EBMM Sterling - Praise due :)

[bobalu]

My Sterling is neither quiet, nor unassuming. It gets noticed every time I play it and people are ALWAYS telling me how good it looks and how good it sounds. I love the bass because of the feel of the body. It reminds me of a Corvette or a Camaro. Sleek. Compact. Sexy.

I don't love my Bongo or my Stingray any less. It's just that the Sterling brings a different vibe to the table -- especially the HS configuration. If I had to pick one bass to recommend to a lifetime "Non-EBMM" player", this would probably be the one. It's got the EBMM sonic character but it's also got enough "other" tones to allow an EBMM Newbie to find some familiar territory.

Its not as "iconic" as the Stingray, nor is it as unique as the Bongo/Big Al/Reflex. As a matter of fact, it may be the most "conventional" looking of all the EBMM basses.

That said, it's still a killer instrument.

Holy crap that Sterling looks like a piece of high end custom furniture! Gorgeous!

 

[bobalu]

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Had to convince myself about the funky pickguard, but it's kinda' grown on me. Love this bass.

(note: proportions look odd from some camera lens distortion/tilt of the bass on the stand)

 

[7broccos]

My Sterling is neither quiet, nor unassuming. It gets noticed every time I play it and people are ALWAYS telling me how good it looks and how good it sounds. I love the bass because of the feel of the body. It reminds me of a Corvette or a Camaro. Sleek. Compact. Sexy.

I don't love my Bongo or my Stingray any less. It's just that the Sterling brings a different vibe to the table -- especially the HS configuration. If I had to pick one bass to recommend to a lifetime "Non-EBMM" player", this would probably be the one. It's got the EBMM sonic character but it's also got enough "other" tones to allow an EBMM Newbie to find some familiar territory.

Its not as "iconic" as the Stingray, nor is it as unique as the Bongo/Big Al/Reflex. As a matter of fact, it may be the most "conventional" looking of all the EBMM basses.

That said, it's still a killer instrument.

Woah ! Oldschool you are blessed

 

[Movielife]

Glad to see this thread has taken off. Im eagely awaiting my Sterling 5 HS....mmm Tobacco Burst (old schooooool).

It will make a great sister for my Ray 5 HS.

 

[fly]

damn do i ever love my Sterling.........the tones are to die for......

 

[petch]

I can't resist posting my favorite shot of Babe. I'm currently enjoying a fling with flatwounds on her, and I must say it is a whole new experience.

 

[petch]

Here's a different look:

 

[Movielife]

Wow, is that the standard blue? Nice colour!

 

[OldSchool Noob]

Holy crap that Sterling looks like a piece of high end custom furniture! Gorgeous!

Woah ! Oldschool you are blessed

Blessed beyond measure, my friend. Totally beyond measure.

Thanks both of you for the kind comments!

 

[stingray96191]

Love Mine

Erin

 

[drTStingray]

Love Mine

Erin

Erin - That must be quite rare - v nice bass by the way.

Petch, that blue is great - is it carbon blue pearl or electric blue (I hope we aren't going to be in trouble for talking about blue basses............. )

 

[stingray96191]

Erin - That must be quite rare - v nice bass by the way.

Petch, that blue is great - is it carbon blue pearl or electric blue (I hope we aren't going to be in trouble for talking about blue basses............. )

I never asked. for an official word, but i think it may be 1 of 2.. i picked it up for a steal on ebay a couple of years ago. I think i maybe payed $750... the lady that sold it to me didn't know what she had.

Erin

 

[petch]

Babe is blue pearl. It's all about the lighting with that color; it looks fabulous in the right light.

 

[drTStingray]

I never asked. for an official word, but i think it may be 1 of 2.. i picked it up for a steal on ebay a couple of years ago. I think i maybe payed $750... the lady that sold it to me didn't know what she had.

Erin

Nice score - I've only ever seen that colour on an SR5 or Ray.

Babe is blue pearl. It's all about the lighting with that color; it looks fabulous in the right light.

It looks great, nice one.

 

[7broccos]

Love Mine

Erin

Erin...so sweeet dude! How does it sound with the WA Scout ?
LOVE my Scout.

 

[7broccos]

Babe is blue pearl. It's all about the lighting with that color; it looks fabulous in the right light.

Hey Petch....that blue pearl is killer

 

[stingray96191]

Erin...so sweeet dude! How does it sound with the WA Scout ?
LOVE my Scout.

Its Great.. Its actually the only bass amp i have anymore. The other ones became to much to haul around. And i have never had a need for more. Sound guys dig it and so do the people that haul my gear around for me.

Erin

 

[thedude]

I absolutely love my Sterling.

(Sorry about the crappy quality, I took that picture with my phone.)

edit: I don't know where the picture went. I swear, it was here before.

 

[Sonnyonbass]

I love my Sterlings - a 4H and 5HS. I would like to get a 5H - gotta find an 8 pounder though. Here's the pair....

I think I have the exact same 4 banger.....

Very good bass. (and very VERY nice for slapping!)

 

[Randracula]