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Stingray to Schecter. Talk me out of it?

Jared92

Jared92

Nov 1, 2007
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#1
I have a stingray. Single H. And a friend has a Schecter Stilleto. Very nice. Great sound, action, neck, and finish. I've been jamming around on a 004 Schecter at GC, and I really like it. I get a tone i like more htan my ray. The thing is it took me 5 months to pay of the MM and i'm worried that i wouldnt be as happy if i got a 004. And had lost the ray. Then i wouldnt have anything to do. On the plus side. I do love to tone, and I could get a lot of cash as a trade in...


Advice?!
 
#2
I personally would keep the Stingray. Those basses are built like tanks and have a great reputation, where the Schecter falls short.

I would not advise a switch...but that's just me man. Fiddle with the stingray some more.
 
#5
different sounds, different feel, different build quality, way different price. not an even comparison - as stated, just choose what you like better and don't let peer pressure and brand recognition steer your decision. after buying a couple of other pricier basses i still enjoy playing my schecter (just put it away after brushing up a couple of songs)
 
#8
How is it possible to compare a schector to a stingray??? I have a HH and it demolishes every bass I've played so far. And as far as schector goes, a buddy of mine has one, and it has had something break on it 3 times already, and it's less than 2 years old. Some people love them, but the sound like total crap to me.
 
#10
Keep the Stingray. Save up for the Schecter. I think there's a used Schecter Elite 5 going for $275 here in the TB classifieds. Great deal, but it also tells you what the resale is on Schecters is.
 
#12
I'm a big believer that there are jst as high quality Ibanez/Schecters as there are fenders/musicman basses...

it really comes down to build quality, tone, and what feels right.

if it feels like the better bass in your hands, trade away! (personally, I don't like musicman basses at all anyway...).
 
#17
Don't trade it! If you do trade they will take it as an even trade on a good scenario, but I dont think so because the 004 sells for $679 so you might have to put some cash out of your pocket.
 
#19
Either both or Stingray. End of discussion.

No, really, if you love the Schecter more than the Stingray you should switch if there's simply no way to have them both. The most important thing is to be happy. Stingrays are awesome basses but if it's not your cup of tea then it just isn't. There are many basses on this board that cost multiple thousand dollars but which I'm 100% sure I would hate and which I would end up selling if I owned one.

But still I wouldn't sell a bass I like, if I needed another I'd get another. Even my GF doesn't judge my occasional GAS even though she doesn't fully understand it either :D
 
#20
I agree with Keeping the Stingray and saving up for a bit for the Schecter. The Schecters are out there used and have been getting cheaper used lately. There was one here in the Classifieds on Friday that was insanely low priced.

And this is coming from someone who's a very big Schecter fan. Both my main basses are modifed Schecters. If I had a MM I'd still keep it simply for what it does best.
 

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