Sterling by Musicman Ray34Ca - alternatives with contoured body?

[tonyclaret]

Hi,

I have the above bass which I love dearly. It sounds great the neck is totally ace. However the only gripe I have with it is the solid body. I find that after playing for a while it becomes uncomfortable on the forearm. So I wondered what are the alternatives in the stingray/sterling family with a contoured body and a 38mm nut.

Thanks in advance.

Tony

Edited April 15, 2021 by tonyclaret

[jrixn1]

For 38mm + contours, I believe it's just the Ray4.

[Mudpup]

A 2 band USA Stingray?

Probably cheaper to just get a forearm chamfer done on your own bass by a luthier though

Edited April 14, 2021 by Mudpup

[tonyclaret]

14 minutes ago, Mudpup said:

A 2 band USA Stingray?

Probably cheaper to just get a forearm chamfer done on your own bass by a luthier though

I like that idea 👍

[Mudpup]

On 14/04/2021 at 22:49, tonyclaret said:

I like that idea 👍

Just had a thought though.... A Stingray has a slightly wider neck so getting a contour done on your bass is probably the only option. Unless you get a Sterling SB14 or USA Sterling - these have the narrower neck but are a bit more aggressive sounding