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[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1332155772' post='1583912'] I (generally) like Warwicks. I own 3, so I should do. However, both the Vampyre AND the Dolphin are wrong (as shown is this thread) Why? Gold hardware on the Dolphin. It really should be black. The pick-ups. That's what's really wrong. What makes the Dolphin, Infinity, Vampyre and Fortress Masterman great is the pick-up complement; J/JJ. JJ in the case of the Fortress MM. Go up to 6 strings, and the MEC Js and JJs are too short, so out come the soapbars. Unless they're a single coil at the neck and a tappable parallel humbucker at the bridge, they'll sound somewhat different to their progenitors. I understand that others may feel differently, but this detail ruins it for me. And am I alone in finding the Vampyre ever so slightly vulgar? Maybe it's too loud, and I really am getting too old! [/quote] Yup, I loathe gold hardware, on any bass, it just looks cheap and nasty. Black would look so much better. I think you're right about the pickups too, bit of a cop out really. Especially as they now pretty fit any kind of pickups you want, albeit for a fee. These are show pieces for Musikmesse, so it really wouldn't have hurt all that much to pop in some Delanos or even some different MECs in there. Even if they couldn't match the exact Dolphin or Vampyre pickups they could've got close, or maybe just done something a bit different... Eude

[quote name='jnoinkeis' timestamp='1332153221' post='1583874'] From the Albert Hall site - [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif][size=2][b]Wednesday 4 April[/b] [i]Sailing The Seas Of Cheese[/i] & [i]Green Naugahyde[/i] performed in full[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif][size=2][b]Thursday 5 April[/b] 2 special sets spanning the entire catalogue[/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif][size=2]Oh boy oh boy![/size][/font][/color] [/quote] Excellent, very glad I went for the Thursday night! I love Sailing The Seas of Cheese a hell of a lot, but Pork Soda is definitely my favourite album, closely followed by The Brown Album, so there's every chance they'll play a little of both then. Nice. Eude

[quote name='Grant' timestamp='1332154777' post='1583894'] Don't like Dolphins. They don't even look like a dolphin. And they haven't got built in sonar. Or their own TV show. Nasty. You'll have someone's eye out with that... [/quote] I hear ya, but there is a kind of Dolphinesque elegance to the design, especially the old "Pro 2" which came in solid colours. This is just a little reminiscent of a Dolphin, right?... Eude

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1332152940' post='1583868'] That is one of the MOST BEAUTIFUL basses I have ever seen! [/quote] Unfortunately, I imagine it will also be one of the most expensive too... Eude

Oh my, they're doing a 6 string Vampyre now too! [url="http://www.warwick.de/modules/custom_shop/NewsCustomShop.php?newsID=3651&modell=Vampyre&page=1&cl=EN"]http://www.warwick.de/modules/custom_shop/NewsCustomShop.php?newsID=3651&modell=Vampyre&page=1&cl=EN[/url] One thing that always bugged me about some of the Warwick range was that would only do 4 and 5 string versions of their more exotic looking beasts. Looks like they're caught on Eude

Reckon it'll look cool mate

Perhaps a NEO speaker? They tend to produce a bit more mids than their ceramic cousins. The reason the GS cabs scoop the mids a bit at volume is to do with the cab design, from what I've heard, that sacrifices a bit of mids for the surprisingly huge low end extension. A NEO cab might be just the ticket though. Not tried it myself but I used to own a GS 112 back in the day... Eude

Well I never, See Tickets have just emailed me telling me my tickets have been dispatched... I didn't expect that, I was gearing up to furiously queue at the box office moments before the gig started, which tends to be the "See Tickets Way". Oh well, perhaps they've finally ironed out their business model... Eude

Nice work Rich! Looking forward to hearing it, in about a year probably... Eude

[quote name='giblett123' timestamp='1331902321' post='1580637'] I've given up a jolly to lake Garda and a new hall carpet! [/quote] Sounds fair enough, carpets are for wimps and it's likely to be too hot around lake Garda anyway

So Rich, how does this sound compared to your big ass STD 104 HF? Would two of these be a match for it?... Eude

[quote name='giblett123' timestamp='1331895390' post='1580485'] Not yet, will ring up later to find out the scores on the doors, luck dictates they will all land at once and my wife will spot that I've blown the holiday budget on on basses! [/quote] Good luck mate, for all the possible scenarios...

So.... Any news mate?....

D'oh! Just read the specs, yes it is. Hidden set neck though? Fancy bit of wood to hide the laminates?...

Quick question, is the bass set neck?

P.S. I had to pop the cushions behind the basses to allow a bit of contrast, I usually not a "soft furnishings" type of guy...

Hey guys, I popped these on my build thread but they should really be in here too... As you can see, my 2 go very nicely together... When I finally get a reasonable amount of time in daylight I'll get some proper shots of my ACGs, but hopefully these will do for now... Eude

Here's a kinda crappy pic of my exceedingly good ACG Finn SC Basses. I'm over the moon with them, they both make very different and complimentary sounds too. [attachment=102622:ACG_Couch.jpg] I'll take some proper photos when I get time in daylight... Eude

[quote name='giblett123' timestamp='1331843438' post='1579870'] Yep, this one will have a gloss finish and gold fret wire, I reckon it'll be a real looker as well as sounding the business, I'm really looking forward to it and am dead chuffed with the way it's turning out. [/quote] Really pleased for ya matey

Very nice mate! That's a real looker

[quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1331802991' post='1578970'] As comfortable and good sounding as that might be, it is one of the ugliest basses i've seen in a while (Beaten only by singlecut basses) Liam [/quote] I was saying they're uncomfortable for little guys like myself. This bass is nice and comfortable however... Whoops...

I've always loved Warwicks, since I started playing bass, but they don't work all that well for little guys like myself, well at least the more extreme shapes like the Dolphin and the Thumb. Having owned a Thumb Bass in the past and suffering for it, I know the Dolphin would probably be as uncomfortable. It's a real shame, they really do have a wonderful natural tone, but I guess it's not Warwick's fault I'm short. I had Beav of Beav's graphics do a mockup of a 6 String Dolphin SN - 32" Scale for me a few years back >> I talked to Warwick about how much it might cost but at the time, they wouldn't do a custom Dolphin SN, a 32" 6 string, or a even a 6 string Dolphin at the time, they did warn me that if they ever could it would be very VERY expensive. Still, although Warwick's prices have gone up a lot of late, their environmental kudos makes it justifiable if you've go the cash, and they're still a lot cheaper than Alembics, another bass I idolised as a young'un. Anyway, like I said, I'm very VERY happy with my ACGs. I think my recent acquisition is a lot hotter than the render above too Eude

A few years ago this would have been my dream bass. Now a bit older and wiser and although I've never played a Dolphin, I know fine well it would be an ergonomic catastrophe for me, but man it's still a hot ass bass... Have a look >> [url="http://www.warwick.de/modules/custom_shop/NewsCustomShop.php?newsID=3656&modell=Dolphin&page=0&cl=EN"]http://www.warwick.de/modules/custom_shop/NewsCustomShop.php?newsID=3656&modell=Dolphin&page=0&cl=EN[/url] I'll be sticking to my ACG basses, but she sure is pretty all the same Eude

[quote name='jnoinkeis' timestamp='1331722302' post='1577592'] I thought that but having seen them with Jay and listened to the new album a lot I think I actually prefer him to Herb. If it's true about playing all of Seas.. then you can consider my excitement tripled. [/quote] I've liked all the drummers Primus have had, particularly Brain, although I know he's not the most popular. I actually think Jay's style is a nice mix between Herb and Brain, I really like his work with Charlie Hunter Trio too I just can't bloomin' wait, even my wife is looking forward to it, she was pleasantly surprised when I took her to see them last year... Eude

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1331721066' post='1577549'] Thanks again guys. Out of curiosity, I decided to stick it on the scales last night. The original Traveller 102P is quoted on the website as being 15kg. My monstrous behemoth with all it's extra bracing and battens along every joint weighs in at a colossal... *drum roll* ... 15.8kg. Nae bad eh. [/quote] That's nice and manageable matey. Anything over 40lbs (old money) becomes a ball ache to move around a lot, so that's comfortably under the achey ball limit. Good work that man! The drivers you used must be a lot lighter, as you have a fair bit of extra kit on there compared to the MarkBass as far as I can see. Eude