2004 musicman sterling

Tazu · 07-31-2005, 12:06 AM

Well this is my first review and so here it goes...

This bass is simply amazing, with its 3 band eq, active electronics and 3 way coil select switch this bass can make just about every tone. The sterling's bodys are smaller then stingrays and also unlike the stingrays have slimmer necks and the 3 way switch. Now the 3 ways switch is interesting with it one way you have a more boomy bassy sound and its good for the e and a strings, with it in the middle you have your standard string way tone and with it the other way you have a metallic lower sound which is very good for primus like slapping and popping and strumming ect. The neck is smooth and the tone is sweet.

rating/ 5 out of 5
it deserves it.

sorry for the lack of a better picture. also mine is in desert orange but i cant seem to find one of that color anywhere on the net.

trumpeter · 07-31-2005, 10:12 AM

what did you pay for it and where did you get it?

Tazu · 07-31-2005, 07:22 PM

i got mine at GC for 1200$ new

The Great Scots · 08-18-2005, 04:19 AM

$1200 is a very nice price. Musicman has been played by many great artists, including Louis Johnson of course, and is know for it's slap bass sound. I haven't seen any new musicman basses under 1k. I know that any guitar center will have a row of these hanging somewhere.

MoJo_JoJo · 08-18-2005, 07:08 AM

I would give it a 3/5

Xntric_Steve · 08-18-2005, 07:38 AM

i would give them a 4.5/5 they are great basses congratulations on the buy.

sixner · 08-21-2005, 08:50 PM

does the year make a difference?... obviously an 80's to a 00's would be different.. but, just curious is theres been any major changes to em?
-sixner

quadnar · 11-10-2005, 08:20 PM

The older models have string mutes on the bridge.

bass&cookies · 11-22-2005, 05:18 PM

definately worth it.
i really like those 3 way switches. my sr5 has it, and it adds so much more tonal diversity.

muthafunkabass · 11-24-2005, 08:09 AM

mmm.... birdseye maple rox my sox!

07-31-2005, 12:06 AM	#1
Tazu i am tanner jesus of bass Join Date: May 2004 Location: spring tx Posts: 182	2004 musicman sterling Well this is my first review and so here it goes... This bass is simply amazing, with its 3 band eq, active electronics and 3 way coil select switch this bass can make just about every tone. The sterling's bodys are smaller then stingrays and also unlike the stingrays have slimmer necks and the 3 way switch. Now the 3 ways switch is interesting with it one way you have a more boomy bassy sound and its good for the e and a strings, with it in the middle you have your standard string way tone and with it the other way you have a metallic lower sound which is very good for primus like slapping and popping and strumming ect. The neck is smooth and the tone is sweet. rating/ 5 out of 5 it deserves it. sorry for the lack of a better picture. also mine is in desert orange but i cant seem to find one of that color anywhere on the net.

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07-31-2005, 10:12 AM	#2
trumpeter (_(_)=====D Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Amherst, MA Posts: 11,159	what did you pay for it and where did you get it?

07-31-2005, 07:22 PM	#3
Tazu i am tanner jesus of bass Join Date: May 2004 Location: spring tx Posts: 182	i got mine at GC for 1200$ new

08-18-2005, 04:19 AM	#4
The Great Scots upright bass slapper! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 14	$1200 is a very nice price. Musicman has been played by many great artists, including Louis Johnson of course, and is know for it's slap bass sound. I haven't seen any new musicman basses under 1k. I know that any guitar center will have a row of these hanging somewhere.

08-18-2005, 07:08 AM	#5
MoJo_JoJo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 137	I would give it a 3/5

08-18-2005, 07:38 AM	#6
Xntric_Steve im pretty sexy ey Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 388	i would give them a 4.5/5 they are great basses congratulations on the buy.

08-21-2005, 08:50 PM	#7
sixner MX Traveling Man Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Grove City Ohio Posts: 6,474	does the year make a difference?... obviously an 80's to a 00's would be different.. but, just curious is theres been any major changes to em? -sixner

11-10-2005, 08:20 PM	#8
quadnar art hater Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1	The older models have string mutes on the bridge.

11-22-2005, 05:18 PM	#9
bass&cookies MX NPR Club : MX MM Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Yukon, Ok Posts: 1,406	definately worth it. i really like those 3 way switches. my sr5 has it, and it adds so much more tonal diversity.

11-24-2005, 08:09 AM	#10
muthafunkabass ¯\(º_o)/¯ Lefty Bassist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 8,350	mmm.... birdseye maple rox my sox!