Pete Wentz signature Sterling by Musicman Bass

[@christopherphinney9585]

This is first review of this bass that sounds good to me. You make it sound great Bob!

[@BobBlackBass]

Hey Christopher, thanks. I thought that the bass sounded very good. The sound you hear is just the bass coming out of a small amp. No processing

[@christopherphinney9585]

@@BobBlackBass I play a stingray special. That low mid punch is very nice from a passive bass. Prob sound great with a. bIt of OD.

[@BestBassTabs]

Great honest and thorough review. I love that you kept the sound of the room too. Thanks.

[@BobBlackBass]

Thanks for watching!

[@SuedeNWings]

great playing

[@BobBlackBass]

Thanks!

[@67NewEngland]

- Good to see a new video Bob. How about a video talking about your cab switch to the 4x10 Hartke. How does it sound, hows the weight and why the switch away from the Mesa cabs.

[@BobBlackBass]

Ok will do

[@rattmann3170]

Thanks for the review, Bob. I've wanted a passive stingray for twenty years. Just ordered a black one from Sweetwater. Your review convinced me to give it a try.

[@BobBlackBass]

Hey Rattmann, I'm sure you'll like it!

[@rattmann3170]

@@BobBlackBass It just arrived on Saturday and I've been playing it for two days at home. No gigs yet. First impression is "I LOVE THIS BASS." Mine weighs 9 lbs and 1 oz. I'll install hipshot ultra light tuners if I can find a direct swap w/out needing to drill holes. That should bring it down under 9 lbs. Sweetwater did a setup and installed my favorite strings. It plays like a dream - low action and very comfortable. And nice tone. She's a keeper. I'm extremely happy with this bass and with Sweetwater's service. Your review convinced me to give this bass a try. Thanks, Bob!

[@rattmann3170]

Latest update: I played mine at one band rehearsal and one gig. The tone in a band mix doesn't thrill me. It doesn't cut through very well IMO. It helps if I cut the bass frequencies a bit but it just doesn't sound as good as my other basses in a live setting. The quality, fit and finish, and playability are superb. I had high hopes for this one.

[@Thicccolas_Cage]

I'm going to have to stop by to give it a go. It seems like a solid passive option at an attractive price range. They also have a fiesta red looking one.

[@BobBlackBass]

Yeah, I think you'll be impressed!

[@smalltown2223]

Do you work at CERN, incognito, accelerating particles?

[@BobBlackBass]

How did you know?

[@duartebriz]

I think the weight is the problem for all Sterling by MM basses. I think that is on purpose, if they made them light "no one" would buy American made MM basses.

[@BobBlackBass]

Haha could be!

[@vassili87]

Sir, I'm from Europe. Is 650 dollars the retail price taxes included?

[@BobBlackBass]

Retail not tax included.

[@steveheissner]

Maybe light weight tuners could help reduce the weight issue.

[@BobBlackBass]

Hey Steve, I'm sure that would help though the bass didn't have neck dive. The weight was mostly in the body.

[@bobt5778]

Bob, a passive MM seems strange to me - active electronics are what gave them that distinctive tone...

[@BobBlackBass]

Hey Bob, I get what you're saying, however even on my Ernie Ball Stingray I usually have the treble off or almost off. I know a lot of people like that very snappy treble and buy a Stingray because of that.

[@robbiehagberg3515]

Bob and I can go to the store for a bit of a cloquet or something else to go to the store for a bit of a sunroom and get it tomorrow morning and I can go to the store and get the car and I can go to bed if I can go with Robbie Hagberg do I need a ride boss

[@mirkosmi1800]

It costs $900 in Europe. It doesn't deserve that price...

[@mirkosmi1800]

Bob, you talk too much. You should play

[@Groovemyster]

A signature bass for a guy that can barely play?? That's marketing for you

[@BobBlackBass]

Haha

[@erickleefeld4883]

@@BobBlackBass The measure of a signature model should be that you like the instrument even if you don’t care at all about the artist.

[@newgunguy4176]

​@@erickleefeld4883 I hear ya. But, it should be merit based for the artist.

[@Lord_Hiram]

I don’t understand the dislike for this guy

[@basicoptimalmouse]

Doesn't matter, he writes the lyrics for one of the biggest pop punk bands in the world. He can't sing or play guitar so he plays bass, and he does that fine. When your band is big enough that you earn a signature, then you can start looking down on him.

[@tboneaja]

Jazz is mistakes 😂

[@BobBlackBass]

Yes, to the musically uneducated!

[@tboneaja]

@BobBlackBass 🤣