Sting Basses

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Bass history
Sting's first proper bass was a 1962 Fender Jazz, which he bought in Newcastle when he was 18, for about 150 quid.

In 1978/79, once he had the money he moved on to playing other basses like the Fender Precision Fretless. He was also known for playing ones from the Ibanez Musician series, a few of which were custom built or had fretless necks added.

Around the time of Ghost In The Machine, Sting slowly moved back into playing fretted basses.

Basses list
Sting has owned (and/or used) the following basses during his career, sorted by brand: Hamer
 * Hamer Blitz Prototype 8-string fretless
 * Hamer Cruisebass

Ibanez
 * Ibanez Musician MC-800DS
 * Ibanez Musician MC-900DS fretless
 * Ibanez Musician MC-940NT natural finish
 * Ibanez Musician MC-940DS Custom Pearl White finish
 * Ibanez Musician MC-980DS 8-string fretless
 * Ibanez Roadstar II fretless

Fender
 * 1962 Fender Jazz
 * 1954 Fender Precision
 * 1957 Fender Precision
 * 1978 Fender Precision fretless
 * Fender Precision /w Modulus neck

Other
 * Henk Van Zalinge Z-bass
 * Steinberger L2
 * Spector NS-2 white

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