Hi guys, please don’t forget that most mobile phones don’t have speakers that emit low frequencies, so you won’t be hearing a lot of the bass guitar tones unless you wear headphones :-)
@terrytickler6 жыл бұрын
Rob Chapman sounds all good :-)
@jordandillow52086 жыл бұрын
I'm here early so uh love the recent videos man
@antony66616 жыл бұрын
Rob Chapman you have 666k subs
@tatesmith35186 жыл бұрын
yea man keep up the recent vids im loving them
@the-creech47906 жыл бұрын
I'm a proud owner of a Stingray HH, It's the best bass i've ever played! Thanks for this wonderful video!
@bassimprovjams37723 жыл бұрын
Yes my.mam!! I have 3 and a 2020 jet black 5H on layaway!! And I have a sterling sub with EMG pickup and EMG preamp ceramic magnet it is an absolute bad ass!!!
@RC32Smiths016 жыл бұрын
That solo intro is legendary! Awesome to see the bass making its prominent rounds on this channel! I've been seeing they Stringray bass around YT recently, and they look and sound amazing!
@k_aos32243 жыл бұрын
OMG ... the TONE of that "#1" really demonstrates what the Stingray is all about!!! Thanx for the insights!
@snakeplissken443 жыл бұрын
11:32 one of the best transitions in all human history!!
@zr27002 жыл бұрын
Editors deserve a massive raise for that
@KeithCopeland778 Жыл бұрын
A very cool video!!!! I'm looking forward to getting my first USA StingRay 5 Special HH!!!
@justinkillings56896 жыл бұрын
I’ve owned 3 Stingray’s over the years and it looks like it’s time for # 4!!
@kongandbasses87324 жыл бұрын
I have four of them right now. 2 SR 5, a 1995 in natural finish with rosewood fingerboard and a 1999 in transparent orange with all maple neck, a 1999 SR 4 in honeyburst with amn and a SR 5 Classic in tobaccoburst with amn. I checked out two Bongo 5, but I could not become friends with them.
@keathdavid2 жыл бұрын
That edit at 11:33
@pillepalle36145 жыл бұрын
Number 1 sounded incredible
@Adamnme016 жыл бұрын
the sparkle black st vincent guitar in the background is gorgeous
@TacticalHyena6 жыл бұрын
that sparkly 4 string with twin pickups is one of, if not the, nicest looking basses ive seen
@tonymickens88033 жыл бұрын
Thank You Louis Johnson, if it Weren't for You, Leo Never would have made the Music Man RIP Louis Johnson. @Rob Chapman
@florenttenryu50113 жыл бұрын
Very nice to see the people behind this beautiful instrument. Thank you !
@tmsglobal58489 ай бұрын
Very insightful on the StingRay and the team working on them
@jerryramosbass79132 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!! 👌 Some more bass episodes please...🙏 maybe the Ampeg AEB-1? Thanks and love your channel.🎼🎵🤟✌️💪
@shuruff9042 жыл бұрын
MCA from Beastie Boys had one....def a nice boom stick...I want one identical to his green metallic one one day. For now, I love my mint green Stingray
@richmerrill39405 жыл бұрын
#1 sounds amazing.
@CharlesRobitaille5142 ай бұрын
Bring back the old bridge!!!!!! Only that!!! The weight won't change that much if you bring it back. It's part of what made Stingrays.....Stingrays!!!!
@reisselpud6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rob !
@acidbass3 жыл бұрын
I'm hugely surprised that a company like EB who hire many full time engineering 'specialists' took so long to correct the string/pole piece alignment on the G string, which has caused tonal balance issues with Rays since the beginning of time. The new modern Stingrays FINALLY address this issue after nearly 30 years.
@ileutur68632 жыл бұрын
It was never that big of an issue in the first place
@pretendtobenormal8064 Жыл бұрын
@@ileutur6863 Unless you bend string or apply vibrato.
@dtyndall116 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Love my Starry Night and Old Smoothie Stingrays
@byjuu2466 жыл бұрын
Stingray #1 sounded the BEST of all the stingray types!!!!!
@Libanass5 жыл бұрын
It sounded a bit like a Pre-Ernie Ball.. but it is not, it's not even number 1, it should be an 1984 Stingray
@martinheath59475 жыл бұрын
Handy tip for Stingray players who have an old school bridge with string mutes: Cut a thin strip from an eraser rubber (strip needs to be about 6.5cm long and 4mm wide) and place it under the strings between mute pads and strings close to the saddles. Twist each individual mute knob until the desired amount of pressure is applied to each string for a nice evenly muted tone. Done. Now you can whip a small piece of rubber in and out between songs to change sound quickly without a lot of fiddling about. Rubber strip is small enough to be stored in the space under the strings behind the bridge saddles when not in use. Sounds really good and thuddier than the original foam pads ;)
@VideoPrens5 жыл бұрын
Thanks man
@lockedowng6 жыл бұрын
These new ones make me want to trade in my older stingray for it. Gotta wait on that Joe Dart signature though!
@vincenzollamas2 ай бұрын
SOME tonal sacrifice, but hardly any. every other improvement is wonderful, and makes it the best playing bass i've ever played.
@byjuu2462 жыл бұрын
They need to recreate #1!!!!!!!!
@JayTheLane6 жыл бұрын
Digging the beardless Chappers. What a young looking handsome beast 🤣
@trev30504 жыл бұрын
17:42 he smacks the headstock off the light lol new Ernie ball stingray (slight relic)
@tbdmn834 жыл бұрын
"Road worn" model.
@malcelinho6 жыл бұрын
Dave never fails to give me an earboner with his bass tone and playing
@martinoshinsky5713Ай бұрын
Back in 1992 I played a Stingray for the first time, it was better than sex, also lasting more then 3 minutes. I was able to secure financing and took the bass home the next day. I believe the price around that time was $1,200. Last week I encountered a handful of new Stingray Specials at my local music store. Again, after picking up one of the basses, not even plugging it in, I had that same feeling that I was holding greatness in my hands. And of course, plugging it in just confirmed my suspicions. It took 32 years, but I finally purchased my second Stingray.
@ChipsA173 жыл бұрын
I can't afford one so i bought a sterling music man stingray ray34 ash black and its so amazing.
@EverendeverGroup2 жыл бұрын
Worst thing about Ernie era Stingrays is the elimination of the string-thru-body design .
@Anonymouspangolin6 жыл бұрын
Great editing rob, i thoroughly enjoyed the video. Must have been an amazing feeling being in that vault.
@moratts1825 жыл бұрын
have you noticed that every new model they moved the pickup from (almost) 2cm from the bridge(the sound i love) to almost middle position?
@paulsummerside6 жыл бұрын
I miss my stingray bass :( regret having to sell it.
@theoryofmine74736 жыл бұрын
Cracking wee video. Really interesting. Thanks for putting it together.
@williamsmothers88306 жыл бұрын
Great content - thanks so much for allowing me to tag along.
@HazardSports5 жыл бұрын
Most excellent video Rob! And thanks for creating it! I dont know how I missed this gem but I found it because I am probably buying my first stingray this week! Neck-thru HH. Cant wait!
@TheEldorado19915 жыл бұрын
Hey there, I actually had no idea they make these basses with neck-thru design! would you mind telling more about the particular EB Stingray model specifically that does that feature? :-)
@RandyWillcox6 жыл бұрын
I love this company.
@FlamesAt1000ft3 жыл бұрын
Musicman are my Heroes!...they really put the progress of Bass playing , Composing & Recording for Bassists on the map! (..as some MM owners can attest,..you got the gig because owned one and could work the sh#$%t out of it!..) All one has to do is just go back in time to ANY Era and listen to the significant Hits from Artists & Bands to feel Nostalgia then know that tone of the Stingray Bass!!..MADE the tunes come to life! Such as: “Sweetest Taboo” -Sade,...”Promises,Promises”-Naked Eyes,.. ”Stomp!”-The Brothers Johnson,..”Kajagoo goo” & “Hang on now”-Kajagoo goo ...Red Hot Chilly Peppers,..Michael Jackson hits plus many more!! I own a Musicman Bongo Bass and it IS Killer as well! b(‘_ < )
@dartin91456 жыл бұрын
Rob can you do a vidoe about how you started playing the electric guitar and who inspired you in your journey.
@Kingsnax126 жыл бұрын
Dartin 914 this video exists
@Kingsnax126 жыл бұрын
Find it
@Kingsnax126 жыл бұрын
*Litost* man that’s too bad
@drezy53375 жыл бұрын
Ok, I'm just gonna say it. Is it just me or does that red Stingray from the 80s sound awesome? I've always thought those late 80s Stingrays were the bomb! It's like having a pre Ernie Ball with some EB improvements.
@farrh68675 жыл бұрын
I have one and anyone that plays it, loves it. I bought it all beat up in the early 90's and it has been my main bass since. Also, Skip Goez rewound the pickup for me and it kills even harder.
@ShadamAran2 жыл бұрын
I’m obsessed with those roasted maple necks. So much better than the classic yellowed wood look lol
@theamateurfurry47355 жыл бұрын
I want that Axe bass. I bet it feels weird to play but sounds good!
@shuruff9042 жыл бұрын
I bet Gene Simmons would love it......even though he sucks on bass lol...
@ericblasse63356 жыл бұрын
Rob u have 666k subscribers, that is so metal
@FateBringsMe2U6 жыл бұрын
Eric Blasse brutal
@robertpurdy44526 жыл бұрын
OMG! I want that '85 lefty StingRay!
@malcolmmacdonald47458 ай бұрын
A question I would ask is, "How does EB MM maintain the high quality of craftsmanship and finished product, right down to perfect setup of every instrument that leaves their factory. I don't think any other company can compete with EB MM at that level. ... And personally, they Stingray Specials are the highest example of that quality craftsmanship. ... I can achieve that with my personal basses but these guys do it with every bass. ... But, personally, every bass pretty well sounds the same slapped.
@juggy6664 жыл бұрын
Some of the demos are too fast for my Iking and it can be hard to hear the Bass tone for the 'demo' noise.
@bredeker6 жыл бұрын
Dave is a legend.
@KRayxKodessA6 жыл бұрын
Any video with Dave jamming, a a video I'll watch!
@tonymickens88033 жыл бұрын
Thank You Louis Johnson, if it Weren't for You, Leo Never would have made the Music Man RIP Louis Johnson.
@whamni3 жыл бұрын
I have a 79' from new and in its lifetime it has had three necks, first two had truss rod problems and the last and present neck developed sideways twist, so it hangs on the wall now, not because I don't like it, but simply MM stopped doing spares for their early instruments, bad PR work don't you think? PS If you have a spare neck in that store to fit my 79' Stingray I'll take it thankyou.
@ileutur68632 жыл бұрын
You do realize a luthier could repair those issues?
@wolfnik7410 Жыл бұрын
Would you sell pickups.?
@whamni Жыл бұрын
@@wolfnik7410 lol you obviously know the best parts lol . If I was selling, it would be the complete bass at the going rate.
@MrWilson-WithaPbass6 жыл бұрын
My gosh ! so good ! best bass tone ever . "DAVE" !
@hetschhog6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this!
@joesified7 ай бұрын
Seems like the dude interviewing gave more info than the actual EB employees 😂
@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy6 жыл бұрын
My parents gave me a Sting Ray for my 18th birthday. It served me well for 10 years, until one particular bandmate's particularly rumbly vehicle vibrated the guitar to the point of breaking all the solder connections. At the time, I didn't know anyone who did soldering, so I was forced to retire it. The 10 years I spent with that Sting Ray are what made me so picky about the neck MUST be satin, and why I only ever use bridge pickups.
@mouthmw6 жыл бұрын
I bet it was an easy fix though, and most likely, it was just the battery box connection.
@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy6 жыл бұрын
I should ask. That said, when I did finally find a guy who does soldering for a living, I had him completely re-solder the electronics.
@billyscranner68136 жыл бұрын
Dave.
@babayaga17674 жыл бұрын
the difference between MM and other "active" basses is that the pickup is not active on a MM, it just has a preamp in front.
@VmShpman823 жыл бұрын
Good to see they have pride in making a great product & not just another crappy muddy sounding bass.. Electronics means alot to them .
@richardkelley84155 жыл бұрын
Ernie ball music man stingray basses rule.
@nickbrown3226 жыл бұрын
13:16 if you know you know ;)
@robustduck4 жыл бұрын
Sell me that lefty Stingray from 1985! Yes please!
@KaijuAlert6 жыл бұрын
Interesting to see they didn't mention a fix for the famous Stingray deadspots.
@marcusstirling13856 жыл бұрын
Hi Rob. Have you thought about putting the top and finish from Dave's Sig basses on a 6 or 7 string as it is a stunning finish
@tippydripbumskeetr17456 жыл бұрын
not an ernie ball fan - sorry but out of my price range..... but they have excelled at making bass a huge product - so mad props peoples, the look and sound great !!!! even if affordable im a single man band - to spend that money, it would be not in the budget.... besides , i happened to have found 2 somewhat vintage bass's that just happened to have great necks and handle flat wound strings well . but 1 up for ball bass's !!!!!!!
@babayaga17674 жыл бұрын
i have pre ernie ball's and ernie balls, the pre, like the no. 1, sound more like an in your face P bass. the ernie ball is more well, ernie ball sounding. not a bad thing just different from the leo fender design. i love them both
@Queen4Life4836 жыл бұрын
Tour Dave.
@tonyaguilar24016 жыл бұрын
Please do a lesson video on catalyst I want to know how to play it
@Bigscott41306 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the low end love. And is this the first vid that Dave wasnt shown to "Dave" the world?
@joegordon71965 жыл бұрын
The bass he said was #1 had 3 band eq.I didn’t think that came along till much later 🤔
@rodrigofernandez58256 жыл бұрын
"Yep" -Dave.
@ChrisArmstrong13106 жыл бұрын
Dave has some stonking chops. Why don’t we see more of Dave on KZfaq?
@VmShpman823 жыл бұрын
The axe one looks like a Gene Simons bass. ( Kiss)
@alanscharrer52556 жыл бұрын
I would like to know given the electronics, how is this different from the Bongo?
@hansensor6 жыл бұрын
Rob-What is up with the custom Music Man guitars? Just curious, I'm sure we will see them when possible.
@blur13556 жыл бұрын
but, does it djent?
@yungkreb83096 жыл бұрын
Bass
@alanscharrer52556 жыл бұрын
Hollingsworth=Bass GOD
@pCeLobster6 жыл бұрын
5:19 what a meme.
@raaftar_godoz98023 жыл бұрын
Please suggest music man bass within 500-600 dollar? Stingray model
@PasqualinoFondanzio2 жыл бұрын
Sub
@garyheighway76356 жыл бұрын
Love it with 2 pickups
@RicMill-f2w10 күн бұрын
Rob should keep quiet and let the designer talk since they are the experts.
@josephalvaro52448 ай бұрын
#1 with 4 knobs,a 4 bolt neck and not a string through body? Obviously not a '76 B00 bass.#1 Ernie Ball MM 3 band Stingray I guess.
@blkjakk6 жыл бұрын
And supposedly the new Stringray is built entirely by computers.
@crankjazz6 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to play a Stingray without slapping it? ;-)
@FloBass6 жыл бұрын
Who in their right mind drops a thumbs down on this video? Banger video, Chappers!
@lovecchio4206 жыл бұрын
Dave's not here man.
@lieut896 жыл бұрын
In for 500!
@zazz63 Жыл бұрын
but after all this people still pay way more dollar for pre eb stingrays...its like saying eb screwed up the magic.
@isaacayala75773 жыл бұрын
Who knew Conan was good at bass
@VenzGF6 жыл бұрын
DAVE.
@OthiOthi6 жыл бұрын
666k subs. Oh.
@OthiOthi6 жыл бұрын
Wang.
@andwelovearpsychopat78204 жыл бұрын
So that were Gary glitter is now days hahaha
@raaftar_godoz98023 жыл бұрын
Cost of this guitar?
@justinjohnson88163 жыл бұрын
2000, +
@darkySp3 жыл бұрын
Man, this neck is thicc
@_Only_Zuul2 жыл бұрын
i think there are better basses for the price of a top MM stingray
@ryanspencerlauderdale6873 жыл бұрын
It’s so funky and it’s low volume. Come on.
@triconte44183 жыл бұрын
Bajazo
@paolozak30145 жыл бұрын
"improving" Leo Fender's design ?? ...well, that's questionable