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Another would be the SR500 Ibanez, just on the edge of what you'd call "budget", but very, very capable for the money.

A VMJ Jazz fretless is on my "to buy" list. Now where's that new job.....

Be sure to peruse the "for sale" section. Tons of brilliant s/h stuff for £500.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WARWICK-STREAMER-STAGE-1-BASS-GUITAR-1992_W0QQitemZ270334997086QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item270334997086&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A16|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WARWICK-STREAMER-STA...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url] Seems like a very good deal...

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='393286' date='Jan 27 2009, 11:41 PM']Sorry Rich, how do you achieve relief at just one end of the neck?[/quote] I think he's making reference to the fact that alot of wooden necks have support rods that run roughly to the 12th fret, so most truss rod relief happens at the far end of the neck.

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='393289' date='Jan 27 2009, 11:45 PM']Roger and his team seem like a good bunch. If perhaps they let one through that wasn't quite right I'd give them the option to sort it. Peter[/quote] +1 I'm sure they'll do everything they can to help - go to them first.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='393209' date='Jan 27 2009, 09:48 PM']When it arrived the action was WAY to low so there was terrible fret buzz all over the neck, so i have raised the action, but cant seem to get it low without fret buzz...[/quote] Forgive me if these questions are stupidly obvious... 1. I assume you've tweaked the truss rod to add a little relief to the neck? 2. Are you a heavy-handed player? No matter how good the neck is you'll always get some fret buzz if you play hard enough.....

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='391435' date='Jan 26 2009, 09:14 AM']Firstly, try not to sound like a double bass - you need to fill similar sonic space to an upright rather than 'sound like' one. You need to swing, not to sound like a double bass.[/quote] Well said.

Another option might be to grab some Thomastik Jazz Flatwounds and play at the base of the neck. Have never needed any bridge mutes with these strings as they are very, very mellow sounding. I've set up my Streamer STD for a similar purpose. Note the added neck thumbrest. [attachment=19216:thumbrestwide.jpg]

[quote name='damo200sx' post='390605' date='Jan 24 2009, 07:17 PM']Sent an email to the shop and they agreed a full refund. They refunded me straight away without collecting the bass. I have it boxed up ready to go but no contact from them. Seen a bass on Ebay a Warwick Streamer STD whats the usual price for these second hand? looks in good condition. * Just found the thread on here with it on lol. I have my answer.[/quote] The old y2k Streamer STDs are good basses. Be sure to check they aren't later Rockbass versions (nowt wrong with Rockbass, but you want to be sure about what you're buying). The Warwick versions have nicer wenge/ovangkol necks. The green one looks like a nice deal.

The damp towel trick works a treat. If the black marker trick doesn't work out then check out the www.warwick.de forum. Someone there might know about a stain you could buy and use.

No need to buy dodgy basses with £200! That amount buys all of these as new:- [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=76972"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=76972[/url] [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=3449"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=3449[/url] [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=580"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=580[/url] As others have said Rockbasses can be had secondhand for £200. There's also likely to be lots of other decent stuff for sale on this site for that price. How's about these....? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=38655"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=38655[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=38699"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=38699[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33777&st=0"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33777&st=0[/url] The last link in particular is a great deal. You're spolit for choice!

Love it, but I too much prefer the covered pups.

Whoa, that's brilliant. How much would one cost if you DID decide to sell them? It would sit snugly between my Thumbs. :brow: I'm loving this bass because it fills a very specific niche - a simple, elegant fretless. I'm sure you could sell a few on here. I can see a little Thumb/SR505 influence in there, by the way....

I think it looks brilliant.

Looks better with the Hammers colours, IMHO.