Sterling Music Man StingRay vs Yamaha TRBX174

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

The 174s are actually a really great, great little beginner base in terms of what they've got going for them. So these are a perfect base for anyone w...

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

It's as good as or better than some $900-$1,300 basses I've played. Definitely recommend. And I really don't understand why cheap basses are pushed on beginners: you're gonna need an instrument that makes you want to learn to play it. It's much harder to make a cheap bass sound good

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

So just for example, I shall turn the first one down completely, so that's down ok, now turn it up, so that's giving you a bit more bottom end, so if ...

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

We've got the TRB style headstock, which you may recognise from the flagship TRB range. We've got a newly sculpted body. In terms of electronics, fant...

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. ...

Nice weight and well balanced. The neck is slightly chunky, with a nut width between a precision and jazz -. very comfortable. Very straight neck out of the box too