Weight Differences between 4 and 5 string Sterlings

[the explode man]

Hey Everyone,

I was wondering if there was an appreciable weight difference between these two. The generic weights are listed as 9 lbs for each, but is this accurate?

Thanks!

 

[Jakka1]

Average weight is probably more accurate. I've owned a 9.8 lb. Sterling and a 8.2 lb. Sterling 4 string. There is a Sterling 5 on the BassCentral site that weighs over 10. It seems like it is a crapshoot but you are probably more likely to get a lightweight Sterling than a lightweight Stingray.

 

[Meypelnek]

I have had 3 Sterling 5s over the years:
1 5 HS = 4.5 kg, 1 5 HH = 4.4 kg and (still have) a 5 H = 4.3 kg

Agree on what Jakka has said. All the StingRay 5s I have owned were between 4.6 and 4.9 kg.

 

[the explode man]

Thanks for your responses guys! I just wanted to make sure the variance wasn't too huge, with like a 12+lb average for a 5 or something. A pound or two seems manageable.

 

[five7]

Out of the five sterling 5's I have owned, 9-9.7 lbs. SR 5's 8.5- 11 lbs.