warwickhunt

Ooops it was less than £900... £770 (though it was a fretless!). http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warwick-Streamer-Stage-2-lovely-4-string-fretless-bass-in-great-condition-/181577946761?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a46e39689

My present insurer is likely as yours and wanted me to put a price on for which they will then levy a premium; higher the value... higher the premium BUT in the event of a claim, they likely will argue if you place too high a value on it. I'd not worry too much about it being from a good period or better than a new one etc, as 99% of Warwick basses have little if any difference in value due to their age. I've known early 80's Streamers go for less than 2000 era models and if you want a high value to tell insurance just look at the price of a new one! I know of at least one late 80's SSII that is for sale at £1100 and I saw one sell on ebay 2-3 month ago for £900. Personally I'd tell insurer £1000-£1500 as the top figure will secure you a used one easily and the bottom figure is what you can find them for if you look... alternatively, insure it for what you paid for it.

Greece... £1175... £80 postage... I'd not worry! I like that colour and had it been UK, right price... and legit, then I'd have been sniffing.

Yamaha gear is very good value for money, so no prob there. One point of note is that if you buy a powered mixer you will find it more difficult to 'upgrade'; sep' amp and mixer means you can upgrade either as and when. Don't forget to look at powered speakers and a passive (no in built power amp) desk. Go for the most power, greatest no. inputs, largest speaker you can (assuming you are looking at same spec/quality speakers... top quality small speaker will be better than poor large dia driver). Are you going to buy new or used? If you have the cash for used, you'll get loads more for your money. I'm not plugging BUT if you wanted a starter package to see how it goes, I have a 12 channel mixer (built in effects) and 900w power amp (450w per side into 4 ohms) you could start with for about the same money you'd pay to hire a PA for ONE pub gig (just add your own speakers). Good luck either way.

With that avatar you wouldn't (also) be in Blyth?

Another North of the Geordie delta member.

[quote name='72deluxe' timestamp='1418585023' post='2631464'] Ah thanks! I have only post 2000 basses and so far seem to be OK. What fails in the jack? [/quote] The whole socket is a sealed unit and it goes intermittent which just gets worse.

[quote name='72deluxe' timestamp='1418583879' post='2631445'] What's up with the jacks on them? I've not had a problem with them. [/quote] I've owned (cough) ...a few Warwicks and I have to say that without exception each and everyone has either arrived with a dodgy socket or it has developed a fault (and no it is not my lead/me). The caveat being that I've not owned many post 00's basses but the socket issue isn't as a result of the basses I have had being ancient because I once ordered three new sockets direct from Warwick and they failed within a few years; fitted Soundcraft units and they are still going strong (inc' one that I have had for 20+ years: original socket failed 2 years after manufacture, replacement Soundcraft still going strong).

I've never heard anyone complain before of the fit and finish of Warwick basses, regardless of era. They may well have come and gone in fashion and the various efforts to improve the nut have been ludicrous (we won't mention the jack sockets ) and the neck profiles are certainly a marmite thing but construction wise I've always found them spot on with no shonky woodwork/necks etc.

Also sits in my top 3 amp list!