SR5 20th Anniversary model - a good buy?

**liverbird** · 02-17-2009, 05:56 PM

I quite fancy one of those but haven't had a chance to try one out. Who owns one and what's the lowdown?

There is one on ebay at the moment with an opening bid of $1350 and a BIN of $1550 but no takers yet. Wouldn't that be a pretty good price for a what the dealer calls a 'NOS' condition instrument?

MusicMan 20th Anniversary StingRay 5 Bass Guitar on eBay, also Right-Handed, Bass, Guitar, Musical Instruments (end time 20-Feb-09 15:17:35 GMT)

**bovinehost** · 02-17-2009, 06:10 PM

Best.

Stingray 5.

Ever.

Seriously, not many of these are out there and they are FABULOUS. It's the only bass I own that makes me say, "Hmm, maybe I won't play the Bongo...."

**MrMusashi** · 02-17-2009, 06:13 PM

1350 for a 20th sr5 is a very good price! heck, even 1550 is good

you will not believe the b string on that baby.. its awesome!
if in doubt check out ed friedlands review here:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97ULm6_Y-fU&feature=channel_page]YouTube - Bass Guitar Magazine -Sneak Preview SR5 20th Anniversary[/ame]

even if the one here is a single h, you still get 3 sounds from it.. series, parallel and single coil with humcancelling..

i love both of mine!

MrM

**liverbird** · 02-17-2009, 06:29 PM

That sounds promising indeed. The weight (10 lbs) does put me off a little though. Seems to be about the same as my SR5 and - as good as that one sounds - I find it a bit tiring sometimes...

**fidooda** · 02-17-2009, 06:59 PM

i GASed for one for almost 1 year until i saw one in the store. Tried it, bought it one the spot. this is a great bass!

...yes she's a little on the heavy side. But that tone is worth it imho.

**bovinehost** · 02-17-2009, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by liverbird

I find it a bit tiring sometimes...

Big wide strap, baby....and Ernie Ball straplocks, of course!

**ekb16b** · 02-17-2009, 08:34 PM

Yes.

**strummer** · 02-17-2009, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by bovinehost

Best.

Stingray 5.

Ever.

Yep, true.

**mynan** · 02-18-2009, 05:33 AM

That's a good deal on a great instrument. Love mine.

**RocketRalf** · 02-18-2009, 05:42 AM

The only appropriate answer is: Duh!

**Duarte** · 02-18-2009, 05:46 AM

A bass as go as a 20th can't be too heavy. Seriously, I only played one once and it was a little heavy but that is not really a deciding factor when it is THAT good.

Buy it...

**shastaband** · 02-18-2009, 07:32 AM

Slight Correction here--the single H 20th SR5 does NOT have a single coil position. It has parallel, modified series, and series (which is now the standard scheme for ALL current SR5s).

But all of the sounds are GREAT, and fully usable. I love my 20th Anniversary SR5 H!

**Oldtoe** · 02-18-2009, 08:27 AM

Fantastic basses. This could be the one bass I own that would do me for any potential gig for the rest of my life.

**laneline** · 02-18-2009, 09:08 AM

Hey livebird have you checked mine on the sale page here ?
I have 2 , they are incredible, I'll make it $1400 down from $1500.
I'll throw in a new set of Slinky's too. Pretty good deal. Rick