Sterling or squier

[tubatodd]

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Looking at THAT collection....don't change a damn thing!

 

[firetec05]

Great collection!

 

[Buzz E]

got some videos of Squier VM '77 upgraded (i think it just the same as '70) and SBMM SUB Ray4 upgraded too, it may inspire you

Man, that SUB sounds great...!

 

[jd56hawk]

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Well, since you don't have the required "bass for every day of the week"...

 

[lfmn16]

Move them a little closer together, you have plenty of room!

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[PeaveyPlayer]

Lol I'm sorry what do you mean?

Well, since you don't have the required "bass for every day of the week"...

 

[lfmn16]

Lol I'm sorry what do you mean?

Seven basses for seven days of the week.

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

Ok lol I'm an iddiot

Seven basses for seven days of the week.

 

[jd56hawk]

Seriously, though, I love the Sterling SUB 4. The hardest decision is which one looks best...trans black, trans blue or walnut.

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

Seriously, though, I love the Sterling SUB 4. The hardest decision is which one looks best...trans black, trans blue or walnut.

Walnut definitely

 

[tubatodd]

I have my satin black for sale. Contact me if anyone is interested.

 

[PortlandBass77]

I tried a few Sterlings at GC and I did not care for them at all. Granted this could have been GC's quality control, but the SUBs there played and sounded a lot better. The Stingrays on the other hand always seem to be very enjoyable.

 

[Musicmanbassguy]

Because you seem to have quite a few active basses, although the SUB Ray4 is one of my favorite basses, I would suggest keeping the Squier Jazz. However, they are both incredible basses, so you win either way.

 

[mattattack187]

Maybe it's just me. Maybe I'm bias, but I could NOT trade one for the other.....in either direction. The quality of construction of what is coming out of the Indonesian factories is great! Both instruments are quite nice. If I had to pick ONE and I was going purely on which one is more versatile to ME...I'd say the 2012 Squier. Then again, I did a gig on my SB4 and love love LOVED the tone I had.

If weight is any issue, then HANDS DOWN get the SBMM SB4. You get the ray4 sounds with a significantly lighter body.

Now for a wrench in the works. Try the Yamaha TRBX series. My TRBX305 is becoming my "go to" bass now.
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Love the SB4. Cuts like a knife.

 

[Christian Joseph Allbee]

Speaking as someone who has played both, you can't go wrong with either one.
The problem lies in the fact that they are two completely different basses. What kind of sound are you looking for?

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

Speaking as someone who has played both, you can't go wrong with either one.
The problem lies in the fact that they are two completely different basses. What kind of sound are you looking for?

Modern sounding somthing that stands out from the rest

 

[Christian Joseph Allbee]

Modern sounding somthing that stands out from the rest

For that kind of tone, I would say that the Ray4 is the better bass.

 

[Musicmanbassguy]

Maybe it's just me. Maybe I'm bias, but I could NOT trade one for the other.....in either direction. The quality of construction of what is coming out of the Indonesian factories is great! Both instruments are quite nice. If I had to pick ONE and I was going purely on which one is more versatile to ME...I'd say the 2012 Squier. Then again, I did a gig on my SB4 and love love LOVED the tone I had.

If weight is any issue, then HANDS DOWN get the SBMM SB4. You get the ray4 sounds with a significantly lighter body.

Now for a wrench in the works. Try the Yamaha TRBX series. My TRBX305 is becoming my "go to" bass now.
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Just curious, but did you change the knobs on your Squier VM Jazz basses? I thought they came with chrome knobs.

 

[JACink]

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Check out the BHPD thread, and then come back and realize you can always add more!