Ernie Ball MusicMan Sterling neck dimensions

[Chris Hales]

I've recently acquired a US made Stingray which I'm loving but I do find the neck a bit of a handful.  I've noticed that the US made Sterling model has a narrower (38mm at the nut) neck but can anyone here comment on how thick the neck is?  I find Fender's Slim C jazz neck to be to my liking and I'm wondering how the Sterling's compares? 

Cheers


Chris

Edited Wednesday at 14:39 by Chris Hales
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[Twigman]

If I can find some verniers I shall measure mine when I get home.

 

I have 2 Warmoth jazz necks ( both slim taper profile ) which are very similar 

 

 

I also have a Status jazz neck which feels slightly thicker than my EBMM Sterling

 

[obbm]

Just measured my 2003 MM Sterling and it's:

 

Nut 0.87"

 

1st Fret 0.82"

 

12th Fret 0.92

 

15th Fret 0.95"

 

Hope this helps

 

[Chris Hales]

Thanks so much for the really helpful replies - that sounds very similar to what I'm used to with my Jazz.

Oh dear... I feel another purchase coming on!

Cheers


Chris

[JohnDaBass]

The USA EB MM Sterling is very comfortable, fast neck. The maple neck maple fret board are probably the best. The pickup has a huge tone range.

There's a couple for sale at Bass Gallery and a lovely maple neck ash body at Bass Bros.

[Twigman]

18 hours ago, Twigman said:

If I can find some verniers I shall measure mine when I get home.

Sorry I completely forgot.

 

[obbm]

As a comparison, my original Sterling SB14 is:

 

Nut 0.84"

 

1stt Fret 0.83"

 

12th Fret 0.91"

 

15th Fret  0.92"

[fretmeister]

You can special order a Stingray with the SLO neck option too - that is basically the Sterling neck on a ray.

 

Not many used ones though, alas.

[Chris Hales]

On 04/06/2025 at 21:18, JohnDaBass said:

The USA EB MM Sterling is very comfortable, fast neck. The maple neck maple fret board are probably the best. The pickup has a huge tone range.

There's a couple for sale at Bass Gallery and a lovely maple neck ash body at Bass Bros.

 

I have to say my Stingray has a very comfiortable neck and it is very enjoyable to play - but I always end up wishing it was just that touch narrower.  I'll check out Bass Gallery and Bass Bross - thanks for the pointer.

[Chris Hales]

8 hours ago, fretmeister said:

You can special order a Stingray with the SLO neck option too - that is basically the Sterling neck on a ray.

 

Not many used ones though, alas.

That's a uesful tip - I didn't know special options were available and I am more drawn to the Stingray body than I am the Sterling.

[Chris Hales]

8 hours ago, obbm said:

As a comparison, my original Sterling SB14 is:

 

Nut 0.84"

 

1stt Fret 0.83"

 

12th Fret 0.91"

 

15th Fret  0.92"

Thanks very much.

There's only 0.055" difference between by "slim" and "Clubby" Jazz neck but it's surprising how much difference that makes to teh way they feel!