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It seems it is indeed one of Howie's!

Think of it as an amp extension! I put mine on top of my amp and run a patch lead from pedal to amp. A used pedal will cost you less than new pups, with the added bonuses of a quality DI, drive feature if you want to add a bit of dirt and you can plug in any bass.

I run mine through a Tech 21 EQ/DI pedal... boosts the level and you can dial in EQ.

Still got mine, never been worn! Hmmmm future classic, wonder what it'll be worth in the future.

Oddly enough I did a dep tonight which I accepted not knowing the full set list but I was confident it would be loaded with usual pub classics (standing in for Wateroftyne) and I could learn anything I didn't already know easily enough. No rehearsal but good coms from the band about keys and any variations and it was a great gig. I've done dep gigs (regular rock/pop covers) with as little as 2 hours notice! I'd not blindly offer to do a gig in a genre I wasn't familiar with or comfortable picking up easily... so anything Jazz is out!

I'm feeling the Warwick positivity people! 😂

"Sadowsky concentrate on making instruments, Warwick concentrate on making sales." Could just as easily be... Warwick concentrate on making instruments, Sadowsky concentrate on making sales. Time will tell I suppose.

Sadowsky has 3 price bands at present and Roger will be concentrating on few basses built by a handpicked team... sounds OK. TBH BO neck Fender copies can be made in any guitar factory, in any country in the world; iirc Warwick have some state of the art CNC machinery, so this bodes well.

Latest that I could find. Roger will also move to a smaller premises in 2020 and produce 5 - 10 instruments a month with a small team. Sadowsky instruments made in Warwick will be available in three different price ranges: MetroExpress Line, manufactured at the Warwick factory in China. The prices will range between 799,- and 899,- Euro. MetroLine with 100% production in Germany, comparable to the quality of the Warwick Teambuilt series (here, for example, very high-quality UV varnishes are used). The prices will be between 2.090,- and 2.890,- Euro. Sadowsky Masterbuilt: This series, also manufactured 100% in Germany, forms the upper end of the range and is qualitatively comparable with Sadowsky's previous US basses. The instruments are equipped with Tone Chambers, for example; custom-made instruments will also be available here. The prices are (without Custom Shop Options) between 3.100,- and 4.500,-.

Old... get in the queue!

Could be Thumb or Corvette you tried (don't know why I thought you'd originally said 'Streamer'... you clearly didn't ).

It could mean Warwick will produce Metro in Japan; they made the Dolphin Pro II there back in the early 90's.

Interesting news from Sadowsky! https://www.sadowsky.com/sadowsky-warwick-announcement/?fbclid=IwAR3TjU5rxZnfXHTN_UivMRLau3lcVxBApcblY7ykNDo01A0oDOvQOgRtigg

German made Streamer with JJ pups would indicate (initially) that you've played a Streamer Stage II (if it was a 4 string NT), which is top of the range stuff and I'm not surprised you were impressed. 'Personally' I'd stick with German made basses; 80's or 90's basses had slimmer necks than more recent models but chunky might be your thing. The Streamer LX range of BO basses can be had very cheap for what they are. As noted above nut MkII was pants but easily changed, jack sockets on most used basses will have been upgraded with Switchcraft or similar quality jack socket by now... if not change it (£5 - 15 minute DIY job)! I personally like the natural finishes because they can touched up and sanded/cleaned easier than paint finishes. I may also be in the minority that I find the MEC EQ great (2 band) and not dissimilar in the transparency of say EMG. If you're visiting near Newcastle, I've got a few basses of different config you can have a try of before making your decision and buying.

I've just left a band due to their wanting me to (unreasonably) commit to gigs that I couldn't do due to prior commitments with another band (which they knew I was in and NOT leaving and they were fine with when they approached me to join them). At the end of August I politely pointed out that they'd be better off with another bassist but that I'd do the next few gigs or until they got a bassist up to speed. Wrong line to take it transpired! The band didn't proactively recruit a new bassist and I ended up gigging for 10 more weeks (1-2 gigs a week). I eventually set a deadline that I'd not gig passed and stuck to it because I'd have still been gigging with them now (keyboard player is covering bass on some gigs even today)! I wouldn't dream of dropping a band in it if I was leaving them, however there is a point at which a band should have found a replacement or rescheduled gigs and setting deadlines/dates is good for everyone. In my case I had to ensure the band I was in 'first' could commit to gigs moving forward, which I couldn't do if I was still expected to be playing with the band I was leaving!

My guitarist just picked up a used pair of 1x15 RCF active speakers, small Mackie desk with all cables and stands for £550. A set of the smaller 12" RCFs with a similar desk should be easily achievable in your budget. I wouldn't skimp on £50 - £100 and buy a generic brand of active speakers, go for Mackie/RCF or similar. Sadly you get 'look-alikes' that quote massive spec but in fact the sound quality is poor and rarely lives up to the quoted outputs. Regarding desks - there are lots of good quality little mixers around and I'd opt for a 8 - 12 channel desk rather than a little 4 channel; 4 channels might sound like all you will need but you might want to put an electric piano, electro acoustic guitar or a couple of extra vocals through and nothing worse than struggling for channels. Plus you tend to get a little more in the way of on-board effects and EQ on slightly bigger desks (which aren't physically that much bigger than a little desk).

R Wood - If I'd seen/heard that down the Dog n Duck I'd have been disappointed,

Surely it's only a steal if nobody bids?

I've seen a few in that finish and every one has had a fault with the paint adhering, it invariably flakes off in slabs.

It's original finish but I'll bet the paint is flaking off in chunks! Price is steep, I've got several better 'W' basses for sale... for less money!