Members xdamagexx Posted July 23, 2005 Members Share Posted July 23, 2005 has anyone used the OLP musicman??? for the price it looks too good to be true.. heres one check it out? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7338268233&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted July 23, 2005 Members Share Posted July 23, 2005 since its passive i feel its not even a clone i did consider one because of price...but you get what you pay for... i just spent two days listening to a MM5 being poured over my ears from rock, to funk, to mainstream growl... made my P sound terrible.. if you want the olp, i wouldnt expect that type of performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mcantafi Posted July 23, 2005 Members Share Posted July 23, 2005 I'm not particularly fond of the olps. Not very good playability imo. Rough frets, etc. They look the same, but are totally different animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Incubitabus Posted July 23, 2005 Members Share Posted July 23, 2005 thicker neck (think warwick style in maple), crappy pup (the treee knobs control the volume, volume, and tone. the 2 volume each control half of the MM, and if they arent matched, you get an annoying 60-cycle hum). That said, I think I'm getting one as a backup bass for my warwick FNA, but the first thing to go will be those electronics.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dark Slide Posted July 24, 2005 Members Share Posted July 24, 2005 I have an OLP 5-String and I love it. Playability not very good? I'd disagree... I play a hell of a lot more on my OLP than a lot of people play on their much more expensive basses. There's nothing wrong with OLPs unless you're a gear snob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassguy Posted July 24, 2005 Members Share Posted July 24, 2005 get an olp5 and get stingray electronics put into it then you have youself a clone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted July 24, 2005 Members Share Posted July 24, 2005 I like the OLP MM5 but if I was to buy one I'd definitely want to go to a store that has a lot in stock so I could pick the best one. Quality can vary quite a bit from instrument to instrument, which is part of the reason why some people say they suck and others say they're great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Incubitabus Posted July 24, 2005 Members Share Posted July 24, 2005 Originally posted by Dark Slide I have an OLP 5-String and I love it.Playability not very good? I'd disagree... I play a hell of a lot more on my OLP than a lot of people play on their much more expensive basses.There's nothing wrong with OLPs unless you're a gear snob. hey DS, have you ever had the pick guard off your MM3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted July 24, 2005 Members Share Posted July 24, 2005 Originally posted by bassguy get an olp5 and get stingray electronics put into it then you have youself a clone The new Tony Levin signature OLP....Wth active electronics and 3 band EQ. http://stores.tomshardware.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=9344480// $350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tlaloc Posted July 24, 2005 Members Share Posted July 24, 2005 If you want a poor man's stingry, save up a couple hundred more bucks and buy a music man sub-bass. I tried one out and I was quite blown away to tell you the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niomosy Posted July 24, 2005 Members Share Posted July 24, 2005 They're not the greatest basses in the world. You'll need a good setup done as well as putting in some better electronics. Testing is pretty much required. The quality can vary so it's best to find one you're comfy with. My MM3 isn't too bad. It did the job while I was saving up for something better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Incubitabus Posted July 24, 2005 Members Share Posted July 24, 2005 for me its because i need a backup ONLY. I plan on not gigging this bass unless my Warwick drops dead right before a gig.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mcantafi Posted July 24, 2005 Members Share Posted July 24, 2005 Originally posted by Dark Slide I have an OLP 5-String and I love it.Playability not very good? I'd disagree... I play a hell of a lot more on my OLP than a lot of people play on their much more expensive basses.There's nothing wrong with OLPs unless you're a gear snob. I wouldn't call myself a gear snob. I've just never played an OLP that I've liked. I've played Rockbasses, SUBs, LTDs, and epiphones that I've enjoyed. I just don't think the sound is anything like a stingray. Good value, but you can't expect to get that Stingray sound. I've also found the OLPs that I've played to be poorly set-up. I'm sure with some modding they could make great basses, but stock, I'm not a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WillPlay4food Posted July 24, 2005 Members Share Posted July 24, 2005 Originally posted by Dark Slide I have an OLP 5-String and I love it.Playability not very good? I'd disagree... I play a hell of a lot more on my OLP than a lot of people play on their much more expensive basses.There's nothing wrong with OLPs unless you're a gear snob. Dark Slide, Do you still have that mp3 of that classical song you played on the OLP? I remember it was some kinda crazy dizzy fast slapfest and it sounded awesome! Can you repost that link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niomosy Posted July 24, 2005 Members Share Posted July 24, 2005 Originally posted by Dark Slide I have an OLP 5-String and I love it. Playability not very good? I'd disagree... I play a hell of a lot more on my OLP than a lot of people play on their much more expensive basses. There's nothing wrong with OLPs unless you're a gear snob. There is stuff wrong with OLPs. They're just cheap enough to fix and still have a pretty inexpensive bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dark Slide Posted July 24, 2005 Members Share Posted July 24, 2005 Originally posted by WillPlay4food Dark Slide,Do you still have that mp3 of that classical song you played on the OLP? I remember it was some kinda crazy dizzy fast slapfest and it sounded awesome!Can you repost that link? Uh, I have all my MP3s saved somewhere, but I am not sure which song it is that you're referring to. I covered Classical Thump by Wooten, might that have been it? I did Fur Elise too, but that didn't have any slapping in it. My OLP has some mods, and I am perfectly happy with it with no intentions of upgrading any time soon. Am I going to get a Stringray sound out of it? Probably not. Do I care enough about having a specific sound to bother trying very hard? Nope. I wouldn't expect a stock OLP to be all that special... but then I have played a {censored}load of expensive basses off the shelf that ate dicks. Incubitabus: I've never had the pickguard off... I've never had a reason to take it off. I bought it from a forumite and it was ready to play when I got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Incubitabus Posted July 24, 2005 Members Share Posted July 24, 2005 you said it has some mods... who had it before you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WillPlay4food Posted July 24, 2005 Members Share Posted July 24, 2005 It may have been Fur Elise. If it wasn't slap/pop it might've been all the super fast triplets you were playing. It's been years since I heard it so I might be mis-remembering what I heard. I do remember it was a classical song though. I wouldn't mind hearing your cover of Classical Thump too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dark Slide Posted July 24, 2005 Members Share Posted July 24, 2005 Originally posted by Incubitabus you said it has some mods... who had it before you? Uh, btb&dr=tone had it first. Gave me a good deal on it. Probably the best $200 I ever spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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