Quatschmacher Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) Is there anyone who owns one of these 4-string basses (the USA Sterling or Stingray SLO Special) with access to callipers who could measure the neck depth at the 1st and 12th fret for me. I’d be most grateful as EBMM don’t seem to be replying. @hiram.k.hackenbacker? Edited January 18, 2022 by Quatschmacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Quatschmacher said: Is there anyone who owns one of these 4-string basses (the USA Sterling or Stingray SLO Special) with access to callipers who could measure the neck depth at the 1st and 12th fret for me. I’d be most grateful as EBMM don’t seem to be replying. @hiram.k.hackenbacker? Yes, I can do that for you mate. I’ll try and get it done this afternoon, but I have a bass to pack and get quotes for first. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 SLO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petebassist Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 San Luis Obispo neck, i.e. slimmer than a Stingray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 It’s a stingray with a USA Sterling neck so think more jazz size as opposed to P size for the normal stingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 35 minutes ago, Bunion said: It’s a stingray with a USA Sterling neck so think more jazz size as opposed to P size for the normal stingray Not quite a Sterling profile. The nut width is the same (1.5”) but the carve is a bit different. They’re close though. Had both side by side years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 53 minutes ago, Quatschmacher said: Not quite a Sterling profile. The nut width is the same (1.5”) but the carve is a bit different. Not sure where I read that I was looking at the SLO’s at the time thanks for the info 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Quatschmacher said: Is there anyone who owns one of these 4-string basses (the USA Sterling or Stingray SLO Special) with access to callipers who could measure the neck depth at the 1st and 12th fret for me. I’d be most grateful as EBMM don’t seem to be replying. @hiram.k.hackenbacker? Here you go: 21.59 @ the 1st 23.50 @ the 12th Measured on my 'Starry Night' Stingray HS SLO Special with MHS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 hour ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Here you go: 21.59 @ the 1st 23.50 @ the 12th Measured on my 'Starry Night' Stingray HS SLO Special with MHS. Thanks! That's cool. I was leaning towards 21.5mm-23.5mm for my build so am starting to feel like that's a good choice. Any USA Sterling players who could supply those measurements? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johncee Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, Quatschmacher said: Thanks! That's cool. I was leaning towards 21.5mm-23.5mm for my build so am starting to feel like that's a good choice. Any USA Sterling players who could supply those measurements? My USA Sterling is 20.5 mm at 1 and 23.5 mm at 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Johncee said: My USA Sterling is 20.5 mm at 1 and 23.5 mm at 12. Thank you! I wonder how consistent they are piece to piece; my Sterling was the nicest neck I’ve played (though perhaps equal to my current Lakland). Edited January 18, 2022 by Quatschmacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Quatschmacher said: Thank you! I wonder how consistent they are piece to piece; my Sterling was the nicest neck I’ve played (though perhaps equal to my current Lakland). Speaking of which, if anyone knows the current whereabouts of this one, I’d love to get it back, was mine for about 11 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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