Musicman sterling SUB 4

[theaxel]

How do you reckon one of these would go being converted into a fretless. Do you reckon the walnut finish or the black finish would look best??

 

[ChadHidsley]

I would think a standard defrett and filling the slots. followed by a coat of some sort (some people will resin or epoxy the fretboard)

 

[theaxel]

do you reckon it would sound ok?

 

[georgestrings]

I think it would be making a mistake - after all, they didn't make very many SUB Sterlings... If it were me wanting a fretless, rather than do that to a nice US made Sterling, I'd probably buy a used Squier VMJ fretless, and maybe add an Audere preamp if I wanted it to be active... Those VMJ's are pretty nice, with a great ebonal fingerboard right outta the box...


- georgestrings

 

[king rew]

I think it would be making a mistake - after all, they didn't make very many SUB Sterlings... If it were me wanting a fretless, rather than do that to a nice US made Sterling, I'd probably buy a used Squier VMJ fretless, and maybe add an Audere preamp if I wanted it to be active... Those VMJ's are pretty nice, with a great ebonal fingerboard right outta the box...


- georgestrings

I think he's talking about the new Indonesian sterling SUB basses. If it were an American SUB Sterling, don't defret it (IMHO, of course)! If it's the new one, feel free, it would sound just fine, I'm sure. Cheap basses are great for trying that stuff out.

edit- the walnut finish would look best

 

[Bobster]

Agreed, I believe OP means a Sterling by Musicman SUB4 bass, not one of the older Musicman Sterling SUB basses.

Bob

 

[georgestrings]

I think he's talking about the new Indonesian sterling SUB basses. If it were an American SUB Sterling, don't defret it (IMHO, of course)! If it's the new one, feel free, it would sound just fine, I'm sure. Cheap basses are great for trying that stuff out.

edit- the walnut finish would look best

Oh, OK - I could see doing that... I was just envisioning doing it to this:

I once had an MIJ Jazz Bass Special that someone had "made into" a fretless - sure, it was a decent fretless, but was once a top notch fretted bass...


- georgestrings

 

[beefbrisket]

Today I scored a Sterling Sub4 WITH hardshell case used at GC for $217. Black with maple neck.