Rayman

I guess that because it had stacked knobs…. it looked like an aftermarket job. I don’t know if this EQ was available as standard. It’s certainly a neat and tidy job.

1 hour ago, warwickhunt said:

All correct except neck is Wenge (as is fingerboard).  What makes you think it is aftermarket EQ?  Looks like period correct MEC.

Awesome sir thank you for the info.

The EQ….. I  thought it looked right too…. but some bloke on the Warwick forum said… “definitely aftermarket” ….. 🤷🏻‍♂️

It’s a ‘94 Fortress One.

I think Maple body, Ovankol, Wenge neck. However it appears to have an aftermarket EQ, that I can’t identify.

E-002676-94 I think, although it’s difficult to read.

Damn sure it’s been covered before…

I’m trying to find details of a mid 90s Warwick bass. The serial number finder on the website only covers post 2000 instruments. So does anyone know how to find the information on older instruments?

Fabulous bass, I’d be happy playing any genre on that. I’ll make do with a thunderbird for now.

Ever since seeing Chris Glenn with one in the 80s, I’ve often wondered if I should try one.

Yes I’m sure you’re right 

and thanks, hopefully I’ll have chance to play later today 

21 hours ago, LeftyJ said:

Lovely find! My Streamer LX4 has that same colour, but high gloss. I love it.

The Fortress was their only model with the splitcoil in the regular P position (and not reversed). Very nice! 

 

What preamp is in there, @Rayman? I don't think I've seen a Fortress with those controls before. 

Mate I’m slightly embarrassed to say that I haven’t spent any quality time with it yet…. I developed kidney stones earlier this week, and I’ve been in agony since! So hopefully I’ll get to it over the weekend. 
 

The details from the seller were, Volume, Blend and bass/treble controls, but as you can see they’re stacked knobs, so I need spend some time with it and figure it out. I haven’t touched a bass since last weekend…. so hopefully later.

I guess, like the ‘redistribution’ of anyones life long collection, I find it quite sad. There are people in the world with obscene amounts of disposable income who can afford to massively over pay for someones cherished possessions. Meanwhile children drown on sinking inflatable dinghies while desperately trying to negotiate a freezing expanse of brown sea, to a land where nobody wants them.

Cliche, yes, it has always been thus, and will always be. What a world we live (and die) in.

Closest I came to the one, was a Kinal MK5 and an Overwater Progress 5 and a ‘78 Precision and a Shuker 6 and a …… 

You get the point, they all came, they all went. I realised a long time ago that I love buying, selling, trading, and the fun is in that process rather than a need to own any of them long term. That, and financial pressure that forced me to let some of the basses go that I wish I hadn’t.

I’ve never been a wealthy man, so buying anything is a big deal, even a modest bass. Some of those modest basses have been some of the best I’ve had. Price and origin are not important when the instrument is just brilliant regardless.

Anyway, the fun goes on….. it’s the journey not the destination.

1 minute ago, toneknob said:

Radiohead

 

(although more a case of like the band not the singer. did we do this in another thread?)

 

Could be….. apologies if it’s been done 

I’ve turned into a bit of a Frank Bello fanboy (we’re actually the same age). I totally dig his style, tone and vibes. I was never an Anthrax fan….. but I just like him, his playing style and his back story, I’ve read his book twice, but I can take or leave his band?

Anyone else get this?

Love Flea, can’t be doing with his band either?

Other examples?

Soz if it’s already come up previously…

Has anyone seen Fripp and his Mrs Toyah doing a couple of covers at recent festivals in YT? Musically (of course) they’re great, however, (and I was a fan in the 80s)…. Mrs Fripp doesn’t seem best suited to singing Led Zep or Lenny Kravitz covers…… 

For me, there’s no #1. They’re tools. I’ve had hundreds of them over the years, some a bit crap, some sublime, and everything in between. I gave up looking for the bass many years ago, because all of the basses I’ve had that were awesome ‘keepers’ have been sold.

There’s a few I wish I still had, but mostly I’m not bothered. I think the thrill is in the chase rather than the ownership of the instrument.

YES!! There you go….. it sounded absolutely fantastic 

18 minutes ago, Doctor J said:

Sweet. I'd love to have a go of the MM version of it, with a seperate EQ for each coil.

Yeah me too! My old one had a bizarre double J pickup configuration, both right next to each other in the bridge position. Sounded amazing though, and the action was crazy low with no buzz at all.

Finally, I get my hands on another awesome Warwick. A ‘94 Fortess One, to partner my Streamer. I love these things, I had one maybe 10 years s ago, and regretted selling instantly. So comfortable to play, love it.

I’ve already got my eye on a Corvette too…. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Great basses, great company. Very well put together and they play and sound superb.

I absolutely love mine, the mistake I made was buying the combo, and we live in upstairs flat 🥵

Oustanding amplifiers.

Make me an offer on this…. I’m looking for a DI/drive pedal if that helps?

4 hours ago, edstraker123 said:

Any trades / px entertained ?

Never say never, but I do have something in mind already.

I love mine. The nearest tone to an upright that I’ve achieved (with flats).

I put Gotoh tuners on it, and filed the nut slots down a bit, apart from that, it’s a lovely bass with a ton of low end, and no need for any major upgrades really.
 

Both pickups are great, but the controls are very scratchy regardless of what I do (switch cleaner etc). Nice tidy compartment, MIK Alpha pots, shielded…. great little bass indeed. 

I have to go next week! I have customers all over the country….. anyway, don’t feel any pressure from me! 😆

39 minutes ago, stewblack said:

Oh my God I'm in trouble. I LOVE Reverend basses...

 

Edit: Macclesfield! Phew too far away. 

Lol…. No problem, I can bring it to you? Unless you live in Cornwall?? Lol

Couple of shots around the back: