Should I trade my Stingray for a P-bass?

Coincidentally my parents years ago bought me a pre-Ernieball Stingray (1979) for my high school graduation.

Being a present definitely makes it more sentimental, but I would never sell it regardless because..........well.......I'm not a fan of P basses.

Ultimately you have to decide for yourself which bass will make you happier.

........Keep the Ray. It rocks.

 

Keep it. I think that one day you will definetly regret getting rid of it, especially if it is the prize specimen of a MM that you say it is. Just save your money and get a P-bass.

 

I would take it out of the closet and get a wall hanger for it. It'll look good and also shower you with the sentimental value.

Save up for a P. Use the P and enjoy! But also consider that, in 10 years, maybe all you wanna play is a 'Ray!

 

I recently traded a SR5 for a Fender P Bass 4. This was partly because I just can't quite figure out what to do with a 5 but it was also due to me just not digging the bass as much as I thought I would. I have a Zon that plays great and sounds wonderful - it makes it tough to own a second bass at all! With that said, I do like my new P Bass quite a bit, especially for recording, but I'll admit that I don't play it as much as the Zon .

Ramble, ramble, point is: trade it. If it doesn't do it for you try something new !

 

I voted to keep it. You'll get around to playing it again someday.

Joe

 

here is my Pbass I built...I say sell the MM, and get that Pbass

 

Good advice... basses do look great on the wall, as sad as that is!

 

I wouldn't give it away since it was a grad present....

Other then that it sounds like it's just not for you; I just wouldn't have the strength to face the person who gave it to u as a present.... i would just save up if i felt the P was for me.

 

I say trade it, but if you have to adjust your current fender almost weekly why do you want another one?

 

I would keep it and buy a P bass. The Highway One's are pretty cool and reasonably priced or just buy a good used one

 

Keep the stingray, especially as it's a gift.

If you must have a P-Bass, i guess you'll just have to save

 

Well, I own a StingRay and a P Bass. Both great basses, each that I have certain uses for.

I say save up and buy a good used P-Bass. Then youll just have more tonal options.

 

I would keep it for a while and save up for the P-Bass. If time goes by and you seriously NEVER play it, then I say sell it. I'd tell your folks that you'll always remember what they got you, but you want someone to have it who is going to play it.

As for what P to get, I would get a Skyline Bob Glaub as you'll have the P-Bass but you won't have to take the risk that like your other Fender, you'd have to adjust it all the time.

 

I voted keep it. Did you ask for that particular bass or did they surprise you with it? Have you never really liked the playability or just currently liking fender's a little more? Either way I'd keep it for awhile and just save up for a P, and then if after that you still don't like it then it may be time to consider getting rid of it.

 

I say keep it. I'm not a fan of MM, they feel kinda clunky to me. I am however a fan of sentimental value. My mom gave me an Ovation Acoustic Bass that I really don't like to play, but I am never parting with.
So I say save up and get a P. I've got two and I freaking love them! I never have to adjust anything on any of my Fenders though - rarely have to tune a whole lot - don't know what all that's about.

 

Great job on that bass by the way, BassGreaser! I just finished one, too. Gotta get something on my peghead though.



Plays like a dream!!