For most bassists, a Music Man bass guitar spells high-quality construction and top-shelf electronics that perform well both in the studio and live performances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Great bass players like Flea (RHCP), Pino Palladino, Joe Dart (Vulfpeck), Bernard Edwards (Chic), Cliff Williams (AC\/DC), Paul Denman (Sade), Tony Levin and many others play and endorse them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even though Music Man (now Ernie Ball Music Man or EBMM) are mass-produced assembly-line bass guitars, they set the benchmark for electronics, tone, construction and playability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any high-end Music Man can go head to head with even boutique builds like Sadowsky, Roscoe, Modulus and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Music Man was co-created by Leo Fender in the 80s. While the Fender P-bass ruled the 50s and 60s and the J-bass ruled the 70s and 80s, Music Man was the king of bass guitars in the 80s and 90s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s a sonic icon that defined a new generation of bass playing, and it still dominates the market with its signature tones and ubiquitous brand recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Compared to other brands, Music Man basses have one of the most consistent QA track record, and you will rarely ever hear any complaints about a particular Music Man series or year of production. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bass players tend to rank the different Music Man bass models as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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