KASH Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 Played a SBMM Ray34 this week and fell in love...to my ears and fingers is a MM Stingray. Not going through this now, there are loads of threads on this already. Anyway, I have considered my options and I think the best would be to get a used EBMM Stingray (considering it's very hard to find used Ray34's). Thing is, I wanted a black body, rosewood neck one, (not so fussy about the matching headstock) and honestly if I'm going to spend some cash I want a bass the colour I like. Absolutely loved the black Ray34, that would be perfect. I know there are some US ones with same visual specs but can't really afford one and I don't want to wait forever for one to come up secondhand! Would you go for a new Ray34, [i]or[/i] save loads of money and get a new Stingray exactly how you want it, colour, neck, etc, [i]or[/i] just get a used Stingray without liking what you see basically? Quote
Musicman20 Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 Depends on if you really think it's the one! I absolutely love Rays so I'd go for the real thing. Quote
warwickhunt Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 I know someone looking to buy a bass off me (PRS) who wanted to trade a USA Ray in black (will need to check on fingerboard), if the price is right would it be any good for you? If you are serious about getting a Ray then this is a genuine offer but I'd need to be sure for all of us as I don't want to be left with a Ray that I'll not want! To answer your original question though, I'd stick out to get the genuine article because chances are you'll always be thinking "What if!". Quote
warwickhunt Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 Soz! Just checked, it is a 5yr old 3 band EQ [u]maple fingerboard[/u] Ray! Quote
KASH Posted October 30, 2010 Author Posted October 30, 2010 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1006595' date='Oct 30 2010, 07:15 PM']I know someone looking to buy a bass off me (PRS) who wanted to trade a USA Ray in black (will need to check on fingerboard), if the price is right would it be any good for you? If you are serious about getting a Ray then this is a genuine offer but I'd need to be sure for all of us as I don't want to be left with a Ray that I'll not want! To answer your original question though, I'd stick out to get the genuine article because chances are you'll always be thinking "What if!".[/quote] cheers mate. don't have the money quite yet but thanks anyway yeah, as I said, i'm more inclined to buy a second hand EBMM Stingray, the price difference for a new is quite a lot, but again, I would get to choose exactly what I want, i'm confused now ...i reckon it's better if i save around £800 and then just start the hunt for a used one with the specs I want. will be a difficult task though Quote
warwickhunt Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 [quote name='KASH' post='1006601' date='Oct 30 2010, 07:23 PM']cheers mate. don't have the money quite yet but thanks anyway yeah, as I said, i'm more inclined to buy a second hand EBMM Stingray, the price difference for a new is quite a lot, but again, I would get to choose exactly what I want, i'm confused now ...i reckon it's better if i save around £800 and then just start the hunt for a used one with the specs I want. will be a difficult task though[/quote] If Maple hadn't been such a no-no you'd have had about £100 change out of your £800 budget with this one! Quote
KASH Posted October 30, 2010 Author Posted October 30, 2010 I say £800 to play it safe, i'm hoping to get one in the £700 region - with rosewood Quote
Chris2112 Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 I'd just look at the used market. Give it a few months and you're bound to see a good one for a good price! Quote
machinehead Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 There's a brand new black/rosewood MM Ray for sale in a shop in Belfast for £959. And they post. Frank Quote
Ou7shined Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 Black with r/w 'rays don't come up that often actually... having said that there was one on here recently. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 31, 2010 Posted October 31, 2010 Rays should always have maple fretboards anyway! Running away......... Quote
Ou7shined Posted October 31, 2010 Posted October 31, 2010 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1007203' date='Oct 31 2010, 01:00 PM']Rays should always have maple fretboards anyway! Running away.........[/quote] Keep running sunshine. Mine.... [attachment=62665:my_ray.jpg] Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 31, 2010 Posted October 31, 2010 I would like a black and RW Ray actually or a "Flea bass" as there used to be known until them hiddeous little barbie basses were released! Running away again....... Quote
BlueHelmet Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Let's not forget about ebony fretboards here. Quote
KASH Posted November 1, 2010 Author Posted November 1, 2010 [quote name='BlueHelmet' post='1008757' date='Nov 1 2010, 05:28 PM']Let's not forget about ebony fretboards here.[/quote] Like this one? [url="http://1.2.3.13/bmi/www.horse-moments.de/ST/02.jpg"]http://1.2.3.13/bmi/www.horse-moments.de/ST/02.jpg[/url] BADASS!! Quote
Musicman20 Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 Ebony is excellent. I wish I had an ebony fretless Ray! Quote
woodster Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 Black on black (but with an extra bit of thick silver) AND for sale!!! Quote
Ou7shined Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 [quote name='woodster' post='1009385' date='Nov 2 2010, 11:19 AM'] Black on black (but with an extra bit of thick silver) AND for sale!!![/quote] Wow nice. I've said before that I'm not a fan of the MM5's big old pickguard.... but this stealth colour combo quite suits it. It would suit it even more imho if the p/g was just plain black instead b/w/b. Quote
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