The Sterling line by Music Man is designed to deliver classic Music Man vibe and performance at recession-friendly prices. The new Sterling SB14 electric bass is an excellent example of this idea and is a worthy choice for anyone considering a new bass while on the same old budget.
The SB14 is built on a basswood body that is small, comfortable, and delivers great sustain. It has a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, open gear tuners, and, of course, the distinctive 3-and-one Music Man headstock shape, along with a satin finish (the body is done in gloss).
The bass also features a single Music Man humbucking pickup with a hidden phantom coil to help keep the RF noise down, so that a player can go from humbucking mode to single-coil without any pesky humming. There is also a Music Man-designed active preamp that is also very quiet and allows the operator of the bass precise control over low, middle, and high frequencies.
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