Years of watching oceanic docs on T.V., never once I've seen a lobster buddy-buddy with a stingray. Mother nature never cease to amaze!

I just bought this exact bass from Guitar Center two weeks ago. An amazing bass for the price. The winning combination was the candy apple red and a Stingray style bass for under $400. I saw it in the store and bought it on sight. No pondering. My other bases are Jazz MIM and the G&L L-2000. So far I've been playing the Sterling Ray4HH frequently and it's becoming my main.

just got this bass looks beautiful and love the range of tones

Positions 1, 3 and 5 seem to be the most useful to my ears.

Great review as always!! Love your style. These basses are a tremendous value and are easy to mod/ fix. There’s something slightly wrong with the wiring or switch of your bass. Position 4 is supposed to have coils 1+4 engaged for a super wide Jazz tone; more gutsy than position 2 (2+3). These basses are tone monsters! I recommend rewiring so all combos play in parallel for similar output in all positions. The 1+2/2+3/1234/1+4/3+4 configuration offers humbucking in all positions. This is one of the most versatile basses available today. I just got one and will never let it go!!

Here's a mod for ya: that bass needs a lobster inlay at the 12th fret.

Thank you for the reviews on the Sterling SUB basses. I just purchased a ray4hh based on your reviews. I love it so far. I'm going to dup the code red mod. My caution to others is the factory setup is really poor, the action was different on every sub I looked at and intonation wasn't even close on the one I purchased. It's going to require a setup out of the box.

Sounds like an ambitious modding project. I’m looking forward to hearing the results!

Definitely not bad for an "entry level" Music Man bass! Now I can't wait for the incoming modding stuff, damn it. You always know how to bring hype in the game!

In recent years maple / light fretboards have come into fashion quite a bit , and I go back-and-forth between preferring rosewood/ebony and maple. I guess I love them all. 🦞

They took the best sound out of this bass. The first position after the bridge pickup was the best sound on the old version.

You are using the pickups I wanted to see! Cannot wait! Also add a black pickguard to this bass and it will look awesome with that body color.

That tone with both pickups.... Awesome

Love the videos lobster, commenting to feed the algorithm for ya

7:20 kitty was loving the grooves and riffs

I owned the five string version of the older model for a while and, like this bass, had lots of very good usable tones.

That bass is beautiful. Love that color

That is a very nice sounding and looking bass! I really like the Sabre tone with the pickup selector in position 3. The upcoming mods should make this bass a tone monster!!!

You convinced me to buy my SUB 5 and it was a super good buy!

I got one of these Bass R4HH it sounds awesome right out the box .🎉

Am I the only one who watches every video about 5 times just so it really soaks in ??? 🤔

The olive green one is on sale for $379 right now on Amazon. The place I ordered from gave me the difference back cause most places are selling it for $429. Tremendous bass for the money.

I was gunna comment at the beginning and say the strings sounded like they needed to be changed but I didn’t say it because I’m like .. what if the lobster says they are new ? I will look dumb lol. Glad my ear was correct

Me. Lobster...HH is the most underrated config of Music Man Basses.

Looks nicer than the images on their site.sound pretty good. Will be interesting to see what it's like with the EMG's. Cannot wait for that video. Great job again. Thanks Stu 😊

i havent even watched thru the whole vid and ik its gonna be fire

You have the coolest intro in all youtube, Mister Lobster

I CAN'T WAIT Bro! I'm gonna do the Same, the 4HH will be here Next week. @LowEndLobster

Ahh I love this. I can't wait to see the results of the tinkering. EMG in general seems to be, more often than not in the sweet-spot tone-wise of the whichever pickup configuration they are making a pickup for.

As always a GREAT review from Lobster. I´m just waiting for the changes that will be made in this bass... Congratulations Lobster!!

Very cool review. I really like the 5 way pickup switch. Thanks Lobster 🦞

Looking forward to the modification. I don't know how you keep all those configurations straight...better you than me. Good vid!

Looking forward to seeing this build series!

Bass sounds great for the money. Can’t wait for the upgrades!😌🎶👍🏾

Thanks sir. Continuing to enjoy your content and on the back of a lot of it I am definitely going for a Sterling SUB. I just wish that the HH was available to us lefties, so given that it's not, it will have to be a Ray 4 for me. At least it's a starting block with solid build quality, but this one sounds so much better out of the box than that and it's really frustrating that they don't offer a left-handed option. Keep up the great vids.

You might say the bass is "lobster red"? Everyday we get closer to a lobster sig musicaman :) Might be cool to see a sterling get the compensated nut that the american models have

The only bad thing about HH sterling stingrays is that upgrading the pickups is twice as expensive XD

The color is really cool I can't wait until the next video

Beautiful !! I wS just looking at this on reverb like 2 days ago, I love this color!!

It is worth noting that the original US-made Music Man Sub basses also had poplar body.

I love these SUB videos. Gives me a lot to think about to mod mine up hopefully soon!

... considering I get already lost with the simple configuration of a Jazz Bass, I can't imagine how I could manage your new mods 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Really looking forward to this one. Love the color of the bass but it needs a black pearloid pickguard. Can't wait to see/hear the pickup combinations.

Great color,sounds really good,the revised edition is definitely interesting.Great choice in using EMG Pickups & Preamp,It’s going to sound killer

And not for the first time, a Lobster has given me a bad case of GAS..............................

Another great video Lobster. IMO I think position #2 would be better served using the outer coils rather than the inner ones. But other than that, this Ray4 gives a lot of bang for the buck. I look forward to the upgrades!

Let’s lobster 🦞 !!!!!!!!!

I really love this colour and the maple board. I wish sterling did this colour combo for the single ray 4's. I ordered one (which isn't cheap in Australia here, equivalent to USD$735) and the strings were low at the base of the neck but high in the middle. I took it to a guitar tech who said the neck heel was swollen and basically defective. I returned it and ordered another from another store. Same problem! Perhaps the supplier here had a bad batch of the candy reds. So unfortunately I had to return that too. A real shame because I loved the feel and the sound.

I've seen these before at my guitar center, they sound cool! Another great video

Really like the candy apple finish, super nice

Great review! I'm looking forward to the mod video!

Really enjoying your videos. Very insightful and entertaining. 👌

It will be great to see the new and improved lol

I’ve got an EMG MMCS in my OLP/G&L mashup (it’s an OLP Stingray with a G&L Tribute L2000 neck) - can’t wait for the mod vid!

I picked up a SUB Ray5HH a little bit ago. It sounds decent, the preamp can be a bit much, and the pickups are really a bit hot, but the feel of the bass is really nice. Not bad, even. It does not feel like a "cheap" entry level bass at all. With upgraded electronics, that thing would be the cat's pajamas! I haven't decided what I'm going to put in mine yet. Can't wait to see what you do with this one.

Just when I thought you were simply going to do another pickup/preamp upgrade, you throw in the 3-way Tele switch and 2-band coil tap preamp... THAT got my attention ;)

Just bought one. Sounds good right out of the box.

Nice bass. Excellent playing. But......your cat stole the show!

Good demo and video. I remember playing this bass when I first began playing bass in April of 2020 (yet now I can actually call myself a real bassist). At that time I was pretty much just a rhythm guitarist) Anyway I'm almost exclusively a Precision Bass man but I thought this bass sounded incredible in the 4th position (the neck p style setting/big surprise huh) and the fifth position running only bridge pickup. Those two setting alone mafe this bass a worthy purchase. I'm gonna check out the most video because I really like this bass even not being big on the stingrays. I like the way you broke down all the features this bass has to offer. If I may add one thing I believe this bass is a great choice for pick players. Not only funk players but Rock N Roll, Hardcore and even Heavy Metal this bass would be very well adept to.

Nice vid bro!

Did you say EMG? Sounds good to me LowEndLobster, can't wait to watch and hear those modifications!!!

Hey Lobters, saludos! Great vids you do, man. Today I bought this Sterling and I think is a 2018 unit because the numbers start with b18... I tested it with a Rumble 25! at the store and it sounded great. So, when I took it home like 3 hours ago I played it with my ampeg b2-re with 2-10s thinking that it will sound better. It sounds good, but there is a "distortion" (that I did not hear back in the shop) when stepping the upper and middles frets (low notes) of the 4th and 3rd strings. At first gave me the impression of a growl or gnarly cool sound, but when I came exploring all knobs and five switchings, I came out to think that something's wrong, that is a distorted sound coming from... I don't... the frets? the strings? You said that there is a distortion on the previews units before the 2021's. So I'm thinking about it very sadly and My unit it has to be from 2018, I think. What should I do, a set up or change the electronics, or... I don't know... Please help me! Thank's a lot. Muchas Gracias!

If they do a short scale HH, I am in! As always, thank you!

great bass, nice playing !!!!!!

Lovely color, Nice sound, Maple neck, this bass only need a black pickguard to be perfect for me

I just knew the word ‘modding’ would make an appearance!!

I'm sad they got rid of my favourite double humbucker musicman tone. The two outer coils for position 4.

Quite a great pallet of scoopy sounds with this setup. Even more so after modding... Wow, how to use these extra 3? 38mm nut.. Wow. Had a jazz bass once with that, super smooth. Candy apple Red is an evil color! Very hemoglobin-like. Cat seemed to enjoy it - that's a great sign!

Just bought this bass from GC for 299.99 and so far love it.I don;t think it needs any mods

cool review, best bass for this price point

Awesome, I just suggested for you to do some mods on a Ray4HH or on your green olive Ray5HH kn your new give away video. Looking forward. PS: What about Delano pickups?

I like the red so much better than that PePe green.

Can you do a review of Yamaha BB435?

Thanks for the great content, Mr Lobster. I am new to the channel and bring little/no knowledge of bass. Your expertise is crucial to my search for a great beginner bass. How many claws for this instrument?

Why do the Angry Beavers are vanishing?!!! 😱😱😱😱

What happened to the other half of your Angry Beavers shirt?! That used to be one of my favorite shows!

Oh man, the poplar is only in the 2 new colors, but I want an olive colored one lol.

So much electronic noise on this one! It's still distorting with the treble up too. I think it deserves your attentions though as she sounded right at the core. Nice emg setup why not keep the 5 way and do a series /parallel option with the coil splits? Like the big al

I've always had jazz bass, but I really want to get into the MM world. You who have already tested both versions (H and HH), do you think that the 2 humbuckers give you that much versatility or do you think that in the end you will end up playing 90% of the time on the humbucker on the bridge? I like versatility as I don't like to take more than 1 bass away when I go to rehearsal or jam. But I'm afraid I'll end up not making any use of the neck humbucker. Can you comment about your opinion, please? Thanks!!

It's funny how strong the Stingray sound is. Even on the neck pickups it still has that iconic sound which is good and bad, I do love the sound but it isn't the most versatile bass.

Nice vid man, does it come with a gig bag or hard case?

I feel like there's a missed market not making a short scale version of these. The only shortscale SUB is kinda pricey for what you get and no HH option.

you’re right. it does look like a lot more “rum”

I have the green one, I love it. Matches my green hair and dirty blonde hair. Quality is good, except the frets at the heel feel kinda sharp on the ends. Just not into active. I might pay the money to get it straight passive. But I got it for 300 USD and was the best impulsive buy I ever did. If you see one, get one. Also I love the kitty.

Why is Norbert erased from your Angry Beavers shirt?

Does this bass work in passive mode? By that I mean, Without a battery.

You truly are mad! Definitely needs a 🦞 on the pickguard! You might ask WD Music Products if they can do that 😊👍

Hey Lobster, could I just upgrade the preamp swapping the stock with a John East using the same control panel? If so, what preamp would you recommend using the same control setup (with exception of a three band EQ)? Keep crushing it !

I hated the lobster but over a weekend I have become a fan lol no BS when you watch quite a few

vsauce does know how to play bass!!

I would love so much to learn how to mod, your the man at modding lobster 🦞

Woohoo EMG's going in! 👍

Dear L. E. Lobster; When You re-string the Bass, could you show the pack of strings You are using, i.e. the actual packaging. I believe you said you demo with a new pack of the same brand and size for consistency, throughout the videos You will do. Seeing the packaging will help in remembering what the strings are. Sincerely Mike B. B. From Philly

Greattings from Portugal Gonna choose between the Ray 24 Ca TLB or the Ray 4 HH PBBS what to you think? I'm 37 and re-join our high-school band (didn't play for almost 15 years). Please keep doing it, it's great. Regards Pedro

it looks good, although I am not a fan of the white guard/plate, It does sound a great bass, you seemed to be noodling a little more that usual, so would seem you liked it too. Its going to be a killer bass if you manage to improve on what it already manages.

I think I need this bass.

I wish I could get one of these with the chunkier neck. Slim necks don't really agree with my fat man hands. Looks like I'm saving up for a Ray34HH

I'm thinking about buying a used Ibanez ATK pickup and stuffing it into one of those Sterlings someday

So I know watching your other review of the stock single pickup Ray 4 it is very hot and you got allot of clipping with stock preamp. Seems that's not an issue with the HH version based on this review?

Hello Sir! Long time watcher of your videos. I have this exact bass and I have never changed out the stock strings. Which would you recommend? I prefer a darker sound with less edge. Thanks for your reply and keep up the great work!