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For sale Price Drop - EBMM USA Sterling 5 HS

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$1,400.00
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5
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This item has been sold and is no longer available!

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I'm selling my Musicman USA Sterling 5 HS (not to be confused with a Sterling by Musicman), Pacific Blue with a matching headstock and maple board. Weighs 8.7 lbs on my bathroom scale. Mint condition with the exception of some slight scuff marks on the pickguard from slapping and general playing. Not noticeable unless you hold it at the right angle but it's not an untouched pickguard.

I picked this up last September, took it on a few gigs and love it, but I have to thin the herd so this one is going. It's strung with Cobalts and cuts through beautifully. Position 2 with a bass boost gets a very good Jazz bass-like tone, better than my 4 HS, love the other positions as well. I'll miss this bass but I can't justify keeping it especially now that I'm not gigging as much.

Here's a link to the original for sale thread along with photos. I'll gladly send current photos upon request, the pics below are from the original thread.

No longer available - Price Reduction ($1550, OBO)....MM Sterling 5 HS - Mint!

Comes with the OHSC, $1400 OBO shipped. I'll consider a partial trade for a Mesa Subway D-800. Local sale would be preferred, but I'll ship this packed in the case and in a box as well.

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Deepend24

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Sep 19, 2007
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A shame you're selling. I was the original owner. Purchased from Bass Central. I sold for the same reason. I have too many in the herd as it is.

She's a great bass folks. Wish I room to bring her back home!
 

zenrad

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Feb 4, 2009
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A shame you're selling. I was the original owner. Purchased from Bass Central. I sold for the same reason. I have too many in the herd as it is.

She's a great bass folks. Wish I room to bring her back home!

I know what you mean! I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it and it's a joy to play, it sounds awesome, not to mention 2 lbs lighter than my SR5 HH !

Top Notch Guy to Deal with.

Thanks Brad!
 

NicB

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Mar 17, 2016
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Is this still available? If so, please contact me asap!! I want this bass so bad!!!
 

zenrad

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Feb 4, 2009
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Well, it's much like an HH but only with the bridge pickup (of that's not the case, someone please correct me!)

HS stands for Humbucker + Single coil

H is one pickup
HS is a humbucker and a Single coil
HH is two humbuckers

The H has a 3-way switch (series, split coil, parallel)
The HS and the HH have 5-way switches, depending on the model they're wired to do different things.

I've never heard an HS model, how does it differ from the HH's?

They're actually common, and my favorite pickup combination for an EBMM. More info here Sterling 5
 
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zenrad

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Feb 4, 2009
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IMO there are vast differences in the sounds of the Sterlings vs Stingays because of the pickup material (ceramic vs alnico), series/parallel wiring in the diferent switch positions, the presence of of a single coil, the preamps, etc. I'd say that in a very broad sense the Sterling is is a bit more aggressive and the Stingray is sweeter. Both are versatile enough for me to use either one for an entire gig (I have an SR5 HH and 4 different Sterlings), but I do like the versatility of the HS.
 

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