classamin Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Evening/morning all (depending upon what time you read this). I have been offered a Rockbass Streamer. It's a model I haven't seen before, and from what I can tell it's an earlier model (one piece high-mass style bridge, "Rockbass" logo on headstock with the warwick logo on the truss rod cover instead of the "W" logo on the headstock. It's a single MEC pickup, with 2x controls (volume and tone, I'd assume) and a strat type input jack on the front. Translucent red finish. Guy knows absolutely nothing about basses, and said it's been lying for quite some time in the back of a wardrobe. Any idea what these were worth when they first came out, and what a reasonable offer would be for one? Cheers in advance! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 They're not worth loads, I sold a very tidy black one on eBay a while ago for £140. It should have a push/pull coil tap switch on the tone pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Looks like a passive streamer which was the most basic rock bass they did. IIRC they were only £200 new 15 or so years ago when I got a Fortress 5 (very good bass shouldn’t have sold it so quickly). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) Rockbass Steamer Standard is the model, long discontinued in this config. 140 is about right, although 100 would not be cheating the seller imo..... well, they just do not resell easily. Carolina body, whichis some sort of pine. Edited May 12, 2019 by HazBeen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Had a two pickup version of this. Good quality build, lightweight. Pickups seemed very low output. Sold it for the money suggested above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I have this exact bass in the same colour. One of the first ones built in mid 2002. Great bass with a very playable neck, with a really funky, middy tone. The pickup has a very low output though. It's very well built and finished with an extremely stable neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classamin Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 12/05/2019 at 06:16, BreadBin said: They're not worth loads, I sold a very tidy black one on eBay a while ago for £140. It should have a push/pull coil tap switch on the tone pot. Thanks for the price guide dude! I've always been weirdly intrigued by these, it's just good timing that one should show up now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classamin Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 12/05/2019 at 17:13, 40hz said: I have this exact bass in the same colour. One of the first ones built in mid 2002. Great bass with a very playable neck, with a really funky, middy tone. The pickup has a very low output though. It's very well built and finished with an extremely stable neck. Thanks man! I'm due to try this out at next band practice so will see what happens from there on. How would you rate these as value for money against their peers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie72 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 I’ve just acquired one - I love the single pick up placement as I’m a pick player… the Strat Jack is perfect too - no chance of damage and a cool cable loop through the strap! This is my third streamer - I am a bit of a fan! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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