Gary Grainger PRS Sig?

[Brad Johnson]

PRS can charge whatever they want. I just stated that it might be hard to sell a bass for that $11,000+ without much of a reputation among bassists.

I know orchestral instruments are far more expensive than bass guitars, but I don't really see the connection. Bass guitars tend to be pretty new, even when they are used. 150 years from now, I guess '62 Jazzes and Vinny made Foderas will cost what Stradivari cost now.

Without a reputation among bassists it'll probably be damned hard. IMO the best bet is to target it to PRS owners, and not necessarily the ones who own basses. It'll only draw that kind of money as a collector piece IME

 

[Brad Johnson]

you know, taking a look at the flame of the neck on Hanso's Grainger... I can absolutely see why PRS would put it @ 11K, all of the woods on that bass are amazing. I'm personally not so sure about the grooved ramp but I've never played so who knows, maybe that'd be my favourite feature.

In all seriousness though, Fodera gets away with some pretty high pricing so why not PRS with this stunning bass.

some lucky son of a gun is gonna have many moons of bass funness with it!

Fodera "gets away with it" because they have a track record going back around twenty years of producing high end basses. The same is true with Alembic.

Those woods really don't cost all that much. Most of the value in this case should be centered on craftsmanship and in this case, exclusivity, not wood.

 

[Brad Johnson]

The 'price' discussion' seems to be based around value (bang for your buck). IMHO, that's a fruitless discussion. What one guy can pay (or is willing to pay) for a bass vs. any other guy is an argument that will never be settled.

I bought it - though I didn't pay $11,700. Other have bought them. You wouldn't? Ok, fine.

What I find most interesting is that electric basses are considered expensive when they exceed 2-large - where professional upright players mortgage their and spend entire careers trying to pay for a "good one."

It's all relative.

If there is a right person for your bass, as long as you're diligent about it you'll probably move it. It may not happen overnight because there's a limited market for it. If you get near what you want... I think you know what to do

Comparing the price range of one instrument vs. another type really has no bearing. Even the cheapest upright is far more than the cheapest electric bass.

 

[Norwegian Bass]

Yep, apparently the Private Stock label added a hefty surcharge.

And don't forget the rosewood, which is BRAZILIAN (big letters for effect) rosewood!!! (exclamation points for...I don't have to say it).

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[Hansomatic]

And don't forget the rosewood, which is BRAZILIAN (big letters for effect) rosewood!!! (exclamation points for...I don't have to say it).

Tonewoods have earned their respective reputations from players with far better ears than mine. As a player and a collector, I'd always rather have exotic woods. If you think that makes me somehow less cool, or makes you a 'more genuine player, so what. I don't purchase and play my bass for social standing. Not do I knock other player's instruments, like a broke-ass douchebag.

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I was hoping this board would have a few less crybabies and have-nots. By and large, I was right, but posts like this one make me wonder if we bass players are any more level-headed than guitar players.

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Spending your time knocking another dudes bass is a pretty good indication that you are probably compensating for... I don't have to say it.

 

[chicago_mike]

For me bottom line would be, I'd pass on the PRS, keep my $11,700, buy 3 or 4 great basses and have money left over for a very good amp. Or, if I already had all the gear I need put the money in a CD at 5.25%.

George

do 2 cd accounts, One you can play with every 6 months, leave the other alone. =)

You know, for 11 grand I want a wider string spacing. It looks cheap with a narrow spacing.

 

[Hansomatic]

do 2 cd accounts, One you can play with every 6 months, leave the other alone. =)

You know, for 11 grand I want a wider string spacing. It looks cheap with a narrow spacing.

I guess I should note the string spacing. It is the same as my Ken Smith BSR's.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I was hoping this board would have a few less crybabies and have-nots than other boards. By and large, I was right, but posts like this one make me wonder if we bass players are any more level-headed than guitar players.

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Spending your time knocking another dudes bass is a pretty good indication that you are probably compensating for... I don't have to say it.

I cannot speak for others, but I am by no means jealous of your bass. I own decent gear myself, and I have seen and played way too much gear to get blown away by any one bass. Speaking only for myself, I have said that I don't think that PRS can sell very many of those basses at that price. Since you bought one, fine. I'm glad you like it.

 

[klorence]

started to read through this but gave up.

not sure what the $11k bass was (or is), but there's one on eBay for ~2k, free shipping.

and no, it's not mine; just came across it yesterday, which is why this thread caught my eye.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

started to read through this but gave up.

not sure what the $11k bass was (or is), but there's one on eBay for ~2k, free shipping.

and no, it's not mine; just came across it yesterday, which is why this thread caught my eye.

Hope there's a reserve on that. I'd hate to take a $7k loss on a bass. Then again, I'd never pay $11k for a bass in the first place, but if it makes you happy...

 

[Hansomatic]

I cannot speak for others, but I am by no means jealous of your bass.

You must be under the impression I was calling you a crybaby and a have not. I guess if the shoe fits...

Not that it matters, because no one will remember me saying this, but "have-nots" in the context of this thread, refers to people who don't have any non-descript element on their bass, so they dog YOUR bass to make themselves feel better about THEIR bass. It's weakness, at best. Rude too. But hey, it's easy to be a jackass when you are a nameless and faceless entity on a public forum.

God knows the usual posters don't want to risk being shunned by popular opinion... again I say... weak.

I own decent gear myself, and I have seen and played way too much gear to get blown away by any one bass.

My guess here is that you think I want you to be blown away by a Grainger bass. Not that you've been reading my words for what they are - but in case you are, my point is (and has been) that it is easy to jump on a bandwagon and weigh-in with commentary. It is quite another to have actual experience with the bass in question. Even then, anyone whose supposedly played as many bass guitars as yourself would know that NO two instruments (even of the exact same model made in perfect sequence on the same day) are the same.

Speaking only for myself, I have said that I don't think that PRS can sell very many of those basses at that price.

That point was heard and supported days ago. Why are we revisting it? Besides, I doubt PRS ever intended to sell a lot of these Graingers. God knows they haven't sold many. Mine is the only one I've ever seen online besides links to the PRS web site. They probably targeted collectors, not the general player.

Since you bought one, fine. I'm glad you like it.

Who said I like it? Never said I didn't like it either.

All I have been saying (yet again) is that people can comment all they want on a Grainger bass, but unless they've ACTUALLY played one, their opinion lacks value to people who could benefit from an educated perspective - a jewel that I have found to be rare in this thread.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Hansomatic, my main point is that this is a bass discussion forum. Folks talk about basses, and some of the comments are not always something with which we agree. I'm not interested in some pissing contest with you. I've been there and done that enough on other threads.

 

[Hansomatic]

Hansomatic, my main point is that this is a bass discussion forum. Folks talk about basses, and some of the comments are not always something with which we agree. I'm not interested in some pissing contest with you. I've been there and done that enough on other threads.

This isn't a pissing contest with you, Cheese. I am well aware that "opinion" is to be expected. i was just hoping for more of the educated variety and less of the moronic variety that seems to cover about 35% of this thread.

peace.

 

[Rickett Customs]

 

[jsingles]

anything from the PRS private stock costs a sh*t ton

 

[jsingles]

Indian rosewood leads to hair loss and erectile dysfunction. 100% FACT!!

rofl

 

[Darkstrike]

Looks sweet a$$ to me, sound's pretty good too!

 

[klorence]

looking at it again, if it were a 6'er I'd grab it for ~2k!

Sweet looking bass.

 

[Brad Johnson]

You must be under the impression I was calling you a crybaby and a have not. I guess if the shoe fits...

That's the pissing contest. You just called him a crybaby and a have not.

Not that it matters, because no one will remember me saying this, but "have-nots" in the context of this thread, refers to people who don't have any non-descript element on their bass, so they dog YOUR bass to make themselves feel better about THEIR bass. It's weakness, at best. Rude too. But hey, it's easy to be a jackass when you are a nameless and faceless entity on a public forum.

Unless Hansomatic is your real name... just saying.

The problem is you have a bass that by most standards has a very high price. Dr Cheese did not start are thread about your bass, he started it about the model. Since you own one and are trying to sell it, it's no wonder these comments annoy you... but that lets you know at least some of the opinions about the model, doesn't it? Would you rather not know.

God knows the usual posters don't want to risk being shunned by popular opinion... again I say... weak.

My guess here is that you think I want you to be blown away by a Grainger bass. Not that you've been reading my words for what they are - but in case you are, my point is (and has been) that it is easy to jump on a bandwagon and weigh-in with commentary. It is quite another to have actual experience with the bass in question. Even then, anyone whose supposedly played as many bass guitars as yourself would know that NO two instruments (even of the exact same model made in perfect sequence on the same day) are the same.

I think you'd like people to think it's worth what you'd like to get for yours, am I wrong?


I have actually experience with the model. So this all means something.

That point was heard and supported days ago. Why are we revisting it? Besides, I doubt PRS ever intended to sell a lot of these Graingers. God knows they haven't sold many. Mine is the only one I've ever seen online besides links to the PRS web site. They probably targeted collectors, not the general player.

They targeted boutique buyers and when that didn't seem to work they went for the PRS Private Stock folks. I have no doubt they would've loved to have sold a boatload of these.

Who said I like it? Never said I didn't like it either.

It's entirely possible that you don't like it. By the same token, most would assume if you bought it and kept it you must've found something of redeeming value about it.

All I have been saying (yet again) is that people can comment all they want on a Grainger bass, but unless they've ACTUALLY played one, their opinion lacks value to people who could benefit from an educated perspective - a jewel that I have found to be rare in this thread.

Not necessarily. Their opinion, based on looks alone, has value. Would you buy it if you didn't care for how it looked?

Remember, people are talking about the Gary Grainger model, not your particular bass. Since they all may not be the same...

 

[Brad Johnson]

This isn't a pissing contest with you, Cheese. I am well aware that "opinion" is to be expected. i was just hoping for more of the educated variety and less of the moronic variety that seems to cover about 35% of this thread.

peace.

You received the educated variety so why focus on the rest?