Known as the comfortable cousin of the StingRay, it's the Music Man Sterling with 2 pickups!

The Sterling's shape is similar to the StingRay, but shorter and narrower, while the neck remains basically the same (34" scale, 11" radius). It also features hot rodded electronics: active 3-band preamp, 2 MusicMan humbuckers with hum canceling phantom coils, and unique 5-way switching (individual humbuckers, both humbuckers, and selections of tapped coils from both pickups). Volume, treble, mid, bass controls. Includes hardshell case. Schaller BM tapered-post tuners.

Music Man Sterling HH 4-String Bass Features:

• Compact body shape
• 34" scale
• Active 3-band preamp
• 2 Music Man humbuckers
• 5-way switching
• Schaller BM tuners

Music Man Sterling HH 4-String Bass Includes:

• hardshell case

It's an even more versatile version of the Sterling. Order this MusicMan classic and play big.

Music Man Sterling HH 4-String Bass

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Best bass I've ever played

Posted by Famousnatenat138 from Claymont, DE on Jul 29, 2009

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Metal, Thrash, Punk, Rock

This bass is worth the money. I've played quite a few basses and this ranks up there as the best bass I've ever played. The neck is very fast, action is low, string spaceing is perfect, it's not too heavy, and it plays very well. I like the pickup shape because I play 2 finger traditional style and my thumb is very comfortable on the pickup. If you have the money, go for it. If you don't have this much money, try to stick with Music Man.

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Nothing short of phenominal

Posted by AFTERGLOW from Upstate NY on May 12, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician/weekly

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock / Dance

I absolutely love this thing, I use a Gallien-Krueger 700RBII with a 410 RBH cabinet and the possibilities are endless. The only thing you have to worry about with this bass is finding the right sound. The neck is so comfortable and the sound is so great that I'm having a Flying V bass built using the exact neck dimensions and all of the same electronics. It also came set up perfectly. If you have the budget, BUY THIS BASS!

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Nice Bass

Posted by PickBass from Seattle on Jan 29, 2009

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: N/A

I test drove the regular Sterling and it sounded fantastic but the price was too high for me at the time. I'm still thinking about it though because that thing sounded sweet. Also I play with a pick most of the time and the string spacing was a little wide for that.

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Sterling Limited Edition

Posted by Bass Player from Germany on Jan 11, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Country, blues, old rock

Okay, the limited edition looks great and I was impressed when I got it. Even the case is impressive. I finally got to play it with the band last weekend, wow was response. I had played a 100 graphite steinberger for 25 years and now I hear what I was missing. Of course you're limited by by amp and speaker, but with my EV and flight lite box with a hole in the back, and a simple Behringer amp I didn't feel limited. The bottom knob brings on a warmth, too much for playing, but for endings, just slowly crank it up and it sounds like the entire low end of an orchestra laying down the red carpet.

Only critical thing I could say is the E string may not have the presence of the other strings which is inherant in wood basses (I was spoiled with my steinberger on that). The bass came set up perfectly though and I could tell someone that new what they were doing took personal care with this instrument. I will try raising the pickups under the E string to compensate or maybe try changing the string size of the E string. But I'm so happy with this bass, best purchase I've made in 30 years and I've spend over $300,000 in instruments and studios!

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Greatest Bass ever

Posted by Fathomless Embrace from Las Vegas, NV and Okaloosa County, FL on Oct 30, 2007

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Metal

I made a good choice. The tone options are wonderful with this instrument. This comes with a sturdy case, polish cloth, and key to lock the case.

It was very well packed when I received it. I have the Black cherry burst with the rosewood fretboard and it looks much better than what the picture shows it to look like on the site.

Well worth the cash.

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