Damn, I guess I should have bought one to speculate with.
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Has this ever been resolved??? The suspense has been killing meā¦ 
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No, it has not - nor have I received any indication of it shipping or when it will ship.
Might not be in the cards for a second timeā¦
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Would love some advise. I got a local made p-bass to start me out but Iāve been window shopping since I started in the ā¬800 range for something pretty with a bit of range.
Liking the schecter stuff and the local has a Schecter C-4 Plus - See Through Cherry Burst - promusica.ie but I was eyeing a Schecter Diamond Stiletto Extreme 4 BCH ā Thomann Ireland
Iām in Ireland so most of the good things are risks that you donāt get to lay hands on till it fails you so wondering if anyone has any experience or recommendations. With the C4 I can at least guarantee the setup will be solid and I can play it.
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Would I be silly to try and trade my Sterling Stingray SUB 5 for a 4 string? Iām realizing now that the strings of the 5 are much closer together and while I like having the low B I also probably donāt need it. Just wondering if it would be better to try and sell it and buy a sub 4 or try and trade it. I doubt Iāll have much luck getting a music store to go along with it but there are a few 4s for sale locally that maybe I can trade for.
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Not at all, I dislike 5ās for the same reason and did exactly the trade you are considering (except with Warwicks).
5ās arenāt harder, they just add less than you expect, weigh more, cost more, and feel (to me) worse. YMMV.
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I mean 5ās seem to sell for a bit more. I picked mine up for $215 and while it has some small scratches on the back and a few minor dings on the neck itās in great shape. I was trying to trade it and my ibanez gio with upgrades for a Ray 24CA which I think is super pretty but a standard Ray and keeping my Ibanez is probably the better choice.
If youāve got a Music Go Round nearby, Iād totally take it in and see if theyād be willing to do a 1 for 1.
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I know the Georges near by doesnāt do trades. I canāt seem to get either seller to respond to me on Reverb. Iām thinking of calling in about the 24CA they are pretty local. @howard Do you think the 24CA is worth it over a standard sub 4?
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@Al1885 is the resident expert on MusicMan and Sterling basses. He has firsthand experience as a multiple-owner and player of virtually all models ever made.
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Agree, Iād ask Al, Iāve never owned any MM.
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The 24CA is still technically a SUB but it has a mahogany body and some other minor āclassicā features. I think you can also easily re-wire the pickup in parallel. From what I was reading though they are basically a pretty Sub 4
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They are so similar you are unlikely to notice a difference. Get the one you like the look of the best. That neck on the C-4 is beatiful.
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Itās so pretty Iām cyber stalking this guy right now to see if heāll do a trade 
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It really depends. I love slab body on a few basses like my classic and USA SUB but and thats a big but, Sterling 24 Classic active is not the same as Ray 34CA. Ray 34CA is a Bonafide classic stingray.
Speaking of the string spacing, the Sub 5 is not much narrower than the sub 4 which is only 38mm at the nut. Iād look for the older SB14. Thatās gem right there, very very close to the EBMM Sterling model.
At $500+ retail the Ray 24CA is the most overpriced of the lineup. It has the same pickups as the SUB 4 it seems. Not my favorite by far. 2-3 came by and I let them go as quickly as I could.
If you want a good stingray experience I highly suggest OLP. Full width and really awesome. I have a couple of them on hand for my special projects. Or SB4 but nobody really know what they are. They are about $200 and ready to mod.
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Do you think a 24CA at a $350 price point is worth checking out?
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Aside from the $525 retail price, what do you like about the 24CA? Thatās the important question.
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The looks mostly but the neck is supposed to be nicer, I like the idea of hardwood instead of basswood and it sounds like itās easy to switch to wiring the pickup in parallel if you want.
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Aside from the volume level I wouldnāt worry about parallel wiring as matching the tone is just a few turn on the knobs.
As for the neck, I didnāt notice any difference between that and the SUB 4. I really suggest that you hunt for the Ray34. The older model has matching headstock and killer pickup as well as correct Stingray vibe. The newer one has roasted maple neck. Itās on the used market as low as $400. At least 3 times I took advantage of the confusing model name and score the Ray34 for less than $300.
If you like the slimmer neck profile as well as body then consider looking for the SB4 or SB14. I own several EBMM Sterling fretted and fretless and I just love them.
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Oh cool. Yea Iāve been seeing that roasted neck here and there. Thanks for your expert advice!
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