Is the Sterling bass going away?

[mynan]

I know that NAMM is primarily for showing off new stuff, but I just saw the MM Instagram pics from their booth and....no Sterlings that I could see.

That and the fact that the MM website has only had pics of two discontinued colors for quite a while has me wondering.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

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I'm guessing it will still be available with the new colours. If I read correctly, one of these is Buttercream.

 

[danny-79]

Buttercreams back on the menu. Nice

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I'm guessing it will still be available with the new colours. If I read correctly, one of these is Buttercream.

 

[Pookie2Shoes]

Ewwww buttercream just sounds worse than moist/

 

[WhtMtnGrv]

From what I've been advised by EBMM Customer Service, they have no plans for the foreseeable future to publicly/officially release new Sterling models. However, you could email them to see if they have production capacity to take an order for a new Sterling in one of the new colors.

 

[mynan]

From what I've been advised by EBMM Customer Service, they have no plans for the foreseeable future to publicly/officially release new Sterling models. However, you could email them to see if they have production capacity to take an order for a new Sterling in one of the new colors.

That's interesting.

 

[pohimaw991]

From what I've been advised by EBMM Customer Service, they have no plans for the foreseeable future to publicly/officially release new Sterling models. However, you could email them to see if they have production capacity to take an order for a new Sterling in one of the new colors.

what?!?!!? can u pls share more details? who what where?
I've been freaking waiting for a year for them to announce the new sterling basses for 2023.. if i find out if was all a waste of time

when the NAMM 2023 happened, i saw in 2 videos on youtube with the representative being interviewed, where he said that they will announce new Sterling basses towards the end of the year.. September+

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

what?!?!!? can u pls share more details? who what where?
I've been freaking waiting for a year for them to announce the new sterling basses for 2023.. if i find out if was all a waste of time

when the NAMM 2023 happened, i saw in 2 videos on youtube with the representative being interviewed, where he said that they will announce new Sterling basses towards the end of the year.. September+

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That announcement is from Sterling By Music Man and not Ernie Ball Music Man.

 

[pohimaw991]

yes but this thread is about Sterling basses, not ebmm

 

[DrKev]

yes but this thread is about Sterling basses, not ebmm

No, it’s not. It does get confusing though. This thread is about the EBMM Sterling model bass.

Sterling

Renowned for its slightly smaller body and neck profile, the Sterling 4 string bass boasts a big sound. Nine volt active 3 band EQ preamp, 3 position pickup selector switch, and a ceramic humbucker with hum canceling phantom coil come standard, equipping the Sterling to cut through any mix. The...

www.music-man.com

 

[pohimaw991]

Thanks for clearing things up! I didnt know there was a model called "sterling".. he just called everything with his name

 

[DrKev]

I’m pretty sure I recall that he didn’t want his name on a darn thing but was overruled! It’s kinda makes it even funnier.

 

[five7]

I think it has affected the selling of my Sterling 5.

 

[mynan]

I think it has affected the selling of my Sterling 5.

Same. I'm happy that I could probably sell my Sterling 5 right now for close to what I paid for it new...more if they stop making them, but I'll probably hold on to it for the same reasons.

 

[five7]

I can't even give mine away, zero interest.

 

[mynan]

I can't even give mine away, zero interest.

Where have you tried selling it, besides here?

 

[five7]

Where have you tried selling it, besides here?

talkbass, marketplace, craigslist

 

[Golem]

Thanks for clearing things up! I didnt know there was a model called "sterling".. he just called everything with his name

A possibly ideal outcome could be EBMM abandoning the "Sterling" model name and continuing the same design under a new model name that cannot be confused with the SBMM product line.

Acoarst model names in the used bass market would remain a confusing mess regardless.

 

[Mu5icM@n]

I love the confusion. It lets me buy awesome basses at lower prices than everything else.

 

[WhtMtnGrv]

what?!?!!? can u pls share more details? who what where?
I've been freaking waiting for a year for them to announce the new sterling basses for 2023.. if i find out if was all a waste of time

when the NAMM 2023 happened, i saw in 2 videos on youtube with the representative being interviewed, where he said that they will announce new Sterling basses towards the end of the year.. September+

So I thought I responded to this, my apologies for almost a year delay. Try shooting them an email. I was able to place a one off order for a Sterling in Pacific Blue Burst, and have another Sterling in Raspberry Burst that should be shipping in a couple weeks. Their availability to take one offs may be dependent on their production capacity, so I don’t think it’s guaranteed.

But worst they can do is say no!