Sell my Stingray 4 and 5 & get a Classic 5?

[Rocksolid]

I know this is a pointless question with no right answer but I have been going back and forth since I saw the Stingray Classic 5 was coming out. I figured someone here must have a take on this or might even be going thru the same dilemma as me!

I have a natural SR5, 4 years old, Ceramic Pups, beautifully played in neck. I love it but always wished it had the classic SR look.

Also own a Black/ Maple SR4, 1994, satin neck, Alnico Pups. Rock pig of a bass. there is just something really right to me about playing rock on a 4 string. Hipshot extender on the E string.

I love both basses - prefer the 4 string for playing slap, but the speed of the 5 string neck is great. Both basses have their great points.

I never take both to a gig - It is always one of them and another bass from a company with a name that starts with F....

Any thoughts or insight for a desperate man needing closure and direction? And no - I can't just buy another bass! I have too many as it is!!!

I see bass Central has pictures up of the Classic 5's now - are they actually for sale? Is natural an option in the colours yet?

 

[Moondog]

As a fellow owner of a 1994 Black/Maple Ray I'll say "DON'T DO IT!!!"
Just my opinion but I'd keep my '94 even over my Classics...
I'd love to order a SR5 Classic as well but I'd get stuck w/an anchor and I hate concerning myself w/technique - I'm prone to pull G's off MM 5-string fretboards . . . but that's just me . . .

 

[five7]

Make yourself happy. Life is too short. Get the classic 5.

 

[DTG]

get the classic on credit card,lay away,by doing tricks...whatever is takes and then if you still want to sell the other 2 you can

if only it was that simple hey !

 

[syciprider]

You commented about "fast". See if you can try a glossy neck EBMM first. They're not as "fast" (to me) and that might be a deal breaker for you.

 

[Vintage7]

Never sell a EBMM to buy another. You'll regret it.

 

[Rocksolid]

You commented about "fast". See if you can try a glossy neck EBMM first. They're not as "fast" (to me) and that might be a deal breaker for you.

Yeah I hear you - My first SR4 had a gloss neck. I played that bass for 12 years and it was fine, I had no problems. If I had a choice I would get the satin finish but it isn't a deal breaker.

It's a pity GC isn't doing a run with Satin necks in the 5's like they did the 4's.

I'm assuming the choices in colour are the same as what the 4 strings were? ANy news on when a natural finish will be an option?

 

[RaginRog]

Don't do it...I've done the 2 for 1 trade/sale....it's how I got my Dargie II....While I absolutely LOVE my Dargie II, I still miss having sold one Ray and one Bongo to get it.

 

[RaginRog]

Never sell a EBMM to buy another. You'll regret it.

+1...well, to a degree.