thepurpleblob Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 (edited) I'm possibly behind the times on this but I have just spotted the existence of a new range from MusicMan - Ray 34s and Ray 35s.. e.g (at a well know Geordie store)... [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Music-Man-Ray-34,-Natural~ID~11411.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~M...al~ID~11411.asp[/url] Any experiences, thoughts? Edited April 16, 2009 by thepurpleblob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tl Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 (edited) I believe they are EBMM's replacement for the OLP/SUB models. [b]Edit:[/b] Eeek, just looked at the price... maybe not then... [b]Edit 2:[/b] Here's the site... [url="http://www.sterlingbymusicman.com/"]http://www.sterlingbymusicman.com/[/url] Edited April 16, 2009 by ~tl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 (edited) Yes, these are the replacement to the OLP's. They're called "Sterling - by MusicMan" Whereas OLP's ranged from £200-£340 or so, the new Sterling range starts at over £600!!! Eye watering! Edited April 16, 2009 by OutToPlayJazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 [quote name='~tl' post='463981' date='Apr 16 2009, 02:53 PM']I believe they are EBMM's replacement for the OLP/SUB models. [b]Edit:[/b] Eeek, just looked at the price... maybe not then... [b]Edit 2:[/b] Here's the site... [url="http://www.sterlingbymusicman.com/"]http://www.sterlingbymusicman.com/[/url][/quote] ...which would explain why they are not to be found on the main EB site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tl Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='463985' date='Apr 16 2009, 02:57 PM']Yes, these are the replacement to the OLP's. They're called "Sterling - by Ernie Ball." Whereas OLP's ranged from £200-£340 or so, the new Sterling range starts at over £600!!! Eye watering![/quote] Hmm yeah, that's what I initially thought too... but that sort of price puts it in a completely different market... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Mind you..... That's quite pretty if it's any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 No mention of where they're made though, or have i missed it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 [quote name='yorick' post='463997' date='Apr 16 2009, 03:05 PM']No mention of where they're made though, or have i missed it? [/quote] The word on the web seems to be far east (Korea and/or Indonesia)... although that's not a bad thing unless you are snobby about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 AND... The Sterling "Sterling" has a Basswood body- Not that that holds the MM Bongo back AND... The Sterling Ray 35 doesn't do single coil- it has two Series modes; 1 with a filter, 1 without. £600? on a good day you'll get the real McCoy on here for that or maybe even less! Just follow the fashion trends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='464006' date='Apr 16 2009, 03:16 PM']AND... The Sterling "Sterling" has a Basswood body- Not that that holds the MM Bongo back AND... The Sterling Ray 35 doesn't do single coil- it has two Series modes; 1 with a filter, 1 without. £600? on a good day you'll get the real McCoy on here for that or maybe even less! Just follow the fashion trends![/quote] Well for one thing they're nearer £700, but I would like to think that the price would settle down to something more sensible once some stock builds up. Anyway, at the moment you'd just get a G&L Tribute if you wanted that sort of thing and you had any sense (buying new I mean). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 (edited) these basses were reviewed by Ed Friedland in this months bass player mag. theres links to the OP's scan of the review 4th post down edit : sry not Ed's review. I was reading another post about him reviewing the basses just prior [url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/37298-sterling-music-man-reviewed-bass-player-magazine.html"]http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-...r-magazine.html[/url] Edited April 16, 2009 by dub_junkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 [quote name='dub_junkie' post='464023' date='Apr 16 2009, 03:35 PM']these basses were reviewed by Ed Friedland in this months bass player mag. theres links to the OP's scan of the review 4th post down [url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/37298-sterling-music-man-reviewed-bass-player-magazine.html"]http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-...r-magazine.html[/url][/quote] Copyright, what copyright. Mind you, I always take these reviews with a big pinch of salt. When did you last read, "the bass is a pile of cr*p, avoid like the plague". One might suggest that they wouldn't wish to adversely affect their advertising revenue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 for a moment there I thought they'd released another limited edition, only with no finish at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathewsanchez Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Roughly the same pricing as SUBs and nobody ever complained about them. I always go for second hand anyway so the RRP doesn't affect me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Here's Ed with a sneak preview.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathewsanchez Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Damn, now you've given me 22 fret envy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Yup, If EBMM were Fender MIA, then OLP was Squier and Sterling is MIM. Easy right? Ok, It isn't. And neither's the name. Do you want an EBMM Sterling or a Sterling by EBMM? Worst name ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tl Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 [quote name='Jack' post='464346' date='Apr 16 2009, 07:58 PM']Yup, If EBMM were Fender MIA, then OLP was Squier and Sterling is MIM. Easy right? Ok, It isn't. And neither's the name. Do you want an EBMM Sterling or a Sterling by EBMM? Worst name ever.[/quote] ..and the analogy is broken, since the OLP models have been discontinued. There are now only these Sterling ones and the "real" EBMMs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 [quote name='Jack' post='464346' date='Apr 16 2009, 07:58 PM']Yup, If EBMM were Fender MIA, then OLP was Squier and Sterling is MIM. Easy right? Ok, It isn't. And neither's the name. Do you want an EBMM Sterling or a Sterling by EBMM? Worst name ever.[/quote] Sorry but... EBMM = Fender MIA (And more.... IMO) EB SUB = Squier (and LOTS more) OLP = Jap Crap copies (IMO on a par with a Squier) STERLING by MusicMan = Squier Stands to reason..... Sterling wouldn't put his name to a bass if it wasn't worth the money. AND the name wasn't his choice.... more the distributors idea and insistance for the contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 ok. cheap knock off stingrays..... im guessing they havn't seen the for sale section on basschat? who in their right mind would spend the same amount on a new squier that they could get a second hand MIA for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='463999' date='Apr 16 2009, 03:09 PM']The word on the web seems to be far east (Korea and/or Indonesia)... although that's not a bad thing unless you are snobby about it.[/quote] I'm a reverse snob, so that's got me interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 hiho,sub all the way,cheaper s/h and made in the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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