I've heard rumors about the old stingrays' prices being lowered, is it true
Ah, the "old stingray", I remember those. Poor old things, one pickup, weren't they?
Back when pterodactyls darkened the skies, we all played 'em.
I think what you heard was that certain large retailers were making some fabulous deals on current stock in order to make room for new stock. Haven't seen it myself here in Dallas, but I do read some other forums and a few people have made some damned fine deals for themselves.
No one expects list price to drop. That just isn't reality unless we're talking high tech products (computers, tennis shoes, weasel cages, etc).
In the online bass community, instrument turnover can be pretty high even when no new models are expected. I don't think (IMHO) that we're going to see hundreds of used Stingrays/Sterlings being sold in order to finance the purchase of a new model.....I could be wrong, though.
(Ask my wife.)
A used/not abused Stingray is still one of the best deals going in terms of value.
Believe it or not, every now and then, even HERE, we see mighty fine instruments being sold and traded and so forth.
the yes I am a bass whore myself,
Jack
