I took a chance buying a B stock Sterling Ray4 HH Stingray Bass from ProAudioStar.com - worth it?

Here's a quick video with my experience buying a B stock Sterling Ray4 HH Stingray Bass from ProAudioStar.com. B stock musical instruments can be a great way to save some cash if you are OK with some minor cosmetic issues like blemishes, scuffs, minor dings, etc. This bass was nearly 25% off of the new price so I was expecting to find some minor issues with the finish or maybe a ding or two.

[@North_9]

A lot of times "B" stock is a way to get around Minimun Advertised Pricing. B stock is generally covered by manufactures warrantees, too. Nice buy. I've been thinking about purchasing a Stingray for a bit now. Maybe I'll pull the trigger. 🙂

[@kubicki2000]

I'd never thought of that being a thing. I do remember when you could get a lot of extras or accessories with something in a bundle for the same MAP pricing as just the item. Like getting a case, cable and strap thrown in on a somewhat expensive guitar for the same price you would buy just the guitar for.

[@tjose7660]

thanks for posting! about to pull the trigger on a b-stock sterling cutlass from the same store and i'm feeling much more confident now

[@kubicki2000]

Lets us all know here how it turns out. I know the company to be good from prior purchases. Just don't remember what I bought from them and if it was B stock or something else. I just looked on eBay. In 2017 I bought a Boss SY-300 Guitar Synthesizer used for $429. :) I feel like I bought a Variax guitar from them as well as maybe something else.

[@AC9ZR]

got mine in green - new - for $279 and other than putting on flats and slotted bridge saddles its been a beast

[@kubicki2000]

Did you get a dual humbucker HH model for $279? That would be nuts!

[@AC9ZR]

@@kubicki2000 yeah, it was christmas before last, GC was clearing them out. I jumped right on it. Green, I put a black guard on it and it's pleasure to play

[@kubicki2000]

Nice. If they would do that purple metalflake in an HH with modern body carve (like the 5 strings have) I would probably buy one.