Advice on prices for Mex Fender and Warwick Rockbass

[darwin]

Hi,

I bought a P special last year but haven't played it much wishing I'd of kept my old passive P bass. I've also got a five string I've never use so I'm looking to sell these two in order buy a passive P (Lake Placid Blue with a maple neck to match my J bass). I'd welcome advice on what these two are worth before I put them up for sale.

[b]Fender Deluxe P-Bass Special[/b]
P & J pickups, Active electronics
In great condition, £499 new.

Like this but with a maple fingerboard
[url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Fender---Deluxe-Active-P-Bass-Special,-Rosewood~ID~3944.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~F...ood~ID~3944.asp[/url]


[b]Warwick Rockbass[/b]
My attempt at a five string but I've never got on with it - only gigged once
Been hung on my wall for 2 years with little use
A1 condition (besides the dust)
I think it was £299 new EDIT - Absolute Music Solutions have them for £399
Comes with a spare pack of Warick Red Label Strings

Like this in natural (has very nice wood grain showing - which is why it been hung on the wall)
[url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~id~3049.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~id~3049.asp[/url]
[url="http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view_product.php?product=warrockbasscoract5alm&searchlink=yes&search=ROCKBASS&page=1"]http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view_p...BASS&page=1[/url]


I've also got the oringinal packing for both basses

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks !

Edited September 8, 2009 by darwin

[MythSte]

I REALLY want that P, Is it a Jazz style neck?

[Cat Burrito]

It's the Mexican Deluxe series so more than a Standard. I've sold a bunch of guitars from this series. £350 is priced to sell for a relatively quick sale but if you put it higher it will go. No experience selling Warwicks though

[simon1964]

[quote name='MythSte' post='593091' date='Sep 8 2009, 05:33 PM']I REALLY want that P, Is it a Jazz style neck?[/quote]

Yes - the MIM Deluxe is a Jazz neck. Nice basses for the money. I'd be very tempted, but simply can't justify another 4 string!

[darwin]

Thanks for the replies and PMs.

I think I'm going to sleep on it and make a decision tomorrow...

[lemmywinks]

FWIW i played one of those Ps the other night, loads of decent beefy sounds to be had just from the blend knob. The one i tried had crackly pots and a noisy pre (it was ex demo, the guy paid £435 if memory serves) so it was a bit off-putting but i was still very impressed. It was a slap monster and had a very assertive fingerstyle sound, i'd gig it any day

I'd love to try one that didn't have the faults that one had, although i'd probably end up buying it! I think P + J is my new favourite pickup configuration

[Kev]

il offer my 2 cents..

Im quite an eagle eye in terms of watching basses sell (and not buying them ) I would say a fair price for the mim fender would be around the £325-£400 mark, say £360.
The rockbass i would probably expect £150-£200.

Hope this helps

[Shockwave]

I had exact same Fender, But it had Seymour duncan quarter pounders, I bought it for 250-260 and sold it for the same amount.