Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray 4 Bass, Black, Single Humbucker, Maple Board Review

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(More customer reviews)Listen to the bass lines from the following songs:
Rage Against The Machine's "Take the Power Back"
Red Hot Chili Pepper's "Aeroplane"
Sade's "Smooth Operator"
and Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust".
Feel the punchy, aggressive growl and the big bottom and bright highs. That's the sound of a Stingray.
Designed by Leo Fender and introduced in the late 70s, the SR4 is one of the most recognizable and iconic basses in music. Its brilliant, in your face tone signature is unmistakeable. The bold bridge humbucker pickup coupled to the 9 volt active preamp cuts through the densest band mixes like a blowtorch through ice. Available in either 2 band (punchy and HUGE) or 3 band (growly and aggressive) flavors, the available adjustments extract every bit of tonal possibilities from the pickup.
Today's current Ernie Ball production Stingrays are hands down the best built basses from any major maker. The attention to detail is unmatched and the customer service is unsurpassed. The neck to pocket fits are perfect, the hardware flawless and the finish immaculate. Buy with confidence.

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Hofner Icon Series Beatle Bass Right Handed Bass with Hardshell Case Review

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(More customer reviews)Like most of us, I can't afford over $2000.00 for a German made Hofner. Instead found a great deal on this Hofner bass/case combo and jumped on it. Sure I read the reviews that put it down as a very cheap Chinese (actually Indonesia)wannabe. It is not hand made in Germany with German wood and electronics. It is made to Hofner specs with the same materials.. just not german and the electronics are of oriental origin. The bottom line is it looks like a Hofner, plays like a Hofner, it IS a Hofner!
Starting with the case, it is hard shelled, plush lined and fits the bass like a glove. There is a compartment under the neck for the strap, cord and anything else you might want to take to a gig and is lockable.
The bass itself is absolutely beautiful. The clearcoat is so shiny and smooth that the bass actually looks wet. The stock strings are the only issue I had but knew that before I bought the bass. I replaced them with La Bella for Hofner short scale strings and also replaced the volume knobs with Hofner tea cup knobs. Also removed the pick guard. Did all my own adjustments and it plays very well. The action was fast right out of the box. The neck is narrow and comfortable. I also own a Fender P Bass and a Rogue VB100. The Hofner has that unique hollow body sound sound and clearly the easiest to play. It is my primary bass and I highly recommend it for anyone from seasoned pro to the novice and beginner.
I am aware that there have been complaints about the quality control of this bass but none of that is in evidence with the one I own. I just love this Bass!!

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Hofner Icon Series Beatle Bass Guitar - Sunburst Review

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(More customer reviews)As a professional musician and university music professor, I have pretty high standards. Of course, I'm primarily a woodwind performer, and although I've fooled around with guitar since high school, this was my first electric bass guitar. Hofner's Icon model has cheaper wood and generally some cheaper parts than their professional level basses, but I love this instrument. The short scale is perfect for moving seamlessly between guitar and bass and makes technically demanding passages easier than on a standard scale bass. I've gotten to the point where I've taken the bass to parties and played a couple of paying gigs with it. The intonation is pretty good, although it is not up to the level of professional instruments. The main issue is that 1st fret notes are very sharp. The movable bridge is a little tricky to work with, too. I found that I just had to find a spot where there was a fairly decent blend of string height, string angle, and scale for the intonation. Generally, the switches and pickups seem to work pretty well, although the switches get just a little flaky when the temperature and humidity conditions change rapidly. I find that the strings that come with it work ok, but that flat wound strings really improve it, making it useful for rock and jazz playing. I did have to do some minor work on the frets, since two of them were set a little lower than the rest, but just a little adjustment eliminated fret buzz. It's no pre-CBS Fender, to be sure, but for less than $400, it looks good, sounds good, and is lightweight and easy to play.

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Lakland Skyline Series L5502RNAT 5-Strings Bass Guitar, Natural Review

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(More customer reviews)Great bass!super low action and great preamp.I have this same model and I cant put it down,wide finger enableing you to really dig in.This bass sounds like a musicman,fenderjazz and a p-bass all wrapped up in one,well built.

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