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 November 22 Share Posted November 22 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 November 22 Share Posted November 22 That actually took longer than I expected, but expected it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 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 November 22 Share Posted November 22 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 November 22 Share Posted November 22 (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 November 22 by BassApprentice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 (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 November 22 by tredders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 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 November 22 Share Posted November 22 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 November 22 Share Posted November 22 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 November 22 Share Posted November 22 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 November 23 Share Posted November 23 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 November 23 Share Posted November 23 Just pure FOMO, innit? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 I don't care, I'm waiting for mine. 🤔🤦🤪 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Jimmie Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 (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 November 23 by Hurricane Jimmie 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplebass Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 weird enough nobody went for the Plank bass when it was for sale here. I think it’s a step above the JD sig: quality woods and hardware and NO control… i’m still super happy with it, and it cost me less than the JD sig… even weirder… the JD sig will sell for more with time and the Plank is probably impossible to sell although it’s worth double or more if you ask me.. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 (edited) On the back of that, I wonder how much it would cost to get an AliExpress version...a Noe Dart if you will. Quite tempted to give it a go. Edited December 3 by BassApprentice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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