Well, at least it has got a precision bass neck 
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that’s what decided me to buy it 
I’m not the biggest fan of Jazz Basses but this one is pretty unique ! also the body is made out of Walnut, which is not common at all.
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@Sully3169 @howard best part of the picture is how surprised he looks!
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Wow, that’s gorgeous and unique. Curious how the pickups will sound compared with a J.
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That’s beautiful.
What does the switch do?
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it’s a kill switch. useful with two volumes, even if for such a pickup configuration I prefer one master volume and one blend/balance pot (and one tone pot). the master volume makes the kill switch less useful. but, well, why not 
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I finally got everybody together for a family portrait.
L to R: Squier P Bass, Sterling SUB Ray 4, Gretsch Junior Jet II short scale
I like to modify my basses (and almost everything else) because I can.
The Squier had a Hipshot Xtender Drop D tuner on the E string, DiMarzio pickups, a brass high mass bridge, D’Addario chrome flatwound strings, and a Zero-Mod thumb rest.
The Ray 4 has a red tortoise shell pickguard, Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky Flatwound strings, and a Zero-Mod thumb rest.
The Gretsch features a Hipshot Xtender, a brass high mass bridge, and LaBella flatwound strings.
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Nice arsenal @spidey9 !!
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Very nice family shot @spidey9. Choices choices at practice time no doubt 
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@spidey9 very nice!
Say, on the Sterling, how are the flat wounds on that type of Bass? Looking to keep the HH a little twangy, but the single pickup would be nice if it sounded a little warmer.
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My newest bass…
I’m building a bass tagelharpa, that counts right?
I still need to add a soundhole and I’m going to make it electric… cuz Vikings would have done that if they had electricity.
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You know, I mostly just use three strings anyway.
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Get yerself a bow @howard.
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@architecht13: Flatwounds on a Sterling is definitely not a typical setup, but as someone returning to bass after a 45 year break I just can’t get used to roundwounds.
Ernie Ball claims that the flatwound slinkys are “the first flat that actually feels like a flat and sounds like a round.”
I don’t think I’d go that far, but they are definitely the brightest flatwounds I have ever heard. They definitely have some “twang,” especially if the treble is boosted a little. OTOH, cut back thte treble and boost the bass a touch and it will do a reasonable impression of a P bass.
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Yeah, I had never tried Flat wounds until recently.
I have a 2012 Sterling Ray34 (their higher line), and after doing a good set up on it, It still had some fret buzz that I could not get out, I think due to being sitting around pawn shops for quite a good long time until I finally bought it.
I decided to get a PLEK on it, and part of the PLEK is a complete set up and re-string.
I decided to get the Ernie Ball slinky flats that you are talking about, and dropped them off with the bass, so when it was completed, I had a fresh set of Flats on it.
I did not think it was going to be this much of a difference, but I really do NOT like the flats, and it is WAY more the feel that I do not like then the sound, as far as the sound, yes, these slinky flats sound pretty close to rounds, and not far off of what I like, but I just do not like the feel of the flats under my heavily calloused finger tips.
But other then Me not liking them, due to feel under my fingers, I don’t think there is anything highly unusual about adding them to a Sterling.
Plus
if you are looking for that brighter sound, and WANT that feel that I don’t care for, then I think you will be very happy with them.
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Guess what I fitted to the Rick today @T_dub ? 
I’m liking them at the moment but time will tell. I do,however,have a liking for flats except for the GHS ones I bought. They were really clangy
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Hey Mac @Mac
Looks like Ricky has settled in nicely with his adopted family:joy: 
Looks good in his new outfit.
Cheers Brian
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wow !
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Nice looking bass @Krescht,
Very neat👍
Cheers Brian
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