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phatduckk
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Figjam said:
most definately agree with figgy.
i dunno if im a sterling expert, but i sure do like em a lot. i can think of at least one guy more qualified to be called the expert.
imo the sterling can get very aggressive which i love tonally. also, being a smaller guy the neck feels great in my hands allowing me to "manhandle" the bass ... so essentially i can play more aggressively too.
its a great bass, but they all are really. i sold my SR4 to beej a while back cuz i wasnt too into the stingray - size, tone etc - but i love the Sr4HH & and im really excited to get the 30th ray.
but ya, the sterling is my fav. in the lot. id probably say the HS is my fav pup combo.
RockinRayDuke
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Jack, that is really nice. I'll play it tomorrow.
drgroovenstein
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ZOINKS!
'nuff said
'nuff said
bovinehost
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RockinRayDuke said:
The first time I plugged it in with those Super Slinkys on it, I thought, "Oh. Ray's going to like this."
phatduckk
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bovinehost said:
damn - next thing ya know Jack's gonna ping me to let him have a set of stainless steal strings. youve gone and bought a sterling, its 4 banger and youre not using flats.
hot damn jack, im proud of u
Aussie Mark
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As I mentioned previously, this is the only sparkle that I've ever seen that I like. Very nice Jacko.
Aragorn35016
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Figjam said:
I have to agree with this, even though I havent compared my sterling against an SR4 but against an SR5.
Dr Stankface
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Sterlings feel too tiny for my hands. Which is weird because I have relatively small hands.
Plus, 4 strings look funny.
(( stanky dance ))
Plus, 4 strings look funny.
(( stanky dance ))
Rod Trussbroken
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Nice Bass Jack.
And excellent photography
And excellent photography
LisaIs
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I love everything about a MM Sterling. Right down to the cool name. The one thing I wasn't crazy about MM has changed. That was resting my thumb on the top of the pickup where there were two humps for the screws. I am actually use to that now and am comfortable with the design but the new models have a NICE smooth surface contoured for the thumb. So the Sterling is perfect in every way.
Figjam
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Thats the pickup they used on the bongo. Guess they liked it better. I actually like the old style better. I find the new shape very weird feeling.
So are you guys using the new shape even on H models now?
So are you guys using the new shape even on H models now?
Rod Trussbroken
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>>>Actually I would be interested in how this change in pickup cover design came to fruition. Any takers????
Darn good question !!! Been thinking that myself
Darn good question !!! Been thinking that myself
Dr Stankface
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The Bongo covers don't bother me. Just takes a wee bit getting used to.
Figjam
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Shamus bought his sr4 not long ago and it had the old style SR4 pickup. Thats a good sign. I hope they continue to use that shape on the H models.
Curious about the Stingray5 H now. Id imagine they keep using the old one as well,but then that would make me think , why wouldnt they keep using the white as well.
Curious about the Stingray5 H now. Id imagine they keep using the old one as well,but then that would make me think , why wouldnt they keep using the white as well.
Dr Stankface
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I hope to God they keep the white pup for the single H SR5s. My fretless dream wouldn't look right without it.
Figjam
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It would make sense to keep all of the old pickups for the non double pickup models.
drgroovenstein
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No, Moonstone pickup covers
