ON HOLD - USA MusicMan Sub Sterling Further REDUCED to £580, UK Postage Now an Option - *SOLD* £650 Milton Keynes

[Steve1967]

 

For Sale is my very rare Musicman USA Sub Sterling, which I purchased from this forum a year or so ago, I have used some of the details from the original sellers post to ensure the correct details are included as the refinish and mods were completed by him.

 

This is not the cheaper Sterling by Musicman model - it was made in the Musicman USA factory. 

 

It’s refinished in Sonic Blue Nitro and the neck has been stripped and finished with gunstock oil and is very skinny, smooth and fast. The preamp has been upgraded to Aguilar 3 Band with Switchable Mid and push/pull for passive mode by The Gallery. Also swapped are the pickup cover and knobs to white/cream although the originals of both are available. 

 

The scratch plate has been switched to black, however I also have a cream pearl, tort and original plates included, as are the original electrics.

 

It had the odd mark on it, however nothing dramatic.
 

It’s very lightweight for a Musicman (4kg/8.8lbs) and is a genuinely great bass. Currently strung with rounds. I have an old case, so while collection or meet would be preferred, I could potentially post if necessary.

 

Any questions, just let me know.

Cheers

 

Steve

Edited January 20, 2024 by Steve1967

[funkle]

I have literally never heard of one of these. Very cool. GLWTS!

[martthebass]

I had one of these.  Seriously nice basses and as you say the Sterling version is pretty rare.  Originally wired in series IIRC, it really did wipe the floor with the Stingray I had soundwise.  GLWTS

Edited October 5, 2023 by martthebass

[ash]

Very nice - it looks like there is no contouring to the body and compared to my US Sterling. Also no coil switch. Not seen one of these for sale in a long time. Does the original preamp work ok? 

[Steve1967]

45 minutes ago, ash said:

Very nice - it looks like there is no contouring to the body and compared to my US Sterling. Also no coil switch. Not seen one of these for sale in a long time. Does the original preamp work ok? 

 

As far as i'm aware it does, however I have only used it with the Aguilar in it (which sounds awesome btw)

[King Tut]

Colour me tempted - interested in trades Steve?

[Steve1967]

20 minutes ago, King Tut said:

Colour me tempted - interested in trades Steve?

PM’d you Colin. 

[horrorshowbass]

Hens teeth this

[Grreth]

Fantastic looking bass, chief!

 

If I was long scaling it, I'd be bang up for it.

 

Good luck with the sale!

[d_g]

Lovely bass, I did the mods on this. Just so people are aware, I’m pretty sure the original preamp no longer works. Good luck with the sale. Cheers

[mrbacco]

very beautiful bass, good luck !

[Pirellithecat]

Nice bass!   Could you tell me the Nut width?

[martthebass]

1 hour ago, Pirellithecat said:

Nice bass!   Could you tell me the Nut width?

These are 'Jazz' width - 1.5".  At least mine was and the standard US Sterling is.  Most comfortable neck ever.

[Pirellithecat]

Yeah  - there seems to be some mixed messages on neck width on't internet searches - probably due to complex naming policy.  So I thought I'd ask just to be sure. Ta.

[Steve1967]

On 10/10/2023 at 11:40, Pirellithecat said:

Nice bass!   Could you tell me the Nut width?

Hi

 

yes, 38mm nut width on this one. 

[Steve1967]

On 10/10/2023 at 10:20, d_g said:

Lovely bass, I did the mods on this. Just so people are aware, I’m pretty sure the original preamp no longer works. Good luck with the sale. Cheers

Cheers

 

You do a great Job on this, the Aguilar preamp is thunderous. 

[Prime_BASS]

Messaged brother

[Steve1967]

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[rogandroll]

Messaged 

[Steve1967]

50 minutes ago, rogandroll said:

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[AndyTheBassBison]

Very nice! A shame contours weren't added when it was being refinished - I had a USA Sub Stingray 5 and didn't get on with the slab body. 

[Pirellithecat]

Still available??

[Steve1967]

2 hours ago, Pirellithecat said:

Still available??

Yes, it’s still available. 

[Paddy777]

Is it a Herrick pickup in there or is it just a cream Herrick cover?

[d_g]

38 minutes ago, Paddy777 said:

Is it a Herrick pickup in there or is it just a cream Herrick cover?

It's the original MM pickup with a Herrick cover