Detail 01
Alnico V parallel humbucker
The bass uses a single humbucker pickup designed for warmth and clarity.
Product detailSKU #1500000489188
Sterling by Music ManRestock Sterling by Music Man Sterling SB14 Electric Bass Guitar - Blue Pearl
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A passive, vintage-inspired Sterling-style bass with a soft maple body, Alnico V parallel humbucker, and straightforward two-knob controls.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a passive bass with volume and tone controls
- Bassists who want a 34 in. scale and 9.5 in. neck radius
- Players drawn to the Blue Pearl gloss finish and Sterling-style body
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need left-handed orientation
- Players seeking active electronics
- Players who prefer more than one pickup or more extensive onboard controls
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Passive electronics
Tone shaping is handled by master volume and master tone controls.
Detail 03
5-bolt neck attachment
The hard maple neck is secured with five bolts.
Detail 04
Dual-action truss rod
The neck includes an adjustable dual-action truss rod.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed model.
- 02Its electronics are passive, with master volume and master tone controls.
- 03It has one Alnico V parallel humbucker in an H configuration.
- 04The neck has 22 frets and a rosewood fingerboard.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickup does the SB14 use?
It has a single Alnico V parallel humbucker in an H configuration.
02Does it have active electronics?
No. The SB14 uses a passive setup with master volume and master tone controls.
03What are the neck specifications?
It has a hard maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, 34 in. scale length, 9.5 in. radius, and 22 frets.
04Is this bass right- or left-handed?
It is right handed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- H
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- Ernie Ball Super Slinky 045–100
- Scale Length
- 34"
4 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue Pearl
- Body Material
- Soft maple
- Body Shape
- Sterling
- Neck Wood
- Hard maple
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000489188
- Prop65
- WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Nickel (Metallic), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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