This is basically 30 mins of Mike having a nice day at the office. 10/10!

The whole bass chord/ variety of amps thing reminded me of Lou Barlow. One of the best bassists I've ever seen. No, *the* best bassist I've ever seen.

@Puisheen

3 жыл бұрын

Totally! And his rig is a lot of fun too

25:30 "haha. OK, I promise I will never slap again" the laugh made my day!

"What if you if you don't have a second tuner?" Wow! Mind blown, I've been eyeballing that length since 1992!

@actionboy3221

Жыл бұрын

Dude same, it blew my mind too and I’m super ashamed 😅

That third position does sound amazing. When you were demoing it before adjusting the EQ it just sounded so incredibly '90s - in a good way.

Mike Herrera and Stingrays are also inseparable in my brain!!! This video was awesome, been playing bass for close to 20 years and I still learned so much and was entertained the whole time!

Used to have an EBMM Sterling was probably the most fun to play bass ever I couldn’t keep my band away from it. Unfortunately we made it big enough won some competitions and all ended up hooked on drugs my drummer died I sold the stingray. I’m 8.5 years clean today and I bought myself a Stingray Special in Burnt Apple and my reggae band is going places. These instruments are special they have the best playability and electronics out there… RIP CHUBBS MY DRUMMER FOREVER

I think Matt Wong from Reel Big Fish might be why I own a 5 string Sting Ray (Sterling by Music Man Ray 35HH, I'm too terminally-cheap to afford an EBMM). But then there's also Flea, John Deacon, Gail Ann Dorsey, Pino Palladino, Tony Levin, and the list is never ending. For anyone with a love-hate relationship with their Sting Rays - try stringing it up with some flatwounds! I have a set of Ernie Ball Slinky Flatwounds (Cobalt) on my Sting Ray, and they are AMAZING!

MxPx! The Ever Passing Moment was my introduction and I listened to it forever. Thanks for the pickguard suggestion. Most appreciated. #OneStepCloserToLife

thank you for having great audio. you never hurt my ears, some channels have such loud playing compared to talking. keep up the great work

HECK YES! Pink St.Vincent with a mastery all day son!

@Puisheen

3 жыл бұрын

Eric Merrow made me a mock up of it and I'm in LOVE

I feel as though I now know Greg, too!

Impossible Weight - best record of 2020.

Okay first... there's no such thing as "too much MXPX" (if you haven't yet, you gotta listen to their newest ST album). Second, fantastic video as always! Third, I need to get a sting ray in my collection something. Thing sounds amazing

Yes. This is exactly what I needed today 😎

Greg the Anchor! I like LaBella flatwounds on my bass for the tension. No buzzing from round wounds that feel loose.

That bass riff at 16:32 was sick. Haha.

@PerpetuallyTiredMusician

3 жыл бұрын

Just play the root on the e string and the major or minor third on the g and moving to 4th-5th and 7th back and forth on the g string depending on the chord. Easiest way to help out with chords and fullness in a band with a guitarist that don't do a lot of chord work. Sounds great when accompanying a piano too. Peace and stay safe

I love “Proud Terry” by Tuner Turner!

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks Mike.

I had one of those ampeg combos it was called B3 club I think with that specific speaker setup.

I really like the color on this. My MM Sterling is in natural and it’s so boring. Might have to do a re-finish to love it like I should.

I love Mike’s videos. The first time I ever saw him was on a Fender Video. He was wearing a TNG costume and was geeking over Weezer. I was hooked at that moment.

Mike & Tuner Turner > Ike & Tina Turner

The music of Tuner Turner. Pretty great!! lol

Dude if Jack Black and Martha Stewart had a guitar/bass tech, it'd be you @puisheen. Love your footage, content, and mainly love of the gear you help us learn and laugh about.

What is the size of the hex Allen for the saddle?? My 1/16 doesn’t seem to be big enough

Lovely colour!!! Plus, nothing wrong with pick playing, players should be diverse in styles and techniques (imo)

Look at ya boi cuting through a bass low e string like it 'aint nothing... Sign of a true pro guitar tech that.

Anyone know what cutters Mike used to cut through that low E

I have EB mm America made 2002 sterling Can you tell me please the ohm reading between the 3 positions switching It's suppose to change right?! Thanks

I like this. Doesn't this vid make you feel like you're hanging out with an old buddy?

I’ve got a Stingray that needs a little love. My biggest issue is that all the chrome is really tarnished, with the tuners especially looking matte with basically no luster. Any recommendations on what might bring that back to to shine? Metal polish didn’t do it for me.

@jacksonvillejared

3 жыл бұрын

Id recommend, remove tuners, fine bronze wool, and polish with a buffing wheel. If you want them to shine. Disassemble the tuner if needed.

I heard the Sigur Ros 😊👍

Man, I thought I had the guy from the LA band with the heavy right hand and famous singer pegged till you mentioned drop D haha

Was really hoping you were going to do the lick test on the 9v! Isn't that the most accurate way to test them?

I desperately want you to work on my twin brother’s Arbor ‘Ray copy!

Thicc picc gang!! I need to get myself a 3mm pick

@Puisheen

3 жыл бұрын

Whoa!

For steel wool, is there a particular grade you use? And would you recommend taping off the fretboard so it's not scratched while working the frets?

@beckermen

3 жыл бұрын

000 or 0000 works great.

Firebirds and RD’s count as offsets so you can still get your Gibson fix. 👍🏻

Pull it back...🤯

GREG! GREG! GREG!

Mike Herrera is the reason I own a stingray.

The rag you were using at first was too dirty IMHO. I happen to own a 2001 EBMM Sterling with the same body color but a maple fingerboard. In your shoes, I would have measured the neck relief with a feeler gauge rather than relying on sight and feel.

You… you enjoy the JCM 2000 DSL? 😮

I think as a bass player you either Love or dislike music man basses. I've got a love - hate relationship with my stingray .

If I was going to have a problem w any of the audio it wouldn't be the use of "cheese", no it would be obnoxious and uncouth sounds the lemon oil bottle chose to produce.....lol...also the St Vincent model is such a cool/think differently type of guitar....

@Puisheen

3 жыл бұрын

haha totally fair Alana!!!

You should go ASMR with this channel

MXPX lol slowly going the way of the buffalo is such a weird album. Like free form existential pop punk

I'm never saying string winder again, only tuner-turner

Can i call my band "Finger Cheese" or is it already spoken for?

if they made a 30” or 30.5” Sterling bass, doesn’t matter the finish, electronics or how much it costs. I’d buy it in seconds.

@bassnsax

2 жыл бұрын

If you haven't tried out one of the Sting Ray Short Scale (either Ernie Ball Music Man, or Sterling by Music Man) models, they are amazing! Also, fully passive, too.

Oh my gosh!! You’re Ex-Lover is Dead! That makes my heart very happy

3M white pads are comparable to 0000 steel wool, without the steel.

@revivalmusic8063

3 жыл бұрын

But I personally use Gorgomyte, I get the Fret-Not fret polish and fingerboard cloths on Reverb.

What, no Inspector Gadget in the demo?

Ike and Tuner Turner …

Was that a Lenny Kravitz baseline (the slapped one)?

@Puisheen

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my god it was

Total chick magnet.

Lovely colour!!! Plus, nothing wrong with pick playing, players should be diverse in styles and techniques (imo)