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I couldn't find the Fender strings in the UK which is why I eventually came across this vendor. You're right, it isn't just about the money - it's also about the availability of the item you're after. BTW, the fella in my nearest shop (Welwyn Garden City) is a knob - he's got more chance of 5hagging the Queen than getting my hard earned...

Good basses...hard to gauge whether they're worth the asking price as the 6 series so rarely come up. Remember they were a comparative price to Wal when they first came out.

I'd have bought this if I hadn't just acquired a 5er... My timing off again...

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I think that for your run of the mill stuff that's readily available everywhere people will start to shop locally - i.e. UK buyers in the UK only. High end, hard to come buy, gear will still be desirable wherever and those who really want it will need to pay the premium. Expect new sales for Warwick/ Maru and the like to drop within the UK so those already here will become in demand. European buyers for Status, Overwater, Wal and the like will also have to bite the bullet.

There are a few little combos in your budget on ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warwick-CCL-1-X-15-Bass-Combo/284037404577?hash=item4221f2d7a1:g:HU8AAOSwj3lfJpZI https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marshall-MB15-Bass-Amp-Amplifier/224268624680?hash=item343773a328:g:DR4AAOSw82hfzimC https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASHDOWN-PERFECT-TEN-BASS-AMP-COMBO-30-WATTS/274567991841?hash=item3fed871221:g:NkwAAOSwmCxfqTdq https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warwick-BC-40-Bass-Amp-40-Watt/193672281259?hash=item2d17c47cab:g:rMYAAOSwpHxfZgHw This would be my choice https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eden-Nemesis-N10-50-Watt-Bass-Guitar-Amplifier-Combo/164588547976?hash=item26523def88:g:9e8AAOSwdjZfgEOW

I have a Gallien Kruger Backline 110 (70w) which has a massive sound for a little amp. They appear occasionally on ebay in your budget.

Not a Charvel but Epiphone https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/1988-epiphone-by-gibson-rock-bass/1393145207?utm_source=savedsearches&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GT.TRIGGER.SA&utm_content=none&utm_source=salesforce&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Search_Alert&utm_content=EMAIL_ALERTS_MULTI_TRACK_NONMARKETING Jackson 5er https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/jackson-5-string-active-bass-great-condition/1393169431?utm_source=savedsearches&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GT.TRIGGER.SA&utm_content=none&utm_source=salesforce&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Search_Alert&utm_content=EMAIL_ALERTS_MULTI_TRACK_NONMARKETING

Got one...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Short-Scale-Kay-Bass-Guitar-Right-Handed/264980721937?hash=item3db214f111:g:u7UAAOSw5yVf24u8

Pronunciation? "Ho tone" or "Hot one"? I'm pretty sure nobody pronounces in "Ho tony"

Hey @chris_b Thanks for the advice however the reason I haven't persevered with 5ers in the past was the issue about muddy, ringing strings because I wasn't muting them properly. This morning I was working on playing slower, muting strings and using the floating thumb technique. It did feel like I was a novice again but it gives me the chance to clean up existing bad habits that many of us may have. Being self taught I probably developed issues that I can, with advice and input from more experienced players here, avoid or retrain when learning the 5 string. This is partly why I'm highlighting the new bass and hope that by learning from other players, others, in the future, may learn from my journey. I've started another thread - "Do you need a 5 string bass" - where I am posting things I'm finding useful and hope that others will post with similarly useful resources for those, like myself, moving on to 5ers.

or... youtube.com/watch?v=Rr7XSxq_Vxg

Newcomer to 5 string so asked myself this question.

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Nathan East model?

@Al Krow "Ignore the one on the left..." Ah, you say that but what is it? Me likey...

Duplicate post...sorry