Sterling Love?

[jamontap]

I've had a sterling for years that I purchased from a friend, who gutted it and put and emg P replacement pup in it. I just recently grabbed all new stock electronics for it and put them in. Wow.....now I'm hooked.

 

[tunaman4u2]

Sterlings still rule, best EBMM I've tried, the only one left for me to give a go are single H Bongos, Als & Reflexes H & HH.

Everything else, Sterling still tops

 

[Chrishi]

First I liked the Sterlings more than the Ray´s. More aggresive sound - but the neck was too "slim"... now I have my Stingray 4 and more than happy.

If there would be a Stingray with a Sterling Electronik and Pickup...nice

 

[Gravesend Black]

First I liked the Sterlings more than the Ray´s. More aggresive sound - but the neck was too "slim"... now I have my Stingray 4 and more than happy.

If there would be a Stingray with a Sterling Electronik and Pickup...nice

SR5's from '90-'00's have ceramic PUs like a sterling. Don't know about other electronics. But I'd like to know about it.
I have no opportunity to hear another rays and sterlings live exept my '95 SR5. Have only youtube videos. From that I'd say that old SR5 is like a borderline bass between them.

 

[76DUB]

I love mine. Its been played and beat to hell and takes everything I throw at her

 

[Holdsg]

Gotta new Classic Sterling inbound. Natural with flame neck. Gonna try to bond with this one. Pics will come.

 

[tunaman4u2]

NICE !!! Rock on! Best bass with this neck size, PERIOD

 

[Holdsg]

Had one before, but sold it in a fit of insanity. I hope to keep this one a while. I know I'm gonna like the 2-band and mutes, which the other didn't have. I'm really turning into an old school bass player as I get older.

 

[Holdsg]

as promised, some Classic Sterling pics

I am loving this neck, who needs birdseye?

 

[Holdsg]

Looking for a used TORT PG for this one (4H), if anyone has one laying around, please PM me.

 

[tunaman4u2]

EXTENSIVELY testing my Sterling HH vs the Bongo

In terms of versatility on the fly for a cover band, its Sterling by a landslide

 

[Gravesend Black]

Looking for a used TORT PG for this one (4H), if anyone has one laying around, please PM me.

To bad I have only SR5 tort pg I'd like to get rid off(

Great looking instrument overall, especially the neck.

 

[73jbass]

Here is my favorite. 2008 NAMM Sterling 5 HH. Nice figuring on the fretboard. This one goes to every gig.

 

[tunaman4u2]

Wow 73J pretty!

 

[bstoner]

Picked up a sterling today

Hi All,

I Picked up a sterling today and as you can see by the picture the previous owner tried to clean the neck and made it look kinda white. Any thoughts on what i can put on the neck to make it look better?

thank you

 

[Golem]

Hi All,

I Picked up a sterling today and as you can see by the picture
the previous owner tried to clean the neck and made it look
kinda white. Any thoughts on what i can put on the neck to
make it look better?
thank you

Ohh yukkeeeee ..... yeah sure that duz need some dirt ! Try
some used crankcase oil ;-)

 

[firecrasher]

Hi All,

I Picked up a sterling today and as you can see by the picture the previous owner tried to clean the neck and made it look kinda white. Any thoughts on what i can put on the neck to make it look better?

thank you

It's lovely... leave it as is

 

[five7]

I tried a new sterling by MM sub 5 at guitar center yesterday. The back of the neck was incredibly rough and worse case of fret sprout ever. The salesman told me I could take a dollar bill and smooth up the back of the neck. When I told him he was crazy he asked if I could understand english. Where does GC find people like that. I would like to find an inexpensive MM bass but not one I would have to spend hours on to make it playable.

 

[Golem]

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I tried that. A dollar bill does nothing.
OTOH a $50 bill works small miracles.

What sorta miracles ? You might well
arsk. Suffice it to say, they are small.

 

[five7]

so a 100 dollar bill would work even better