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Okay Gents....thanks for all of your advice! So here's the one I'm considering. A very clean late '09 with 2 pc neck. I can get this for $1300 shipped. Fair price?

Thanks much!

Looks really nice!

Probably the best thing to do is buy both basses and return (or not ) the one that doesn't do it for you.

We all do that kind of thing around here all the time.








Suggest this idea, anyway.

I guess if I don't like it, I can sell it for what I have into it.

I think $1300 is a fair price to pay for that bass, and it's got all the good features that have been incorporated into these basses over the last several years.

Thanks all for the great advice....unfortunately I dragged my heels, someone else beat me to it.

Nothing better than a factory new 2014 anyway.

I don't know about that. I've had two new Midnight Blue Ricks whose finish peeled and flaked just out of warranty. At least with a clean used one you're not only saving money, but any defect would have already shown itself, leaving you in the clear.

I have a preference for the neck profile in the 09 range. 1300 is a solid deal. I say rock that bad chicken.

I got stupid and didn't reply to the counter offer untill after dinner.,,,,,lost a good one there. Contacted the seller to let him know that if the other buyer doesn't come through, I would buy it. Ya gotta know that's not going to happen. lesson learned.

Bummer. But that's the way it goes sometimes.

When I bought my Laredo about 10 years ago I was jonesing for a MG. Couldn't find any 4004's for sale, so one day when Music123 got 3 MB's I decided, after some hemming and hawing, to pull the trigger. That was at about noon that day, and it was too late.

Soon after I saw this Fireglo Laredo at POTR's and said "Maple-what?"
So sometimes it works out for the best.

That's a beaut! Yes, I'll play the waiting game.....something will come my way.

Arghhhhh.....the waiting game!

Gents, thank you all so much for your advice and help. Just purchased a MG 4003 from Bruce at Wildwood Guitars today. This bass is flatwound bound!

Congrats! Bruce is a great guy, I've bought a few from him!


I'm sure you're gonna love it!

See I told you the Force would lead you to a new one. I got one from Wildwood two weeks ago. Congratulations! Post pics when you can. It will be well packed and well set up.