Is this worth the money?

Maybe. If you can't play it then you risk buying it and not liking how the pickups or preamp sound. I'm an SR player, but I've never been impressed with their stock pickups.

 

I think it's a tad rich, i'd bite for $399.

 

It does look nice and in good shape. I personally think this would be better than than the 800, but that depends on whether you prefer bolt-on or neck-through.

I haven't played the AFR pups. I had DJX/DPX pickups in my SR480 P/J and replaced them with Dimarzio Model P/J - much better.

 

Patience is the key. SR 800 models constantly pop up on GC site for under $300. Having said that, I really haven't counted which percentage of those was black.

 

No

 

This one is $224
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/I...MI1OC1rtn24gIVBkOGCh1m6QTlEAQYASABEgIAmvD_BwE

 

See if they'll comp your shipping. It's pretty common for GC to do that. Then you have 45 days to take it back if you don't like it and you're out nothing (if you have a GC nearby). You'll have experience with the neck thru and that model, so it could be educational Otherwise keep an eye on it, they reduce prices on the website often.

 

Those pics seem to indicate that $500 is too much.
$300-400 seems more reasonable, depending on unknown variables...

 

What did they do? Replace a knob with a jack? Still might be worth looking at for that price, as long as you have a GC nearby to have it shipped to.

 

That looks like a great bass, but you can get a LOT with $500 these days. Patience will likely get you the MIJ Ibby you are looking for, in the range you are looking for. Keep an eye on Craigslist. I have seen 3-4 on mine this past year with a good price.

 

Are you looking at Reverb.com? I've seen a good number of SR800's there in the past.

 

$500 is steep. Not outrageous, but high.

 

it is already gone so it does not matter but it was overpriced. i have seen those sr1200 and srt800dx for under 300. i bought an srt800dx for under 300.