TPJ Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 (edited) What's up with [b][url="http://cgi.ebay.com/Ernie-Ball-Musicman-Sterling-Bass_W0QQitemZ280140768170QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViwItem"]this Sterling[/url][/b] on Ebay? Looks rather interesting, if original, with just the one knob. I can't get the link to work. Go to ebay, search worldwide for Sterling in bass. You should find a black EBMM Sterling with one knob and 1 pickup. Edited August 6, 2007 by TPJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 (edited) Item number: 280140768170 Enter it into the ebay search bar to find the specific item. Edited August 6, 2007 by paul, the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-bitch Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 No way it's original if just one knob - dicey mod job; a kiss of death for the value of anything Musicman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Looks like a replacement body to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 That is a puzzler because it does look like a MM Sterling body (heel chamfer, contours, neck pocket) but I've never heard of a production bass with 1 control! It also doesn't look like the body's been capped to cover the control holes, as the rear of the body doesn't even have a cavity cover (just the battery cavity). There appears to be a bit of lacquer chipping on the rear of the body which you'd think would have been covered/fixed had it been modded/refinished. Really don't know what to make of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 I wonder what it sounds like if there is no active circuitry? You gotta love the simplicity of it, like the G&L SB2...nothing but volume and all passive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Hmm - wouldn't touch it personally.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 [quote name='TPJ' post='42058' date='Aug 6 2007, 05:20 PM']I wonder what it sounds like if there is no active circuitry? You gotta love the simplicity of it, like the G&L SB2...nothing but volume and all passive.[/quote] I thought all MM basses needed a battery? It does look like you might be able to fit a battery in the control compartment on the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Has anyone asked the seller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazm Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 There's a thread on the [url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/26069-sterling-no-eq-one-volume-knob.html"]EB[/url] forum about this. [quote]I think that this is another one we made for an artist that they are selling even though they got it free I will post later who the weasel is.[/quote] Later in the thread, apparently, it's a special made for the Nine Inch Nails in 2000! Think I'll watch this one. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I did think it looked pretty genuine, if unusual. There'll be little chance of snapping any bargain on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 [quote name='Gazm' post='42243' date='Aug 6 2007, 11:50 PM']There's a thread on the [url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/26069-sterling-no-eq-one-volume-knob.html"]EB[/url] forum about this. Later in the thread, apparently, it's a special made for the Nine Inch Nails in 2000! Think I'll watch this one. Pete.[/quote] I was thinking that it looked like Eddie Van Halen's music man guitars. 1 pup, 1 vol...balls to the walls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 £380 + £60 shipping. That's cheap enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazm Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I'll let you know what it's like when it arrives Allegedly belonged to Danny Lohner. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbassman Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Hey Pete Does that mean you won it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazm Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Indeed, been walking round like this all day Even at tonights rehearsal, the rest of the band think I've gone madder Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbassman Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Nice one - hope it's as good as you hope it is I've dropped you a PM re another of your ebay purchases... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazm Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Well I've just paid the customs charge of £98 and should receive it tomorrow. Total price around £540. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazm Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Got it! Sounds surprisingly good and plays well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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