MM Sterling BIN £720

[warwickhunt]

Can't imagine you'd find one much cheaper used 2nd hand!

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STERLING-BY-MUSIC-MAN-RAY34-HONEYBURST-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ200339037995QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item200339037995&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A3|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A9|294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STERLING-BY-MUSIC-MA...93%3A9|294%3A50[/url]

[budget bassist]

That would be the new "sterling my musicman" line. It's not a USA musicman, it's their new line that's been outsourced to korea or something. Basically the replacement for OLP but more on par with the SUB basses. Apparently they're meant to be very nice basses, but i wouldn't pay that much for something made in korea.

Also that's the stingray model

Edited May 15, 2009 by budget bassist

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='budget bassist' post='489319' date='May 15 2009, 08:58 PM']That would be the new "sterling my musicman" line. It's not a USA musicman, it's their new line that's been outsourced to korea or something. Basically the replacement for OLP but more on par with the SUB basses. Apparently they're meant to be very nice basses, but i wouldn't pay that much for something made in korea.

Also that's the stingray model [/quote]

I'm not 'O'Fay' (crap french for 'dinna understand') the full range of MM basses but I did PM the seller a couple questions re. the bass for sale and in particular can he supply images of the actual bass for sale (I noticed the major discrepancy with the title and pics), we'll see what he comes back with!

[budget bassist]

That's most certainly not a real MM! Pretty sure they have mm electronics and pups, but it's definitely one of their new outsourced lines, 100%. The logo on the headstock and neck plate is a dead giveaway. Although i don't think the seller was trying to fool anyone, just didn't provide a great description of the company, i can see why it may confuse some people. Don't get me wrong though, they're meant to be good.

Official SBMM site [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DDG-SHOOTER-trials-bike-frame_W0QQitemZ170332689029QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item170332689029&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50"]here[/url]

Edited May 16, 2009 by budget bassist

[skankdelvar]

[quote name='budget bassist' post='489458' date='May 16 2009, 01:15 AM']Official SBMM site [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DDG-SHOOTER-trials-bike-frame_W0QQitemZ170332689029QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item170332689029&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50"]here[/url][/quote]

Sorry - that's a trials bike frame Here's what you're after [url="http://www.sterlingbymusicman.com"]http://www.sterlingbymusicman.com[/url]

..and I believe the seller's got it right - the Stingray copy is the Ray 34 - the Sterling copy's the SB14.

There must be some sort of a prize for naming a product the "Sterling by Musicman Ray 34" and Sterling by Ernie has just won it.

FFS, he's already got a bass named after him, now it's a whole range of Korean tributes.

Edited May 16, 2009 by skankdelvar

[simon1964]

Yep - that's the new Sterling by Musicman range, not a "proper" Made in US Musicman. I think that price is about right for a new one

The seller is, I think, Cookes Band Instruments in Norwich. If its the same Cookes, they're a good reputable store, and have been around for years. They tend to have some nice stock whenever I'm down there.

Edited May 16, 2009 by simon1964

[budget bassist]

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='489481' date='May 16 2009, 01:15 AM']Sorry - that's a trials bike frame Here's what you're after [url="http://www.sterlingbymusicman.com"]http://www.sterlingbymusicman.com[/url]

..and I believe the seller's got it right - the Stingray copy is the Ray 34 - the Sterling copy's the SB14.

There must be some sort of a prize for naming a product the "Sterling by Musicman Ray 34" and Sterling by Ernie has just won it.

FFS, he's already got a bass named after him, now it's a whole range of Korean tributes.[/quote]
oops! yeah, that's what i meant to link to! Bit of an insight into my watched items there, haha