NBD!! 2001 EBMM Sterling 4H Blue Pearl

[selowitch]

Today on a beautiful Maryland morning, I picked up this excellent bass via a local seller on Facebook Marketplace. It is my first time playing a USA-made EBMM Sterling and I am super-impressed. The weight is nice (around 8.5 lbs.), the neck is super-comfortable, and the sound is even better than I anticipated. I experimented a little with the slap tone and I was struck by its richness and depth. The finish is also excellent with only a minor ding or two. Music Man quality seldom disappoints. I acquired it for a very good price including the OHSC:

 

[selowitch]

I think the pickups are ceramic on the Sterlings and Alnico on the StingRays, but I am not 100% certain.

 

[BrentSimons]

Picked this excellent bass up this morning via a local seller on Facebook Marketplace. It is my first time playing a USA-made EBMM Sterling and I am super-impressed. The weight is nice (around 8.5 lbs.), the neck is super-comfortable, and the sound is even better than I anticipated. I experimented a little with the slap tone and I was struck by its richness and depth. The finish is also excellent with only a minor ding or two. Music Man quality seldom disappoints. I acquired it for a very good price including the OHSC:

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Noice !
I had a couple of those in that same color! Beautiful when the light hit it.
My favorite setting was the pickup selector towards the bridge (parallel) with just a bit of bass boost.
Unfortunately I could never get the necks to sit still in our quirky Vermont weather.
Have fun!
Brent

 

[Tubehed]

I think the pickups are ceramic on the Sterlings and Alnico on the StingRays, but I am not 100% certain.

Yes, they are ceramic on the Sterlings. Beautiful bass! Congrats! Love the necks on the Sterlings.

 

[Tubehed]

Also, the black PG looks nice but it might look really cool with a white pearl PG, as well.

 

[king_biscuit]

That's a great color. I have never owned a Sterling, but I have owned SR5s (ceramic models) and always really like the sound.

 

[selowitch]

Also, the black PG looks nice but it might look really cool with a white pearl PG, as well.

Other possibilities for pickguards: red pearl, blue pearl, mint, blue shell, and of course tortoise.

 

[QweziRider]

Ohhhhh, that's gorgeous.

 

[Tubehed]

Other possibilities for pickguards: red pearl, blue pearl, mint, blue shell, and of course tortoise.

Yeah, might have to rotate with all those choices!

 

[selowitch]

Yeah, might have to rotate with all those choices!

Perhaps, but aftermarket pickguards can get a mite expensive, especially if you own multiples!

 

[selowitch]

I used to own a 2008 MIM Fender Jazz Bass in Lake Placid Blue that I fitted with a white pearl pickguard. It looked great.

 

[bdgotoh]

I think the pickups are ceramic on the Sterlings and Alnico on the StingRays, but I am not 100% certain.

You're correct. I love Sterling pickups, just a little more aggressive to my ears than Stingray pickups.

 

[Border]

Congratulations on your gorgeous new bass. I have never tried an EBMM, but have always heard good things about them. Play it in good health.

 

[j.kernodle]

I had that exact color neck and pickguard combo for years. I played that bass happily for years until I found this forum and went GAS crazy. I miss that bass. Congrats on your purchase!

 

[JRA]

it looks dynamite --- but i'll bet it sounds awesome! that's quite an instrument, and i'm sure behind the color --- i think the black pg is right! congratulations on your new instrument!

 

[_One//Man//Mutiny_]

That's the only bass that I've owned two of, they really are all around great!

 

[Huw Phillips]

I remember me and you looking at another one of these about 6 months or more ago a black one, glad you managed to get one enjoy

 

[ThinCrappyTone]

I think the pickups are ceramic on the Sterlings and Alnico on the StingRays, but I am not 100% certain.

nice snag!

 

[selowitch]

Putting her through her paces, I’d say it’s even better than I expected.

 

[spike42]

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