EBMM Music Man Basses...why so much $?

[DwaynieAD]

when where you getting new ones for 750? or used ones for 500?

are you thinking of the MusicMan SUB?

ten years ago when I was first introduced to EBMM they were 1299 on MF

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

The average salary in 1992 was $28k. Today it's $48k. Stagnant?

Going on an internet inflation calculator $28k in 1990 is worth about $50k today.

That seems rather stagnant to me.

 

[smcd]

Going on an internet inflation calculator $28k in 1990 is worth about $50k today.

That seems rather stagnant to me.

Stagnant means not keeping pace with inflation.

 

[Mike Sorr]

*And for the record, a 25 year old bass IS vintage. Another fact many people getting older refuse to accept.

So, my $200 30 year old Cort Jazz bass copy that I learned on is now worth big money? How much do you think I could get for this "vintage" instrument? Do I hear $1200?

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

Stagnant means not keeping pace with inflation.

Wages in 1990 are $28k, equivalent to $50k in 2014.

According to your own numbers wages today are $46k.

That clearly indicates wages did not keep up with inflation, hence, why I said it appears stagnant to me.

(INB4 Frenchie-Lefty says %1)

 

[pedroims]

EBMM are not more expensive than other USA made basses.

= Stingray price is around $1,500
= Fender MIA Deluxe $ 1,750,
= American Standard $ 1,350, add a preamp and it will cost you the same as the SR.
= Rickenbackers $ 1,800
= Gibson SG $ 1,500, Thunderbird $2,100

Buy used , you will save alot or consider to get one from their budget line: MIM Classics, American Special, SterlingRay, all of them good basses.

 

[Thisguy]

So, my $200 30 year old Cort Jazz bass copy that I learned on is now worth big money? How much do you think I could get for this "vintage" instrument? Do I hear $1200?

Just because it's vintage doesn't make it worth more. Vintage implies age more so than worth. When I bought my 1963 P bass in 1993ish. It was vintage because of the age of it, not because it was worth more then than it was new.

 

[inate_hex]

*And for the record, a 25 year old bass IS vintage. Another fact many people getting older refuse to accept.

This statement is correct. However, just because a bass is over 25 years old isn't going to add value if it is a POS.

 

[muggsy]

So, my $200 30 year old Cort Jazz bass copy that I learned on is now worth big money? How much do you think I could get for this "vintage" instrument? Do I hear $1200?

Apples and oranges. Vintage Music Man basses do appreciate in value. Corts, not so much. The point was, basses from the late 80s are now 25+ years old, and the early 90s Stingray that started this discussion will be there soon. That qualifies as vintage for most people. I have a great 1983 P bass -- I never think of it as "vintage" but it's over 30 years old. Time flies.

 

[Thisguy]

Really kinda surprised this thread has been going on this long. It's been answered several times. Let me try in joke form, bad joke form. Why was the used EBMM bass worth $xxxx.xx. Because that's what the buyer paid for it.

 

[lfmn16]

Coming late to the party so someone may have already said this. Things are worth exactly what someone will pay for them. Not a penny more and not a penny less.

If you don't like the price of an item, keep walking. If enough people walk, the price will come down.

 

[EricMordus]

Why did the Stingray cross the road? ....... Idunno, but it sure is a sweet bass.... IS THIS THING ON!!??....

 

[smcd]

So, my $200 30 year old Cort Jazz bass copy that I learned on is now worth big money? How much do you think I could get for this "vintage" instrument? Do I hear $1200?

Vintage is not synonymous with valuable.

 

[smcd]

Wages in 1990 are $28k, equivalent to $50k in 2014.

According to your own numbers wages today are $46k.

That clearly indicates wages did not keep up with inflation, hence, why I said it appears stagnant to me.

(INB4 Frenchie-Lefty says %1)

I've rounded the figures off. Wages have more than kept up with inflation. And when you consider the increase in employee benefits, it has exceeded the pace of inflation.

 

[Frenchy-Lefty]

This debate started with EBMM prices it will end up in a Democrate vs Republican fight...I see it coming. LOL!

 

[Jeff Scott]

This debate started with EBMM prices it will end up in a Democrate vs Republican fight...I see it coming. LOL!

Demoblicans & Republicrats!

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

Stagnant means not keeping pace with inflation.

LOL - welcome to my paycheck!

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

Vintage is not synonymous with valuable.

YES YES YES

Vintage mean "a particular year, usually of wine". Some vintages are BAD - but don't say that here!

 

[Moley13]

I bought a SR4 a few weeks ago for AU$800 That's $750 US. A STEAL!

But yes, generally the lowest they go here is $1300. Got my SR5 HH for $1350.

 

[tastybasslines]

The average salary in 1992 was $28k. Today it's $48k. Stagnant?

Citation needed. Minimum wage with full time hours is below 20K a year.