Bass Musician Magazine Reviews The StingRay 4 Bass

Raul Amador takes a close look at the 2018 StingRay 4 Bass from Ernie Ball Music Man.

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[sumo]

You've got pickup positions #2 and #4 backwards ... #2 is the two outside magnets for both pickups ... #4 is the two inside magnets for both pickups

[MicahBuzanANIMATION]

The sound quality for the price makes the Stingray a no brainer for me. The average listener can't tell the difference between the most expensive bass and a fairly priced Stingray.

[RichBriere]

This will certainly be one of the Biggies for the foreseeable future. It's nice that the pickups have been upgraded as one of the things I adore on my Bongo, one of the FINEST basses and most Unique instruments ever Created, is the incredible flexibility in tone. Fantastic Bass!! Are there a couple of rather obvious features carried over from the Bongo? There are! :)

One respectful thought if I may. :) Music Man basses are often compared to Fenders and that's understandable as Leo is the sole common IMHO, all comparisons STOP right there. MusicMan puts out basses that would be gladly accepted and sold as "Custom Shop" pieces from their they just keep getting better at it. MusicMan is still small enough that they don't load their warehouses with product that MUST be Sold. They manufacture product that players ask for. There's a HUGE difference in approach. #brilliantbusinessplan #bassilicious 🍎 🎩

[thess]

I've seen few reviews and these basses just doesn't seem to have that Music Man brightness. I remember when Gibson did the chambered Les Paul's and they said it wouldn't affect the tone didn't seem to be true, they sounded hollow and they didn't have that Les Paul crunch because of the missing weight.

[rickb]

Great review, i always enjoy watching! Btw, have you done a review on the Sterling SUB Bass by MusicMan

[goldtop]

Awesome review, just threw in for one. Pound for pound, I think Rays have always been my cup of tea, but these new Specials are the baddest production bass on the market. Wanted the ebony at first, but ended up going with the maple as well; it’s always treated me right. Thanks for a great demo and walkthrough.

[tommyhorne]

Need to send it back for string alignment! The g string is barely on the fret board!😔

[mileswilliams]

I have a 2013 EB musicman Stingray HH. It's the same finish as this and has a maple bourd. I'm looking to trade it for a H. If you're interested then let me know.

[marciewarner]

What's the real difference between the 4H and the 4HH? What are you really getting with the 4HH that you cannot get with the 4H? Is the 4HH really worth the extra money? Thanx

[craigmoran]

How about a 5 string with a 35inch scale and 24 frets.

[mouthmw]

Man, I really want one. I already have a great great Stingray BFR, it does weight almost 10 pounds though, but it's very well balanced and sounds killer. I still wanna add one more :D Single H 4 string models for me though. Can't decide between tobacco burst with maple neck or black with maple neck (my current one is black sugar with roasted maple / ebony fretboard).

[johnr]

Isn’t this technically a Stingray Special?

[DimitryandAffliction]

really want to have that bass, , but the price is still too expensive for me

[dtales]

Music man did perfect whit this bass !!! The up grades are incredible, just had mine yesterday and use to play fender all my life, i dont diss fender at all but this instrument is next level and still people are still complaining i dont understand opinion are like anus everyone as one so if you dont like just go buy yourself a 35000 pound bass or better make it yourself see if your better then those companies! Just play !

[RobRoyRR]

Love it. If the music that you are playing requires highs. If not Fender Jazz.

[danielmoriarty]

That’s awesome they’re putting the same cheap ass bridge on these that they put on the sub bass. Great job music man!! nothing like turning a good instrument into a pile of shit.

[chriss]

I feel like they’re going to phase out the American-made sterling now. There’s really nothing that bass can offer that this new stingray can’t provide.

[okxtan]

I don't like this new version. . a bass like an other without the own personality that defined the initial musicman stingray so special. . 🙁

[voodooo]

definitely not a classic stingray bridge. seems like you are paying more for less now.

[stephendraper]

just play the fucking bass. Just play it. This is comically bad.