Used EBMM Sterling 1998 v. New Sterling by MM Ray34H and HH
Hello,
I am looking to get a new bass and have wanted a Music Man for a while. I am torn between a used MM Sterling manufactured in 1998, a new Sterling by MM Ray34H, and Sterling by MM Ray34HH. I have played both the Sterlings and really like them both and would go with the HH for sure if it was available in a natural finish (like the 34H does). However, I have been looking at a used Music Man Sterling from 1998 which is in great shape and does have a natural finish. This bass is across the country so there is no chance to play it, but it looks great and is described as being in great condition. I like the fact that the Sterling has 21 years on it and still looks great, though should I be concerned with the hardware with that age? Is the used MM Sterling worth the extra $150-250 or so over the new Ray34 models? Any insight is greatly appreciated.
Thanks very much
I am looking to get a new bass and have wanted a Music Man for a while. I am torn between a used MM Sterling manufactured in 1998, a new Sterling by MM Ray34H, and Sterling by MM Ray34HH. I have played both the Sterlings and really like them both and would go with the HH for sure if it was available in a natural finish (like the 34H does). However, I have been looking at a used Music Man Sterling from 1998 which is in great shape and does have a natural finish. This bass is across the country so there is no chance to play it, but it looks great and is described as being in great condition. I like the fact that the Sterling has 21 years on it and still looks great, though should I be concerned with the hardware with that age? Is the used MM Sterling worth the extra $150-250 or so over the new Ray34 models? Any insight is greatly appreciated.
Thanks very much
FYI – Ray34H and HH are around $750-$850 and the Sterling is around $1000
Source: http://forums.ernieball.com
