They'd probably have to charge $800 for it, but I bet people would pay it.
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SBMM Stingray Short scale
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I agree. The lighter one 'pops' but the tonal match with the rosewood will probably be better with the darker one. (Sorry, I took a couple few graphic design classes 25 years ago and finally having some of it be relevant is nice.)
The Squier Contemporary range are starting to introduce roasted necks at half the price, which is very promising. Would be ideal if more manufacturers followed their lead, I love the feel & appearance of them
Thinking of picking up a second guitar, seeing as I've had some time to practice that too recently, and it's amazing the features you can get for not much more. There's an upcoming Jaguar with a roasted maple neck, painted headstock, coil tap & series/parallel switching, lovely shoreline gold finish, all for under £350. Would love to see more basses in that price range - or even at the next level up! - coming with these sort of options as standard.
Well, UPS did their usual fine, careful delivery! (See photos...)
But while the box was scary the bass inside it was in ok shape!
This Sterling shorty is a bit larger than my Ibby Mikro (and heavier at 8lbs), but smaller than my Ibby GSR100ex. However it's also heavier than the 34" scale GSR100 which is about 7lbs.
I was pleased it took only the slightest of saddle adjustments to get a spot-on intonation on the Sterling; -next will come actually playing it as I had to leave off it for a while... And for later I'm already thinking of a nice brown speckled pickguard and a Zeromod thumb rest.
This Sterling short scale bass is a good bit more of a sturdy instrument than the smaller Mikro but still quite manageable for me, so I'm really pleased with it
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Enjoy,
Greywoulf
But while the box was scary the bass inside it was in ok shape!
This Sterling shorty is a bit larger than my Ibby Mikro (and heavier at 8lbs), but smaller than my Ibby GSR100ex. However it's also heavier than the 34" scale GSR100 which is about 7lbs.
I was pleased it took only the slightest of saddle adjustments to get a spot-on intonation on the Sterling; -next will come actually playing it as I had to leave off it for a while... And for later I'm already thinking of a nice brown speckled pickguard and a Zeromod thumb rest.
This Sterling short scale bass is a good bit more of a sturdy instrument than the smaller Mikro but still quite manageable for me, so I'm really pleased with it
!!Enjoy,
Greywoulf
Thanks Greywoulf, while my bass is stuck in a multi-state UPS vortex you send that picture. My tracking is two pages long. On the good side it's going to my local Guitar Center and if it looks bad I will open it in the store. If I had the cubic bucks I would drive the 150 miles to SLO and pick up one of those red Sting Rays at the factory.
Have I mentioned that I hate shipping guitars?
Have I mentioned that I hate shipping guitars?
My Sterling Sub 4HH arrived just like that with a bent tuner. Good thing is if you decide you like the bass customer service will likely send you a new tuner although I still haven't received the two supposedly sent to me for my short scale. In my experience they are sub par when it comes to a prompt response and it may take several email attempts before you get an acknowledged reply.
I hate that for you. Mine was in a single box with a grid of cardboard slats holding it in place. I was very fortunate it arrived in perfect condition.
They are shipping me another bass. Should be here by monday. For the few minutes I held it seemed nice.
I'm not familiar with MM style basses as this Sterling short scale is my first one. I did notice the G on this Sterling shorty played much louder than the other strings, but I was able to correct this by lowering the PU a little on the G side. There's also some noticeable hum going on, but I figure it's probably the overly zingy round wound strings it came with and am hoping changing over to nylon coated LaBellas later will eliminate that...
However I'm also seriously wondering if it's normal for that so called 'boost' on the volume knob to do nothing? I mean, I don't hear any difference whatsoever pushing that knob in and then in again? (And again and again...) Granted I do play sort of low in my home, but then even when I do turn the volume up some there's no difference! Shouldn't there be something going on? I mean, why have a boost control anyway if one can't hear any 'boost'??
So is this bass possibly defective, or does the boost perhaps work only on very loud volumes? Should I take it back to my local GC to have their tech check it out? Or should I insist on having it replaced with a new one?
Thanks for any help and suggestions here...
Greywoulf
However I'm also seriously wondering if it's normal for that so called 'boost' on the volume knob to do nothing? I mean, I don't hear any difference whatsoever pushing that knob in and then in again? (And again and again...) Granted I do play sort of low in my home, but then even when I do turn the volume up some there's no difference! Shouldn't there be something going on? I mean, why have a boost control anyway if one can't hear any 'boost'??
So is this bass possibly defective, or does the boost perhaps work only on very loud volumes? Should I take it back to my local GC to have their tech check it out? Or should I insist on having it replaced with a new one?
Thanks for any help and suggestions here...
Greywoulf
Remember, one of those three selector settings is single coil and will hum.
My pickup adjustment was a lot to get it balanced the way I like it. I find it very hot still. I think the boost is kind of gimmicky. Don't notice a lot of difference, but don't want to because I rake semi hard and I get a clip if I rake too hard, which is why I had to adjust my pickup in a good ways especially on the E string side.
The knob out is the default position. With the knob pushed in you should hear a slight but very noticeable volume decrease with a mild bass cut. If you're not hearing this its either defective or you are expecting too much of decibel difference.
Yeah the switch out is the normal loudness, depressed and it's quieter. Mine has a very noticeable difference
One thing peculiar thing about this bass is that I find I get the cleanest most transparent tone with the volume control maxed out. Sounds weird I know but try it. With my EBMM Stingray Special the tone sounds the same whether the volume control is at minimal or maximum, a good thing.
Precision Guitar in Arizona off Reverb is where I got mine. They have multiple color options based on stock so message before you buy. Ask about turn around time too b/c they are not always at the shop.
Replacement pickguard for Sterling StingRay Short Scale Bass SS | Precision Guitar | Reverb
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