Linus27

[quote name='Warwick_Official' timestamp='1343758964' post='1754812'] Sounds great! We'd love to have you over. If you've worked in manufacturing I guarantee it would be fascinating! The factory tour is an incredible experience...and I don't think anyone who's taken it has walked away without being utterly amazed. Lots of cool things to see. Join us for our 30th Anniversary party Sept 8 - lots of our Artists will be there, meet & greets, factory tours, food & drink - just let me know if there is anything I can assist you with. Thanks! [/quote] Thank you, that does sound like fun and would be an event worth going to. I really wanted to go to the bass clinic that you have on the week leading up to it but currently looking for work so did not want to risk signing up and then having to pull out due to new work commitments,

[quote name='Warwick_Official' timestamp='1343758108' post='1754789'] Linus27, [b]you've got a beautiful pair![/b] Thanks for posting the photo, for your great comments, and also your support! Enjoy! [/quote] Thats what I say to my wife Seriously, thanks. I do love them. Do plan to pop over for the factory tour at some point when I get some spare time. Having worked in manufacturing, I would find it facinating I'm sure.

[quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1343756042' post='1754739'] Neat, I liked your soundcloud stuff. Lots of energy. It would be good if you can shout out which\when you have tracks made with a Warwick. [/quote] Thanks Pinball. All those recordings are are either Fender Precisions, Jazzes or Stingray's. I am currently recording an album with my Warwicks so as soon as I have a few tracks finished (very soon) I will post them up.

I love my two Warwicks. They are my prized possesion. I had always wanted a Warwick Streamer after seeing an advert for one back in the late eighties but never got round to getting one. I always ended up playing Precisions, Jazzes and Stingrays. I did have the chance to buy one at the back end of the nighties when I got a record deal advance but they did not suit the style of music I was playing. Wish I had now but I also turned down a Wal which looking back is probably even more stupid. The one on the left is a 2006 Streamer LX Jazzman. It has the chunky neck that people refer to but I actually like that. Its not chunky like a Precision and is in fact thin like a Jazz but it is deep rather than being flat. It took a little while to get used to the tone but I now love it. I have been very fortunate enough to record in some top end studios and work with some well know producers over the years, mostly using Precisions, Jazzes and a Stingray but I would say that this Warwick on my current project is sounding the best bass I have ever used. Its very burpy, earthy and rich sounding. It can be very smooth and warm as well as aggresive with the typical Warwick tone. If I had to compare then a cross between a Jazz and a Stingray which I guess is the plan with the pickup choice but has that extra Warwick growl which makes it a little different. The Warwick on the right is my 2011 Streamer LX. My dream bass which I finally saved up for and bought new. It really does sound amazing and looks superb. Again its very earthy and burpy and has that typical Warwick sound. A cross between a Precision and a Jazz but again with the very noticable Warwick growl. The only thing I don't like are the side dots. They are the new illuminious type and are very faint. They come on when under stage lights but generally are very faint. Not sure I can do anything about it as it does hinder me slightly. At some point I would like a Bubinga Warwick but I guess my options are limited so I will probably try and hunt down a fretless Corvette. [IMG]http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k46/Linus27uk/P1040176.jpg[/IMG]

Just heard the news through dave_bass5. Very sad and shocking and as already been mentioned, has taken the wind out of my sails today also. I remember reading on Bob's forum that Fender have the signature bass all ready but he said they kept holding back from releasing it waiting for the right time. Sadly, I can now see this being released soon but for the wrong reasons now. A little too late Fender R.I.P Bob, the unsung hero of bass.

[quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1338723262' post='1678407'] Ok guys, I've been touring with my Reidmar & classic cabs for the past 3 weeks so i thought i'd come back and leave some feedback about how it's getting on in larger venues. Every show has full FOH so the Reidmar is essentially mine & the bands bass monitor as wedges never give enough bass back to you. The good points: This thing still blows me away every single show, i've never had to have the volume past 9 o'clock & gain past 12. And this is for the entire band to hear the bass properly. Most venues it doesn't even get to 9 o'clock before its too loud. The tone is to die for, from hi-fi modern tones, to old school thumps. This thing can do it. The bad points: Just two little niggles at the moment for me but it's not the Reidmar's fault, the damn thing keeps vibrating almost off the cabs when the bass is being pushed. Anyone got any tips for this? The second is the 1x10 cabinet. Again when the bass is being pushed, the fabric grill begins to flap and hit the wooden frame in which it's attached to. Not entirely sure what to do about this yet, i've taken the plastic classic line logo off from the bottom right hand corner as it would click against the frame. [/quote] Thanks Jake. I have found the same. LArge venue with full PA and on stage monitors and I found that I only ever needed the bass set at 9pm. Less even in some cases. The thing is so damn loud.

[quote name='grtz' timestamp='1338640289' post='1677503'] I currently own a Warwick ProFet 5.1. I recently bought two EBS 112's and am now wondering about the Reidmar...at 250 watts, is this going to be a step up for me? The Warwick is 500 watts, but doesn't feel particularly loud to me. I do like the sound and don't really NEED to replace it, but well...I guess you get the idea. So, opinions are welcome. The price of the Reidmar is pretty tempting... Cheers, Grtz [/quote] I really think you are going to have to go and try one out but to be honest, I really don't think you will be dissapointed especially as you have two 112's already. The Reidmar is very very loud as in old skool loud.

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1337255447' post='1657883'] For any bass player (bass guitar i may add) to have no interest in guitars which are made by the same company that makes their favourite basses is stupid. [/quote] So could you explain why in your opinion this is stupid? Oh and to assume they are my favourite would be stupid

I would also like to add that I do not like the joint Framus/Warwick facebook page. Enough for me to not visit the facebook page anymore. I am a bass player and have no interest in Framus or guitars in general.

Hi Garey and a big welcome to Basschat. I am a proud owner of two Streamers, a 2011 LX4 and a 2006 Jazzman Fretless. Both are amazing and will not be leaving my side. Currently recording with the LX4 and it sounds ace. Not sure if you are in the UK or Germany but I have spoken to Dirk a few times who has promised me a tour of the factory next time I am in Germany so if you are over there then I hope to meet you also.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1336684185' post='1649607'] Sorry to fans of the guy but the track in the OP is quite the dullest piece of music I've heard since the clutterbuckery of the London Bass Show. Technically amazing but soul-less IMHO [/quote] I'm with Clarky on this one. Its not what I look for in bass playing or music. I will also add that technically he is excellent but so is knitting and I find that boring also.

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' timestamp='1336682375' post='1649575'] That fact is compounded by having a very young son and another on the way in two weeks, you can only give them the life that you want for them if you have some money coming in regularly. [/quote] That is such a great point and should not be forgotten.

Hey Clarky, its really great to see you back out gigging and really enjoying it. You seem really happy with All The Queen's Ravens. I do plan to come and check you guys out sometime soon.

Great stuff Jake. Good luck with the recording and enjoy your time in such a wonderful studio. Keep us updated if you can with how things are going. I'm sure others would be interested to read as well.

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1336552147' post='1647236'] When I was working for the label I was the only guy in the band that was single. The other members had their own families. My absence from home was never a big issue for me, but it was quite tough for the other guys. Nobody likes to be away from their families for a long period of time and it is important to get as much support from your partner/spouse as possible. Whenever we were arguing with each other the stem of the emotions usually came down to home sickness or an unresolved problems back home that couldn't be solved over a phone call. For example....my singer missed his youngest boy's 1st birthday and missed his wedding anniversary 3yrs in a row, my guitarist's wife was involved in a car accident whilst we were in Portugal one time. Luckily, we never spent anything more than a couple of weeks away on tour and our down time was quite often very extensive (mostly down to our moronic management and promoters). Despite having a pretty light tour expectation the time away from home was particularly tough for the other guys. Management teams at a label will work you in a very different way to a 9-5 office job. They will book you for gigs and media commitments despite of your personal commitments. You can't call your manager to ask to cancel a gig in the same way you can ask your manager in the office for a day of annual leave on short notice. You have to consider that if you are a 5-piece band and all of you wanted to block out the schedule for a day off on your birthday, your partners birthday, your kids birthday, anniversaries, a holiday abroad with your family, every public holiday, taking the cat to the vet...etc...you won't get much work done. The label decides when you all have down time and thats when you get to spend time with your family and friends. Its a hard business to work in and it takes a lot of commitment not just from yourself, but everyone around you to support your career. But, there is one very important thing...you have to make money! If you want to write and perform full-time you cannot rely on selling a few t-shirts at a gig to pay the bills. It’s the reality of dividing delusion of grandeur from business. When folks hear that I was a full-time signed musician they go "wow!'" and I reply "big deal"...I really don't have anything to show for it. We had a lot of fun...we really did, but our enjoyment came at a price and we entered into the world of music a but short sighted. After only 18 months of being signed we jacked it in because despite of the constant touring for several years leading up to our deal we were not making enough money to support our families and damn near bankrupted all of us. All of this could have been different if we were an overnight hit, but we weren't. Very few bands get that instant success and sometimes takes years of hard work and sacrifice to build any kind of success whatsoever. I'm not saying that this will apply to every band...if you are instantly successful then all the best for the future...enjoy it, but remember that a very small percentage of bands get signed and even fewer gain enough success to make any significant money for themselves. [/quote] Your life story/experience is pretty much exactly the same as mine. The only difference is we had to sue the record company for breach and when we won that case, we then jacked it in as we needed money and were burnt out.

Absolutely, change basses. It might not make a big difference but there is no harm and as others have said, it depends on what works best for the song. I usually have in my head what bass I would use for each song pre-recording anyway but listen to the producer for sure and also the engineer as they may be hearing something different or trying to create a certain result.

Bugger, I have only just seen this. Would had popped down as I am only in Camberley. Hope you do another one soon.

Really bad news this has been taken down. i used to watch this from time to time for a bass fix. This was probably my favourite bass clip ever. Wish it was available somewhere again.

Yep, big loss and such a young age. RIP

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1335961135' post='1638607'] I'm now waiting for Doctor of the Bass to review all 80 of his... [/quote] My god, 80 basses?? He probably started writing his reviews last night. Should be finished sometime next month

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1335940853' post='1638234'] slightly odd question here... you know how some folk on here have basses that you just think 'wow, really beautiful and just look great and they obviously love them. Think Wateroftyne with a sunburst '71, or Warwickhunt's Infinity, Gafbass's blue jazz with the stripes or Wazoo's dingwal.... well in my head when I see your posts I think of the ESP. Now I can get why you would have and use a precision, great basses- but why if you have the ESP did you go buy another jazz bass? [/quote] Good point and my fault totally as I forgot to mention that the ESP is fretless where the Fender Jazz is fretted. Thats cool that you link me with the ESP. There was a red one on here that I should had bought. If it does come up for sale again, I will buy it and sell the Fender.