Renowned for its slightly smaller body and neck profile, the Sterling 4 string bass boasts a big sound. 9 volt active 3 band EQ preamp, 3 position pickup selector switch and a ceramic humbucker with hum canceling phantom coil come standard on the Sterling, allowing this bass to cut through any mix. Optional additional pickups in the neck position only add to the versatility of this innovative bass.
| SPECIFICATIONS | STERLING |
|---|---|
| Model | Sterling |
| Size | 12-1/2″ wide, 1-5/8″ thick, 43-7/8″ long (31.8 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 111.4 cm long) |
| Body Wood | Ash |
| Body Finish | High gloss polyester |
| Bridge | Standard – Music Man® chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles (Stealth Black finish features matte black hardware) |
| Scale Length | 34″ (86.4 cm) |
| Neck Radius | 11″ (27.9 cm) |
| Headstock Size | Only 7-5/8″ (19.4 cm) long |
| Frets | 22 – High profile, wide |
| Neck Width | 1-1/2″ (38.1 mm) at nut, 2-1/2″ (63.5 mm) at last fret |
| Neck Wood | Select maple neck |
| Fingerboard | Fretted – maple or rosewood; Fretless – Pau Ferro with or without inlaid fretlines; Stealth Black – Ebony |
| Neck Finish | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend (Ultra-light satin polyurethane finish for Stealth Black) |
| Neck Colors | Standard – Natural; Optional – Matching painted headstock |
| Tuning Machines | Schaller BM, with tapered string posts |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable – no component or string removal |
| Neck Attachment | 5 bolts – perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined control cover |
| Controls | Single Pickup, 3-band active preamp; vol, treble, mid, bass; Dual Pickup, 3-band active preamp; vol, treble, mid, bass |
| Switching | Single Pickup – 3-way lever pickup selector; Dual Pickup – 5-way lever pickup selector |
| Pickups | Standard – Music Man® humbucking with ceramic magnets and hum canceling phantom coil; Optional – Dual Humbucking with ceramic magnets; Optional – Humbucking/Single coil with ceramic magnets |
| Left Handed | Yes |
| Strings | 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834) |
