Known as the comfortable cousin of the StingRay, it's the Music Man Sterling with 2 pickups! The product was a success, and supported Music Man when its main line was in a slump. Music Man's remaining physical assets were sold on June 1, 1984. Problems with fibers in the finish caused Music Man's inspectors to reject a high percentage of the instruments, and return them to CLF for refinishing. We also share information about your use of our site with our trusted social media, advertising, and analytics partners. Includes hardshell case. Ernie Ball Music Man and Sterling by Music Man have been known for nearly 40 years as “player guitar” brands. When CLF stopped making necks Jackson made those also. [4] Basses included the RAY34/RAY35 (StingRay 4- and 5-string copies) and the SB14 (Sterling copy). Ernie Ball Music Man improved their visibility in the guitar market with a succession of new guitar models, largely player-endorsed, including the Silhouette (1986), Steve Morse Signature (1987), Eddie Van Halen Signature/Axis model (1990),[3] Albert Lee Signature (1993), Steve Lukather Signature (1993), the John Petrucci six and seven-string guitars (1999). Both the Sterling and StingRay lines of basses feature Ash bodies with high gloss polyester finishes. The Bongo was made available with four or five strings, in fretted or fretless and left-handed versions, with the choice of HS (humbucker/single-coil), HH (dual humbuckers), and H (single humbucker, the traditional Music Man setup) pickup configurations and a pickup blend pot for ultimate versatility. The StingRay has evolved from Leo Fender’s original design to feature a sturdy 6-bolt neck joint design, whereas the Sterling incorporates Music Man’s 5-bolt neck joint to allow for for our sculpted ergonomic neck joint that Ernie Ball Music Man guitars have become famous for. The SUB models were eventually discontinued in September 2006. October 31. Schaller BM tapered-post tuners. In 1974, the company started producing its first product, an amplifier designed by Leo Fender and Tom Walker called the "Sixty Five," a hybrid of tube and solid-state technology that players characterized as "loud as hell." Sterling by Music Man John Petrucci Majesty Maj100x Electric Guitar Pearl White. The preamps were coated with epoxy to prevent reverse engineering. The basses featured a distinctive 3+1 tuner arrangement to help eliminate "dead spots," while the guitars came with a traditional, Fender-style 6-on-a-side tuner array. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. ^*. By 1976, it had built a manufacturing facility for musical instruments, and was contracted to make Music Man products. the Bass Player Live Deluxe Classic Collection, with elements of the first Music Man basses — a two-band EQ, a chrome trussrod wheel, vintage skinny fret wire and nut, and hardened steel bridge plate with "Classic" stainless steel saddles and adjustable mute pads, 7.5" radius neck — with modern details such as a six-bolt neck mounting. Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement, Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold, The shipping company will call you to schedule your delivery date and time, Someone will need to be home to receive the package, Be sure you have measured your entryway and have help available to carry the item in. In 2009, as a replacement for the SUB line, Music Man licensed Praxis Musical Instruments to build a new import budget brand, Sterling by Music Man. In 2012, Praxis expanded this line with the "Sterling By Music Man SUB Series" to compete with other sub-$300 USD "beginner" instruments, produced in Indonesia and other Far East countries using "non-standard" woods (i.e. White had worked with Leo Fender since 1954, in the very early days of the Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company as the plant manager, eventually becoming vice president, and stayed on after the company was sold to CBS, but grew unhappy with their management and resigned in 1966. all of the items in your cart may not ship to the Legendary guitarist John Petrucci walks you through his signature JP60. Low sales stressed the staff. The product was a success, and supported Music Man when its main line was in a slump. A contract was given to Grover Jackson to build bass bodies and assemble the instruments with CLF necks and the remaining CLF hardware. The JP60 features two Sterling by Music Man humbucking pickups and 3-way pickup selector – delivering a dynamic tonal range with more sustain and clarity. The StingRay Bass featured a single large humbucking pickup (located somewhat toward but not adjacent to the bridge) with a two-band fixed-frequency EQ. Call 800-449-9128 Sign up and get an all-access pass to be the first to know about new products, contests, content series, and more. and failures. In 2008, Music Man released the Bongo 6, its first six-string bass. We made it easier than ever for you to get the gear you need right away. The price on this product was recently reduced. Free shipping is available on most orders. That is 15 total months of factory warranty protection from the initial purchase date. These pickup configurations were adopted on other Music Man models three years later, using a five-way pickup selector with coil-tap capabilities. 2015", Example of vintage Music Man StingRay bass guitar, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Music_Man_(company)&oldid=971563185, Guitar manufacturing companies of the United States, Articles with a promotional tone from October 2018, Articles needing additional references from December 2007, All articles needing additional references, Articles with multiple maintenance issues, All articles with vague or ambiguous time, Vague or ambiguous time from November 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 August 2020, at 22:29.