Accidental Ray35!!!

[Dr. Cheese]

Earlier this week I decided to trade in my Foundation to local dealer who gave me a good price because I have been having a terrible time with the neck tilt adjust. I had to send it to a tech for a set up, something that is uneconomical for a Sub-$200 bass. I decided to get an Ibanez GSR-206 because it plays well and get a nice Jazz style sound although it has very close spacing, which is kind of rough on a six.

I went in today to pick it up and was playing with my favorite Ray35, which is natural finished ash with a maple fingerboard. One of the salesmen then tells me that I might as well buy the Ray35, since all the Sterlings by EBMM are marked for closeout! When I saw how little the difference was between an entry level Ibanez and the Ray35 on closeout, I bit. This evening, I will take home a new Ray35 for under $600!!!

I'll post pics when I can, but I am pretty happy. I am a serious SR5 fan, but times have really been tight. I cannot express how happy I am to get a bass that is essentially a SR5 for so little money.

 

[kjpollo]

Doc-Great for you!
Awesome deal!

Are the prices just for your local place or is it more widespread than that?

 

[ghostjs]

lucky!!!!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Doc-Great for you!
Awesome deal!

Are the prices just for your local place or is it more widespread than that?

It's local but they have basses on Ebay, and you can call Mojo's Music at 618-655-1600. They have an SB14, another Ray35, and another four string left.

 

[rappa29]

I had one of these.

IMHO, a great buy for $600 +/-.

For real, I'd challenge anyone to try and differentiate an SBMM Ray35 vs an EBMM SR5H on a recording or live mix, all other things being equal (rig, recording method, etc).

IMHO, they sound and play GREAT!

Unfortunately, I had to return mine 'cos I couldn't justify owning 2 fivers. Plus I felt guilty b\c at the time I hadn't done any Christmas shopping for my son yet when I bought it. So Papa's $600 bass went back and my son had a kick @$$ Christmas!

I'll end up buying another one when $ allows it. Besides, I'm interested to see if they come out with any new finishes for 2010.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Is that just this particular store or is the Sterling line being discontinued?

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Is that just this particular store or is the Sterling line being discontinued?

Just this store. For whatever reason, they have had trouble moving EBMM products.

 

[Darkstrike]

Nice one.

 

[stflbn]

I've been on the verge of snagging a Ray35 for months now. Love them.

However, with the announcement of the new classic SR5's I don't think I'm going to be able to resist spending the extra dough to grab one of the real deals.

 

[adammazza]

You can get the RAY35 for under $600 at Amazon ($586) and they are a licensed MM dealer so Musicians Friend and GC will pricematch plus 10% of the difference.

 

[Mike Shevlin]

^gotta see them pix Cheese~~~

 

[DWBass]

I gotta swing one of those this year............somehow! Good deal! My brother's in your area! Too bad he's going through some stuff right now or else I'd send him to that spot and grab one for me!

 

[etoncrow]

Great catch Doc...super way to start a new year. You get an "atta boy!" tip of the hat.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Although this was too good a deal to pass up, I am still gonna sell a few things so my wife won't be too mad!

 

[danomite64]

Wait, how much was that Ibanez GSR-206, anyway? Close to $600 seems way steep.....

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Wait, how much was that Ibanez GSR-206, anyway? Close to $600 seems way steep.....

$300 after tax. I got the Ray35 for well under $600. In fact, they cut me an even better deal than I thought, I guess because I am a regular customer.

 

[IotaNet]

... I got the Ray35 for well under $600 ...

Way to go, Sir -- Congrats!

 

[NoahKnapp]

That's awesome. I actually live about a mile away from mojos. I'm pretty sure Ive played both of the basses you talked about. The Ray is nice. Congratulations

 

[Dr. Cheese]

That's awesome. I actually live about a mile away from mojos. I'm pretty sure Ive played both of the basses you talked about. The Ray is nice. Congratulations

Hi! You've probably seen me there. I'm the big, middle aged Black guy who plays old Marcus Miller and Seventies funk licks all the time on the basses.

 

[rayzak]

Although this was too good a deal to pass up, I am still gonna sell a few things so my wife won't be too mad!

I hear ya. Even though >$600 for a killer bass is considered a great buy, it's still a lot of dough..... especially to wives