500]

$2400 I don't think so

[@phillippasteur3904]

betterthandead ohyea It's worth every cent!

[@scottburgle4889]

Tony Levin only exists because Gene Simmons taught him. Gene is the best.