whats the difference between these basses

[BlazeBass]

whats the difference between these basses, aren't the both musicman basses?

i was looking to get the Ray-34 sterling, but im curious to why is the pricing dramatically different , is one a knockoff brand?

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[Mayers]

the SBMM Ray-34 is like a squire for fender

 

[BlazeBass]

the SBMM Ray-34 is like a squire for fender

so its not by musicman?

 

[TheBasicBassist]

the SBMM Ray-34 is like a squire for fender

I think that's a bit of a harsh comparison. It's much, much closer if not better than the Lakland Skyline Series compared to USA Laklands.

 

[TheBasicBassist]

so its not by musicman?

It is by MM, just like Squier is by Fender.

 

[BlazeBass]

It is by MM, just like Squier is by Fender.

so its a lower end version?
(sorry im new to this)

 

[tideEightyeight]

so its a lower end version?
(sorry im new to this)

pretty much yeah, but theyre still nicer basses.

 

[jmattbassplaya]

the SBMM Ray-34 is like a squire for fender

I think that's a bit of a harsh comparison. It's much, much closer if not better than the Lakland Skyline Series compared to USA Laklands.

+1

so its a lower end version?
(sorry im new to this)

It`s technically "the lower end" version of its US counterpart, but the quality in these basses far surpasses that of any Squier by comparison. I bought one as a backup to my US StingRay and it has honestly been seeing more playing time than my US Ray. It sounds like a Ray, it feels like a Ray, it looks like a Ray, and it`s quality is top notch. I would hesitate to call it in anyway inferior to the US made basses.

 

[BlazeBass]

pretty much yeah, but theyre still nicer basses.

do you think its worth saving up the extra amount for the more expensive bass, or just getting a the cheaper one now?

 

[dangnewt]

Depends on how long it would take you to save the difference. You could also consider the used market which would close the gap a bit more.

 

[M0ses]

Sterling only makes one lefty bass, and it only comes in black. And that's pretty much why I don't have one. Stupid black.

 

[mikeswals]

Well they're designed and licensed by Musicman, but it's still a completely different company that builds, distributes, and services them. It doesn't seem that MM owns any part of it.
But they are a nice quality built instrument.

 

[BlazeBass]

Well they're designed and licensed by Musicman, but it's still a completely different company that builds, distributes, and services them. It doesn't seem that MM owns any part of it.
But they are a nice quality built instrument.

thanks for the advice, it seems worth getting now, instead of saving up double the amount for a not too much better bass