NBD: '95 Music Man Sterling in Translucent Red

[selowitch]

That is one beautiful bass!! Congrats. I have a 2001 EBMM Sterling 4H in Pearl Blue with a maple fingerboard so I know you are in for a treat. Enjoy it.

 

[barginkov]

I have a ‘95 that will never, ever leave my hands. Great woods, construction - and I really think that larger bridge makes a difference. Enjoy!

I definitely agree about the bridge .. I have a stingray special and when I play unplugged it sounds not good at all

 

[nixdad]

Just got this '95 EBMM Sterling in immaculate condition and I am loving it! The neck just feels incredible to me and I love the 3-position pickup switch (especially the series position, so far....). What a tone machine! I gotta admit, it was the translucent red color that attracted me to this bass, as I didn't bond with the Stingray Classic I had and sold previosuly. Once I read the specs on the Sterling I figured I'd give it a shot as the smaller body size, neck specs, and pickup switch intrigued me. Glad I did. This one won't be leaving my arsenal.

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Handsome bass!

 

[Killing Floor]

Nice! Red guitars are faster. And that birdy neck, love it.

 

[Fab Superlative]

 

[nilorius]

Looks nice, i hope it sounds, too !!!!

 

[Andy R]

I’ve got a ‘93 fretless in”Transparent Red” -yours is far redder than mine though?

 

[evilleotter]

Gorgeous!!!

 

[telecopy]

Just got this '95 EBMM Sterling in immaculate condition and I am loving it! The neck just feels incredible to me and I love the 3-position pickup switch (especially the series position, so far....). What a tone machine! I gotta admit, it was the translucent red color that attracted me to this bass, as I didn't bond with the Stingray Classic I had and sold previosuly. Once I read the specs on the Sterling I figured I'd give it a shot as the smaller body size, neck specs, and pickup switch intrigued me. Glad I did. This one won't be leaving my arsenal.

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Sweet! I love Gibson Melody Maker cosmetics. Cherry red, black pickguard, rosewood. Could say SG cosmetics too. My first instrument was a Melody Maker that looked like that..

 

[Funky Chicken]

I've got a '93 in the same finish with a maple board. My most gigged bass for over 20 years. Nice find!