solo4652 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 [quote name='cd_david' post='293000' date='Sep 26 2008, 07:01 PM']PM'd regarding the history but 275- That's £5 less than I paid for it 3 months ago before i spent over 130 on it, regardless of stingray prices if its the bass you want 350 is the asking price. Thanks Dave[/quote] Pm'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 (edited) [quote name='solo4652' post='292878' date='Sep 26 2008, 04:55 PM']Hi Dave, Thank you for sending me the neck measurements. I'm definitely interested in the bass. Do you have a clear picture of the decal on the headstock, please - it's a bit indistinct in your photos, and I can'y make out what it actually says. Also, is there some sort of case or gigbag with it? The really tricky bit is a value. Here's my thinking: Musicman prices are low right now. Good secondhand ones can be had for £470, according to Basschat In fact secondhand prices of just about everything seem to be low at the moment 2 year old OLP MM2 sold for £100 on ebay yesterday. Of course, yours would be worth more than this. I was considering a 4 month old Fender Mark Hoppus on ebaY. It failed to sell at £310. So, all ends up, I reckon yours is somewhere between £100 for the OLP MM2 and £470 for a good Musicman Stingray. Tricky, really... I'd like to speak to Jim Cairns just to get the history of your bass - I'll try to contact him tomorrow. In the meantime, I'd like to offer you £275 with a gigbag. I'll sort out a courier if you could pack it securely for me. I hope you can see my reasoning here! Please let me know what you think. That neck looks lovely... Steve[/quote] £470 is never what a stingray is worth, in the last week a couple of standard ray's have sold for £650-£800. you get the odd dead auction on ebay, but you will never, EVER see anyone willingly sell their stingray for that cheap £350 is the right price for a bass like this. Edited September 30, 2008 by BassManKev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='293506' date='Sep 27 2008, 05:41 PM']i think your chatting out your arse mate to be honest, £470 is never what a stingray is worth £350 is the right price for a bass like this.[/quote] Sorry to disagree, but you're also chatting out of your arse Kev! - A Stingray, or any other bass is worth exactly what people are willing to pay for it, not what the seller wants for it. But I agree, £350ish is about right - [u]in my opinion[/u], and if I wanted to buy it. I don't want this bass, so wouldn't even offer £100 for it. If I really wanted it, I might go higher than £350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 [quote name='Hamster' post='293512' date='Sep 27 2008, 05:59 PM']Sorry to disagree, but you're also chatting out of your arse Kev! - A Stingray, or any other bass is worth exactly what people are willing to pay for it, not what the seller wants for it.[/quote] very true! i rephrase, £470 is not a fair current market value of a stingray, around £600 is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='293506' date='Sep 27 2008, 05:41 PM']£350 is the right price for a bass like this.[/quote] 350 Is a great price for a [b][size=4]hand built[/size][/b] Stingray bumpette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 (edited) [quote name='BassManKev' post='293506' date='Sep 27 2008, 05:41 PM']£470 is never what a stingray is worth, in the last week a couple of standard ray's have sold for £650-£800. you get the odd dead auction on ebay, but you will never, EVER see anyone willingly sell their stingray for that cheap £350 is the right price for a bass like this.[/quote] Hmmm. Thank you for your opinion. I value it, but I'm afraid I don't like your phraseology. Steve BassManKev has now kindly edited his original posting. Thank you. Let's all be respectful, please - life's too short... Steve Edited September 30, 2008 by solo4652 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrunci Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I would agree that any bass is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. A stingray is roughly the same price as my warwick new and yet people on here keep telling me mine is only worth £450 or so. Its down to the buyer what they want to pay that sets the market value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 im really quite tempted by this actually, more i look at it... (imagine with a status neck..... ), where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='295423' date='Sep 30 2008, 02:22 PM']im really quite tempted by this actually, more i look at it... (imagine with a status neck..... ), where are you?[/quote] Hi Kev Im in Whitley Bay, NE26 2HX, about 300 miles from you mate. You are still welcome to come and try it though Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 bollocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Just to add, this bass is *certainly worth £350 if not slightly more - the build quality is easily on a par with an EB. * in my most and very humble opinion as a full-time pro bassist and collector! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='295423' date='Sep 30 2008, 02:22 PM']im really quite tempted by this actually, more i look at it... ([b]imagine with a status neck[/b]..... ), where are you?[/quote] Bollocks to a Status neck mate, the birdseye maple is the only reason I would buy this bass because it looks so damn sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='295535' date='Sep 30 2008, 03:50 PM']Bollocks to a Status neck mate, the birdseye maple is the only reason I would buy this bass because it looks so damn sexy [/quote] The neck is awesome - the wood looks like its 300 years old - almost like a real old Strad stt st strad iv - you know, one of dem posh violins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 (edited) [quote name='BassManKev' post='295423' date='Sep 30 2008, 02:22 PM']im really quite tempted by this actually, more i look at it... (imagine with a status neck..... ), where are you?[/quote] [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='295535' date='Sep 30 2008, 03:50 PM']Bollocks to a Status neck mate, the birdseye maple is the only reason I would buy this bass because it looks so damn sexy [/quote] BIG [size=4]+1[/size] No-one should mess with that neck, it's a thing of absolute and awe-inspiring beauty!! Not even you Kev, with your lust for graphite should do that! [size=1]or, if you do, I'll definately buy the neck off ya [/size] Edited October 1, 2008 by phil_the_bassist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 (edited) And now the neck Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Edited October 1, 2008 by cd_david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFW Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 PMd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 [quote name='rayfw' post='297116' date='Oct 1 2008, 11:02 PM']PMd[/quote] Replied and SOLD pending the usual! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 bout bloody time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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