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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It’s a Sandberg California VM4 
“California ‘V’ Series - Sandberg Guitars” California 'V' Series - Sandberg Guitars
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It plays quite differently from my other basses. The neck is wider and resting on the pickup is a bit more tricky.
There is a possibility to adjust the string spacing, but I want to give the factory settings a try.
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Very nice @Krescht
I see they’ve got the reverse P style pickup like Ibenez do which does make it awkward to get a thumb rested on
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WOW Sandberg. Nice!
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Here’s the newest (and last for a long time) member of my Bass collection.
Squier Contemporary Active HH Jazz Bass.
Thought this would be one from the wall, but it was actually new in box!
Fit and finish was really good. Color looks way better than pictures show. Action seems good and setup out of box is going to be good enough for the time being.
The E was a bit of a pain in the ass to tune, then realized I messed up clipping the tuner snugly.
Sounds great! Feels great!
$100 bucks off at GC.
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A J bass with a matching headstock that avoids using J pickups 
The color scheme is very similar to a Yamaha BB734A, which in person looks amazing.
Can’t wait to hear tone samples. I bet it sounds awesome.
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@architecht13
I think my bass buying permissions have been removed at the moment after buying the Rick but there’s always another day
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