NBD - actually new old bass day.....

[bradfordws]

Or new closet classic bass day - condition = 9.9! Major score for me - been looking for a Sterling 5H for a while now - all my preferences too - light weight (under 9#, honey burst, matching head stock, RW board) - found it by accident on talkbass - was looking around for latest classifieds and came across it - and I always check the bass guitars for sale section, but somehow missed this one when it was first listed. I did a search for the serial number and it was requested on here by a previous owner - it's a 2008 and as it turns out, so is my Sterling 4H! This makes a nice pair - got the clear pick guard on this one too. The grain is way better on the 4, but can't be picky about things like that. Anyway - like - like - like! No more GAS at this time.

 

[five7]

That is so sweet. The clear pg looks great on your two. I have a sterling 5 HS honeyburst with rosewood I got off tb a few months back. Out of the 6 sterlings it is my favorite. Decided to change my avatar since I no longer have the white one.

 

[liverbird]

Nice. Very classy, classic EBMM colour!

 

[sanderhermans]

If i where you i'd post the serial number again and ask abouth the wood used for the body. Looks like mahogany or alder to me.... i could be wrong. Might be a special run?

Annyhow, great looking coupleof basses!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Congrats. Clear pg on both looks great.

 

[bradfordws]

Congrats. Clear pg on both looks great.

Thanks!

 

[bradfordws]

If i where you i'd post the serial number again and ask abouth the wood used for the body. Looks like mahogany or alder to me.... i could be wrong. Might be a special run?

Annyhow, great looking coupleof basses!

Good idea! I thought the same thing too - maybe alder. It does not have the grain that ash usually has.

 

[Grugenhagen]

That's a sexy pair of Sterlings. Congrats on the new acquisition!

 

[Bert]

Do another pic with the honeyburst Sabre. Looks like Ash to me - with less grain.

 

[bradfordws]

Do another pic with the honeyburst Sabre. Looks like Ash to me - with less grain.

I'll post a pic with the whole group ASAP - I shot a pic of the back - I agree with you - looks like ash - more grain on the back though....

 

[bradfordws]

That's a sexy pair of Sterlings. Congrats on the new acquisition!

Thanks!

 

[sanderhermans]

The back does look more like typical ash. But there is no hurt in asking is there?

 

[bradfordws]

 

[sanderhermans]

Those are 3 fine basses, man! Strange how both your sterlings are made in 2008, yet the burst on the 4 string looks more brown, the 5 strings seems more red.

 

[Bert]

http://forums.ernieball.com/attachm...nie-ball-music-man-content-only-4p1010722.jpg

@ sanderhermans My thoughts too.
My '96 honeyburst is more brown, cherryburst was much more reddish.
They all look honeyburst to me.

 

[OldManMusic]

Whatever wood they are, that's a dang fine trio you've got there!

 

[danny-79]

Very nice collection

 

[bradfordws]

Those are 3 fine basses, man! Strange how both your sterlings are made in 2008, yet the burst on the 4 string looks more brown, the 5 strings seems more red.

It IS interesting how the this color varies. I dig the look of the Sterling 4H the best out of these 3.

 

[bradfordws]

Whatever wood they are, that's a dang fine trio you've got there!

Thanks OldManMusic and Danny-79!

 

[bradfordws]

http://forums.ernieball.com/attachm...nie-ball-music-man-content-only-4p1010722.jpg

@ sanderhermans My thoughts too.
My '96 honeyburst is more brown, cherryburst was much more reddish.
They all look honeyburst to me.

Nice Stingray! Would look nice with a clear PG! The white has the vintage vibe and is also cool. My Sterling 4H came with a white PG too.