Norris Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 3 hours ago, tredders said: Not sure I’d have ordered one if I had to factor in UK shipping though. That puts it in a whole different price point. That's what put my lad off getting one. It nearly doubles the price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fil1ip Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 I have just had a look and postage seems to have gone up and it's now £553! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 5 hours ago, Norris said: That's what put my lad off getting one. It nearly doubles the price! If I don’t get on with mine when it arrives (in November), I’ll bring it back to the UK with me and your son can have it at cost if he’s still interested then. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 I wonder if replacing the bridge with a Badass or Kickass might be a worthy upgrade. Those stock bridges are quite poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 For those interested, Sterling seems to have strengthened a little against the dollar, so it currently £319.00 for the bass and £507.11 including shipping, U.S. taxes and UK customs duties. Looks a bit ordinary to me but I do like the look of the 2 new colours for the short scale Sterling Stingrays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted Friday at 13:52 Share Posted Friday at 13:52 And there's one for sale. Slight bit of profiteering but not really much you can do since you can't buy them new (as it stands) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted Friday at 13:56 Share Posted Friday at 13:56 That actually took longer than I expected, but expected it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted Friday at 13:58 Share Posted Friday at 13:58 Just now, neepheid said: That actually took longer than I expected, but expected it was. Same - but as you say expected. Weren't going to be for everyone since Dart's tone is normally super compressed so the bass will sound very different in your hands vs his. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted Friday at 15:45 Share Posted Friday at 15:45 Pfffffff! Loose change compared to this one 🤣 https://www.bassic.de/kleinanzeigen/sterling-by-musicman-joe-dart-signature.56486/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted Friday at 15:52 Share Posted Friday at 15:52 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Doctor J said: Pfffffff! Loose change compared to this one 🤣 https://www.bassic.de/kleinanzeigen/sterling-by-musicman-joe-dart-signature.56486/ Whilst it's a cool and all, £750 for a bass with the same less electronics and hardware as the SUB range.... Edited Friday at 15:59 by BassApprentice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted Friday at 17:28 Share Posted Friday at 17:28 (edited) 1 hour ago, BassApprentice said: Whilst it's a cool and all, £750 for a bass with the same less electronics and hardware as the SUB range.... Agreed. It makes perfect sense if you can order to an American address. I spend half my year in Dallas with work, so mine is waiting for me when I arrive next week. $425 (£339) makes this a decent buy. I could think of a lot of other basses I’d sooner spend £750 on though. Edited Friday at 17:28 by tredders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted Friday at 18:58 Share Posted Friday at 18:58 3 hours ago, Doctor J said: Pfffffff! Loose change compared to this one 🤣 https://www.bassic.de/kleinanzeigen/sterling-by-musicman-joe-dart-signature.56486/ What is wrong with people! 😅 As above, this bass was a good deal for US players, anywhere else the cost of shipping etc takes it way above its worth compared to others in the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted Friday at 18:59 Share Posted Friday at 18:59 Just now, Kev said: As above, this bass was a good deal for US players, anywhere else the cost of shipping etc takes it way above its worth compared to others in the range. Especially as they look like shit, the body shape is school project territory.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted Friday at 19:39 Share Posted Friday at 19:39 39 minutes ago, Beedster said: Especially as they look like shit, the body shape is school project territory.... Its the position of the bridge that gives me the most anxiety... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted Friday at 19:51 Share Posted Friday at 19:51 10 minutes ago, Kev said: Its the position of the bridge that gives me the most anxiety... Exactly, designed by 4th former 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted Saturday at 00:08 Share Posted Saturday at 00:08 Something weird about these.... You see them, you immediately want one, you think they're a great deal...... Then you realise it's double money for half the spec of what you have paid for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted Saturday at 00:48 Share Posted Saturday at 00:48 Just pure FOMO, innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted Saturday at 09:59 Share Posted Saturday at 09:59 I don't care, I'm waiting for mine. 🤔🤦🤪 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Jimmie Posted Saturday at 17:18 Share Posted Saturday at 17:18 (edited) So Anyway, I received mine on last Thursday. Played it a few minutes, checked out the setup and everything was very good out of the box. Took it to my 2-set 'Hippie Hour' gig the next evening. It's a well-made bass and sounds just fine. But I was a little thrown off by the flat wounds. They feel a little stiff, but maybe I'm just spoiled with my G&L Fallout Tribute (short scale/round wounds). The lack of a tone control didn't bother me. It sounded very good with all my settings at noon. It's a very nice bass for the money. I had a lot of fun talking about it before it arrived and wondering who Joe Dart was. 😄 It'll probably end up at our drummer's house where we rehearse a few times a year. I wouldn't be surprised if Sterling and other brands repeat this formula for their endorsed artists or replica instruments.... take orders, manufacture, ship, and done. Edited Saturday at 17:19 by Hurricane Jimmie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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