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NBD - Sterling SB-14

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by cynelli, Jul 14, 2021.

  1. Jul 14, 2021 #1
    cynelli

    cynelli

    Feb 12, 2002
    Tallahassee, Florida
    I've been watching out for one of these and I spotted one Music-go-round at under 400.00 bucks. Condition looked great, but we know how that can be. It just came today and I am totally impressed. Reminds me a bit of my old 76 Stingray I had (regret selling that bass), great tone and the condition is really great. Love the neck profile and fills my gas for a Musicman type bass. I know no bass without pictures so
    here you go

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  2. Jul 14, 2021 #2
    jd56hawk

    jd56hawk

    Sep 12, 2011
    The Garden State
    You just don't see them listed on Reverb or anywhere else every day of the week, that's for sure.
     
  3. Jul 14, 2021 #3
    Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis
    I would love to try one out because it has the coil switch like a regular USA Sterling. My USA SUB doesn’t have that.
     
  4. Jul 14, 2021 #4
    Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis


    I know Ed Friedland could make a shoestring on a stick sound good, but I am going to do Reverb search for an SB-14 myself after this.
     
  5. Jul 15, 2021 #5
    tindrum

    tindrum Supporting Member

    May 2, 2007
    Suffolk, VA
    If you got that from the Music Go Round in Va Beach then I was the last owner of that bass! I had it for about 5 years.
     
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  6. Jul 15, 2021 #6
    P Cheen

    P Cheen Alembics and parametric mid knobs scare me.

    Apr 4, 2015
    Southern Oregon
    Poor photo (and background choice) but here’s mine! Got it under 2 months ago for $375. This thing is incredible! Made my Fender a backup essentially overnight.

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    Only mod I’m planning is a clear pickguard from WD and tuning it down to drop C.
    Cheers!
     
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  7. Jul 15, 2021 #7
    JRA

    JRA my words = opinion Gold Supporting Member

    Oct 28, 2013
    Indianapolis and Cincinnati
    nice catch, OP, glad you're impressed! congratulations on your new instrument! :thumbsup:
     
  8. Jul 15, 2021 #8
    Holdsg

    Holdsg Father of Pugs Gold Supporting Member

    Sep 10, 2009
    Alta Loma, CA
    nice score, congrats.
     
  9. Jul 15, 2021 #9
    mikecd1

    mikecd1 Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2009
    New England
    Congrats on a super bass and a great deal, enjoy!
     
  10. Jul 15, 2021 #10
    Brich

    Brich

    Nov 18, 2013
    Ohio
    Sexy bass, looks that kill for sure. Love my ebmm sterling 20210706_213237.jpg
     
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  11. Jul 15, 2021 #11
    cynelli

    cynelli

    Feb 12, 2002
    Tallahassee, Florida
    Then I am the proud owner of your old bass. I haven't put it down since I got it. A little different from my old P bass but I'm really enjoying it.
     
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  12. Jul 15, 2021 #12
    tindrum

    tindrum Supporting Member

    May 2, 2007
    Suffolk, VA
    Wow small world! Glad you’re digging it. It’s a great sounding bass. I was always struck with how incredibly punchy it is and when you slap that E string it’s like your thumb weighs a thousand pounds.
     
  13. Jul 15, 2021 #13
    P Cheen

    P Cheen Alembics and parametric mid knobs scare me.

    Apr 4, 2015
    Southern Oregon
    I don’t mean to derail OP’s NBD thread but… do you know if your EBMM Sterling’s pickup leads are directly soldered onto the circuit board or do they go through the 3-way switch first?
    Thanks!
     
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  14. Jul 16, 2021 #14
    Brich

    Brich

    Nov 18, 2013
    Ohio
    I can double check, but I believe on the single pickup version the leads are soldered directly to the board, and on the 2 pickup version go to the switch first