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Yup the black plate has it....................just need an unlined black Status graphite fretless neck to go on it and you could go into 'stealth mode'

[quote name='lukeward2004' post='27829' date='Jul 6 2007, 11:11 AM']I know some folk shove some Bartolini Pups and Preamp into them, but to be honest I like the sound of the Stock MEC electronics, so I dont feel the need to change. Warwick's are an aquired taste - I am yet to find a Musicman bass I can get along with, yet ive never played a single warwick that has not felt "right" to date. Horses for courses and all that...[/quote] +1 on that. Love my Thumb BO4. My Sterling doesn't get out so often because it somehow takes more effort to sound 'good'. Wouldn't sell it tho' because the Warwick is so distinctive in it's sound that it won't work on everything.

The Hofner deserves serious respect.

They are so sweet, I'd be scared to play em.

Don't matter how many Pups it has, it won't make much noise without strings......

Well we've had the 'best of' so in the best tradition of Channel 5 or Sky One what about a 'worst bassline ever'. I'll start shall I? What about Brimfull of Asha - Cornershop?

Very nice................any left at that price?

If ever there was a bass in need of a little TLC. Couple of hundred quid on a re-fin and that could look the mutts.

Can't touch the above, but heregoes........ Avon EBO copy - (snap Darcy) Pile of poo but got me on the road to bassdom. Thinking back it actually worked quite well in the Joy Division cover band I joined. Amazingly I used a Vox AC30 - what distortion! Fender Jap JV 57 P Bass - This was lovely. The band hated it. Kept it for about 6 years - before pxing it for a 'proper' US Jazz. Yes I was a tool... Westone Thunder 3 Fretless - Had to buy one of these after watching Henrey 'Thumb' on Rockschool. Wish I'd had the talent to play it. Fender Jazz 1982 - One of those with the 1 piece scratch plate. Had the fairly uncommon sienna red colour. Px'd this for a ....... Musicman Stingray 1990 - I'd gassed after one of these for a few years. Loved it, played many, many gigs with it before parting with it last year. Stagg 300FL Fretless - Well we all make mistakes! Decided to pick this up cheap to see if I wanted to re-enter the world of fretless - kept it for 3 weeks... Warwick Corvette Active 1995 - Liked this, the band thought the top horn looked like a D**do so after being the brunt of D*ck jokes for about a year I decided to sell this and buy a... Warwick Thumb 1996 - Less D*ck, but still the nice Warwick sound - still have this one Musicman Sterling 1994 - Well the Musicman 'Ray turned into a Sterling - still not sure whether that was a good change but I love the neck. Fender/Status Jazz Bastard Fretless - Hybrid MIM Jazz with a Status unlined Fretless neck. Well thats it. Not long to list but my rough calculation is that I must have spent more than enough considering my limited talent over the years. Still - had fun doing it (and still do).

Guess sometimes it depends whats needed. I love the sound of a WW Thumb but it just doesn't work on some of the stuff I have to play. Something a bit more neutral is sometimes needed to cover all genres?

Too many, too little time........................what about: Rio - Duran Duran Cantonese Boy - Japan It's my life - Talk Talk I Feel Good - Jimmy B Tush - ZZ Top

If it's got the one piece bridge it's probably a Streamer standard. Carolena body, was the base model before the Rockbass line came out IIRC.

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='21335' date='Jun 21 2007, 12:43 PM']is there a difference in finish or the top layer on the bodies between musicman and fender and is there a way of cutting the lacquer back (ie with the bass version of t cut!) to remove the scratches? Not that I'm bothered of course, but if i was to sell it, it would be nice to sell it clean[/quote] Often thought this meself. I had a white MM 'Ray (1990), only had to blow on the finish and it would fall off. At the same time I had a 1996 MIM red Jazz that I'm sure the paint job would have withstood a nuclear blast. What gives?

[quote name='MikeB' post='20215' date='Jun 19 2007, 02:52 PM']I used to have a MM Stingray, sold it and now play Mexican Jazz similar to yours. Actually prefer this to the Stingray so don't assume the Stingray is better without making sure![/quote] I had a MIM jazz and a 2EQ Ray, the Jazz got a lot more giggage than the Ray, didn't sound better - just felt more comfortable. Don't have either now...best of both worlds, buy a Sterling.

Very sweet, I'm starting to get a bit of GAS for a Std US Jazz, wonder if I can sneak one in the hoose without the boss noticing....

email sent..AB

[quote name='dr.funk' post='19202' date='Jun 17 2007, 05:08 PM']I remember mention of the german made warwicks. They are quite expensive now though? Are they actual warwicks or warwick rockbasses that are made in germany? I was under the impression all warwicks were made in germany.[/quote] They are expensive new but the ash bodied corvette standards can still be found new around £430ish I think. They are a better bet second hand, for some reason the corvettes don't hold value so well in the first year or so (bit like a Ford Mondeo). I sold my 1 year old 'vette active a couple of months ago (in absolutely mint condition) for £350 on ebay - so there are bargains to be had. The Rockbasses are the same shape and use MEC pickups but the German Warwicks use the 2 part bridges and more importantly the wenge/ovangkol necks (Rockbasses are standard maple/rosewood) which (allegedly) give the characteristic Warwick Growl. Hope this was useful. ps. Sorry, realised I hadn't answered your question; Warwicks are made in Germany, the Rockbass line is made in China. I think some of the QC/final fit on the Rockbasses may still be done in Germany IIRC.

Not had much experience with the Rockbass line other than the odd tinker in a shoppe. IMHO the German made ones are completely different and worth finding the extra money for. I moved from a MIM Jazz to an Active Corvette and didn't regret it. Now on a Thumb Bolt On and lovin' it.

Not nice.

Deffo a Bolt On. Could probably get a new one from SC for £930 - £950, or a mint 2nd hand for no more than £800.

[quote name='Gazm' post='15863' date='Jun 11 2007, 08:18 PM']Mostly it's good fun, but you do get the odd [u]p[licking an posterior opening]a-donna git [/u]wrist there and also the thing with local bands playing a couple of tunes. Worst of all though, the bar tends to stay open until silly hours and I struggle to get up for work on Thursdays lol.[/quote] Is this weirdness only happening to my machine or has prima been converted into 'licking a posterior opening' I'm afraid...........very afraid

Love the rig J, but don't think I could convince the Mrs to let me give one house room. Markb[Myleen Klass] summons methinks.......