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    [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1368220488' post='2074717'] Did you have to take time to get used to the Warwick neck? Maybe that sort of profile just suits you. [/quote] I think that in all fairness, all 3 basses I mentioned felt right for me in varying degrees when I first played them - which was of course a factor in my buying them. Thinking back further to my first 5 string though (haven't really played a 4 now for about 15 years) the feel of the neck when picked it up for the 1st time, kinda made it all click for me that I was more comfortable with a more substantial neck - even though I'd always prefered Ibanez sr necks to a Fender P when it came to a 4! These days my preference is for wide and flat (the main reason for now moving to a 6 rather than needing an extra string if I'm honest) but I'll still come back to the old Corvette with its narrow and deep neck and feel like I'm slipping on a comfy old pair of slippers.
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    Just changed my bass from a wide neck 5 string warwick to a 6 string Cort A6 and apart from the string spacing being narrower on the 6 string the neck profiles are very similar on paper but in your hands the difference is really noticable. Fortunately for me the Cort seems to suit me better. So I do think it makes a difference for me to a certain extent but on the other hand my trusty old Corvette 5 has a hugely different neck and is still always comfortable. Guess it just depends really!
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    Seems I'm not alone then. In all fairness my new Cort does seem a lot of bass for the money but it has still left me wondering where the money I spent on the Warwick actually went. Obviously its a lot about what suits you though. For so many people the ultimate bass is still a Fender P, of which there a plenty of very fine examples available for a fraction of what I paid for my streamer.
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    I very recently sold my much loved Warwick streamer Stage1 5 string to raise some funds but with part of the proceeds also bought myself a Cort Artisan A6 as a replacement. Now bearing in mind the Warwick new would now cost over £4000 and the Cort around £800 I have to say there really isn't that much difference in quality between the two that I can see. Sure there are a few fine details on the cort that aren't quite as refined as the Warwick but I certainly couldn't say the Warwick was five times better! My question really is can you justify the additional cost of high end basses and does anyone else have a similar experience where a relatively budget bass they've owned has held it's own against a much more expensive one?
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    Aaaaaaaaaand........ BUMP!!!
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    Having played this actual bass I have to say it's a top class bit of kit. Really powerful sound and plays beautifully!
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    [quote name='ebenezer' timestamp='1366910925' post='2058997'] had the early version of this...no volute on headstock ,barts and two band eq.......great bass have a bump on me. [/quote] Thankin' ya kindly!
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    [quote name='Dolando' timestamp='1366923105' post='2059180'] Hey dude, its Adam Dolan, i stumbled across this to find its you selling it. Haha how come you're selling it!? [/quote] Hello mate. Got a little one on the way which is awesome but also on the expensive side so trying to raise a bit of cash. Hoping to get a six string with some of the money to soften the blow a bit of parting with it but with the rest going towards baby stuff and all that!
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    Thanks, it is a lovely bass. Think I'll shed a few tears when it goes. Yeah it was on ebay until a few days ago. Dropped the price a few quid from what was on there to account for sellers fee's though. Plus I figured I'd get the option of trades on here and not to mention the fact that people on here will probably appreciate it and it's worth a little more! Oooops!!!
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    Thanks, it is a lovely bass. Think I'll shed a few tears when it goes. Yeah it was on ebay until a few days ago. Dropped the price a few quid from what was on there to account for sellers fee's though. Plus I figured I'd get the option of trades on here and not to mention the fact that people on here will probably appreciate it and it's worth a little more!
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    Up for sale or trade is my Warwick Streamer Stage1 5 String hand made in Germany December 2005 including Warwick Rockcase hardcase and original maintenance kit. This has been well gigged so is not mint but is still a beautiful instrument and plays and sounds like a dream. Basically there is a little flaking off of the gold chrome on the volume knob, a small mark on the back of the neck (you cant feel it at all, just a little faded spot) and some wear above the neck pup where my thumb has been resting while playing. Flamed maple neck and body Wenge fingerboard Wide neck through construction Ebony headstock MEC humbucking soapbar pickups Gold Hardware - Warwick 2 piece bridge and tuners Switchable 3 band EQ with stacked volume pull pot / pickup pan. [attachment=133156:Warwick Back 1.jpg][attachment=133157:Warwick Body 1.jpg][attachment=133158:Warwick Body 2.jpg][attachment=133159:Warwick Body 3.jpg][attachment=133160:Warwick Case.jpg][attachment=133161:Warwick Front 1.jpg][attachment=133162:Warwick Front 2.jpg][attachment=133163:Warwick Headstock Back.jpg][attachment=133164:Warwick Headstock Front.jpg][attachment=133165:Warwick Neck Mark.jpg] The RRP on this bass is currently £4029 so this is a chance to grab a truly pro instrument for a great price. Basically in need of some funds with a new baby on the way otherwise I'd never part with this bass! As I've fancied moving on to a six string for a while now though I'd like to ease the pain of parting with this bass by using some of the money to get a six string to replace it or to trade for a 6 string value anywhere up to about £800 with cash adjustment (need at least £400 cash out of the deal). Happy to post at cost or if trading maybe meet halfway if that's easier (I'm in Fakenham in Norfolk). So, if you have a 6 string worth anywhere up to £800 to trade (Active please ) and some money to put up or you just want to buy her outright get in touch. Painy.
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    Hi everyone. My name's Painy and I'm a bassaholic! I've been playing and gigging for around 18 years now and racked up a little over 1000 gigs in that time. I started playing when a friend got his 1st drum kit for Christmas and asked if I wanted to start a band - the only problem being I'd need to play an instrument. As I was listening to The Who a lot at the time it was the bass that really called out to me rather than lead and the rest as they say is history. For the last 16 years or so I've been playing with my rock covers band Rawkas (our drummer is also in another band with Dood - Section IV) apart from a brief hiatus a few years back. I also moonlight a little as a lead vocalist with my other band Deadwing again playing rock covers. Anyhoo, pleased to meet y'all. Painy.
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