USA Stingray Sub 5 string

[lancer]

Hi Guys
I played one in my local music store today.
It felt and played really good.
I must say I don't know too much about them.
It was up for £400, in pretty good condition.
My question, is this a pretty good price?
Cheers

[Dazed]

Sounds about the going rate for a USA SUB, usually see them a bit higher priced than that for a 5.

[lancer]

Thanks

[mcnach]

That's a very reasonable price for a SUB5 in decent condition.

The USA SUBs are true Stingrays, just with ugly clothing Great great basses. I would not go for any other "clone" no matter how pretty.

[patrikmarky]

If it's in pmt and blue ..I've just bought it

[Horizontalste]

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If it's in pmt and blue ..I've just bought it
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Pictures or it didn't happen :-)

[bassmachine2112]

Hiho,Great basses,got a 4 string in 03 when they come out.still use it and gig it.
I ,ve played a lot of rays including classic and it,s a real ray alright.
Enjoy

[donkelley]

outstanding axes... I own two, both 5s, a fretted and a fretless. Even though my main is now an 05 warwick streamer jazzman lx-5 (whoa I love this thing - turns out thick D necks feel better for me and are way easier for fast playing for me), the subs sound amazing and are more touch controllable for tone than most other basses I've owned, while recording straight to the desk and sounding like a final recording.

[Ghost_Bass]

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I would not go for any other "clone" no matter how pretty.
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I had a SR5 and a few years latter got my hands on a Japanese ATK305 so i have to say that you should consider changing your mind about this

EDIT: currently don't own any of those because of the same issue - they're heavy as hell!!! - but the ATK had the SR vibe, only... more!

Edited November 5, 2014 by Ghost_Bass

[patrikmarky]

Yep , I love atk's ,I had a 405 and sold it ..biggest regret ever ...perfect neck for me , though I did purchase one of the new atk800 ..
And not a touch on the old one's ..would snap another up like a shot but there like hens teeth"

[patrikmarky]

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Pictures or it didn't happen :-)
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[Horizontalste]

Bombproof

[Markolinni]

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1415206470' post='2597901']
I had a SR5 and a few years latter got my hands on a Japanese ATK305 so i have to say that you should consider changing your mind about this

EDIT: currently don't own any of those because of the same issue - they're heavy as hell!!! - but the ATK had the SR vibe, only... more!
[/quote]

The Atk305 of Ghost Bass Its in my hands now. What a bass
About its voice and sound defenetly is a war machine with that growl and presence, and( to me) it has more punch than a SR. The sound and tone is all there, with an alternative design. Its a fact about the weight (around 10/11 lb). And it sound so so huge and powerful with my GB streamliner thanks to the valve pre amp.
If you find some, don't turn around. Try it, believe me

Edited November 6, 2014 by Markolinni

[mcnach]

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1415206470' post='2597901']
I had a SR5 and a few years latter got my hands on a Japanese ATK305 so i have to say that you should consider changing your mind about this
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Oh, I like the ATKs I just don't consider them a "Stingray clone".

[Black Coffee]

My first ray was one of these and I still remember it sounding better than the real ray I got later.

Thinner neck on the ray is more my thing though, enjoy.

[Ghost_Bass]

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1415294428' post='2598927']
Oh, I like the ATKs I just don't consider them a "Stingray clone".
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Ah! OK, this clears things up!