Music Man Game Changer Bass 4

[gamerock]

Hey, guys!
A question: does it make sense to buy a second hand Game Changer Bass today? Don't rush to answer. Let's think:
- We know, that the Game Changer Web Site (application) is down, so it is (as far as I researched) not possible to create your custom pick up options. Let's say we just stick to those 5 options as they comes from the factory, which I believe is somewhat standard for all the music man basses.
- The bass has a decent, even premium wood used. It is made in United States. Has both Active and Passive modes.
- The price is between $1200 and $1500 on the second hand market if it pops up and the year is ~2012

Hence: is it possible to find a good music man made in USA second hand for 1.5k$? I saw only Japanese options for that price tag. Screw that pickup story, doesn't 1.5$ looks like a good price for a decent second hand music man USA built bass as it is by default?

I know everyone hated this bass for the fact it was priced ~4-5K originally, giving you all those non needed options via the doubtful site. However, nowadays, what could be the issues?

P.S. were music man basses of 2012 had those infamous issues with neck still?

 

[Dave W]

P.S. were music man basses of 2012 had those infamous issues with neck still?

What infamous issues are you speaking of? I've had at least one Stingray in my stable for the better part of my playing career and I've never had an issue.

 

[gamerock]

What infamous issues are you speaking of? I've had at least one Stingray in my stable for the better part of my playing career and I've never had an issue.

I am not sure whether it was a spike around a specific year, or just thing happening quite regularly, but I saw a lot of complains from Music Man owners about the bowed/twisted necks, some of them being super-sensitive to the temperature change, etc. Doesn't mean they are all like that, otherwise that would be massive. But my impression from the forum threads is that the issue wasn't just occasional.