I have Stingray GAS so bad

[Pixiechick23]

Can't for the life of me afford one mind but I keep hearing people play them and my god! I want them all! Must behave and not empty my savings....

[E sharp]

Now's as good a time than ever to buy one on here . Cheaper than I've ever seem them

[Pixiechick23]

You're not supposed to tempt meeee!!!! lol

[Subbeh]

Tis true though, it's hard to imagine the prices could get much lower! [size=4] [/size]

[Pixiechick23]

Omg stoppiiittt! I'm gonna be hacking my savings account!

[chris_b]

Just get one. . .

. . . from the BC classifieds.

[Pixiechick23]

You guys are a bad influence lol

[BetaFunk]

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Can't for the life of me afford one mind
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Don't worry, the way prices are going it won't be long.

[Pixiechick23]

So tempted. Must behave, too many guitars in the house

[GrammeFriday]

Don't worry about it - once you've bought your Ray you won't be interested in playing your other basses any more, so it will be easy to sell them!

[ern500evo]

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Now's as good a time than ever to buy one on here . Cheaper than I've ever seem them
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Agreed! That's why I recently gave in to it, do it do it do it!!

[andydye]

But which one?
Which range?
Which preamp?
How many strings?
What colour?

[Pixiechick23]

4 strings, don't care what colour. There's one for sale on here if it's not gone [2 I'm looking at, one a stingray, one a sterling] 2EQ from BassVentura-FretDetective and I gotta say it's tempting me a little more than the Sterling if it's not gone yet.

[stingrayPete1977]

It's the bass of champions, do it

[Pixiechick23]

Waiting on a reply from BassVentura lol. Also have to hack my savings but whateverrrrr! I'm not saving for anything specific! lol

[Dazed]

Alternatively get a USA made SUB. They're usually around half the price, sound and feel like a Ray if you don't mind the rather industrial paint.

[Norris]

Try one before you buy. I had major Stingray GAS so managed to borrow one from a mate for a couple of weeks... cured! They are lovely (looking & sounding) basses, just not for me.

[Pixiechick23]

I'll see what happens, I may end up with a Ray, I may not.

[Muzz]

I'd advise trying before you buy: I've had three (and a US SUB), and while I love the look of them, and love the sound of other people playing them, they just don't work for me...

[stingrayPete1977]

I'm the same with p basses, even though the dimensions are similar and I love everyone else playing them but I have give up lusting for one.

[Marc S]

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Now's as good a time than ever to buy one on here . Cheaper than I've ever seem them
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Indeed, some are going for silly money, considering the quality of these instruments...
I'm not going to link you to my thread which is a Stingray for sale Lol

But as Dazed says, you could opt for a USA Sub
Personally, I haven't played one - but they are spoken highly of on this forum
and by others who own them....

Go for it - you only live once

[Dazed]

Sadly I found the same with stingrays. When I finally got one I was quite unimpressed. The SUB strangely felt much more alive

[Pixiechick23]

I'll probably try visit a shop soon cause I need to pick up some spare leads and stuff anyways, I'll check for somewhere that has a ray in stock and have a widdle on it while I'm in there.

[peteb]

I took an extra day to think about it and just missed out on a nice (if slightly roadworn) 2001 3EQ Stingray yesterday on eBay that went for £620...!

That's a great price for a proper US built marque bass - stingrays have gotta be the best value on the (secondhand) market at the moment...

NB. A lot of people are putting Rays up on eBay with high starting prices but they are just not selling. If you wait for the right one to come along you should get a really nice one for around £700, less if you're lucky and don't dither!

[machinehead]

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Indeed, some are going for silly money, considering the quality of these instruments...
I'm not going to link you to my thread which is a Stingray for sale Lol

But as Dazed says, you could opt for a USA Sub
Personally, I haven't played one - but they are spoken highly of on this forum
and by others who own them....

Go for it - you only live once
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I'd definately recommend a US Sub "Stingray". Mine is a superb quality instrument with electronics and hardware from the US Stingray. All you lose out on is a contoured body, painted neck instead of oiled and the paint. mine is white and I think the finish looks great.

I'll probably never be a full-time Stingray user but the SUB is a cheap but excellent alternative.

Go for it.

Frank.