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Sterling Love?

Love me some sterling

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Ordered today:

Sterling 5H
White Pearl
Maple fretboard
Vintage white pearl PG
Matching headstock

Now I wait...
 
nurnay said:
Ordered today:

Sterling 5H
White Pearl
Maple fretboard
Vintage white pearl PG
Matching headstock

Now I wait...
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Wow! That was exyctly what I was looking to order, just with a non-matching headstock. For me it is the perfect Sterling 5H configuration! However, I stumbled over a beautiful Sterling 5 HH in Vinatge Sunburst/Maple board and could not resist to grab it. Will gig it on Saturday and Sunday. Can't wait.

Please show pictures as soon as it arrives.
 
Meypelnek said:
Wow! That was exyctly what I was looking to order, just with a non-matching headstock. For me it is the perfect Sterling 5H configuration! However, I stumbled over a beautiful Sterling 5 HH in Vinatge Sunburst/Maple board and could not resist to grab it. Will gig it on Saturday and Sunday. Can't wait.

Please show pictures as soon as it arrives.
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I almost went with non-matching headstock, but my black Sterling 5H already has this. I thought it might look super sexy with the matching stock. I will definitely post pics, it's still likely 10 weeks away though. The waiting... :(
 
Back 2 Back outdoor gigs with Sterling coming up. Going wireless & can play with 5 position switch to make sure it sounds good out there like no other bass
 
I loved the tone of my Sterling, but did not get along well with the neck profile. I actually considered trying to put a Stingray neck onto the Sterling body, and even considered taking out the pickups and electronics and dumping them into a Stingray. In the meantime I accidentally fell in love with the tone of the Stingrays that I had at the time. I no longer have the Sterling—it was traded for my Classic Stingray.
 
Ok, have read all of the comments. I've previously moved to wide spacing (P or MM). But as I "age", a Sterling might be something to move into ,,,,,IF,,,,,,,, the fantom coil could produce a convincing jazz-bridge-jaco tone. So my question is: Is the fantom/single coil position really important to your sound? Or is it a seldom used novelty? The discontinued SB14 has a 3 position switch.

I already have a Stingray HH with a 5 position switch but, as you know, no single coil option.
 
Best bass ive ever owned or played. May go for a sabre next, love having two humbuckers.

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Started shopping for my next sterling. Seems like the Sterling 5's have super limited options. HS is gone as are most finishes. Bummer. Might have to go used.
 
Igotsoul4u said:
Started shopping for my next sterling. Seems like the Sterling 5's have super limited options. HS is gone as are most finishes. Bummer. Might have to go used.
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Can always wait for the next PDN to get a cool finish. But I hear you about the HS being gone on the 5's. If I were to get a Sterling 5 that would have been the one that I ordered.
 
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