NBD? school me plz

[Kijuer]

I am about to pull the trigger on this baby. Thing is, I am not so "schooled" on Sterling/EBMM as I am, for example, on Squier/Fender. Surely it looks gorgeous.What about build quality, reliability, and such? I still think that for 400€ it's worth it. In the worst case it will remain on display in my living room lol

 

[godofthunder59]

Excellent choice! These get rave reviews and while I don't own one I have had them in the shop and I was very impressed. Very good build quality and play great. The ones I have serviced I was able to set up with very low action.

 

[swink]

I wouldn't think twice... do it.

 

[Baa]

I don't know anything about it, except that i would by it on looks alone.

 

[B-Mac]

I am about to pull the trigger on this baby. Thing is, I am not so "schooled" on Sterling/EBMM as I am, for example, on Squier/Fender. Surely it looks gorgeous.What about build quality, reliability, and such? I still think that for 400€ it's worth it. In the worst case it will remain on display in my living room lol

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I thought the Sub Series SBMM cost less than this?
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/bas...lectric-bass/l00359000001000?cntry=US&cur=USD

400 lb. = $556
Pretty steep for a SBMM Sub Series

$349 = 251 lb

 

[B-Mac]

These are amazing basses in all important aspects to me: sound, playability, build quality and looks. I never regretted buying mine (4 str model) last year, actually looking to get a 2nd one.

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Yours doesn’t appear to be a sub series

 

[Bassmike62]

Yours doesn’t appear to be a sub series

No, it's not. Didn't realize the OP was about the SUB series.
My bad, post deleted.

 

[B-Mac]

No, it's not. Didn't realize the OP was about the SUB series.
My bad, post deleted.

It’s hard to see it, but it’s there under ‘Sterling’
Definitely a beautiful bass though.

 

[Bassmike62]

It’s hard to see it, but it’s there under ‘Sterling’
Definitely a beautiful bass though.

Indeed.
Not familiar with the SUB series, but the ray24ca is fantastic and easily comparable to basses I have in the 1000-1500K range.
OP's bass is almost a piece of art.

 

[Matty Koff]

I mean.. I kind of want to buy it. Can't..and won't likely lol but... what's the worst that happens? Send it back? Pay shipping? Idk.

 

[Wesley R]

Beautiful machine! Black Tapewounds is about the only thing that could make more beautiful. I know nothing or less about the brand, series,model names etc. The amount of beveling and the color make that a simply beautiful machine.

 

[TNCreature]

I owned one for a short time. I really didn't like the sound of the preamp. Loud and harsh. But that is just my take on it.

 

[InhumanResource]

I am about to pull the trigger on this baby. Thing is, I am not so "schooled" on Sterling/EBMM as I am, for example, on Squier/Fender. Surely it looks gorgeous.What about build quality, reliability, and such? I still think that for 400€ it's worth it. In the worst case it will remain on display in my living room lol

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I found them to be a good value for the money when I was shopping for 5 strings, but they didn’t quite have the “something” I was looking for (personal taste of course).

I wound up coughing up $500 USD for a used but practically mint L2500 tribute. I was actually considering spending around twice that but I cannot justify it now, this thing has everything I was looking for and didn’t know how to find.

definitely see if you can get your hands on one to try. I was doing the same and an L2500 happened to be on the rack next to the ray. Tried it just due to all the good pies they get around here and man, every bit of it is deserving. Might splurge on something wild like a status or modulus one day but for practical purposes I am covered.

 

[JakobT]

I am about to pull the trigger on this baby. Thing is, I am not so "schooled" on Sterling/EBMM as I am, for example, on Squier/Fender. Surely it looks gorgeous.What about build quality, reliability, and such? I still think that for 400€ it's worth it. In the worst case it will remain on display in my living room lol

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It’s entry-level, but the Sub series is good quality, and a lot of bass for the money. If you like it, go for it.

 

[Kijuer]

I don't know anything about it, except that i would by it on looks alone.

Which pretty much sums up why I ended up buying it LOL.

 

[Kijuer]

I thought the Sub Series SBMM cost less than this?
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/bas...lectric-bass/l00359000001000?cntry=US&cur=USD

400 lb. = $556
Pretty steep for a SBMM Sub Series

$349 = 251 lb

I got it for 345 euros shipped in the end.

Take note that in italy the price for imported goods is usually converted this way: take the "$" symbol off, put the "€" one, and possibly raise it a little bit (or an awful lot, it depends) If it costs 349 $ chances are you won't find it here for less than 399 € LOL

Taxes taxes taxes they say

 

[Kijuer]

I will admit what sparked my interest at first was a video made by one of my wife's guitarist where he was playing a bass line for one of their new songs, I really liked how it sounded, it was the very same model. In all honesty I was more intrigued by a G&L Kiloton but the demos I found on YT didn't convince me. Also, I didn't want to go spend much as in our intentions it was only going to be a "studio bass" (is this blasphemy?). I saw this and a blackburst burl top one with matching headstock which was even more gorgeous but would come from overseas and the shipping costs would have doubled the final price (not to take import taxes into account!). This one was so beautiful my first (and only!) thought in the end was "well, if it sounds like s--t at least it looks beautiful" LOL
We're not really after that Stingray sound for a need, wife's got a AM Std Precision which sounds glorious and has become her one-and-only bass despite having 4 'cause it is just so perfect, but this Sterling might still come in handy in the studio to give a different flavor to some tracks. Then who knows, maybe it sounds so good she will end up carrying both around!

 

[swink]

Which pretty much sums up why I ended up buying it LOL.

I'm sure you're going to love it.

 

[Kijuer]

Also, that switch makes me curious. No idea what it's for...coil selector? Active/passive switch? I guess I'll find out tomorrow! It definitely doesn't look as an "original feature".

 

[B-Mac]

I got it for 345 euros shipped in the end.

Take note that in italy the price for imported goods is usually converted this way: take the "$" symbol off, put the "€" one, and possibly raise it a little bit (or an awful lot, it depends) If it costs 349 $ chances are you won't find it here for less than 399 € LOL

Taxes taxes taxes they say

I first mistakenly compared dollars to pounds

Euro to dollars is currently $1.21 to 1 E
So
$349 = 288 E

349 E = $422

Looks to me you over payed, but as you said taxes, taxes, taxes.