Love the pickguard that you have going there. Just got my own Sterling Ray 4 as a first bass that I own myself and love it to death. Can't wait to unleash all the modding potential! You've got me inspired to get to it.

@everready19373

9 күн бұрын

LowEndLobster did a whole series of mod videos on that bass.

I'm glad I found the finished product great video

Good job Allen. Your page looks great. Keep giving us good content. Wishing you and yours well, peace.

Great vid man! The Audere pairs nicely with that Aggie!

@BullyThaKidd

2 жыл бұрын

Yesssiiirr

@tomlupton3975

2 жыл бұрын

@@BullyThaKidd Aw that's real cool, a visit from the Lobster! I've been loving all your stuff!

Hey Bully! Sounding good. Just bought me a Gloss finish Black Ray 34 w/roasted maple neck w/Rosewood Fingerboard and a 3 band EQ and I'm Lov'in it.

BullyThaKid that bass sounds great. I’m considering get one and modifying it.

This setups range of sounds is good.

Is it just me,, but Bully's on the way too be a slap master!

That Aguilar 4M pickup just has great Stingray character. Found the stock pickup in the Ray 4 basically unusable at full volume (on the bass). So I also have the 4M loaded into my own modded Ray 4. Kept the stock preamp because I always like to play with mids flat and treble and bass slightly boosted (on both my bass and amp settings). Works perfectly for me. Also installed the larger brass saddles from a Ray 24 bridge that I bought on eBay. I've heard rumors of an actual complete bridge replacement being available for Ray 4, but I'll take my custom job over it I'm sure. I actually like the larger, thinner plate, because I think it transfers more resonance than the smaller, thicker metal piece on the Rays 24 and up. Same color/materials scheme as yours (my favorite) but kept the black pick guard. Looks, sounds and plays beastly. Definitely my favorite Stingray I've ever played (actually sold a USA MM previously because I really didn't care for it). Thanks for the demo!

@1thess523

6 ай бұрын

I saw a Sterling replacement bridge on Reverb but it's like $160 😮. I've tried plenty of Music Man Stingrays but the Sterling SUB is the most consistent bass Ernie Ball makes. I'm getting another one soon 👍

I have the Audere in my jazz and just love. My recollection is the Audere is a 12db boost cut. So if you're at 0 you're may actually be cutting all those frequencies; center detent should be 0. Still love the sounds you're getting and the 4 band gives you infinite options. Such an underrated pre-amp.

Great demo , getting one for my MM 5 .

@BullyThaKidd

2 жыл бұрын

You are going to need a new bridge too. The string spacing is going to be off

@troybranch

2 жыл бұрын

thx for the info.

That bass sounds great, WoW. I like the look of your headset when it come to quality headsets that won't cost you an arm and a leg what do you recommend? Or does it matter?

Why did the Bass Sound punchier, when you-initially just added the Aguilar pickup (in the 1st video) ? Was it recorded with a different method? I was so Impressed with the Sound in that 1st video. oNe LovE from NYC

Man, if that’s how it sounds with 7 month old strings… 😱🔥

🔥🔥

What's up man? huge fan of your videos. Was curious if you've ever set this bass up with a BEAD tuning and how it responds if you have.

That pickguard

Sounds good man. Any way you could maybe turn up a tad next time ? I usually watch the from my phone and sometimes it’s a little though to hear the bass (not your voice though). Great vid !!

Ok saw this bk to bk, it looks good. You did Agular, is it any different from the EMG MMHZ pick-ups with EMG BTC controller??

Hello there, primarily a guitar player but have been filling in as a bass player when needed for that I have the early (2015) version of the Sub has just 5 bolts at the back. So far I like everything about the bass. HOWEVER …. The potentiometer volume mainly hose from 0 to 90% right away, what would you suggest? I don’t mind changing to this pickup along worth all the 3 knobs. Please suggest

Those SUB series Sterlings are not bad as is, but they make excellent mod platforms. I've got a 5 string SUB that's a little more difficult because of the pickup shape. Most of the aftermarket pickups that have the same shape have a wider string spacing than the Ray5, so the pole pieces don't line up. You can get custom spacing from Nordstrand, and Delano makes some rail pickups so you wouldn't need to worry about string spacing but those pickups are on the pricey side for a bass I only paid $300-ish for. Mine is still stock other than the flatwounds. D'Addario Chromes ended up sounding pretty cool on that bass. I dig the way yours sounds, even on older strings. It sounds crisp!

@blee3621

2 жыл бұрын

The Bartolini DL5CBC is a direct drop and sounds great in mine :)

@bizibetiko9778

2 жыл бұрын

@@blee3621 I'm still considering the Nordys for mine. Turns out, you don't even need the custom string spacing from them. The Sub5 has the same string spacing and pickup cover shape as the old OLP's, and Nordstrand has a direct drop in for those. The Barts might be a good option as well. Did you do just the pickup swap, or change the preamp as well? Kind of curious to which will make the bigger difference, pickups, or preamp.

@blee3621

2 жыл бұрын

@@bizibetiko9778 I was going to get the Nordstrand with OLP spacing but they were back ordered for several weeks. I just did the pickup and while it’s been a significant change now I’m tempted to do the preamp because it’s limiting.

These are the mods I want to do to my Ray4 with some flats put on. I have D'addario flats on a PJ and love them. Any recommendations for a brand?

Idk new strings may be too bright for that at flat settings. It’s a bright bass

Hey again! You think getting a sub 24 off the bat is better or just as good as getting the sub 4 and upgrading the pick up to an Aguilar ? Think the sound is the same? The price right now is pretty similar $280 for sub4, $140 for Aguilar pu vs Sterling 24 (yellow) $450

I have a Sterling bass with two humbuckers but I can’t seem to find a neck and bridge combo…can I purchase two of the same pickups?

Hi, what kind of pickguard is that? an Original pickguard Ernie Ball Musicman's?

Bully and Lobby,,,True gentleman,,love and have all channels and on permanent,ring,,and Rumblin man,,Johnny and Hootie Da maestro,and always excited to find anything with bass,Bully @8 52 minutes,,what a sound,,if ever possible,,could you do a review on a MM,copy OLP MM22,,,,,?

I dropped a Seymour Duncan SMB-4A into my Black SUB Ray4 and it woke it right up, how do you think the 4 Band Audere would react with it? Yours sound great!

@BullyThaKidd

2 жыл бұрын

I think they will sound similar to my setup honestly

Lobsta here (I’m a cross between Lobster and yourself). It looks great. Love stingrays and the bright sound you got. Are they stock strings or did you put some on? What strings do Sterlings come with anyways?

@eaglebauer944

2 жыл бұрын

Usually with Ernie Ball Super Slinky's 45-100

@bassimprovjams3772

2 жыл бұрын

Yes usually regular Slinky’s

@jakp8777

2 жыл бұрын

@@bassimprovjams3772 cool, thanks

@eaglebauer944

2 жыл бұрын

@@bassimprovjams3772 I have two SUB's and both came with super slinkys, not regulars.

@eaglebauer944

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakp8777 so my answer a month ago wasn't to your liking?

How much does this bass weight?

@BullyThaKidd

2 жыл бұрын

All said and done probably 10 lbs... I never put it on a scale

i cant hear the bass.

Sub Ray 4 useless with original pup, can't understand why they still sell these as is, too muddy, too hot and too clippy.

Bully couldn't hear most of the tones well. Lost in production I guess.

Does not have a MM tone!

@hallanation_

23 күн бұрын

How so???