RobertB
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so much that has never been seen before, this is too much fun. i have to say, i think the fiesta/coral red looks even better on the sterling. classic 5'ers and sterlings in the same day ... i should buy a lottery ticket.
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Bass Control
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eagerly awaiting a "classic" Bongo... 
Spanky(Andy)
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Holy Toledo! I am really loving the looks of this Sterling... you've wrecked my savings plan Mr Ball... congratulations on all these hot new basses. Do you guys ever sleep?
Cheers
Andy
Sonnyonbass
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That black 1 is a must have!
Absolutely classic!
A whole new line of basses! Who would have thought this a year ago?
Absolutely classic!
A whole new line of basses! Who would have thought this a year ago?
mixmastered
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Seems like this year is the year of classics.
Now I have no idea which to purchase. Maybe all the different classics.
Now I have no idea which to purchase. Maybe all the different classics.
Jimmyb
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I love the blacj and maple. Reminds me of Roger Waters' bass.
bradfordws
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I guess there's no fiver? Makes sense because the Classic SR5 and Sterling are basically from the SUB catalog, except now have the gloss paint and all. My $.02. I might be speaking too soon, although I'll find out tomorrow a.m. when I arrive at the EB/MM booth at NAMM!
dave64o
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Wow, the necks on the black one and the white one are INCREDIBLE!
adouglas
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I need a bigger drool bucket.
fly
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ooooo......mutes too.
those necks are sick man........
those necks are sick man........
Powman
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Spanky(Andy)
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The slab body looks great on a Sterling too <sigh>
Andy
Andy
MusicMan4Life38
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Beautiful!!!!
These basses are beautiful, will it be possible to get these with a 3 band eq and HH config? If not that's ok.
These basses are beautiful, will it be possible to get these with a 3 band eq and HH config? If not that's ok.
MusicMan4Life38
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Spanky(Andy)
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Take a close look at the bridge of the bass. The small rectangular rubber foam pads you can see are the mutes.
They have a dial-up screw which raises the pad until it touches the string. This then "mutes" the sustain of the string and muffles it (removes some of the bright overtones) so you get a stronger, thumpier fundamental tone... think palm muting.
The mutes on my EBMM Sabre aren't as effective at producing an upright thump as the mutes on my Rick3nback3r 4003 (active vs passive and totally different sonic territory), but they are still fun to play with and a useful addition to the versatility of the instrument.
Cheers
Andy
They have a dial-up screw which raises the pad until it touches the string. This then "mutes" the sustain of the string and muffles it (removes some of the bright overtones) so you get a stronger, thumpier fundamental tone... think palm muting.
The mutes on my EBMM Sabre aren't as effective at producing an upright thump as the mutes on my Rick3nback3r 4003 (active vs passive and totally different sonic territory), but they are still fun to play with and a useful addition to the versatility of the instrument.
Cheers
Andy
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magicman_841
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So this is really just a joke?
'cause I'd be first in line to buy one
'cause I'd be first in line to buy one
Spanky(Andy)
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So this is really just a joke?
'cause I'd be first in line to buy one
Why do you say it's a joke?? Big Poppa is unveiling the new bass models for NAMM. It's very real.
Andy
Mogee
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Maybe the BFR will go back up for sale...
phatduckk
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a 2 band string thru Sterling
wow
wow
