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Yes you’ll find one for £800.
Probably a couple on basschat.
https://soundcertified.com/speaker-ohms-calculator/
I've seen them as low as £650, especially 2 band EQ models with maple fingerboard.
Basschat, Reverb, Gumtree, eBay- there are usually 4-6 available at any one time.
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The Musicman Stingray pickup is passive but the onboard EQ is active. Together, they give the instrument a characteristic sound that suits some music better than others.
My forum ID should be a clue that I am a Tony Levin fan. I like the Stingray bass, with or without frets. I will never sell mine.
Nevertheless, I still have to admit that there are often times when the right bass guitar for the music is a Fender Precision with flatwound strings.
More recently, EBMM uses the S.U.B. name for its budget "import" models. Indonesian-made ones are affordable, playable straight out of the box and good platforms for modification. IMHO, the more recent Chinese-made ones are not so good.
Mid way between these two ranges lies the Sterling By Musicman range. Indonesian again. These play nicely but the pickup and EQ are weak points. Take care over the weight of these. Some examples can give Seventies Fender basses a run for their money in the boat anchor stakes.
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The same runs true of the Musicman versions. The stand out heaviest instrument I've ever played was a 4HH Stingray. Fortunately there are plenty of reasonable weight examples about if you look for them, especially if you only want 1 pickup.
They were good for the money but required a lot of fettling.
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Something about the shape and that really cutting raspy tone.
It also helps that they have some the THE best production guitar/bass quality control in the business.
Get a proper Ray. I've now got a fair few, and other Musicman instruments.
I've seen a nice white one with solid rosewood neck on ebay, but would need to stretch the budget a bit
I like my Stingray- it records really well but I mostly play a Jazz Bass these days.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/352188-ernie-ball-musicman-stingray-fs-or-ft/
https://soundcertified.com/speaker-ohms-calculator/