How much for this Stingray!?

[TheButler]

I spotted a Stingray yesterday. I've always fancied one, this was tobacco sunburst, with a really nice bird eye maple neck. I didn't see any piezo on the bridge, and the guy didn't know what pre-amp it was. I have the serial number, which i think puts it around 1999-2000? - E07731 Condition wise, it has two chips in the paint and a lot of wear on the fretboard, but nothing unsightly.

I've used an old pre-89 one for recording, which i really loved and i played this one and it was even nicer! So, if this is the right price then i'll probably bite. He is asking £745, should i try get him down on that a bit?

Cheers
Jamie

[horribleman]

I think nearer 650 - 700 unless there's something special about it.

Edited July 2, 2009 by horribleman

[Linus27]

[quote name='TheButler' post='530339' date='Jul 2 2009, 10:28 AM']I spotted a Stingray yesterday. I've always fancied one, this was tobacco sunburst, with a really nice bird eye maple neck. I didn't see any piezo on the bridge, and the guy didn't know what pre-amp it was. I have the serial number, which i think puts it around 1999-2000? - E07731 Condition wise, it has two chips in the paint and a lot of wear on the fretboard, but nothing unsightly.

I've used an old pre-89 one for recording, which i really loved and i played this one and it was even nicer! So, if this is the right price then i'll probably bite. He is asking £745, should i try get him down on that a bit?

Cheers
Jamie[/quote]

2eq or 3eq? I paid £670 for my 2005 3EQ in January and it in in mint condition with hard case.

[TheButler]

I think i'll leave it. He couldn't tell me if it was 2 or 3 EQ. It looked mighty fine and played nice, but i think right now i'd be reluctant to pay over £600. Cheers for the advice guys.

[BarnacleBob]

there are at least 2 stingrays in the for sale section - one only 650 - they no good to you?


BB

[henry norton]

I remember paying three hundred and forty quid for my first pre EB Stingray in red metalflake. Ooh arr, them were the days, if only I had a time machine....

[Musicman20]

Ive got a feeling Stingrays are coming back into 'fashion'...thus prices will rise.

[TheButler]

[quote name='BarnacleBob' post='530824' date='Jul 2 2009, 05:15 PM']there are at least 2 stingrays in the for sale section - one only 650 - they no good to you?


BB[/quote]

This one looked pretty... i don't think there is a Tobacco burst W/maple fretboard one here? Anyway, i'm a P-Bass man at heart, i just thought if it was a good price it might've been worth buying - but evidently not Cheers for all the info chaps!

[bigthumb]

[quote name='TheButler' post='530989' date='Jul 2 2009, 07:46 PM']This one looked pretty... i don't think there is a Tobacco burst W/maple fretboard one here? Anyway, i'm a P-Bass man at heart, i just thought if it was a good price it might've been worth buying - but evidently not Cheers for all the info chaps![/quote]


Stingrays were my main bass for about ten years. Then I went back to Precisions. For Stingray money you should consider Laklands or Sandbergs as they do great 'Precision' basses.