PauBass Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 I'm thinking on selling my Musicman Stingray HS and I'm just testing the waters to see if anyone is interested. The Serial Number is E57180, I checked with Musicman Customer Service and it means that it was made on 16-10-06 and I bought it new on January 2007 so that's 7 months ago. The bass is in mint condition as it hasn't been played much since I'm mainly using my '77 Jazz Bass. The bass comes with all the original acessories and paperwork: Musicman case, keys, instructions, polish cloth, labels.... I will also include a set of cleaning products that Musicman recommend to take care of the fretboard: Birchwood Oil and Birchwood Wax... Have a look at the pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 £££??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='36782' date='Jul 25 2007, 11:41 AM'] £££???[/quote] The retail price for this bass is around £1400... What do you guys consider to be a fair price? Keep in mind that I bought it new 7 months ago and that it comes with all the original candy + cleaning products... What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 [quote name='PauBass' post='36800' date='Jul 25 2007, 12:06 PM']The retail price for this bass is around £1400... What do you guys consider to be a fair price? Keep in mind that I bought it new 7 months ago and that it comes with all the original candy + cleaning products... What do you think? [/quote] A fair price would be based on what you paid for it - not the full retail price, unless of course that's what you paid? You can pick these up new with a case for around £1100 - £1150 so I'm guessing a ballpark figure for a private sale is £900 - £975? Hamster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 [quote name='Hamster' post='36842' date='Jul 25 2007, 12:56 PM']A fair price would be based on what you paid for it - not the full retail price, unless of course that's what you paid? You can pick these up new with a case for around £1100 - £1150 so I'm guessing a ballpark figure for a private sale is £900 - £975? Hamster[/quote] I paid £1350 when I bought it since I couldn't find them cheaper anywhere? So, based on that, what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 [quote name='PauBass' post='36853' date='Jul 25 2007, 01:12 PM']I paid £1350 when I bought it since I couldn't find them cheaper anywhere? So, based on that, what do you think?[/quote] I don't think it matters what you paid for it to be honest. Like Hamster says, you can get one new for £1100 so no-one will pay more than that for it used and will most likely expect to pay less. Fingerprints, even cleaned off ones have that effect on value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 [quote name='neepheid' post='36858' date='Jul 25 2007, 01:23 PM']I don't think it matters what you paid for it to be honest. Like Hamster says, you can get one new for £1100 so no-one will pay more than that for it used and will most likely expect to pay less. Fingerprints, even cleaned off ones have that effect on value [/quote] I'm not saying that I want to based the asking price of the bass around the price I paid for it... I'm just asking you guys for advice on what you think is a fair price. I cannot find them for £1100, can you tell me where, please? Anyway, I agree with you two and I also had in mind the £900ish. Thanks for your advice guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 I'm absolutely sure the market will dictate what you get for it Paubass but at the moment it's not easy to sell anything. Beautiful bass but a bit too much for me 4 weeks away from my holiday! Good luck fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 now, if this was a 5 string... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 what a piece!! once again on these boards poverty comes between me and enlightenment DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 [quote name='neepheid' post='36858' date='Jul 25 2007, 01:23 PM']I don't think it matters what you paid for it to be honest. Like Hamster says, you can get one new for £1100 so no-one will pay more than that for it used and will most likely expect to pay less. Fingerprints, even cleaned off ones have that effect on value [/quote] MB1. Even the smell of lightly broiled haddock seemed to have the same destructive affect on possible resale value!......i find people interested in stingrays generally dont know much of the little one up front?????(pickup i mean!)who put that there???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 OK SOOOOOOO how much are we lookin at here?? i just bought one of these in trans red last week brand new from sound control for £1060 if its sensible i'll buy it mate coz it looks lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I think it's worth £250 and I've got cash waiting. Seriously, it's a beauty. If you want to swap for an Aerodyne and some £££s, or rather £s, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 [quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='37276' date='Jul 26 2007, 12:22 PM']OK SOOOOOOO how much are we lookin at here?? i just bought one of these in trans red last week brand new from sound control for £1060 if its sensible i'll buy it mate coz it looks lovely[/quote] £1060 for a Stingray HS? I have checked Soundcontrol's website and even the ones with one pickup are selling for £1199: [url="http://www.soundcontrol.co.uk/mod_1/pages/mod_1.12/pages/mod_1.12.1/pages/index.php?keyword=musicman%20stingray&page_no=1&lim=8&multiSort=&searchType=2"]http://www.soundcontrol.co.uk/mod_1/pages/...mp;searchType=2[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 I have been searching the t'internet, Ebay included, and haven't found many of them... here are the prices: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/music_man_stingray_4hs_mn_cbp.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/music_man_stingray_4hs_mn_cbp.htm[/url] [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/musicman.html"]http://www.thebassgallery.com/musicman.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 yeah seriously man!! if i could i'd show u the receipt!!! must be coz i hung around in the shop for long enough that the nice chaps knocked £140 off!! everyone get down to leeds n check sound control out!!! ps im thinking of selling my warwick basses (or trade for nice stingrays) anyone???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 [quote name='PauBass' post='36862' date='Jul 25 2007, 01:36 PM']I cannot find them for £1100, can you tell me where, please?[/quote] Here: - [url="http://www.basscentre.com/cat/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=19&products_id=351"]Bass Centre[/url] £1160 - take in a handful of cash and knock them down to £1060, but don't drink their coffee unless its improved a lot! Hamster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 You're not selling this on Gumtree?: Musicman Stingray Hs (Double Pickup) (£950) Reply to: Click here to email the poster Date: Friday 13th July [url="http://brighton.gumtree.com/brighton/51/11405051.html"]http://brighton.gumtree.com/brighton/51/11405051.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 [quote name='paul, the' post='37813' date='Jul 27 2007, 01:56 PM']You're not selling this on Gumtree?: Musicman Stingray Hs (Double Pickup) (£950) Reply to: Click here to email the poster Date: Friday 13th July [url="http://brighton.gumtree.com/brighton/51/11405051.html"]http://brighton.gumtree.com/brighton/51/11405051.html[/url][/quote] Yes that was me... to cut the story short: We have bought a flat and needed the money to put towards the deposit so I thought about selling this bass... but then, instead of selling the Stingray, I decided to sell and has already been sold here on the forum, my Spector 5 which I wasn't using much these days. As you'll see I posted the Ad on Gumtree only once and never reposted it since I wasn't selling it anymore. The only reason I'm asking for advice on the price and thinking of selling this bass is because I'm GASSING for a '70's Fender P Bass but, I have to say, that I'm not completly sure abut letting this one go as is such a great instrument with such a wide range of good tones... The only reason GAS, GAS & GAS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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