Sterling vs SR

[hurricane]

I just bought a sterling 4 string,love it,after playing it at a few gigs I picked up my Warwick corvette 5 and played it and then put it down,it just wasn't the same.I'm hooked.My question,does the sterling have the same sound as the SR considering both having single pickups and both are 4 string models?I'm thinking about selling the Warwick and getting another EB.

 

[silverburst]

They don't sound the same to me. They sure do not feel/play the same. I think selling the Warwick and getting a Stingray is a great idea.

 

[spencer]

I recently learned Sterlings have diffrent electronics and sound more like SR5's

 

[GassieBall]

Does this help?

Guitar World

 

[phatduckk]

the Sterling and SR4 and pretty damn different. I personally think that the only thing that really have in common is that they kinda look alike.

They both have the "MM thing" going on but there's a bunch of differences.

The Sterling has a downsized body, slimmer neck, 22 frets, different electronics, different pickups etc. Also there's the 3 way toggle switch (obvious difference). So teh Sterling can flip from parallel to single coil to series etc wheres the sr4 cant.

Many say the sterling is more midrangey and the sr4 has more low end.

with all that said, there's no reason not top sell the warwick and get another musicman. dont forget the sterling also comes in HS and HH (same with the SR4). i would highly suggest you check out the HH SR4 and the HS Sterling. theyre my favorites

welcome to the forum

Arin

 

[hurricane]

Thanks,this really helps,I'll check out the SR series,what a great forum!I've owned a few basses.Ric,Fender,G&L'S,Warwick,Ampeg/Armstrong,ect,but this new sterling is awsome,it does it all with a huge sound!

 

[phatduckk]

Thanks,this really helps,I'll check out the SR series,what a great forum!I've owned a few basses.Ric,Fender,G&L'S,Warwick,Ampeg/Armstrong,ect,but this new sterling is awsome,it does it all with a huge sound!

youre welcome buddy.

ya, the sterling is my bass ever. the sound and the neck are just what my hands n ears like

we're here to help

happy new year

booya
Arin

 

[IntenseJim]

4 string bump

 

[oli@bass]

Although maybe obsolete as answer to the original poster, but of interes to other forumites:

IMO, if you're into the Music Man sound, you should at least get one StingRay in original configuration, i.e. with a single H -- there's nothing in the world that sounds exactly like it! Over many years I tried to emulate that sound with different basses, including two Sterlings, and it never was "the" StingRay tone.

 

[EBMM7181]

Although maybe obsolete as answer to the original poster, but of interes to other forumites:

IMO, if you're into the Music Man sound, you should at least get one StingRay in original configuration, i.e. with a single H -- there's nothing in the world that sounds exactly like it! Over many years I tried to emulate that sound with different basses, including two Sterlings, and it never was "the" StingRay tone.

+1 on the Single H - It's the real Musicman tone.

 

[IntenseJim]

Re pups and preamps, here's email I got from the folks at EBMM regarding 4 string models:

• The HS Stingray and Sterling each have their own unique preamps and
  pickups.
• The Stingray4 and Sterling single H models come with a different bridge
  pickup than what comes in their HS models.
• The bridge H in the HH and HS
  models will be the same for each model.
• The Stingray is a bit more transparent than the sterling. The sterling
  has more midrange and tends to cut through the mix better.

 

[Slapfest]

Although maybe obsolete as answer to the original poster, but of interes to other forumites:

IMO, if you're into the Music Man sound, you should at least get one StingRay in original configuration, i.e. with a single H -- there's nothing in the world that sounds exactly like it! Over many years I tried to emulate that sound with different basses, including two Sterlings, and it never was "the" StingRay tone.

Absolutley...Couldnt agree more...and make it 2 band, for the full original tone.

 

[Freddels]

I like the width of the SR neck. I've become kind of partial to the single H too.

 

[saxnbass]

You want a Bongo.


or a Sterling

 

[Jason Hebert]

I prefer Sterlings for a number of reasons.. Smaller body and neck, and they have a more pronounced midrange, which I like. Both are good.

 

[ekb16b]

gotta go with the classics, sr4 with single H

 

[thunder]

I'm thinking about selling the Warwick and getting another EB.

smart man. all three model bass sound excellant (sterling, rays and bongos) i sugest going into your local g.c. spend some time and find out which one you like. (hate to suggest this) see what their return policy is, maybe test drive it at home?????

 

[fly]

gotta go with the classics, sr4 with single H

i know it's not quite classic yet but.............i was thinking on going w/ a Sterling single H



great freakin bass

 

[Kristopher]

smart man. all three model bass sound excellant (sterling, rays and bongos) i sugest going into your local g.c. spend some time and find out which one you like. (hate to suggest this) see what their return policy is, maybe test drive it at home?????

+1

Choosing and owning an instrument is a very personal thing. If one isn't doing it for you, by all means trade it for the one that will. Whichever model you choose, try to spend some time with it beforehand (if possible). Right now I've got three beautiful instruments that I wouldn't trade for anything, because they are the ones that feel and sound "right" for me.

Good luck on your bass hunting!