Rockbass Streamer Standard.Anyone had or got one?

[lee4]

I quite fancy one of these basses,and would like to hear from anyone who has had any expierience with one of them.
I like the pup placement on these,and fancy going back to passive instruments.

[lee4]

So that's a no then.....

[rogerstodge]

Closest i got to one was being outbid by a fiver on ebay. Nice looking bass but still not a clue what they're like

[gafbass02]

I've used one at open mics quite a bit. Good solid instruments. They feel a bit 'identikit' like lots of the Korean, two band active basses do, it's like the same bass over and over just in a different shape.
With a good set up it would make a perfectly good gigging bass that should last as long as you could ever need it to.

[yorick]

Used to have one of the two pick up passive ones. Quite heavy and a very jazz like neck. Ended up whacking an MEC active circuit in it. Sounded great, but still too heavy for longer sets

[lee4]

The weight could be an issue(back trouble etc).
I'm trying to get away from active basses,and Fender stuff does'nt do it for me.
Any suggestions?

[b assingear]

Ive had one of these for a few years . Liked the way it felt -- better than most of the real warwicks -- and could get a good sound at home .But on stage was always too much top or too much bottom . Mine was from thomann and was actually "slightly" active . First I knew about it was when it stopped working after a year and I found a battery in it !!!. When I say slightly active it seemed to be a tone circuit only -- virtually no boost .
Eventually I decided I would get rid of the warwick stuff and put a fender p bass pick up in it . ---- What a difference --. now has a really even sound with lots of p bass punch !!

[lee4]

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Ive had one of these for a few years . Liked the way it felt -- better than most of the real warwicks -- and could get a good sound at home .But on stage was always too much top or too much bottom . Mine was from thomann and was actually "slightly" active . First I knew about it was when it stopped working after a year and I found a battery in it !!!. When I say slightly active it seemed to be a tone circuit only -- virtually no boost .
Eventually I decided I would get rid of the warwick stuff and put a fender p bass pick up in it . ---- What a difference --. now has a really even sound with lots of p bass punch !!
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It's the 2 humbucker one that I'm interested in.The original Rockbass design IIRC.

[GregBass]

I have a Rockbass Streamer 5 string - and I don't use it nowadays if you fancy it ......

[lee4]

5 string!!!Thats only one away from being a g**tar!!!



But thanks for the offer.

[GregBass]

Lol. It's a smart looking beast, with the two MEC soapbar type humbuckers. Let me know if you fancy a look