Stingray to Schecter. Talk me out of it?

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.

 

Don't let prices decide on your taste. If you like the Schecter, that's the one you should play. They are very nice basses, very comfortable and sound great.

 

Are you mad?...

 

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)

 

dont do it!!! if any thing sell your bass first and then buy it. GC is only gonna give you half of what a used stingrey will go for.maybe youll get $500 if your lucky!!

 

+1 on that, but if you like the schecter go for it, I own the custom 4 and I love it

 

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.

 

DO IT!!!!!







And then ship me the Ray

 

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.

 

+1. you never want to 'trade-down'. Its like cheating on your wife or girlfriend with an ugly chick, lol

 

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...).

 

Had a schecter 004 , did not like it ,

 

play what fits. Thats something Ive had to learn the hard way :/ If you cant afford both, sell one and buy one. If you can afford it, a stingray isnt a terrible option for a backup bass.....

 

I had a Schecter Diamond Elite-4 Stiletto. I thought it was a very well built bass, but could not warm up to the tone of it. Resale is very bad on them as well. Hang on the the Ray.

 

stick with the stingray, you'll definitely regret getting rid of it for a schector.

 

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.

 

Bingo - I could not have said it better myself. This way you can have them both for a period of time and truly decide if one (or both) fit your style and sound.

 

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

 

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.