Thank you for being so straight to the point, glad I came across your channel looking for an honest review of this bass! I've been debating on getting one of not since I've always wanted a passive Stingray bass and thanks to you I think I will get the sunburst one and change the pickup down the line Thanks a lot Ben, greetings from Argentina!

@planet__ben

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the feedback! It is a wonderful bass to play! Would definitely change the pickup though. Hope you are well :)

Thanks for the demo. I saw another KZread er say the colored bridge causes noise when running through a stage PA, as the ground is negated by the paint on the bridge.

@planet__ben

2 ай бұрын

@gilijustino thanks for you comment. Tbf I haven't had ant issue with any noise or grounding issues. I learnt the hard way once when modding a guitar by spraying my bridge. Took me ages to figure it out.

@TheKingacevedo

Ай бұрын

When taking mine apart I did notice they scratch up the bottom of the bridge to make better connection to the ground line under it (not really well done tho). It's a easy fix, just remove more paint where the line has contact.

Hi. Thanks for the amazing video! I really dig that piano like long, sustaining ring outs of strings on that bass. Almost like having some fine compressor turned on. Does it acoustically, without any amp, also sounds resonant, alive and piano like, like in your video? Sorry on my bad English. PS. "Bass " ;-)

@planet__ben

Жыл бұрын

You are a legend!! Even acoustically it is fun to play, sounds good. For the price I'd say grab one!!

Thanks for the review. To my ears there was very little, if any difference in the coil settings and would almost certainly not be picked up in a live band setting. The coils being only around half an inch apart would IMHO produce an inaudible difference, especially if played finger style. Do you think a preamp upgrade would make much difference?

@planet__ben

10 ай бұрын

Hi, I honestly am not sure. The stingray has active pickups whereas this does not, so a preamp might do something for it. I'm not a massive fan of this particular pickup as it's too punchy if that makes sense. I've since lowered the pickup and it seems to be giving me a less punchy sound.

Enjoyed your review of the MB4. As a absolute Noob to bass world - Would you recommend this as a first bass I’m also a left-hander

@planet__ben

8 ай бұрын

@andy0245 my friend I love you already! I would recommend this to anyone no matter what skill they are. It's a very affordable but mighty instrument. I am going to be reviewing another "affordable" bass, the brand is called Eastcoast. Shops normally stock these so you can actually try them. If you need anymore info and whatnot, let me know

@andy0245

8 ай бұрын

@@planet__ben Much appreciated - and I look forward to the East coast review as well. Much love Bro 😎

I have a MB4 SB of which I changed the electronics in 3-way switch (front,both,back coil), master volume and tone. I like that better than the stock wiring. I don't recommend a series wiring option, too loud and boomy. Ask me how I know that 🤓. For the rest it's a killer bass.

@planet__ben

10 ай бұрын

I know who's brain I'm going to be picking then Haha. But that for me is the weaker point, the electronics. I will eventually change mine to the way you have done yours :)

Ben. I have an issue with mine and I'm told by HB engineers it's normal so maybe you can tell me if yours is the same. Mine has a lot of noise, tons when one of the coils is turned down. I ended up shielding everything and now in humbucker mode there's zero noise, but when one volume is down there's that annoying noise again, so much that I hear it above the notes being played. They said this is normal hum, but I've had a single coiled Ibanez plugged into the same amp and no noise, I also own a Fender Strat and when it's switched to a single coil it's also quiet compared to this bass. Does your MB-4 have a very noticable noise when in single coil mode or is it about as quiet when in humbucker mode? It's bad enough I'm considering dropping a new pup into it. Other then that after I smoothed out the fret ends my bass plays and sounds really nice. Tks.

@planet__ben

Ай бұрын

Hi @TheKingacevedo I really only play with the neck position. There's is the classic hum from a single coil, but nothing that causes any problems. I play with a lot of over drive and it's there but doesn't affect my tone or anything. The pickup is hot though, I found it too be really bloody high output

I despise people who play with a pick

@planet__ben

2 ай бұрын

Why is that?

How did you end up with a bow in the neck? I hope it wasn't delivered like that? I have one coming next week

@planet__ben

Жыл бұрын

Was like it when I opened it. Couldn't play the bass until a good setup was done. Plays like a beauty now, I do recommend lowering the pickup though, I found it to be very bloody punchy

@ChickenSagittarius

Жыл бұрын

@@planet__ben cool thanks, sounds great