I have a 30 year old Musicman Stingray 5, and my son has a SUB 5 . After playing both extensively, it’s obvious the real Stingray is better, but it’s definitely not 4-5 times better as the price suggests. Can’t fault the SUB 5 , and it is just unbelievably good for the price.
After playing lots of Stingrays over the years, if I had to sum the SUB 5 up, Ernie Ball have found the sweet spot where diminishing returns kick in.
Buy with confidence. It’s a steal.