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Sell the Stingray 5?

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funkateer86

Aug 21, 2006
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Nashville, TN
#1
so i've been presented with this crazy good offer on an all-original '77 p-bass. dude wants $800 (negotiable) for it, says he needs the money. i bought a brand new stingray 5 a few months ago 'cause its what i was into at the time. but now i kinda feel like i should just go back to where i started, on a p-bass. its where i always seem the most comfortable, anyway. i also feel like if i pass on this deal, it may never come my way again.
my problem is, this means i'll have to sell the stingray to get the p-bass, is it worth it? opinions? :confused:
 
#3
Whatever feels better IMO. Nothing beats a bass that feels good.

But most important to you may be that tone you want. P or MM? tough call.

and you may miss the B string. I play a lot of rock, punk, new wave, Funk and R&B which all do so much better with a B string. That may be the deal breaker for you it may not.
 
#9
I had a 77 P bass that I sold for less than that, that was a total nightmare. Neck issues that made it practiaclly unplayable. I say don't do it unless you play it first. If you have, and you love it, and P basses are for you - then it's a no brainer. I however wouldn't even consider doing that.
 
#10
nice advices - keep the MM and buy P - but man said he needs to sell MM in order to buy P. I would say do it! '77 P is worth more in every way. you will sell it for more money later (if need to) and you can buy another MM and still have change. especially if you say that P is "your" bass. why asking in a first place? go for your P.
 
#14
DO NOT BUY SIGHT UNSEEN!!! 70s era fenders were the worst era IMO. Ive seen some that were as flawless and amazing as they come. Ive seen some you could put a pencil into the neck pocket. Its funny 10 years ago everyone would say post CBS dont even think about it. Now these 70s basses are becomming collectable. As far as fit and finish, im almost postive the musicmans gonna win. Id only do it if it was a great playing bass with no baggage. If its not 100% id say hold on to the stingray.
 
#19
yeah, i'm definately not gonna buy it until after i've played it, for sure. i've played some pretty nasty 70's fenders (also some great ones). I would love to keep both if i could, i'm afraid that it just isn't in the best interest of my financial situation at the moment (college feller) :crying:
thanx for all the advice so far, though!
 

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