Sell the Stingray 5?

buy the P and keep the MM

 

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.

 

1+

 

+1...

they both do provide different sounds, yet it is quite impossible to pass up a vinatage instrument that is priced quite decently..hard call

 

I love my SR5 but if I was itchin' for a P and had an opportunity to buy low and possibly double my money if I ever sold it I would consider that Gods will for my life !

 

Try and keep both

Both very different sounding basses

 

+1 on dat

 

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.

 

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.

 

Definitely play the P first. Fender produced lemons all throughout it's history, like any major manufacturer. You'd be trading a known good bass for an unknown.

 

YES!! You can always buy another Stingray, but that's too good a deal on the P-bass. Or let me have the guy's number, and I'll buy the P-bass!

 

+1!!!

 

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.

 

I want a Stingray 5... How much?

 

No, no and more no. DO NOT SELL the Stingray 5. It can handle about 100 more situations than the P-bass can. The P-bass is basically a one-trick pony. Sure, it's one trick is applicable to a lot of situations, but it can't hold a pick to the SR5.

 

One more vote for "don't sell the Stingray", at least until you've had both of them for a while and get really familiar with their similarities and differences.

 

That's like...your opinion man. I wouldn't trade my SR5 for a 70's P. NOw a J...that's another story...

 

maybe i rushed with that statement... different bases, it's well worth having both. but if one can't afford both and feels at home with P....