NBD: Sterling Stingray Short Scale
How did I end up with this bass? Wasn’t I looking at P basses (yes, I was)? Well, whatever occurred to alter the search this drastically, I’m pleased with the result.
I acquired my first short scale about 12 months ago, a JMJ Mustang, which really opened my eyes to the delights of short scale basses. Having watched and listened carefully to some YT demos and reviews, I pulled the trigger on this Daphne Blue, all maple necked beast. It’s all passive, but with some interesting little w
The thing with it is, there were a whole list of things that would normally make me avoid it. Even when it arrived, as pleased as I was with having a new bass, I was constantly comparing it to my JMJ Mustang, which I have grown rather close to. However, it has proved to be the ultimate grower, the more I play it, the more I find things to like and thus I’m keen to sort the small detractions. The fact that I bought it for £100 less than the norm really ups the bonus factor.
