Stingray Sterling - I'm so confused

[GassieBall]

Freddels,

1+ on Bongo. I'm gonna get that in addition to the Sterling.

However...

Drew, are you going to PLAY the bass or are you going to only LISTEN to the bass. Gosh, I'm being to metaphysical.

Ed

 

[tiffles]

get a Sterling.

and enough of this for girls thing. dont forget who its named after ... yup, Mr Chick Magnet. So the Sterling isn't for girls its for chick magnets dammit

true enough.

try the 2 hummer sterling.

oh, and real men wear skirts.

 

[Randracula]

Don't worry about it too much. IMO It's pretty much a no brainer,you'll be happy with either one.

 

[hankSRay]

To me the difference between the 2 isn't all to drastic, especially in a band setting. The one thing I did notice between my Ray (when I had it) and my Sterling is that I could cut through better with my Sterling, but my ray had a bit more bottom. Both kick ass so... get both.

 

[Musicfreak1988]

If you search around a bit, you'll find a used SR and a used sterling for what you would spend on a new one. If you want a new one you'll have to choose though.
When I bought my (used) SR, I was going through the same thing. I thought that my hands would get used to the feel of the SR neck, and they did. No problems with a long rehearal or a gig. I even have more problems with the strings 'cutting' in my fingers than with the fatter neck . But the neck really feels great. After buying the SR, I got an instrument with a J-type neck, like the Sterling, and it played nice and it was indeed thinner, but I still love my SR (and its neck) to death. The tone is great.
In the end I have to agree with what some guys already said: either the SR or the Sterling, both are great basses.

 

[SharonG]

I'm with the Bongo crowd - I'm just under 5'7" myself, so have the same small frame issues - The Bongo is light - the scale works great for me - I can move around on the neck easily (way more easily than on the boat of a P-bass I 'd been playing) and the sound is phenomenal...IMHO

 

[4metta]

This is EXACTLY what I'm talking about. My dilemma is that I like the feel of the Sterling but the SR sounds better to me. Will I get used to the feel of the SR or will I coax SR sounds out of the Sterling? That is the question. I realize I'm the only one that can really answer that question.

To make matters worse, I may be getting a 20th anniversary SR instead. A friend of a friend has one that he wants to sell. He wants $1700 and I don't have that kind of money, plus I think it's a bit too high. I'm trying to get him down to $1500. If so, I think I would be better off getting a used 20th anniversary for $1500 than a new SR or Sterling for $xxxx. (new w/tax)

what do you guys think? New bass or used 20th anniversary?

Heh heh I don't envy you at all cause I'm in the same boat as you. My trusty Sub Sterling feels wonderful but I want a five string and am waiting on the rumored upcoming 5string Sterling all the while lusting after the Stingray and Bongo 5's in the process. And they all sound different!! Not good to want all three when you're broke.

I personally think people are more familiar with the Stingray sound cause they have been around longer but the Sterling still kicks butt.

The good part is you really can't go wrong with either choice cause they are all Musicmans.

 

[bovinehost]

I'm with the Bongo crowd - I'm just under 5'7" myself, so have the same small frame issues - The Bongo is light - the scale works great for me - I can move around on the neck easily

You are wise, oh Sharon.

My Sterling should be here next week and I'm very curious about how it's going to feel after all these Bongos!

Jack

 

[MingusBASS]

... I'm very curious about how it's going to feel after all these Bongos!

Jack

I'll take like a toy for 400 Alex.

Just play'n all you Sterling freaks.

 

[Fuzzy Dustmite]

true enough.

try the 2 hummer sterling.

oh, and real men wear skirts.

Ha! I knew I was right!

 

[phatduckk]

My Sterling should be here next week and I'm very curious about how it's going to feel after all these Bongos!

im guessing "awesome" or "hell dope" or something equivalant