Poppa and the Sterling 5 prototype!

[Big Poppa]

which is the same as the sr5

yes at winter namm

Im glad eggie likes

notice the eq flat on the audiophile rig?

 

[kompressaur]

looks great in a 5.

I want!

Komp

 

[73jbass]

I'm gonna be so broke this year!

 

[Kristopher]

That's so friggin cool!!! I saw the title of the thread and my heart almost lept out of my chest. Yes I love the Sterling bass. I was afraid this wasn't going to be out anytime soon, I'm very happy to see otherwise.

My question is: how does it sound??? Is the B string much different than the Stingray 5?

I'm super excited!

 

[Big Poppa]

pretty much identical sound wise not the same ergonomically

 

[RobertB]

notice the eq flat on the audiophile rig?

Hmmmm ... trying to pick up on that hint. Hey wait a second ... 18V circuit on this puppy - is that what you're getting at ... ?!?

 

[Big Poppa]

no its just showing how I test

 

[tkarter]

Where did you have the gain set on the bass BP? Did you have on clean underwear both before and after testing?

sorry feeling ornery tonight.

tk

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Do you have any idea on what weight the Sterling 5 will be (roughly)?

And what I'm sure a lot of people will be asking: will you be able to buy/trade/get an alnico pickup for the SR5 (for current owners of SR5s without them)?

 

[Colin]

I love this time of year. It's when we get to see so many cool things...

 

[RobertB]

no its just showing how I test

ah ... yeah, me too. no cut or boost at the amp, so I can vary & test all the tonal variations using the onboard eq only, with no "bias" at the amp.

 

[tiffles]

Gorgeous!!!!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

K@@L looking 5 stringer!

 

[sloshep]

Stingray 4 or 5 = Alnico
Sterling 4 or 5 = Ceramic

This is a very cool thing. Not to take away from the Sterling, but a regular SR5 with Alnico - Oh My.

 

[RobertB]

Alex, I noticed your signature. Ditto. But shouldn't your better hand be your fretting hand anyway? That's the take I've always had on it. And regarding us lefties ... my grandfather was one too & he always said that we were the only ones in our right minds.

Later,
Robert

 

[Caca de Kick]

Stingray 5 = alnico

That's some of the best news right there. The Sterling looks great, and I guess we would already know what it sounds like...but the SR5/alnico is the sound I've been wanting to get back. Very cool.

 

[Figjam]

Good call on making the sr5 alnico again. I only wish my hh sr5 was alnico now ><

 

[Vanni]

wow!
great pics and great bass!!

It's a good news the return of the alnico PU in the SR5!!!

 

[Colin]

when the Sterling 5 ships the Stingray 5 will only be available in alnico......

Sterling and 5 ceramic

stingray 4 and 5 alnico.

can someone explain the sound difference to me?

 

[fogman]

Gorgeous!!!!

The bass right!?

The bass looks killer as always.