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EBMM price - ouch!

#62
Blaze Barlow said:
I was always curious when a person uses a term like sexy in relation to a bass guitar (musical instrument)..can you please define this for me in a way that I can understand..I definately want to get a "sexy" bass..
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I like to slide my finger under the G string, feeling it's taut tension under my fingertip. Pulling it every so slightly and letting it snap back. Twisting the knurled knob first clockwise, then counter, it's cold metal sending chills through my hand. I stroke the svelte curves gently with one hand, the other behind the neck. Sliding the leather strap over my shoulder and around my back, I pull her in close, knowing she will be with me all night.
 
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MultiScaleMale said:
I like to slide my finger under the G string, feeling it's taut tension under my fingertip. Pulling it every so slightly and letting it snap back. Twisting the knurled knob first clockwise, then counter, it's cold metal sending chills through my hand. I stroke the svelte curves gently with one hand, the other behind the neck. Sliding the leather strap over my shoulder and around my back, I pull her in close, knowing she will be with me all night.
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Well that's a first for TB.
 
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MultiScaleMale said:
I like to slide my finger under the G string, feeling it's taut tension under my fingertip. Pulling it every so slightly and letting it snap back. Twisting the knurled knob first clockwise, then counter, it's cold metal sending chills through my hand. I stroke the svelte curves gently with one hand, the other behind the neck. Sliding the leather strap over my shoulder and around my back, I pull her in close, knowing she will be with me all night.
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50 Shades of Talkbass?
 
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MultiScaleMale said:
I like to slide my finger under the G string, feeling it's taut tension under my fingertip. Pulling it every so slightly and letting it snap back. Twisting the knurled knob first clockwise, then counter, it's cold metal sending chills through my hand. I stroke the svelte curves gently with one hand, the other behind the neck. Sliding the leather strap over my shoulder and around my back, I pull her in close, knowing she will be with me all night.
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Cold shower... NOW! :laugh:
 
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#71
A few months ago I bought a first-year (1993/94) EBMM Sterling 4H, with OHSC, on Reverb for $700 shipped. Excellent shape and an awesome player. As much as I enjoy newly manufactured basses, there’s no denying the value of buying used. Especially because I’d not be able to afford a new one, what with all these pesky kids and the tuition costs they cause me to incur.
 
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MultiScaleMale said:
I'm probably late to the game, but I'm looking for a four string "fun" bass. Not a P, I want sexy, slappy, tappy, happy. Looked at a Sterling 4 HH and noticed the price is up $500 from just a short time ago. More digging and found that they all went up $400-500. I thought that Bongo at GC was $2199 the last time I looked and is now $2699. A 25-30% increase at least taps the brakes. They know what they're doing, but that significant of a price increase seems to put all but the gotta have it purchases on hold. The killer is that Musicians Friend had the bass at the previous price, but now the same bass is $500 higher. Come on, it's like I'm buying a mattress or a used car now.
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Atk800
 
#75
jmattbassplaya said:
Yep. Fender's Pro line went up around $300-400 from the original American Standard lines price point. Great basses, but they aren't that great.
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That price is exaggerated, due to people using the close-out price of the AS basses as a baseline for the increase.
In actuality, the increase was only $100-$150.

2015 Fender Price List (Illustrated)
On page 44-45, the price of an AS P & J were $1349 & $1399 respectively.
Now, a P is $1449/$1499 (maple/rosewood) and a J is $1499/$1549 (maple/rosewood)
 
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#76
My current line up with the exception of the Honeyburst which is currently on its way to its new owner in San Francisco. I bought each of these Sterlings used in excellent to like new condition, each came with a like new Musicman hard case. I've had eight total in the past two years or so and spent as much as $1000 and as little as $600. There is no reason to buy new when there are plenty of used deals to be had.

Mike's Sterlings 2 (1).jpg
 
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#77
I put up a post about this a month ago - I was just about ready to pull the trigger on a MusicMan Caprice. Then the price went from $1,699 to $2,199 and that killed it for me. I can afford the price, but at its new cost, it just became a Honda for the price of a BNW. For $2,200, it’s in a completely different class that it can’t compete in. When companies raise prices, 3 - 5% is typical. This is way too much of a jump.
 
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There's a black and maple HH Stingray at Basscentral right now for under $1800, I think.

I am not associated with Bass Central, btw.

Also, I agree that standard US EBMM priced above $2000 is too much, at least in my opinion. And I really like Stingrays. I feel like a price correction will be coming in about 6-9 months. But then again, price is determined by supply and demand outside of production cost.
 

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