Description
Named after the son of Ernie Ball, the Music Man Sterling Bass is the smaller, lighter version of its relative, the StingRay. Built from a select hardwood body, select maple neck, and Music Man humbucker in the bridge, the Sterling bass has become a staple in the Music Man line. With great tone, a comfortable body, and versatile control, there’s no reason not to add this solid bass to your arsenal.
Specs:
Body Wood: Select hardwood
Body Finish: High gloss polyester
Bridge: Standard - Music Man® chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles; Optional - Piezo bridge with nickel plated brass saddles
Pickguard: Standard - Black or White; Optional - Shell, White Pearloid, Vintage White Pearloid, or Black Pearloid.
Scale Length: 34" (86.4 cm)
Neck Radius: 11" (27.9 cm)
Frets: 22 - High profile, wide
Neck Width: 1-1/2" (38.1 mm) at nut, 2-1/2" (63.5 mm) at last fret
Neck Wood: Select maple neck
Fingerboard: Fretted - maple or rosewood; Fretless - Pau Ferro with or without inlaid fretlines; Stealth - Ebony Fretted or Fretless
Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors: Standard - Natural; Optional - Matching painted headstock
Tuning Machines: Schaller BM, with tapered string posts
Truss Rod: Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment: 5 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Controls: Single Pickup, 3-band active preamp; vol, treble, mid, bass; Dual Pickup, 3-band active preamp; vol, treble, mid, bass; Piezo 3-band active preamp: vol, mag/piezo pan, treble, mid, bass
Switching: Single Pickup - 3-way lever pickup selector; Dual Pickup - 5-way lever pickup selector
Pickups: Standard - Music Man® humbucking with ceramic magnets and hum canceling phantom coil; Optional - Dual Humbucking with ceramic magnets; Optional - Humbucking/Single coil with ceramic magnets
