Sterling Music Man StingRay vs Warwick Thumb

I ordered this new but noticed blemishes all over the front plate that indicated it had been used or perhaps refurbished. I wasn't concerned at the time as I figured I'm just a learner currently. Unfortunately, I have had a persistent issue with the strings severely rattling during my practice sessions. I did some research to affirm whether or not I was the one to blame and then took it to a professional; I had the action adjusted and did some practice with it in the shop and the professional said the problematic strings likely needed to be replaced

I have two Dingwall NG3s - 4 and 5 string and they are very balanced. Much moreso than my Warwick Thumb.

Over time it began to sound super groggy and distorted . I tried different cables , amps . It was the bass guitar . Unfortunately I had to return it

Here we have the quick access truss rod cover and the Just-a-Nut 3 fully adjustable solid brass nut system. This enables us to raise and lower the act...

Its very odd. A little darker and it would have been almost brown or a little lighter it would have been yellow. I sent mine back. Flesh tone was not what I wanted

I mean, it's definitely a slap tone as opposed to that sort of roundness that you get when you're playing fingerstyle. I can imagine that would really...

I would recommend a music man stingray or something from the Ibanez SR range, since they have massive bridge humbuckers and active EQ circuits in them

It has a three knob selector, volume, which is a push pull going from active to passive. This is a fader between the neck and bridge pickup. And then ...

But it's not a sound that I would go for with it on full. But then for the slap stuff it gives you that massive scoop. So it's really up to you guys. ...

I just got a warwick thumb, my 3rd warwick and i gotta say out of the 20+ basses i own this has to be my favorite, and i own everything from a squire j bass, to a fender american ultra p bass, and a couple of rickenbackers. Absolutely adore the thumb, the tones are incredible and the neck is super comfortable, only con i can think of, is MAN this thing is heavy.