My EBMM Stingray 5 is a smidge over 8.5lb (yes, the 5 string! Yes it has been modified)
My precision is 7 3/4 lb
And my Sandberg TT4 jazz is about 6.5 lb.
I won't buy another bass over 8lb anymore.
EBMM should discontinue the Sterling and just re-introduce the SLO neck option for the new Stingray Specials.
Especially if they are not going to do a lightweight update to the Sterling.
Looks are about 10th on my list of things to worry about when it comes to buying a bass.
1: Weight
2: Balance
3: Neck profile / nut width
4: Number of strings
5: Tone
6-9 whatever is annoying me.
10: colour
11 fingerboard colour
Line6 Sonic Port and AmpliTube free if you have an iPhone.
Wont need the auxiliary in then, will read straight from iTunes library including slowing tracks down.
Do let us know what GAK say when you tell them you know they were lying to you.
No need to be polite - this was lying, and was lying in a manner likely to damage the reputation of Ibanez.