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That particular bass had a very tight, punchy tone much of it down to the density of the body timbers and though it's hard to quantify (no recorded evidence), the bass did sound a nadge brighter/tighter after the high polish finish, though I'd imagine only me and Dave Wilson (who refinished it and had this bass on loan for a few years) would have been able to tell.

[URL=http://s54.photobucket.com/user/warwickhunt/media/BlackStreamerfront.jpg.html][IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/BlackStreamerfront.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

An old pic of mine. [URL=http://s54.photobucket.com/user/warwickhunt/media/BlackStreamerback.jpg.html][IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/BlackStreamerback.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Showing the neck reveal. The bass was originally natural wax and refinished 15 years (or poss more) ago. The neck is fully sealed/lacquered but not solid black like the rest of the bass. You'd not know it wasn't a factory finish (really that good) other than factory finished basses don't have that neck reveal, they are solid black as it is an easier/cheaper job.

I forgot about that as well... more visible than that.

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1422792159' post='2676750'] I hate it when I can't figure something out... [/quote] Don't look for anything personal to me, just look at the rear of the bass in general.

The first Stage II that I ever owned, now for sale at Bass Direct. How can I be sure... take a look at the rear of the bass. http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Warwick_Streamer_Stage_II_4_Black.html

Sadowsky semi-rigid case.

Played it for many years (and will likely have to again; if people want to hear it who am I to say otherwise) and I don't play a line or notes, I used to add percussive whomps to the bass drum kick by palming the strings with my right hand... if I felt like it I might add other percussive parts to compliment the drums. Drummer and I used to then play off each other, good fun.

I've always done amp - cab A / amp - cab b (using two outputs on the amp if it has it); reason being that if one of the speaker leads goes faulty I still have one cab running. Whereas if connected amp - cab A - cab B and the lead to cab A dies you have zero output to either cab.

The spec says that the drivers are no longer Eminence!

[quote name='funkyjimbob' timestamp='1421422109' post='2661036'] Doesn't surprise me with Warwick . I love the guitars but as a company they really are some money grabbing sh*ts! [/quote] They weren't always thus! 20 years or so ago I contacted them direct re. a grub screw from the nut; got a whole new nut assembly days later for free.

Can't comment on a replacement for the DB750 (far too personal a choice) but I can say that a pair of DB112 punch way above their size; one on it's own is... OK but a pair seems to be greater than the sum of the parts, I went from a Tech Soundsystems 6x10 (1200w cab) to the x2 112 Aggies and they fattened up way before the 6x10 which didn't come into its own until you were at silly volumes; by which time you really should be letting the PA do the work.

Just sold my Lightwave Sabre to Ray and it was seamless from him depositing the money in my account to his feedback about how much he was enjoying the bass. A good start to Ray's BC GAS!

Every band should follow Cheap Trick's example and write an end of night song! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA_WUg9dQww

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.