TheGreek

Never heard of 'em...

My kind of girl - Michael Buble

If anybody is looking for a spare Wal neck there are two here. https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/wal-twin-neck-custom-bass/1393232273

Early Xmas pressie to yourself? https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/fender-squier-jv-precision-bass-japan-/1386183047 Oooo NO!! Should have looked before posting!!

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Found this image again

I bought an Ibanez RS940 (fretless) on reputation. Great tones (as per the reputation) however it also lived up to the "heavy" part of it's rep. Has a celeb following so you know it's a good bass. I don't play fretless - really shouldn't have bought it - another impulse buy!!

Just my luck... Actually I found a site in the UK with the strings I wanted. https://www.rstmusic.co.uk/

Running up a hill - Kate Bush (Man, the driver of the black car on the right needs to learn clutch control)

Point of no return - The Style Council

The Laughing gnome - David Jones (deceased)

Check the prices for the Thunder 1A - five years ago you could find them for under £100 - they're now selling for upwards of £300 on eBay. The neck thru 11 and 111 series are now selling for £700+. Similar story with BC Nanyos which are finally starting to realise prices acknowledging how well built they are. Rarely see them for under £100 anymore - I think I've bought at least 4 in that ballpark. I think that both the above will be good investments for the future - if there is a future that is...

I couldn't find the Fender strings in the UK which is why I eventually came across this vendor. You're right, it isn't just about the money - it's also about the availability of the item you're after. BTW, the fella in my nearest shop (Welwyn Garden City) is a knob - he's got more chance of 5hagging the Queen than getting my hard earned...

Good basses...hard to gauge whether they're worth the asking price as the 6 series so rarely come up. Remember they were a comparative price to Wal when they first came out.

I'd have bought this if I hadn't just acquired a 5er... My timing off again...

Bye bye love - The Everly Bros

It's my life - Talk Talk

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Sound of the underground - Girls Aloud

Sloop John B - Beach Boys

I may get in trouble for this...

I think that for your run of the mill stuff that's readily available everywhere people will start to shop locally - i.e. UK buyers in the UK only. High end, hard to come buy, gear will still be desirable wherever and those who really want it will need to pay the premium. Expect new sales for Warwick/ Maru and the like to drop within the UK so those already here will become in demand. European buyers for Status, Overwater, Wal and the like will also have to bite the bullet.

There are a few little combos in your budget on ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warwick-CCL-1-X-15-Bass-Combo/284037404577?hash=item4221f2d7a1:g:HU8AAOSwj3lfJpZI https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marshall-MB15-Bass-Amp-Amplifier/224268624680?hash=item343773a328:g:DR4AAOSw82hfzimC https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASHDOWN-PERFECT-TEN-BASS-AMP-COMBO-30-WATTS/274567991841?hash=item3fed871221:g:NkwAAOSwmCxfqTdq https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warwick-BC-40-Bass-Amp-40-Watt/193672281259?hash=item2d17c47cab:g:rMYAAOSwpHxfZgHw This would be my choice https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eden-Nemesis-N10-50-Watt-Bass-Guitar-Amplifier-Combo/164588547976?hash=item26523def88:g:9e8AAOSwdjZfgEOW