1978 refurbished SR

[nolimit692]

hello i was wondering if this SR is worth the asking price.

http://basspalace.com/dynamic/displaybass/4StringBass/3841

 

[maddog]

Why is the guy using a picture that is sooooooo out of focus?

 

[dlloyd]

IMHO yes.

 

[whamonkey]

I say no.....I think the new SR's being produced today are equal to if not better than the elder models. That's MHO!

 

[johans]

I say no.....I think the new SR's being produced today are equal to if not better than the elder models. That's MHO!

agree..

 

[Mobay45]

If it wasn't a refin/rechrome it might be worth that but that really cratered the value of the bass from a collectors point of view.

 

[paz117]

I was reading Guitar Player and it says Leo Fender stated that the Instruments he was making now are better than his really old ones, but that hed never tell anyone that.

I bet it carries over, id say go with a new one!

 

[bovinehost]

I think, "Well, I've never played that bass, so how would I know?"

I'm one of those guys who thinks that modern era Stingrays are actually better than the ones produced in the relatively short period we now refer to as "pre-EB", so my opinion is sometimes suspect amongst the "vintage must be better" crowd.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

I hate making admission but my 89 'Ray is in front of my 1979 Pre-EB

 

[bovinehost]

Never bothered me one bit. I had a 64 Jazz that was originally Fiesta Red but by the time I got it (1971) it had turned to a frightening Pepto Bismol pink shade, earning it the name "Bruce".

Apologies to anyone named Bruce, but I was playing rockandroll in the Deepest South in those days, so go figure. And I didn't name it - drunken patrons did.

Bruce was a good bass, but nowhere near the garden variety 199X inca silver MIA Jazz I bought for 500 bucks back in 2001, 2002.

Same with the Stingrays. The one I bought in 77 was a great bass. I still maintain that the best four string 'Ray I ever played or owned was the black sparkle SR4 which I think was maybe a 2002 model.

Now THAT is the one I really miss, even now.

Screw 'em, Gavin, so many people blah blah blah and haven't even compared the pre-EBs with the new ones.

Say what you mean, eh!

 

[nolimit692]

I was reading Guitar Player and it says Leo Fender stated that the Instruments he was making now are better than his really old ones, but that hed never tell anyone that.

I bet it carries over, id say go with a new one!

hmmm pre-cbs instruments better then the instruments fenders making now i dont think so

 

[Musicman Nut]

I say no.....I think the new SR's being produced today are equal to if not better than the elder models. That's MHO!

I will agree, Iused to own 40 String thru 70's Rays, Now i have over 70 Ernie Ball Stingrays and they Play 100% better and sound even better or at least as good.

Nottin like an EB Ray Baby!!
Dave J

 

[TR4a]

Rod T, thanks for posting the "my 89 is in front of my pre EB." I will refer to that whenever I see an older Stingray that knocks me out. My 89 is a little traveled (nothing major) but I think it is just killer. I have almost no other experience with Stingrays though I have owned a handful of other very nice basses. My Ray just seems like a perfect match for me. I also own a USA JO that is just amazing but it is another breed. The 89 Stingray is my workhorse gigging bass. I love the sounds I get with it through my Eden WT-400 and two Epifani T-112 cabs. "How sweet it is" Most of you guys are too young to know what that's about.

 

[TSanders]

Now i have over 70 Ernie Ball Stingrays
Dave J

WHAT!!!!

That simply sucks. Well for me, not you.

You have pics of the whole collection??

 

[Musicman Nut]

WHAT!!!!

That simply sucks. Well for me, not you.

You have pics of the whole collection??

Like you I am A GK NUT, all i've used since 1983 or 4 was a 800RB and Now the 1001 RB II,

I do have photo's and maybe when we're done with the Tuesday Madness i can send you a few.
Thanks Dave J

 

[TSanders]

Like you I am A GK NUT, all i've used since 1983 or 4 was a 800RB and Now the 1001 RB II,

I do have photo's and maybe when we're done with the Tuesday Madness i can send you a few.
Thanks Dave J

Sweet. A fellow GK nut. I love GK, but I really love the way the EBMM basses sound through the GK stuff. It really seems to capture and reproduce all the great qualities that make EBMM basses so sweet.

And Dave, you can send me as many photos as you want, when you have time that is.

So how do you like the 1001RB-II, after being an 800RB player for so long?? Do you use Gk cabs as well??

 

[Musicman Nut]

Sweet. A fellow GK nut. I love GK, but I really love the way the EBMM basses sound through the GK stuff. It really seems to capture and reproduce all the great qualities that make EBMM basses so sweet.

And Dave, you can send me as many photos as you want, when you have time that is.

So how do you like the 1001RB-II, after being an 800RB player for so long?? Do you use Gk cabs as well??

Yes you are so right, Nothing sounds better then an EB Ray and a GK Amp.

Well the 800 RB is a workhorse and will always be close to me as a 2nd amp, but the new 1001RB II just are so clean and Kick some Butt Nice sound Di too

Im not a big fan of thier Cabs at all, they don't use the best sounding speakers for my liking, Their Cabs are built very well tho, reminds of the way the old Ampeg one's used too be.

 

[paz117]

Ok i think im getting a little confused. What if anything did Leo Fender have to do with this company. I thought i read something about him being involved with Music Man.

 

[Musicman Nut]

Ok i think im getting a little confused. What if anything did Leo Fender have to do with this company. I thought i read something about him being involved with Music Man.

Yes Leo Fender designed the stingraybass and built them from 1976 til 1979, then Charvel built Music Man from 1980 til Ernie Ball Bought Music Man in 1984 and from 1984 til now the Best Music Man Basses on earth are being built.
Dave J

 

[paz117]

Haha and the sting ray is my favorite. So he topped his own campanies best bass??