Went to Guitar Center Looking at P's

[Rusty2867]

So I went to GC to look at P-basses,they have a 20% coupon so was looking into that Honeyburst Nitro USA with the coupon its $720.Well they where really busy so I sat down with an AM STD P and really liked it the price tag said $1099 but with the 20% off it would be $880.I wonder what kind of trade they would give me for my 04 Mexi P. Any opinions?

 

[mojomike001]

They would give you about $150. You would be better off selling it here.

 

[mark beem]

They would give you about $150. You would be better off selling it here.

This. GC will always screw you over on a trade in.

 

[mojomike001]

This. GC will always screw you over on a trade in.

To be fair to GC, they are in the retail business and the idea is to try to make money. On the trade-in, they will try to turn it around and sell it for $300. Who knows how long they might have to sit on it? They have to pay some sort of commission to the salesperson, then still pay the rent and keep the lights on, etc. When they do sell it, the buyer will have the right to bring it back in within 30 days for any reason because they stand behind it. I don't think they really are unfair.

 

[MovingPitchers]

This is the same as Long and McQuade. Yes, I get that they're a business and their primary goal is to make money, but geez.

At least they didn't offer you $50 for it like most pawn shops will. Never ever ever ever go to a pawnshop to sell your gear. Dirty female canines.

 

[M.R. Ogle]

They would give you about $150. You would be better off selling it here.

This^^^^^.

 

[Rusty2867]

Ok so sell it outright,whats the opinion between the 2 basses?

 

[mojomike001]

Ok so sell it outright,whats the opinion between the 2 basses?

That gets down to personal choice. The Standard should have some upgraded parts vs the Special, but if you happen to like the finish more on the Special, that might be the determining factor for you.

 

[ThudThudThud]

Honestly, those specials with the honeyburst are lovely. I came 'this' close...and still am not out of GAS.

One difference will be that the AM Std. P should come with a HSC. The special won't.

 

[Rusty2867]

I do like the neck on the special,I like both finishes.The AM Std has better tuners,bridge,custom shop pick ups and a hard case.I wish they had both in stock so that I could compare them at the same time!

 

[Old Fart]

A new Am Std P for $800? That would be an easy choice for me but then, I am partial to the standards.

Really, if one of those basses 'speak' to you more than the other, then that's the one to get.

 

[Rusty2867]

I just wish they had both to try out!

 

[ahc]

You might want to check that the coupon will apply to a Fender. Sometimes GC excludes certain brands from their promotions.

 

[Rusty2867]

You might want to check that the coupon will apply to a Fender. Sometimes GC excludes certain brands from their promotions.

I asked the salesman when I was there he said it did apply

 

[placedesjardins]

This. GC will always screw you over on a trade in.

This is true for any retail music store.
I never trade gear in anymore. I sell it by myself. Then, with the cash, I wait for the right moment to enter a GAS addiction relapse.... if you know what that's about.

 

[Chico Ruger]

So I went to GC to look at P-basses,they have a 20% coupon so was looking into that Honeyburst Nitro USA with the coupon its $720.Well they where really busy so I sat down with an AM STD P and really liked it the price tag said $1099 but with the 20% off it would be $800.I wonder what kind of trade they would give me for my 04 Mexi P. Any opinions?

20% off $1099 is a savings of 219.80. That would net out at $879.20, not $800.

My math skills are better than my bass-playing.

 

[Rusty2867]

20% off $1099 is a savings of 219.80. That would net out at $879.20, not $800.

My math skills are better than my bass-playing.

Yeah I realized that after I posted,just figured I'd wait until someone caught it!

 

[aaronious]

I'm getting a new amp with that same coupon! I say get the P. At that price is you hate it you can sell it and not lose the house on it. plus 30 day returns. can't lose

 

[CRich0205]

I have an American special P and I've tried a few Am Std Ps but I didn't like any of them as much as the special. It may have just had a better setup when I tried it but that one is really awesome. I've flipped a lot of basses and pedals and plan to keep that one. Either way Ps are pretty awesome.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

You really can't go wrong. My opinion is to go with the American Standard.