Well seeing as the SUB SB4 has the same innards, I don't see an issue. It ain't that serious! Geez guys! Can we please lighten up!
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Sterling by Music Man SUB Ray4 and Ray5
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Well, Santa was very kind this year and bought me a SUB!
Only thing is, I have two concerns.
It's hard to see, but are those notches at the end of each fret as a result of bad cutting? Every fret is like that.
Also, there's some yucky looking wood marks on the fretboard (They're less noticeable in that lighting). It's a nice bass, I'm just paranoid that I got a slightly less than awesome one.
Only thing is, I have two concerns.
It's hard to see, but are those notches at the end of each fret as a result of bad cutting? Every fret is like that.
Also, there's some yucky looking wood marks on the fretboard (They're less noticeable in that lighting). It's a nice bass, I'm just paranoid that I got a slightly less than awesome one.
I have the same exact model and color as yours. I didn't notice any blemishes but at that price, it's a great bass. I have an excellent tech that, if he finds anything out of the ordinary, he works on it to make it right. I can't wait to get the mods done. It's gonna be one heck of a bass.
Hi fellow SBMM SUB owners!
I sold my OLP MM2 get this Walnut Stain Ray4 for $399AUD and I got the sweet baby today from Allan's Music. I am stoked with the feel and sound. Setup nicely but would definitely chuck better strings later. I've played with it for about 30 mins in the shop and the neck plays really nice (reminds me of my fender jazz) and the tone you can get is pretty sweet.
My only gripe thou is when I got home to caress it, I saw some little discolouration marks around the neck area particularly the headstock and near the heel. Not too sure if its visible in my pic but it looks like when something's been held and rubbed for too long causing the finish to fade around the corners and looks like a line of faded wood.
Not big of a deal really, but its the only bass I bought brand new as all my other basses are bought 2nd hand, so yeah....any of your basses came to this point already or is this something that only I experienced?
I sold my OLP MM2 get this Walnut Stain Ray4 for $399AUD and I got the sweet baby today from Allan's Music. I am stoked with the feel and sound. Setup nicely but would definitely chuck better strings later. I've played with it for about 30 mins in the shop and the neck plays really nice (reminds me of my fender jazz) and the tone you can get is pretty sweet.
My only gripe thou is when I got home to caress it, I saw some little discolouration marks around the neck area particularly the headstock and near the heel. Not too sure if its visible in my pic but it looks like when something's been held and rubbed for too long causing the finish to fade around the corners and looks like a line of faded wood.
Not big of a deal really, but its the only bass I bought brand new as all my other basses are bought 2nd hand, so yeah....any of your basses came to this point already or is this something that only I experienced?
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That's $414! It costs $279 here. Does this kinda stuff always cost so much more in Australia?
Yup, almost all musical instruments/gear cost much more here....could be the cost of shipping and tax thing. It's a bummer I know. Every time I browse thru GC, MF, SW and other sites I always wish I live there.
Yup, almost all musical instruments/gear cost much more here....could be the cost of shipping and tax thing. It's a bummer I know. Every time I browse thru GC, MF, SW and other sites I always wish I live there.
I suppose shipping and duties and taxes and what not would be more than $135.
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that's the way matey!
Got mine on special, srp: $499 still lucky....most shops here give special price, or they'll just give you a surprise discount when ur about to pay..happened to me a couple of times.
Tupac,
Those notches on the sides are from how the frets are installed. The slots are cut across the entire width of the fretboard and the fret wire is put in. IIRC that's a very common practice. I know EBMM will use a substance to fill in that area so it's invisible, but on a $249 instrument there's not a lot of room for that luxury.
Those notches on the sides are from how the frets are installed. The slots are cut across the entire width of the fretboard and the fret wire is put in. IIRC that's a very common practice. I know EBMM will use a substance to fill in that area so it's invisible, but on a $249 instrument there's not a lot of room for that luxury.
Huh. I never noticed them on my Squier, probably because it was rosewood.
Also... anyone want a sound clip?
https://soundcloud.com/steeel-woool/too-young-to-die-bass-demo
I got a question why does everyone always compares a budget instruments to squire? I used to own one and played a bunch and well couldn't stand them lol
I wish you had not done that... now I want one of these:
Ray34CAFL Fretless!
With it's 38mm nut, slab body, and "Vintage Tinted" neck, Ray34CAFL is the perfect vehicle for our addition of a Fretless Bass to the Sterling By Music Man product offering for 2013!
Features a "Lined" Rosewood fretboard (side dots only)
Available in the following finishes:
Vintage Cream
Mint Green
Black
Sunburst
Silver Metallic - 2013 Limited Edition
I´m a bit confused by the "lined - side dots only". If it´s unlined... I´ll want one for sure!
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