Product: Stagg MB300 Stingray Copy
Price Paid: 149 (GBP)
Submitted
12/22/2003
at
11:25am
by
Matt Checkley
Features
:
7
This bass was badged up as "Eastcoast", but on the box it said Stagg MB300, plus its same as Stagg website, except a different name on headstock.
21 fret 4 string bass.
One passive humbucker (huge)
Maple neck, alder body.
Finished in gloss black with black scratchplate.
Musicman Stingray shaped body. Came with one very cheap looking lead.
Sound
:
9
This bass is great for slapping, when i tested it in the guitar store i was shocked just how good it was for the price.
I'm using a no-name 25w bass amp and a Zoom 606 effects pedal (i set up EQ/amp modeling on it).
Very little noise, great sustain.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
The setup was very good, action was just right for me. They even put some decent sounding strings on it !
I couldn't find any flaws with this guitar, with the finish, the setup.... not a thing.
Reliability/Durability
:
7
I don't play live, but i'd say yes (after studio session).
The hardware is very chunky (especially the machine heads) and i'd be very confident with it.
I would probably gig (even though i don't..) without a backup, since I feel this is a quality instrument.
Customer Support
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No Opinion
NA
Overall Rating
:
8
I;ve been playing bass about a year now (guitar 18 months).
If this were lost, i'd probably save up to get a proper Musicman, since I love the style and shape of this bass, and would like a real one :D
My favourite thing about this bass is the ease of playing, I can play anything really easily, almost without looking on this bass.
I compared this bass to a Squier Jazz Bass, and found that the Squier wasn't as good (plus more expensive)
