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  1. [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Still available.[/font]
  2. [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]I bought my Warwick from them in 2003 and it was customised. The price of the same model would be astronomical now, sadly. Also bought another in 2004 from their custom shop and it would be insane now. Sadly both of these are now worth much less than I bought them for!!! Odd eh![/font] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]There are some good bargains to be had for secondhand German ones on here. All of the Rockbasses I have tried are pretty horrible feeling in comparison to the German ones I have (sharp frets etc). I also have some Korean ones and they're much better, pretty close to the German ones actually.[/font] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]I have seen some new Warwicks in Bass Direct (in Warwick eh) but there's only one or two. Some good Spectors in there too......[/font] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]I first tried Warwicks at the Guitar Show in 2002 I think where they had a well-populated stand.[/font] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]BTW I have Spectors and Warwicks and love them both. Yes they're different but both capable of a bewildering variety of tones, but then mine aren't Streamers so I can't comment on that debate.[/font]
  3. [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Bump for this amp. I will do an audio demo at some point if that helps.[/font]
  4. [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]I have one of these from 2001 and it is truly a wonderful bass. If it helps I can get around to recording an audio demo of it on YouTube or something as there are very few demos of these.[/font]
  5. [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]My gigs are always empty so £300 thanks! It's an opportunity to play so I enjoy the sound of my bass despite the invisible audience. [/font]
  6. [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Hi sorry for the late reply[/font] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Length internally overall is 125cm.[/font] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]The length of the body section is 55cm.[/font] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]The width of the body section goes from 39cm to 28cm at is narrowest (it's like a trapezoid shape), with the middle of this being 34cm wide. For the most part it is around 34cm but only tapers to 28cm at the very end before the neck rest region.[/font] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Hopefully this makes sense.[/font]
  7. Yes sadly that appears to be the case. There is no mention of bridging in the manual at all. So yes it may not be ideal for a single 4 ohm cab. All the recommended setups showed this driving 2 or more cabs. Having said that, 2 lots of 2x10s would be fun, no? I will miss the amp as it sounds lovely; the tube channel is not capable of full-on fuzz at all, but just enough to sound creamy or gritty. I just can't justify having this much gear! The manual is available here: http://old.warwick.de/media/manuals/ProTube/ProTubeIX_EN.pdf I also have the original paper manual somewhere and their test guide for engineers testing it...
  8. [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]No no it was good! I shook your hand at this clinic but have forgotten your name, sorry. I'm Rich.[/font]
  9. [size=6][b][u]NOW SOLD THANKS[/u][/b][/size] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Hello all The time has come for me to sell my [color=#0000ff][b]Warwick Pro Tube IX[/b][/color]. I bought this brand new from Warwick in 2002/2003 after working for 6 months on leaving sixth form. Yes, what a young baby I was back then. I bought it direct from MAD Music who were the UK Warwick distributors at the time.[/font] [attachment=231676:DSC07767.JPG] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Why am I selling it? Because I find I am using this with single 8ohm cabs, and it is really better suited to 4 ohm loads. I do not need the volume or transportation of two 4 ohm cabs in my life. Also I have turned to the Dark Side and am using class D amps more these days. This is a class A/B 900W amp with more features than any other amp before or since, from what I can tell, other than perhaps the last Trace Elliott 12 band before they were bought out (and that didn't have a tube channel). The rear panel is as configurable as the front and would make space-shuttle pilots blink at the infinite configurable complexity. This is a Good Thing in my opinion. Some details: - This is a stereo amplifier, with each channel being 450W @ 4 ohms. - It has a tube preamp, with a 12AX7 and a switchable EL84. I always left the EL84 turned on as it sounded brilliant. - The tube preamp stage has variable crunch control (basically a second-stage gain control), and a tone control, along with bass/mid/treble cut/flat/boost switches. Although these are set at certain frequencies, they are interacting so you can shape stuff quite well. Besides, I used the EQ on my bass for the most part and left the amp flat. All I wanted was that edge of tube grit. - There is a separate FET preamp stage, with 12 band graphic EQ. Low boost and high boost is included in this. If you boost the high-end and low-end and leave the EQ flat, you've got yourself a great smile-curve for slapping. - The FET channel has a limiter on it (not configurable). It just limits the input signal for a bit of squashiness. - Both the tube and FET channels feed into the solid state amplifier section. As this is class A/B and not class D, there is a whopping lump of metal inside and it is quite heavy. The cooling fins are also quite hefty, as you can see from the pictures. - There are no marks on this unit at all other than a few tape marks on the front top screws (see pictures). This is where I put some tape over them to protect them when I put another piece of equipment on top of it. It’s just sticky marks, not metal damage. The chassis is bomb-proof. - It has a lovely [color=#0000cd][b]BIG BLUE W[/b][/color] on the front, with a lamp behind it that generates enough heat to cook toast (very convenient mid-gig). - The amp has a variable crossover in it, which permits you to send low to one side of the amp (so 450W of bass) and mid/high to the other side (so 450W of treble). - The amplifier can work in this crossover mode or it can work in full-range mode, where your entire signal is blasted at all outputs. - It has Speakon connectors at the back (the black type, not the green type). It also has speaker-out via XLR ports which is unusual and a great way to heat/melt microphone cables if you use them instead of proper thick speaker cable. - There is a mono effects loop, plus a separate stereo effects loop. The stereo effects loop can be blended dry/wet on the front panel (with the mono effects loop obviously being entirely inline/full wet). - The stereo effects loop can be used as just a return path into the power amp stage to completely bypass the preamp stages of the amp, so conceptually you could just plug a stereo feed of music into the amp's stereo return, turn up the blend control on the front, and hey presto you have a PA amp. The manual explicitly states this as a usable mode (use it just as an amp). - The tube preamp channel [b]CANNOT [/b]run at the same time as the FET channel like Genz Benz STLMax9.2 sort-of amps - it's either/or. - It has a dedicated tuner out, stereo DI via XLR (switchable pre/post so you can have your dry bass sound or preamped sound), plus separate stereo line-outs (via TRS jacks). So loads of outputs available. - It's got a fan in it which comes on when it starts sweating. - Unlike other Warwick amps, this has a sensible font on it (no Comic Sans), can kill a man if you dropped it on him, plus has plenty of beautiful chrome knobs all in perfect condition unlike others I have seen that looked very weathered. - It's in tip-top cosmetic condition. Tubes are fine but I have never changed them. They are Electro Harmonix tubes I think (you can just about see the “[i]armonix[/i]” in the pictures). - Gigged about 10 times, used really quietly at home the rest of the time so never driven hard. Good for causing hernias if you're into practical jokes like that. Pickup from Droitwich Worcestershire please. Sadly I do not have the ability to post this (no giant box or packaging). I can meet up by the M5 junction or drive up/down the M5 a bit if that helps. Also, I work in Coventry so can meet up on the way back from there if that's helpful for you. Loads more pictures here, including the internals: [url="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B3vzHZmGDdwKNnhTSGZyYVFKWlU"]https://drive.google...NnhTSGZyYVFKWlU[/url] Questions welcome![/font]
  10. [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]I met a fellow Bass-chatter there but can't remember his name. I saw him the other year at the Midland's bass bash in Leicester where he was playing a red Sadowsky I think, and doing machine-gun slapping (most impressive).[/font] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Anyone here?[/font]
  11. [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Hi[/font] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Sorry for the late reply - didn't realise you had replied. I will measure up and let you know![/font] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Apologies[/font] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Rich[/font]
  12. [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]I think his point about metronomes is that for practice, working to one isn't essential. He makes the good point that if you know what you're playing and you have a suitable technique, you'll be in time.[/font] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Also his point about knowing what notes to play and emphasising harmony as the most important thing before worrying about "groove" is a good point. Really good.[/font]
  13. Hello Jeff Berlin gave a clinic at Bass Direct. I managed to film much of it from the floor (the tiny shop was full) and there was a bunch of good natured participants. Video is here: https://youtu.be/OJnX3DRhu_A BTW if anyone objects to their face in the video, PM and I can take it down, but I think we all learned something from them. Mods feel free to move this to a more appropriate forum area.
  14. Bump! Please note that I am selling this in parts now. So if you want an item, PM me!
  15. [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]I have sold the Presonus FireStudio 26x26 separately, so splitting now. I would prefer collection for HD24 but postage is possible on the others unless I run out of boxes...[/font]
  16. Cool ramp on that. Does it enable you to play like him, e.g. On Uncle Moe's Space Ranch?? If so this bass is priceless.
  17. [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Hello[/font] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]I am selling my MEC 2 band active EQ. I bought this secondhand on eBay some time ago but will not use it as most of my pickups are passive. It is from a 2006 German-made Warwick Standard Corvette. This is the entire circuit harness.[/font] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]I am selling it for the same amount I bought it for. UK postage included.[/font] Unfortunately I can't give any advice on which basses it'll fit or how to fit it as I am completely clueless. [attachment=230647:DSC07847b.jpg] Pictures here: [url="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B3vzHZmGDdwKM3FJUXhpM2s4dkU"]https://drive.google...M3FJUXhpM2s4dkU[/url] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Here's the original description from when I bought it:[/font] [i][font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Warwick bass 2 Band Active EQ circuit harness[/font][/i] [i][font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]All in full working order[/font][/i] [i][font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]This is the entire circuit harness (minus the active pickups) taken from a 2006 German made Warwick Standard Corvette bass.[/font][/i] [i][font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]All Warwick chrome knobs are included, as are the battery clip and barrel-style output jack.[/font][/i] [i][font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][b][u]PLEASE NOTE! [/u][/b]- This circuit is only for active pickups such as MEC, EMG, or Seymour Duncan Blackouts. The pots are not the optimal values to work with passive pickups.[/font][/i] [i][font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]The controls are master volume, pickup blend/balance (with a centre detent), stacked bass/treble boost/cut (with centre detent). So this requires minimum of 3 holes in an existing bass.[/font][/i] [i][font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]The barrel jack is standard on the majority of Warwick basses, but if this was being used on another bass with a front or plate mounted jack it is relatively straightforward to switch over the jack with a bit of soldering required etc.[/font][/i] [i][font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]So all that is required is to wire up your pickup hot wires, grounds and the bridge ground, screw everything in place, add a battery and you're good to go. Please see my notes on a couple of the photos, showing assembly.[/font][/i] [i][font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]For information this unit uses the MEC BEC2 H circuit.[/font][/i] [i][font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]It's practically impossible to get these EQ circuits from anywhere other than direct from Warwick and they are priced at 232 Euros (£162)!!![/font][/i]
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