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NBPD (New Bass and Pedal Day) ($200 Ernie Ball content)

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Fitz, Apr 21, 2012.

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  1. Apr 21, 2012 #1
    Fitz

    Fitz

    Oct 20, 2009
    Scored the best deal I've ever gotten today. Saied Music is having an insane sale today on basically everything. So I went in today and snagged...

    Brand New Ernie Ball Music Man S.U.B. Active for $199
    NOS open box Boss EH-2 Enhancer for $20
    Brand New open box Boss CH-1 for $20
    4 On-Stage Stands guitar stands for $5.99 each.

    Yes, $199 for this bass, brand new, right off the wall. I kid you not.

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  2. Apr 21, 2012 #2
    jumbodbassman

    jumbodbassman

    Dec 28, 2009
    Stuck in traffic -NY & CT
    Born Again Tubey
    great deals... where are they located??
     
  3. Apr 21, 2012 #3
    Fitz

    Fitz

    Oct 20, 2009
    I'm paranoid about giving my location on the internet but if you go to their website there are several locations listed.
     
  4. Apr 21, 2012 #4
    Dan_nj

    Dan_nj

    Dec 30, 2011
    Wow thats a score. How do you like the sub ? Im gassing for one of these,
     
  5. Apr 21, 2012 #5
    Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Gold Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Metro St. Louis
    A NOS SUB for $199? That a top twenty all time deal for sure!:bassist:
     
  6. Apr 21, 2012 #6
    Gord_oh

    Gord_oh Midtown Guitars: Ulyate Pickups & StringJoy Commercial User

    Oct 4, 2008
    Michigan
    hot damn! thats a good deal!
     
  7. Apr 21, 2012 #7
    Fitz

    Fitz

    Oct 20, 2009
    The action is pretty high, but it'll be fine after a proper setup. It's been in their store for years (I know because every time I come in its been there), but they never sold it, so I guess they just marked it at cost to just get their money back on it. Even with the action as high as it is, it still feels awesome.
     
  8. Apr 21, 2012 #8
    A-Step-Towards

    A-Step-Towards

    Nov 16, 2009
    Los Angeles California
    Damn that bass is worth double that , if not more.
     
  9. Apr 21, 2012 #9
    Thorsoundcore

    Thorsoundcore

    Jan 22, 2009
    NYS
    i saw an all black SUB ray going for i think it was like $599 last summer at a shop and it was beat up significantly compared to this one. i mean it wasn't unfixable, but still this is a steal in comparison no doubt..
     
  10. Apr 21, 2012 #10
    pnut166

    pnut166

    Jun 5, 2008
    alabama
    Just as well. I totally can`t justify buying a bass right now, but I tried their website. If I could have gotten this deal online, I would have had one on the way. I played a SUB at GC once and liked it a lot ! It was used and twice as much as this one - score of the year, man !
     
  11. Apr 21, 2012 #11
    petrus61

    petrus61

    Dec 18, 2011
    Hudson Valley, New York
    Brand New Ernie Ball Music Man S.U.B. Active for $199
    NOS open box Boss EH-2 Enhancer for $20
    Brand New open box Boss CH-1 for $20
    4 On-Stage Stands guitar stands for $5.99 each.


    Thomas the Train poster: priceless.
     
  12. Apr 22, 2012 #12
    Fitz

    Fitz

    Oct 20, 2009
    Been repping the Island of Sodor since '91.
     
  13. Apr 22, 2012 #13
    Fitz

    Fitz

    Oct 20, 2009
    Might be a dumb question, but... Does anyone know if I can make these electronics passive? I don't like using active electronics. Is it something I need to do with the wiring, or do I just need to take the battery out in order to run it as a passive bass?
     
  14. Apr 22, 2012 #14
    Mikebass6

    Mikebass6

    Apr 25, 2007
    Seattle
    If you remove the battery, it won't work. There are options to turn it passive as far as electronics go, but the inherent "musicman-ness" won't be there anymore. Just my two cents!
     
  15. Apr 22, 2012 #15
    georgestrings

    georgestrings Inactive

    Nov 5, 2005
    Yeah, that's a great score - you could easily double your money on the SUB, alone - although I'd keep it, as they appear to be going up in value... Basically, you have a US made, plain jane StingRay Classic, minus the string mutes - which I wouldn't use, anyways... oh, and no string thru the body, which isn't a biggie, either...


    - georgestrings
     
  16. Apr 22, 2012 #16
    Fitz

    Fitz

    Oct 20, 2009
    I took the battery out and played it passive this morning. It does work, albeit with about 1/3 of the volume it had before, but you are right, the "musicman-ness" was totally gone. I'll just stick with the active electronics.
     
  17. Apr 22, 2012 #17
    Fitz

    Fitz

    Oct 20, 2009
    I've been wanting one of these for a while, I have no plans of selling it. I've always loved Stingrays. I think that eventually these will start going for dangerously close to the $1,000 mark. Right now, they go for about $350-$450 on ebay, and for some reason they sell for a little more here, as I've seen some go for as high as $600ish in the TB classifieds.
     
  18. Apr 22, 2012 #18
    Fitz

    Fitz

    Oct 20, 2009
    Also, does anyone know where I can find a black pearloid pickguard that doesn't cost upwards of $60 for this thing? I think that's the color I'm going with on the new pickguard, Since I think flat black would be too plain-jane. The color of this bass is pretty ugly, and normally I hate black pearloid on anything, but I think that's the only pickguard color besides flat black that would look good with this color.
     
  19. Apr 22, 2012 #19
    georgestrings

    georgestrings Inactive

    Nov 5, 2005
  20. Apr 22, 2012 #20
    Fitz

    Fitz

    Oct 20, 2009
    Whew. That website has quite possibly the worst layout I've ever seen.
     
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