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November 03, 2009

Ernie Ball Music Man and Bass Frontiers Magazine giveaway 2009

10/29/09
San Luis Obispo, CA

Bass Frontier Magazine announces winner in Music Man Sterling Bass Giveaway 2009.

Ernie Ball and Bass Frontiers Magazine are proud to present a brand New 2009 Music Man Sterling bass to M.C. Sapp of Bakersfield CA. From September 1st through Oct 15th Bass Frontier magazine offered a Dual Humbucking Music Man Sterling bass to one lucky entrant to celebrate the arrival of Bass Frontiers digital edition on-line magazine.

Bass Frontiers magazine, a former printed publication is now online at www.bassfrontiersmag.com Providing bass players around the globe with information pertaining to the most up to date music technology, information on the best gear, bass (and general) music education, and exciting interviews with some of the most famous bass players to ever grace the stage!

MC Sapp a Bakersfield, CA native, started on bass over 30 years ago.

“I received a Music Man Stingray Bass back in 1978 from my Dad and Stepmom while I was a senior in High School. It was my second Bass Guitar, my first being a copy of an old Gibson that cost me $60.00 at a pawnshop. At the time I received the MM I was playing in a Church Choir that I had played in 2 years prior to the MM. I continued to play it into the mid 80’s traveling the state from Oakland to San Diego. In the mid 80’s a situation arose where I had to sell my amp, which was a 400w solid-state head through a 2/15 Cab. My playing started to decline after that and eventually I just stopped playing. Computers replaced music as my hobby. In the early 90’s I tried to play again but it was short lived. Shortly after that I lost my mind and traded my MM for a 6 string off-brand that I later traded for a 5 string. My playing still wasn’t revived. Fast forward to 2006 I walked into Guitar Center and saw a 4 string OLP and had MM flashbacks, I knew I couldn’t get the real deal so I bought the OLP. I played in a Choir Reunion later that year. In 2008 I bought another amp. My playing still lagged. Summer 2009 my interest started coming back and I started practicing and bought an SR305 5 String still dreaming of a MM. While on face book I saw a link to go to Bass Frontiers Magazine and register for a chance to win a Music Man Sterling Bass which I did even though I though it was a long shot to win it. I actually forgot that I had registered. On October 19th, 2009 I received an email from Bass Frontiers Magazine congratulating me on winning the Bass in the giveaway. I thought who is this? Then as I read on I started to remember I had registered. It was confirmed when I received a message to call Dave Fowler ASAP and of course I had A BIG OLE’ SMILE now. We talked for a few minutes and went over everything and Boo-‐Yah I have a Brand New Music Man Sterling Bass. A dream comes true for me. It is a Blessing from God to receive this instrument because buying one is out the question for me as far as I can see. I would like to thank Bass Frontiers Magazine for being a part of bringing a Music Man back into my Life to have for my very own! Bass Frontiers and Music Man, you have gained a friend forever!”

MC Sapp's 1978 Stingray