Sub question

[BaBaBeelzebub]

Forgive me if this has been asked before. I did a search and nothing turned up. What is the main difference between a SUB Steriling and a Sterling? I hope it isn't something like Fenders Squire line or something else like that? I looked at both of them the only obvious differece I could see is different tuners and a switch to select series or parallel pickup, probably a few more options of finish with the Sterling also it would seem. I am not too informed on these basses and the only reason I am asking is I bought a SUB Sterling yesterday, really liked the way it played when I compared it to a Jazz, but I am hoping that I didn't buy some inferior product like a Squire.

Thanks

 

[element]

They're described as being an "entry level" MM bass. As far as I know, the differences are the wood used for the body (poplar), the finish (textured only), the colours available, the bridge (Standard chrome plated steel bridge, over the sterlings hardened steel bridge), the pickguard, the neck finish (satin over gunstock oil), the tuners, and only rosewood or pau ferro fingerboards available. They are definatly a lot better than the Squier range offered by Fender, i'd have a SUB over a Squier any day!

 

[dlloyd]

Forgive me if this has been asked before. I did a search and nothing turned up. What is the main difference between a SUB Steriling and a Sterling? I hope it isn't something like Fenders Squire line or something else like that? I looked at both of them the only obvious differece I could see is different tuners and a switch to select series or parallel pickup, probably a few more options of finish with the Sterling also it would seem. I am not too informed on these basses and the only reason I am asking is I bought a SUB Sterling yesterday, really liked the way it played when I compared it to a Jazz, but I am hoping that I didn't buy some inferior product like a Squire.

The main difference are: the textured finish on the SUBs is less expensive than the Stingray and Sterling; the body wood is poplar as opposed to ash; hardware is unstamped, battery compartment is cheaper; electronics are slightly different, it has a 3-band eq without the switching capability; the pickup doesn't have the phantom coil (and I think it may be alnico as opposed to ceramic).

 

[MingusBASS]

The SUB line is less expensive than the other music man basses but the quality is still top notch. The textured finish , black painted neck, pickguard and lack of pickup switch are the only cosmetic differences . I do know that the Subs are made from poplar while normal sterlings are Ash. For the money they are one of the best bass values.

Andrew

 

[MingusBASS]

We must have all been writing at the same time...

Andrew

 

[dlloyd]

We must have all been writing at the same time...

Andrew

And we all wrote the same thing, more or less

 

[element]

yeah..

 

[BaBaBeelzebub]

Thanks

Thanks for all the great answers, nice to post to a fourm and not get shot down in flames.........

 

[cgworkman]

Thanks for all the great answers, nice to post to a fourm and not get shot down in flames.........

You'll find it's not like TalkBass over here.

 

[Darth Tater]

And the SUB basses are USA made, correct? In the same EB factory as the regular MM basses? That right there puts them heads & shoulders over Squire and G&L Tribute.

 

[cgworkman]

And the SUB basses are USA made, correct? In the same EB factory as the regular MM basses? That right there puts them heads & shoulders over Squire and G&L Tribute.

That's correct.

And you're right. That does put them in a whole different category than Squier.

 

[TheDirtyMoocher]

That does put them in a whole different category than Squier.

or just about any other "entry level" bass

 

[barkatozz]

The real Sterling has that contour in the body at the top while the SUB doesn't.