Sub 4

[silverburst]

I bought up a SUB 4 from Musician's Friend, and I was hoping it would make a good travel bass. It was a killer deal as it was on clearance, there was free shipping and I had a $150 coupon that was going to expire.

It showed up last Thursday and I am really super happy with how it plays and sounds, and it is really built solid! It's almost too nice to travel with.

I did call customer service today and get a new pickguard coming. The aluminum vibe doesn't work for me to well.

 

[Hutton]

Congrats on the SUB! I also swapped guards and went black on black. Great basses and sure to be sought after by MM collectors years from now.

 

[Chris C]

Yep... it's not really "SUB" par in any regard. I love SUBs. They sound great.

 

[brooklynfall]

Nice! Hey, what does S.U.B. stand for anyway? Anyone?

 

[maddog]

Sport Utility Bass I think?

 

[brooklynfall]

Ah yes ... nice!

 

[ibanez2005]

Amazing basses, i put a 92' SR5 pickup in mine, made it even better.

 

[Baird]

Nice! Hey, what does S.U.B. stand for anyway? Anyone?

I think it is Sterling's initials or the initials of one of the founders. I read something about the S.U.B. naming a while ago.




Anyways, I was a Fender and Gibson guy for 20 years until I picked up a cheap SUB last month. Best $400 or so I have ever spent on a bass. It sounds better than any Fender, Gibson or Warwick I have ever played.

I am hooked!

 

[bovinehost]

It really is Sport Utility Bass.

 

[MingusBASS]

Sterling Ulysses Ball!?!?!

 

[bovinehost]

No, it's "Sport Utility Bass", and besides, BP's full name is Sterling Bogoslaw Ball.

 

[Oldtoe]

I played a SUB 4 at GC tonight that I almost took home. My wife forbade the purchase. One of the best basses I've ever played, period. I may yet go back for it.

 

[bovinehost]

Ben, remember the John Schmidt SUB?

One of the best basses I've ever played, period.

 

[Oldtoe]

How could I forget such a wonderful instrument? What happened to that one anyway?

 

[bovinehost]

Cliffie got it, I believe.

Danged old guitar playing dwarf.

 

[todd4ta]

I just picked up a SUB 5 with the 2-band preamp. My need for a five string 2-band Stingray(SUB) has been fulfilled. This thing smokes!!

 

[azzy_wazzy]

I played a SUB 4 at GC tonight that I almost took home. My wife forbade the purchase. One of the best basses I've ever played, period. I may yet go back for it.

Ben remember, asking forgiveness is easier than asking permission

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

I just picked up a SUB 5 with the 2-band preamp. My need for a five string 2-band Stingray(SUB) has been fulfilled. This thing smokes!!

Hey Todd.

You have P Mail

 

[silverburst]

It really is Sport Utility Bass.

Then what does it stand for on the SUB guitars?

 

[ibanez2005]

Sport Utility Banjo?