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Stingray to Schecter. Talk me out of it?

#21
Jared92 said:
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?!
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Well, have you looked at any other Stingrays? Single "H" is somewhat limited. If you LOVE that sound, you're all set. But it sounds like you want a little bit more variety.

I had an HS, and I could not believe the tonality differences available! It did Ric, P-Bass, J-Bass, Gibson, as well as Classic EBMM. (I traded it UP for an M-Bass:D ) But for an Off-The-Shelf bass, the HS or HH stingrays are hard to beat! Hell, I had a Bongo as well, and once I got past the Toilet seat thing, it was all good!!
 
#23
I'm an avowed Schecter fan. I love my five-string Stiletto, and it does have a lot of that "zing" but it doesn't sound as "pingy" as a Ray to me. I have never had problems with my Schecter and I am not always kind to my instruments.

If you like the tone better, I'd go with that. Brand names aren't anything and I've heard plenty of expensive basses that didn't do anything for me; what is important is that it is an instrument you enjoy playing and makes you want to play more.
 
#25
Bloodfist said:
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. Some people love them, but the sound like total crap to me.
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I know a fairly famous musician that has used the same Squier Jazz bass for 25+ years and sounds great. Most people think Squiers are "crap". I also saw a band last night that sounded amazing and the lead guitarist used a Schecter. Sounded as good as any $2000 Gibson or Jackson IMO. A bassist/guitarist doesn't need a $1000+ bass to sound killer.

It is EASY to compare a Schecter to a MM if the Schecter is the tone the OP is looking for. I LOVE my 2 MM basses but once you start playing other high end basses, there are basses out there IMO that "demolish" EBMM. I have owned at least a dozen Stingrays over the last 20+ years and there are definately better basses out there depending on the tone you are looking for. A Bongo as a quick example will "demolish" most Stingrays with sheer tone/volume and the ability to cut through live.

To the point, Trading in a bass that sells used for $1000 for one that sells used of $250-300 isn't too smart IMO. Sell your SR and buy a used Schecter (and pocket the $600-700 left over) or keep the MM and save for a Schecter. Trading in will cost you a fortune. Just IMO....
 
#27
Here is a guy local to me selling a Schecter Studio 5 for 400$. I would buy it but I'm saving up for a Lakland.
You should sell the Ray to a fellow TBer, you'd get more money and satisfaction than trading it to GC.

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#29
Get the Schecter if you like it better. Don't get hung up on name recognition and resale - if it's a keeper, who cares about resale?

I had two Stingrays, sold them both with no regrets. Beautiful basses, looked, felt and sounded great, but the bottom line was I like passive Fenders better.

That being said, don't trade at GC - they'll rip your head off. Sell it here on tb or via craigslist.
 
#30
Why are some people telling the OP not to do it??? I understand that the Ray is worth more, but I mean come on, he's the one that has to be comfortable with the bass.

Look at it this way, why in the world would you want to keep a bass that is more expensive if you found one that you like better because it feels better to you and sounds better to you? Keeping one and buying the other one may not be an option for him.

To the OP, you have to go with what YOU like best, not what other people that don't even know you tell you what to do. If you like the Schecter better, then sell the ray, buy the Schecter and bank the extra cash.

Don't let anyone talk you out of what you feel more comfortable with. In the end, it is YOU that has to be satisfied, not any gear snob or other yahoo, YOU and you alone. Do what you feel is best for you.
 
#31
Navybass said:
Why are some people telling the OP not to do it??? I understand that the Ray is worth more, but I mean come on, he's the one that has to be comfortable with the bass.

Look at it this way, why in the world would you want to keep a bass that is more expensive if you found one that you like better because it feels better to you and sounds better to you? Keeping one and buying the other one may not be an option for him.

To the OP, you have to go with what YOU like best, not what other people that don't even know you tell you what to do. If you like the Schecter better, then sell the ray, buy the Schecter and bank the extra cash.

Don't let anyone talk you out of what you feel more comfortable with. In the end, it is YOU that has to be satisfied, not any gear snob or other yahoo, YOU and you alone. Do what you feel is best for you.
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#32
Navybass said:
Why are some people telling the OP not to do it??? I understand that the Ray is worth more, but I mean come on, he's the one that has to be comfortable with the bass.

Look at it this way, why in the world would you want to keep a bass that is more expensive if you found one that you like better because it feels better to you and sounds better to you? Keeping one and buying the other one may not be an option for him.

To the OP, you have to go with what YOU like best, not what other people that don't even know you tell you what to do. If you like the Schecter better, then sell the ray, buy the Schecter and bank the extra cash.

Don't let anyone talk you out of what you feel more comfortable with. In the end, it is YOU that has to be satisfied, not any gear snob or other yahoo, YOU and you alone. Do what you feel is best for you.
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#33
I have 3 main basses.

A Schecter Stiletto Custom 4

Fender P w/ EMG's

Gene Simmons Punisher

The Schecter FAR and AWAY plays the best, is lightest and most comfortable BUT sounds the worst.

The Punisher is a great player and sounds WAY better than the Schecter but it weighs a TON.

The P sounds the best but plays the worst.

If I could get my Stiletto to sound like my P I would be sellng the other 2.
 
#36
cb56 said:
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.
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+1. Stingrays are too valuable to trade down like that.

That said, you've obviously found something you like in the Schecter, so save up for it. No harm in having two basses...
 
#37
GC might give you $500 but I will give you $525.

Seriously? Keep the Stingray. You will regret it later. I sold my SR 4 and SR 5 and I wish I still had both of them. They are great basses and yes like others have said built like tanks.
 

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