Sterling Sub Series Ray 4, for a Rockbass based bassist

[Damian949]

Hi everyone,

This is my first post in the forum, really happy to joining this great musicians community (more than one post has helped me out somehow, hope this never stops).

My question, it's more like a cry for help, or advice, if you want to put in more clear terms.

I've playing the bass for almost a year. My first bass was a Warwick Rockbass Streamer, awesome bass for it's price range.
In this short time playing, I've had the chance of playing some others basses but none of them felt not even a little bit close to the comfort of my Streamer (I've played Squiers, Washburns, and those entry level basses).
Right now, I have the chance to get for a really amazing price a Ray 4 Subseries, and I really want one for that really nice sound they have.

But I'm worried I will suffer the transition more than expected.

With the time and experience I will be able to switch from bass to bass, or I should always prioritize the neck comfort over other characteristics of the bass, as the sound?


Thanks in advance,

Damian

 

[purfektstranger]

Welcome to Talkbass. I am old school and prefer to go with what I know (and like). One look at the classifieds section and you'll see loads of great basses that didn't quite pan out for their owners. Try the sub before you buy. If it is not comfortable to you now, you may grow into it with time or not. Personally I never sacrifice comfort for sound. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Wallace320]

Welcome to Talkbass. I am old school and prefer to go with what I know (and like). One look at the classifieds section and you'll see loads of great basses that didn't quite pan out for their owners. Try the sub before you buy. If it is not comfortable to you now, you may grow into it with time or not. Personally I never sacrifice comfort for sound. Just my 2 cents.

But I do the opposite

Sound (and power) first

Everything in my setup, from basses to amp and cabs and stomps, derived from the will to get easily discerned in the mix

Some bass, just like Epiphone Thunderbird on the unexpensive side, and Yamaha Attitude Limited II, on the expensive one, aren't comfy at all but, with their respective peculiarities and expectations, are sure loud and cuttin'

My humble experience

A recent Warwick RockBass is a much better bass (I owned and own some) than a S.U.B.
If you're talkin' Sterlin' by MusicMan, alright, different beasts both 14s (basswood) and Ray34s (ash)

But a S.U.B. has nearly nothin', let price niche alone, to be on par with present Warwick RockBasses

Cheers,
Wallace

 

[fenderhutz]

But I do the opposite
My humble experience

A recent Warwick RockBass is a much better bass (I owned and own some) than a S.U.B.
If you're talkin' Sterlin' by MusicMan, alright, different beasts both 14s (basswood) and Ray34s (ash)

But a S.U.B. has nearly nothin', let price niche alone, to be on par with present Warwick RockBasses

Cheers,
Wallace

I would agree with the lower end S.U.B. series basses maybe, but not the Sterling by Music Man proper line. Those basses are stellar.

 

[jlepre]

If this is a USED Sub, then why not go for it. As long as the price is right, you could always flip it if you don't like it, and lose nothing.

 

[Damian949]

Thanks a bunch for all the advice; I'll see what I do.

I think the reasonable thing would be try out a Sterling Ray 34 (quite higher quality than a SUB series), or stick to the Warwick family (my teacher just advice me to try out a Warwick Corvette Classic, which it's the same build as my Streamer, but with J pickups and that diferent active sound).

 

[Skeptismo]

I just picked up an indonesian made sterling sub that sounds, and plays like a million bucks, for $250 at the local GC. My Carvin fretless has the humbucker in the bridge, and the j in the neck...but I usually play it with the humbucker soloed, so I wanted a sound kind of consistent with that.
I'm not even playing my squier 20th anniversary precision special (with the p+j). The sterling sub is just that much better sounding, the neck feels faster and smoother, and the bass weighs a little less too. My only gripe is that there is some neck dive. Hard to beat such a great price!