Sterling 5 HH trade in the house

[laneline]

Got this in a trade deal on TB, and oh yeah, me likey. I've wanted an HH for some time and it worked out perfect as it's as if I ordered it. I just took the plastic off so here she is.

 

[BIGEJ2]

So you're the lucky dog! I looked at that bass for I don't know how long and when I finally decided to give it a try, it was gone. I'm curous on your feelings of it compared to your Big Al. I also have a BA 5 SSS with maple board and have been thinking of a Sterling 5 HH but haven't given into my urge yet.

Great looking bass by the way - congrats!

 

[nurnay]

Sweet!

 

[laneline]

So you're the lucky dog! I looked at that bass for I don't know how long and when I finally decided to give it a try, it was gone. I'm curous on your feelings of it compared to your Big Al. I also have a BA 5 SSS with maple board and have been thinking of a Sterling 5 HH but haven't given into my urge yet.

Great looking bass by the way - congrats!

Firstly thanks, and I am a lucky dog because I made my trade offer to Jeff and at first he wasn't interested, and after a few weeks he recontacted me and it was a go . I think it's a great compliment to the BA tonally, the neck is very close if not the same, ( the width is the same but I don't know if the neck carve is ) but I dig it as much as the BA. I wouldn't give up my BA but the Sterling is a smokin' bass mate to it. All five positions are great. I give it a highly recommended rating as an addition or as a stand alone bass.

Sweet!

Thanks, glad to see the Bongo is hanging.

 

[five7]

Way nice, what did you trade for it.

 

[OldManMusic]

Nice snag, that's beautiful.

 

[tunaman4u2]

Best bass ever of course... blows away the Big Al in terms of EASE of tonal changes. The Sterling 5HH is extremely versatile on the fly while the Big Al was a bit much for me to change quickly on stage & know what was going out to the house with 100% confidence. The Big Al does have "more" tones I guess but due to the mahogany body its many shades of warm which blend a bit together. Give me an ASH Sterling everyday

Great call here !!

 

[laneline]

Way nice, what did you trade for it.

It wasn't easy let go but I traded an '09 25th Anniversary for the Sterling plus $250 to me, I play the BA more so it got volunteered, sadly I'm in one out for one in mode. But I'm digging the Sterling so it's already like "25th who?"

Nice snag, that's beautiful.

Thanks

Best bass ever of course... blows away the Big Al in terms of EASE of tonal changes. The Sterling 5HH is extremely versatile on the fly while the Big Al was a bit much for me to change quickly on stage & know what was going out to the house with 100% confidence. The Big Al does have "more" tones I guess but due to the mahogany body its many shades of warm which blend a bit together. Give me an ASH Sterling everyday

Great call here !!

Thanks, Yeah it was a good trade for both parties, I just checked the build year and see it's an '08!! Total case queen, dead mint. I'm going string it up with some Cobalts tonight after I treat the board.

 

[jlepre]

Congrats Rick. I wish I still had my ST5 Trans Orange. Was super light 9 pounds. What's yours weigh?

 

[Holdsg]

Love the grain on that bass

 

[laneline]

Congrats Rick. I wish I still had my ST5 Trans Orange. Was super light 9 pounds. What's yours weigh?

Hey John, thanks, it's not bad at ten lbs.

Love the grain on that bass

Thanks, I'm still in shock finding out it's over five years old! It gives new meaning to case queen, but not anymore.

 

[73jbass]

All it needs is a brown TS guard. Sweet!

 

[tbonesullivan]

nice bass! great color and great condition. Only thing I would do differently is I would have looked for one with the HS pickup config. More versatile, IMHO.

 

[laneline]

All it needs is a brown TS guard. Sweet!

Thanks, +1 next guard will be Tort, nice thing is that this finish is guard friendly, I'm brutal on black guards so it probably won't be long

nice bass! great color and great condition. Only thing I would do differently is I would have looked for one with the HS pickup config. More versatile, IMHO.

Thanks, I had a sick HS5 BFR True Gold with a Rosewood neck once but it didn't work for me, I think it's great that they offer different configurations for us .