Musicman Sterling 4H

[shine182]

Any EB Musicman Sterling 4H users out there want to tell me about the qualities and dislikes for this bass for fingered and pick usage? Currently have a EB Musicmsn Sub and thinking about a move etc

Edited July 27, 2021 by shine182

[dub_junkie]

Both the following threads have basschatter reviews on the Sterling 4H

 

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/6399-musicman-sterling/

 

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/215245-ernie-ball-musicman-sterling/

 

fwiw I’ve had four of them and just sold one to help out someone after their first USA MusicMan. Upshot is he loves it and I’m Sterling-less again. Great basses, can’t speak about playing with a pick so much but really rated it for finger style. The USA Sterling has the signature MM tone but with a little bit of extra grind and a couple of extra options via the three way switch.

It’s your left hand that gets all the love though. The neck shape and feel is fantastic imo. I’ve yet to play a better neck

 

Keir

[shine182]

1 hour ago, dub_junkie said:

Both the following threads have basschatter reviews on the Sterling 4H

 

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/6399-musicman-sterling/

 

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/215245-ernie-ball-musicman-sterling/

 

fwiw I’ve had four of them and just sold one to help out someone after their first USA MusicMan. Upshot is he loves it and I’m Sterling-less again. Great basses, can’t speak about playing with a pick so much but really rated it for finger style. The USA Sterling has the signature MM tone but with a little bit of extra grind and a couple of extra options via the three way switch.

It’s your left hand that gets all the love though. The neck shape and feel is fantastic imo. I’ve yet to play a better neck

 

Keir

Most helpful Keir! Thanks for the links also!