I need help deciding fast!!!

[Bloodfist]

I've always been a spector man, but now I want an Ernie Ball. Problem is I don't know what is the best sounding, the regular stingray, the HH stingray, or the sterling HH. I've allready bought the HH, but it's on back order till July. Do I go with a different color and get it or do I get get one of the others. I leave my fate in yalls hands lol. Please let me know which you would get and why.

 

[MrMusashi]

stealth hh bongo.. its a beast tonewise and the all black matte finish (and hardware) is awesome!

or you could get the 30th anniversary sr4, which bp rates as the best stingray 4..

or the 20th sr5 which is an insane 5 stringer..

or the bongo 6 in 2008 limited edition colors..

in the end its all up to you.. do you prefer 24 frets? 22 frets? 21 frets?
light bass? heavy bass? 4 string.... you get my drift
if you have a chance try them all.. if not do like i did and order one unseen. i think im on my 5th eb bass now

MrM

 

[Bloodfist]

I'm kinda leaning torward the Sterling HH, what do you think of it?

 

[johnfrazier]

To put it crudely, the Sterling is the Jazz to the Stingray's Precision. Smaller body, narrower neck, more complex electronics. I don't own one, but if I can find a sparkly one, it'll be my next Music Man purchase.

 

[tkarter]

A single H Sterling should pretty well do away with that Spector sound.

tk

 

[GGK]

Greetings, I have a Sterling H, I would have probably opted for the HH or HS, but after playing around with this model I couldn't wait. It was one of the few Sterling's, I found in stock. I have no regrets, and love this instrument. Don't know if that makes you feel bettor, I know I do

 

[phatduckk]

sterlings are awesome. my HH is sitting here waiting for me to take him out to night's gig.

I honestly couldnt choose between an H, HS and HH. I have all of em and cant pick a favorite. each time i think i have i play one of the others and it quickly becomes the new fav

 

[Frankie5Angels]

The Sterling is the way to go, IMHO. Any configuration is awesome. But the H is a nice simple, straightforward bass.

 

[Psycho Ward]

I’ve found that when it comes to choosing an Ernie Ball bass it’s the color that’s the most important consideration, ‘cause they all sound great!

Get one that matches your shirts (Mark would have the most trouble with this advice ).

 

[TheAntMan]

I have a Bongo 4HH, Bongo Fretless 4HHP and a StringRay 4H. I am suffering huge amounts of GAS for a StringRay 4HH. Go with the StingRay 4HH. Don't change color just to get it faster unless you really want the different color. I did not get the Fretless in the color I wanted, got talked into a different color, it has grown on me but my SR 4HH will be the color I want

Best of Luck.

 

[Bloodfist]

I decided to go with the Stingray HH, which was my first decision. The color is Black Cherry burst with matching headstock. Unfortunately I have to wait until July 18th, but I think if I rushed ahead and bought a different bass, some part of me would always regret it lol. Thanks for you help guys, if this thing ever comes in I'll post some pics up of it!

 

[Jazzbassman23]

If you hang around here, you're eventually going to buy both, so why not just do it now and get it over with.

 

[Bloodfist]

Money and not enough of it lol.