is it worth the dough ?

I'm curious about this too. given MM's production line quality I would assume the BFR's are amazing basses

 

I would agree with the statement that they are woth the money.
I have tried a few of these instruments and found them of really high quality and very well finished. They felt like Fender Custom Shop quality.
The ones I tried also have distinctive features that were interesting.
That being said it's also a question of budget, these basses are expensive.

 

In my experience standard EBMM basses are at Fender Custom Shop quality. The BFR's typically have something special i.e. roasted maple necks, all rosewood necks, special figured tops, tone block etc.

They are highly sought after and keep their value more than a standard EBMM it would seem.

I have owned one and have on the way, I'm sure it will be fantastic.

 

Considering they seem to be the price of any Classic MM bass, I don't see why not.

 

"does it worth it?"

 

Il est de Quebec.

 

LOL

 

Ah!
Sorry...

 

I'd buy a BFR if they made one I really liked. I dig the roasted maple necks, so if getting one meant buying a BFR I'd do it.

Otherwise, I'm perfectly happy with a "standard" EBMM. I don't want a flashy looking Stingray with a coffee table top and I think the standard production models play pretty sweet.

Just mentally replace "does" with "is"

 

I would bet the vast majority of negative votes have never owned, much less touched a BFR.

 

If you want a fancy top or special feature (all rosewood and roasted necks come to mind), they are definitely worth the money.

 

I'm not a Stingray guy, but if your talking about the HH with figured top & binding thats in the classifieds - if I was a Stingray guy, I would jump on that in a second over the standard $1500 Ray.

 

I've worked on several for clients and IMHO, NO! they have roasted maple necks, big deal. and a couple of other adornments. They are just not worth the $3K or more especially for a painted body. At least give me something to look at for all that cash.

A regular stingray is just as good.

Like I hear all the time. When you spend the big bucks "you get a little more, for a lot more"

Spend $1500 for a regular ray and buy a good case and cable with the money you saved.

Oh, you could also go out to a really nice reasturant (all week), gas the car 10 times, buy 50 sets of bass strings, etc. You get the picture! lol

 

Can't afford a "regular" Ray so it wouldn't be worth it to me.

 

Is it seem okay?

 

I really like the basses but I'm not sure you get your money's worth when you consider the price hike. The standard stingray is a quality bass and in my opinion, the reserve basses don't rise up to the price increase. That being said, as a lover of all things stingray, they are cool enough that I can't say I wouldn't pop for one given the right circumstances maybe in the used marketplace. I've only played them and never owned one. It is possible that an owner of one would have more insight.