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MusicMan Sterling 4

Posted: September 29th, 2013, 6:04 pm
by lsimy
In addition to thinning the herd, I'm also going through a "try some basses" phase while I can afford to. So like some of the others, I tried this one and wasn't able to hang with it. I think what has happened over the years is that I have become accustomed to playing wide 5's and now when I play 4's feel more comfortable with P-bass widths.

I got this guy new over the past month and while it's an awesome bass, will not get near as much play as my p-bass width basses and 5 string.

- 2013 Musicman Sterling 4 lefty purchased from BC
- Straploks installed
- New WD brown tortoise pickguard installed (original black one is included)
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Original Musicman hard case
- New set of EB Slinkys installed

I'd like to get $1250 shipped within the US since it is so new and would like shipping to remain within the US.

Thanks for checking it out !

Re: MusicMan Sterling 4

Posted: September 29th, 2013, 6:05 pm
by lsimy
More photos...

Re: MusicMan Sterling 4

Posted: September 29th, 2013, 10:42 pm
by crabby
That is one sweet looking Sterling. Someone should snap this up. These have a different vibe then a Stingray. Les thump and more growl! The thinner neck is lightning fast and the playability of these basses is insane. I have a fretless Sterling and it has bet out every other fretless I have owned.

Re: MusicMan Sterling 4

Posted: September 30th, 2013, 6:19 am
by lsimy
Thanks for the bump Crabby ! This is a great bass, just not for me these days. It's funny, growing up learning, I always wanted a Soundgear bass due to their incredibly thin necks at the nut and I would look at P-basses and think, "who the hell would play a neck that big ?!?!?!?" HA ! Here I am. I can't seem to adjust to anything smaller these days due to so many years on that damn wide spaced Modulus 5 !

Oh well, live, experience and learn. Someone grab this one !! It's nice !! Fretboard was oiled during the string change as well.

Re: MusicMan Sterling 4

Posted: September 30th, 2013, 6:51 am
by Matt R.
Super cool. Always wanted to try one of those.

Re: MusicMan Sterling 4

Posted: September 30th, 2013, 1:40 pm
by Lefty007
Sterlings are the tits. I used to have fretless (which I ordered new) and it was sick, and also had a fretted one. For whatever strange reason I sold them both years ago, but have fond memories. I'm enjoying my SR5 greatly right now.

Re: MusicMan Sterling 4

Posted: October 1st, 2013, 6:21 am
by pjmuck
Sterlings are easily my favorite EB bass model. Mine was my #1 live bass for years (when I was playing out a LOT more). And no anemic G string either!

Re: MusicMan Sterling 4

Posted: October 3rd, 2013, 12:22 pm
by lsimy
Bump. I hate to ebay this guy. I'd much rather it sell to someone here.

Re: MusicMan Sterling 4

Posted: October 7th, 2013, 5:07 am
by fat fret
Would you consider shipping it to Europe? I would sell my children to get this..

Re: MusicMan Sterling 4

Posted: October 7th, 2013, 6:17 am
by lsimy
Would like to keep shipping within the US. Sorry about that !

Re: MusicMan Sterling 4

Posted: October 7th, 2013, 10:29 pm
by fat fret
That's of course ok. Good luck with the sale..

Re: MusicMan Sterling 4

Posted: October 8th, 2013, 7:19 am
by lsimy
Off to ebay...

Re: MusicMan Sterling 4

Posted: January 7th, 2014, 7:56 am
by Maxpayneatlarge
Did this bass ever sell?

Thanks,
Chris

Re: MusicMan Sterling 4

Posted: January 7th, 2014, 8:06 am
by lsimy
Indeed it did sell on ebay. Sorry about that !