Hi, I'm looking to get a 5 string stingray, ideally with HH pickups and active electronics. A good low B string (normally tuned to A) is an absolute must (running away from my Geddy Lee Jazz Bass in A standard, I miss my high G and I can't get the low string to sound clear enough). I'm stuck between the Sterling Ray5HH, the Harley Benton MM-85A SB, Harley Benton Enhanced MP-5EB, and the Harley Benton MB-5 (I know this one is passive and only has one pickup but it is so cheap).
Does anybody have any experience with these basses, and if so could you provide any input as to their value/quality? I'm currently leaning toward the Sterling since I've heard great things about their QC and I think it would be worth the $450, but I'm curious how the HBs hold up to it, and if there are any other brands I should be looking at.
I personally have a B-stock HB Bass VI, and it came with a busted pickup and very sharp frets. This has made me somewhat leery of their quality, but I also understand I bought B-stock.
Does anybody have any experience with these basses, and if so could you provide any input as to their value/quality? I'm currently leaning toward the Sterling since I've heard great things about their QC and I think it would be worth the $450, but I'm curious how the HBs hold up to it, and if there are any other brands I should be looking at.
I personally have a B-stock HB Bass VI, and it came with a busted pickup and very sharp frets. This has made me somewhat leery of their quality, but I also understand I bought B-stock.
