TheButler Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horribleman Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 (edited) I think nearer 650 - 700 unless there's something special about it. Edited July 2, 2009 by horribleman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButler Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnacleBob Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 there are at least 2 stingrays in the for sale section - one only 650 - they no good to you? BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 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.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Ive got a feeling Stingrays are coming back into 'fashion'...thus prices will rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButler Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 [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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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