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Got my new Sterling!!!

Eggman

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UPS delivered my new Sterling HS on Friday - black with matching headstock - rosewood board. Took it immediately to a recording session and it performed beautifully. Great tone - great feel. Excellent fretwork.

I'll post pics later.

It did arrive with the wrong pickguard - but I have been told EBMM is shipping me the one I ordered.

It arrived with a small dent/crease across the middle of the back of the neck at the 12th/13th fret. Not too noticeable - but it can be felt. Bums me out a bit that this would be there on a brand new bass. Other than that the bass is outstanding.

Does anyone know if such a dent can be fixed/removed/smoothed out?
 
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http://www.ernieball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8006&highlight=iron

Hoo, 2005 is way back there.

Here's what I said then, and WTF, I might even be right:

I continually get questions about how to re-apply the stuff on the so-called "unfinished" necks.

If I need to sticky this, lemme know.


1. Sand it smooth with 600 wet or dry sandpaper backed by a rectangular eraser. If there are any dents in the back of the neck you can raise them with steam by putting the edge of a damp terrycloth towel over the dent and then iron it with the tip of a hot iron. The steam will raise the dent. Simply sand the neck smooth after you raise the dents.

2. Dip one finger tip in Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil and rub the oil into the neck with your clean hands. You can get the Tru-Oil at a gun store. Use just enough oil to cover the neck and wipe all excess off the neck.

3. Put the bass in a stand with the fingerboard toward the stand and allow it to dry complelely. This usually takes 1 to 2 days.

4. If the neck has more shine than you want, gently polish it with 0000 Steel Wool.

Jack
 
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bovinehost said:
http://www.ernieball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8006&highlight=iron

Hoo, 2005 is way back there.

Here's what I said then, and WTF, I might even be right:

I continually get questions about how to re-apply the stuff on the so-called "unfinished" necks.

If I need to sticky this, lemme know.


1. Sand it smooth with 600 wet or dry sandpaper backed by a rectangular eraser. If there are any dents in the back of the neck you can raise them with steam by putting the edge of a damp terrycloth towel over the dent and then iron it with the tip of a hot iron. The steam will raise the dent. Simply sand the neck smooth after you raise the dents.

2. Dip one finger tip in Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil and rub the oil into the neck with your clean hands. You can get the Tru-Oil at a gun store. Use just enough oil to cover the neck and wipe all excess off the neck.

3. Put the bass in a stand with the fingerboard toward the stand and allow it to dry complelely. This usually takes 1 to 2 days.

4. If the neck has more shine than you want, gently polish it with 0000 Steel Wool.

Jack
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Yeah Birchwood Casey Gunstock Oil is the best I think too, been using it for years on worn old fenders so I was Pleased when EB started using it. I finish up with 2000 Grit Sand Paper {{ DRY }} do not wet. and the finish comes out like glass but never sticky to the touch. Also you can buff Birch Wood Casey also if your set up with a Buffing wheel like I have here in my Shop, it's amazing how beautiful your neck comes out and still, it's just bare wood. DJ
 
Eggman

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Pics

Here is my new Sterling!!!

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(my Roscoe LG3005 in back)

In action!
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And a bit closer!
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Eggman

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Psycho Ward said:
GOD I WANT ONE OF THOSE SOOOO BADDDDD!!!!

Beautiful Sterling you have there! How do you like the single coil?

Congrats!
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The EBMM sound is still new to me - usually play a "jazz bass". I had a Sterling for a short time with the one humbucker and at the time found the tone a bit too modern/aggressive for what I was doing. This one, though, is a bit mellower. I feel I have more tone control with it. Plays like butter. It is awesome!
 
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More observations after playing this bass some more.

1. I like to wear it a bit lower than my Jazz-style basses. Don't know why - but feels better lower and allows me to get to and anchor my right thumb on the bridge pickup easier.

2. What a wonderful neck. Sleek, fast - just feels great.

3. Finding a ton of tones I like and a few I won't venture near too often.

4. I am picking this bass up more than my others right now. Some of it is due to its "new-ness" and some of it is due to it being a fun bass to play.

Another topic and one that I am starting to understand - why many of you say that once you buy one EBMM bass you will buy another one or two or ....

I am already starting to think about other configurations and colors.

Now this may be a bit inappropriate for here, but I look at it as future EBMM business: I have a Sadowsky UV70-4 for sale over at Talkbass.com. Check it out. If it sells, I will have the money for another Sterling or SR!! Do a search for threads authored by me, Eggman.

Cheers.
 
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