Look @ my new Sterling

[chazmusicman]

I just traded Carey Nordstrand for this beautiful Sterling.
Has his Nordstrand Humbucker in it wow its amazing.

Anyway just wanted to share my new toy


http://www.nordstrandguitars.com/sale.htm

scroll down slightly and you'll see the pics, thats the one its in my hands now.

 

[shamus63]

DG always kicks @ss!

What did you trade for it?

 

[hankSRay]

Sweet lookin bass. My next EBMM purchase is either gonna be desert gold or lava pearl. That Desert Gold looks killer with that white pearloid guard

 

[prickly_pete]

From the Norstrand add: "The original pickup sounds clanky by comparison." That's pretty classless if you ask me... That is the same approach Duncan takes and I know BP is not impressed.

Also, I'm sure it needed Norstrand's fretwork.

Nice bass, though, in spite of the changes.

 

[Randracula]

I love that color! Congratulations.........

 

[phatduckk]

congrats on the score. great finish!

 

[cgworkman]

At the very least - those are some great photos!

 

[smallequestrian]

While I think Carry maybe exaggerating a tad bit about the sound of the stock pickup, I think what he said about the fretwork is alright. He probably just rolled in the edges on that Sterling, which would make it similar to how my old Reverend felt.

 

[prickly_pete]

While I think Carry maybe exaggerating a tad bit about the sound of the stock pickup, I think what he said about the fretwork is alright. He probably just rolled in the edges on that Sterling, which would make it similar to how my old Reverend felt.

I was referring to this post by BP on SD pickups:
http://www.ernieball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7303&page=2&pp=15&highlight=seymour+duncan

 

[LisaIs]

Thats a hot bass!

 

[barkatozz]

Nice!

 

[adouglas]

I didn't think that Desert Gold looked really good on anything but a Bongo, but I have to admit that's schweet.

I'm waiting (impatiently) for the perfect day to photograph my new Desert Gold/Tort Bongo. I live in Connecticut, which is PRIME fall foliage territory. The very idea of the combinaton of blazing autumn colors, the Connecticut hills, my Bongo and the late afternoon sun is making me drool.

And it's raining here this weekend. DAMMIT.

 

[chazmusicman]

I traded him for a Stingray 5, I wasn't really using it to its full potential and once I saw that Desert Gold it was on. The bass feels so smooth and the tone is unbelievable, I'm definetly a believer in Nordstrand pickups.

I've had tons of Musicman basses with and without stock pickups and this pickup just made the bass even better.

Thanks everyone
C

 

[bovinehost]

The original pickup sounds clanky by comparison.

Well....Carey is entitled to his opinion. "Clanky" is not a term that comes to mind when I think of the Sterlings I have owned.

Nonetheless, that is a sweet looking bass and you are welcome here amongst the few, the proud, the insane.

Jack

 

[phatduckk]

Well....Carey is entitled to his opinion. "Clanky" is not a term that comes to mind when I think of the Sterlings I have owned.

im gonna have to have a chat w/ this guy

 

[Randracula]

" Clanky" is not something i've ever heard from a EBMM bass.

 

[bassplayer7770]

Nice!

 

[philthygeezer]

He did say 'Clanky in comparison'. Which presumably means that his pickup spunds much different than stock.

 

[AnthonyD]

Who knew I was a clanker!?

 

[shamus63]

Who knew I was a clanker!?

Good thing he didn't describe it as 'wanky'!