Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray5HH Limited-Edition 5-String Bass Guitar Ruby Red Burst Satin

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Better than it has any right to be.

I've had this bass for 4 months now. I don't like to review things while I'm in the honeymoon phase, I don't notice my toy's short comings untill I have lived with them awhile. I usually play this plugged into a scarlet interface for jamming and recording on my computer. The electronics are versatile. I have a main voice I like and use most of the time, and 2 settings I use for effect. This thing loves to be slapped, it has an awesome percussive sound. It makes my thumb sound much stronger than my other basses. The string spacing is really good too. It gives me enough room for accuracy with my thumb without slowing me down when I use my fingers or even a pick. The 5th string has good tension too. My previous 5 string had a flubby 5th that was disappointing. It was a little buzzy and rattily when I first got it, but I was able to clear that up with my playing technique. The bridge is a good design but it and the tuning keys are made of the standard cheaper alloy you expect to see on import instruments. It works though no defects or issues. The frets are a little smaller than I would prefer, and the material is again standard for imported instruments. They are seated and dressed really well though. No poping or rough ends. The nut is cheap plastic, but the slots are cut way better than I usually see at this tier. It's an awesome workhorse Stingray, that won't put me in too much of a depression spiral if it were to get broken or stolen.