New Stingray?

[gramfraser]

I want to order in a new stingray but I want a limited edition Sparkle colored one. Preferably the Blue Sparkle (I don't know the exact name for it). Does anybody know how I would go about getting this ordered in. Should I do it myself or through a music store? I am prepared to wait however long it takes.

 

[element]

Im afraid sparkle finishes have been discontinued. So you wont be able to order one. You might want to try looking in music stores for one, although as I understand it, they're not a common thing to come by, at least not in the UK.

 

[gramfraser]

Ya I live in Canada and I have been looking for a super long time. A guy in a band called MXPX has like 7 or 8 of them. I want one so bad.

Anybody else know if they can be specially ordered?

 

[element]

Nope, if you go through a dealer they'll go through a distributor who will go to EB, and EB wont be making any more sparkles. Been alot of discussions about the sparkle basses in the past, do a search to see what I mean. If I were you i'd try ebay, one might come up.

 

[gramfraser]

Thanks a lot man. I appreciate it.

 

[element]

No probs...

 

[element]

Theres a white sparkle over at bass central http://www.basscentral.com/musicman/stingray4_fretted.shtml

 

[gramfraser]

have you or anybody you know ever ordered from that site? Those prices are a lot cheaper....even with the conversion rate. Do you know if you get what is shown?

 

[bovinehost]

Call Bass Central. They are stand-up guys and many of us have done business with them. I've bought 3 or 4 basses from them myself.

 

[TSanders]

I have made purchases from Bass Central. They are simply great. Great prices, excellent service, and so on.

I think others here can vouch for Bass Central. Theres a reason theyre the #1 Ernie Ball MusicMan dealer in the US.

 

[dlloyd]

I want to order in a new stingray but I want a limited edition Sparkle colored one. Preferably the Blue Sparkle (I don't know the exact name for it). Does anybody know how I would go about getting this ordered in. Should I do it myself or through a music store? I am prepared to wait however long it takes.

There's one here...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7322498252&rd=1

Not blue though.

 

[element]

nice colour that.

 

[jongitarz]

Call Bass Central. They are stand-up guys and many of us have done business with them. I've bought 3 or 4 basses from them myself.

All well and good, but they aren't supposed to ship outside the U.S.

 

[xcental34x]

Gram. I have a Glacier Blue Sparkle/Maple/Matching Headstock just like Mike Hererra's back up. He only has 2 main sparkle ones that he uses now, but he owns quite a few others. I might be wanting to part with it soon, to make way for a dual pup ray, let me know if you'd be interested.

~Patrick

 

[todd4ta]

All well and good, but they aren't supposed to ship outside the U.S.

Does that apply to just new basses, or used ones as well?

If a U.S. dealer sells new EB basses (and I'm guessing from your statement they can't ship a new EB bass outside the U.S.), would they be able to ship a used EB bass outside the U.S.?

just curious....

 

[bassmonkeee]

Does that apply to just new basses, or used ones as well?

If a U.S. dealer sells new EB basses (and I'm guessing from your statement they can't ship a new EB bass outside the U.S.), would they be able to ship a used EB bass outside the U.S.?

just curious....

Used shouldn't be a problem. Just as a non-Ernie Ball dealer can sell a used Ernie Ball instrument, an Ernie Ball dealer can sell a used bass overseas.

I would imagine any contract only covers any instruments bought at dealer cost from Ernie Ball under the agreement.

 

[bassmonkeee]

Gram. I have a Glacier Blue Sparkle/Maple/Matching Headstock just like Mike Hererra's back up. He only has 2 main sparkle ones that he uses now, but he owns quite a few others. I might be wanting to part with it soon, to make way for a dual pup ray, let me know if you'd be interested.

~Patrick

This is your best bet right here if you are looking for a Sparkle Ray.

I totally see Patrick with a Radiance Red dual bucker Ray. That's as close to sparkle that you're likely to find on a new bass. And, I think we all know how he feels about sparkles.







The thought of a Radiance Red dual bucker Ray just made me wet myself.

 

[xcental34x]

Actually as far as a dual bucker, I was thinking something more traditional, maybe natural/maple/black pickguard with h/sc pickups. Go figure.

 

[xcental34x]

Or I knew someone who could be of assistance in helping you purchase a brand new Silver Sparkle/maple Stingray or Gremlin Green Sparkle/maple Sterling.

 

[bovinehost]

My bad. I had to go back and read again - didn't realize this was from the Great White North.

the which is not as scary as the great white shark but still,
Jack