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Got some cash burning a hole in my pocket.

I play in an originals band- rocky, indie, popstuff. I play funk and lovevthe bach cello concertos at home on my own.

Tried a 5 string - sold it as I'm lazy and couldn't be bothered to adapt my technique.

Would love a warwick dolphin/ any warwick.

Have- g and l tribute, vester thumb copy, yamaha Rex whith a Seymour dunking precision pick up, 79 music master.

What donor suggest trying next?

Cheers

Martin

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Good evening, Martin...

I'd suggest something a bit different. These 3 are within your reach, financially...

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/245895-epiphone-jack-casady-bass-for-sale/page__view__findpost__p__2560547"]Epiphone Jack Casady ...[/url]

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/252724-hofner-hct-5005-president-bass-ct-sunburst/page__view__findpost__p__2649877"]Hofner 500/5 Re-Issue ...[/url]

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/252724-hofner-hct-5005-president-bass-ct-sunburst/page__view__findpost__p__2649877"]DeArmond Starfire by Guild ...[/url]

Hope this helps; no connection with any of the sellers, obviously.

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[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/253719-warwick-corvette-ocean-blue/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/253719-warwick-corvette-ocean-blue/[/url]

and

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/253263-gmr-bassforce-4-string/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/253263-gmr-bassforce-4-string/[/url]

spring straight to mind (I have no affiliation to either seller)

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There's two Yamaha BB1024's on this forum for £500 at the moment. Personally, I prefer the Caramel Brown but I suppose the Vintage White one with the scratch plate is more traditional.

Great basses! Passive, PJ, great construction; nails the vintage vibe. Well balanced, not designed to be lightweight basses but not prohibitively heavy either.

Truckstop

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Cheers for the ideas! I've had a look at the yamahas, tried a.couple of bb 424 and liked the way they played. Is the 1024 much different? It seems the same but with " better " workmanship. I tried a double buck corvette and chose my g and l over it as the warwick was a 5 string s
With very tight string spacing.

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[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1422173913' post='2669368']
There's two Yamaha BB1024's on this forum for £500 at the moment. Personally, I prefer the Caramel Brown but I suppose the Vintage White one with the scratch plate is more traditional.

Great basses! Passive, PJ, great construction; nails the vintage vibe. Well balanced, not designed to be lightweight basses but not prohibitively heavy either.

Truckstop
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I was gonna post this. Love the Caramel one.

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cheers Guys, its me with the Caramel Brown 1024 up for sale.
I've not bumped it because I'm a bit loath to let it go! Its the best passive P I've played.
Only the fact that I smashed my Left hand in a cycling accident that's making me think medium or short scale might be the way to go.
the x version is 'more traditional' in that it makes it look more fender like but the non x is true to the original BB series. I bought new and had my choice I just prefer the uncluttered look of the original bb
the 1024has quite a few improvements over the 424 but that is still an impressive bass, hard to beat at its price point

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Any flexibility on your budget?

Now is a great time to by Warwick basses as the market is quite bluntly on its arse. At the cheaper end there is this http://basschat.co.uk/topic/254588-warwick-fna-jazzman-4-nirvana-black-made-in-germany-2005/page__hl__warwick__fromsearch__1 but an extra £400 or so will get you a NT in the current market, silly money for a very, very good instrument.

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