SR4 vs. Sterling H

[tkarter]

Out of all these Basses I own there's not one 5, from anybody, I only Play Ernie Ball Basses and Old Fender stuff.
Just not a 5 Player. If I ever master these fours maybe l'll consider a 5 one day but at 47 it hasn't happened yet, and I'm Playing all the time.

That B string that EB has mastered is something to behold.

Fair enough though I do understand what you are saying. Believe it or not.

tk

 

[Psycho Ward]

Just got my first 2 Pickup Sterling yesterday, took me a while to find a light one but got it now, Sounds wonderful. Very Punchy and kicks butt.

I'm happy for you Dave, think you could put a good word in for a lefty who wants an H/S Sterling BAAAAD?

 

[RockinRayDuke]

IT all preference so I prefer "or"

I would say "and".

Every one of the EBMM basses has a voice of its own. I say get both....or all.

 

[Mobay45]

Just step up and say "One of each, please.", then you'll be set for anything that comes along.

 

[corrosiontrav]

I prefer Sterlings.

This is how my bass progession went.

P-Bass---> Ibanez SRX---->J-Bass----->Stingray---->Bongo---->Sterling.

Now I have two Sterlings, and I can't imagine looking back. The Sterling has more versatility than the Stingray IMHO, but that isn't why I have two Sterlings, if I was looking for versaitlity I'd have my Bongo yet. The Sterling is more aggressive sounding to my ears than the other basses I have played, there is more of a midrange presence and woody growl if the amp is dialed in right. I go for a very aggressive and punchy tone and thats exactly what the Sterling through a Mesa 400+ gives me. I would describe my tone somewhere between Geddy Lee's early tone and Cliff Burton's tone on KEA, but a bit tighter and a tad more natural.

If you're looking for versatile thats one thing, I've been down that road and I want a tone that is all my own.

 

[olorin]

Just get the Stingray, it sounds cooler than "Sterling". Sounds cooler than a "Bongo" too, but what is cool if you can hide the last "O" in "Bongo", it will say...BONG!








I am joking here guys...