Is the 5 string Sterling really happening?

[4metta]

I read the rumors of one coming soon but is it just that--a rumor? Or is it something definitely in the works? And if it is really happening, how long before we can buy them?

 

[Chris C]

Yes...

From what I've heard and have been told, it is... but it's going to be awhile (like next year).

Waiting... panting... longing...

 

[Psychicpet]

so far, NAMM '07 in Anaheim is what we've heard

..but that is kinda close to the big Texas Toast EBMM party in Nov. ............. wondeer if it might make a brief appaerance in an 'unfinished' state???

 

[RitchieDarling]

Don't give them any ideas!

Allow nothing to distract them from the new LE and 30th basses.


GADS!


Ritchie

 

[phatduckk]

well hear all about it when they get to their "happy place". i think last we all heard was that its in R&D and they're hella busy R-ing and D-ing all sorts of goodness - the Sterling 5's one of many goodies they're workin on.

 

[smallequestrian]

None for you.

 

[bassmonkeee]

None for you.

You forgot:

Sterling 5

/Not yours.

 

[Wasabi]

You forgot:

Sterling 5

/Not yours.

What would be the practical difference between a Sterling 5 and StingRay 5 other than maybe not having the pickguard the same shape? I thought basically the difference between the Sterling and StingRay 4 was the neck shape, because isn't the three band pretty much the same?

 

[bassmonkeee]

Heh--I wish I could tell you, but to continue the theme of recent posts:

Job in Musicman R&D= Not mine.


Anything I said would be pure speculation at best, and talking out my butt at worst.

 

[Psychicpet]

I'll talk out of my butt on this one
From what i remember BP already saying, the Sterling 5 is going to kinda be to the Sting Ray 5 like what the Sterling 4 is to a Sting Ray 4.
From that I would deduce that p/g shape, body shape/size, and neck shape would be different from a Sting Ray 5.
and that's about all I can figure( and about all that my butt can articulate )