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Sterling Ray4 SUB series quality question
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@Lobster, What body wood was yours? Maybe something out of whack with my scale.
Yes, in the same ballpark. The only SBMM outside of that range that I've owned was the ash ray34 @ about 11 lbs.
All were the basswood models, though the red poplar HH that I have was about 9 lbs as well (8.8 with the hipshot hardware)
Gracias!
I’m still hoping for a review of krappy bass.
The mothman review renewed my hope. @LowEndlobster
I’m still hoping for a review of krappy bass.
The mothman review renewed my hope. @LowEndlobster
After playing this bass for a couple days I can't believe this is a 300 dollar instrument. The pickup is really hot. Might be a preamp issue but it sounds great and is a fantastic player. I like it much more than the Sterling Stingray Classic I had. Best 180 bucks I ever spent on a guitar.
It's 100% the pickup, the stock ceramic one is a bit spicy. Easy swap though, and there's loads of options out there for you to pick if you'd like to upgrade.
Yeah, The stock preamp is pretty good. I see no reason at this time to change mine out. But we'll see as I get more hours on it, so far so good with just the Aguilar pickup.
Just snagged an Aguilar pickup. Should be here in a few days. I'm anxious to install it. I'm loving this bass.
Just installed the Aguilar pickup. I like it a lot. Doesn't sound like I'm plugged into a Metal Zone anymore. lol
I just upgraded with the Seymour Duncan, it’s amazing compared to the stock one. Has that MM hi fi sound now!
One thing I noticed right off after the change to the Aguilar was how more clear and defined the notes are now and all strings with better overall balance in volume.
The factory pickups are wired in series. Totally different sound. The SD that I upgraded with sounds much more like a real stingray!
Definitely. Better overall balance is a very accurate way to explain it. I'm stoked.
@CletusMarley - did you end up installing the Aguilar AG 4M? Did you have to modify/replace the pickguard or add spacers to complete the installation, or was it a simple drop-in replacement?
It was the AG 4M. I had to add some extra foam but that was it. It fit the pickguard just fine and dropped right in.
Mine didn't, I had to use a dremmel tool to widen the pickup guard where the two screw mount. It was hitting the pickup guard, not much but enough that I couldn't mount the pickup guard without doing that.
