Body contours, neck carve, pickup construction, and decades of wear and tear were dutifully replicated by Music Man’s team of master craftsmen. Built to the exacting specifications of his original, every detail and characteristic was carefully examined and addressed. In celebration of a long and illustrious career with rock band AC/DC, a series of limited handcrafted replicas were made to capture the look, sound of his #1 Stingray. Cliff Williams Icon Series Bass guitarĬliff Williams 1979 Stingray has been his favorite bass for more than 40 years. Other custom refinements include a sculpted 5-bolt neck joint for full access to all upper-register frets and a classic string-through bridge with adjustable mute pads that allows Tim to dial in the perfect tone. Features such as a pickup cover thumb rest and adjustable finger ramp allow for a more comfortable hand position when playing fingerstyle. Tim's custom additions and personnel refinements have all been implemented to his custom line of artist series basses, starting with his first Natural Stingray. The Tim Commerford collection has been created to meet Tim's exacting specifications. Tim Commerford has built his signature sound playing a multitude of Music Man basses, so having the ability to have both full and short scale basses in one collection gives him the tools needed to reproduce the tones he has made famous with his bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave. Basses for Electric Bass players who demand perfection! Tim Commerford Artist Series Bass guitar Many iconic bassists throughout multiple genres of music play Ernie Ball Music Man bass guitars, including Tony Levin, Tim Commerford, Cliff Willams, John Myung Joe Dart, Stefan Lessard, Gayle Ann Dorsey, Mike Herrera, Josh Woodard, and many more. Finally, our trained set up technicians expertly set up and intonate every instrument before it’s shipped to your local store, fresh with a set of Ernie Ball premium electric bass strings. Three layers of high gloss polyurethane are then applied to the bodies producing a luxurious state-of-the-art finish. Our master painters use an exclusive custom mixed color coat. Every fret is individually hand leveled and crowned by highly skilled craftsmen for ultimate comfort and playability. Each bass guitar neck is matched to its body with a polyurethane finish or hand-rubbed and polished with gunstock oil and wax to retain the natural feel of wood. In our sanding shop, Ernie Ball Music Man’s necks and bodies go through multiple stages of hand sanding to create flawless finishes ensuring maximum playability. Furthermore, each body and neck is hand-selected for weight and kiln-dried to ensure low moisture content and maximum stability. Using the delicate touch of hand-craftsmanship and the digital accuracy of robotic technology at different stages in the manufacturing process, we’ve focused on mastering the formula for crafting some of the best playing and sounding guitars in the world.Īt our factory in San Luis Obispo, California, we start with hand-selected tonewoods imported from only the finest wood suppliers in the world bodies of alder, ash, poplar, basswood, mahogany, and maple are individually chosen and matched for their rich tonal qualities, consistent grain characteristics and exceptional natural beauty. Since 1984 the Ernie Ball Music Man family has been committed to achieving unequaled playability, beauty and consistency by finding the ideal balance between man and machine. How to manufacture Electric Bass guitars in the USA.
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