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The story i was told was that MEC were Warwick's in house take on EMG after they didn't want to pay EMG's prices, have no idea if it's true or not. Also everybody else seems to keep prices down, i really can't think of a reason why they're £70 apart from greed. Seriously, i reckon bringing it up on their forum might get you somewhere (a free pot?), especially as you've owned every bass they've ever made at some point.

I got one from Promenade Music a while ago, about £10-£15 for a proper one from Warwick. I'd give them a shout. If it's still so expensive then mention it on the Warwick forums, £70 for a pot is beyond belief!

Not that much, i don't think he's done too many interviews to my knowledge. He seems a bit leftfield in the was he creates music i think, which i like. He's put up the odd video on youtube (or someone else has for him), there was one linked here a while ago of him jamming with his new drummer. Tbh i watched the drummer more on that one as he was so good!

[quote name='farmer61' post='1119804' date='Feb 8 2011, 09:42 AM']They seem to be about £800, so just wondered how they differ from Standard T-birds apart from 3.5ins neck length.[/quote] That [i]is[/i] short scale!

Yeah some of his work is inspired, some of it is a bit too much for me though. Great player and very down to earth. Great taste in basses too!

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='1119587' date='Feb 7 2011, 10:37 PM']Is the Sue Ryder bass any better a bass or a base for modification than an Aria STB?[/quote] Exactly. The STB i have is spot on, very well built, i paid £45 for it and one has just sold on here for £55. The Ryder is prob better for a neck swap mod as the STB has an irregular neck pocket. However the STB has a good stable neck so it's unlikely you'll want to swap it. I modded my Jazz with a tort plate, bridge and pickup covers and a tug-bar - looks the nuts. The Johnny Brook basses aren't standard size parts i don't think. Someone off here got one for modding and had a nightmare finding parts! I've been on the lookout for a Hohner JJ for modding, standard dimensions and very well built. My fretless has a Mighty Mite neck on and the pocket is tight as a nun's proverbial.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1119329' date='Feb 7 2011, 07:38 PM']Unfortunately the deal fell through [/quote] Which one was it Wayne?

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1118981' date='Feb 7 2011, 03:24 PM']Nigel's fault he did a few videos for me a while back and I haven't been able to get the tone out of my head. Sorry to go OT.[/quote] You won't regret it, excellent basses. Does this mean we have to call you waynefunkdude?

Well there won't be any more cheap German Warwicks now that the Corvette is being made in Korea, so German Warwicks will still be a premium (ie £1000+) bass. Making cheap basses that look the part certainly didn't do any harm to Fender! I'm a Warwick owner and i love these new Rockbasses, the things i didn't like about the old ones have been sorted and they look like absolute steals at those prices. Now is the time to snap all those cheap used German Corvettes up, they are going to be more sought after once they are no longer German made

[quote name='Cygnus x-1' post='1118724' date='Feb 7 2011, 11:31 AM']Having skimmed the 4 pages of this thread, I think IMO some people are unfair on Parcel Force. Probably most couriers have horror story's and I guess most couriers will have a very similar percentages of parcels that get to their destiations undamaged.[/quote] Well there ARE good staff who work for PF, we used to use them at work and our local guy was excellent. Lovely bloke who i was dedicated to his job, we always chatted and still do when i see him about. However despite this we had to stop using them as they couldn't deliver on time. We paid for time specific services (9am, 12hr etc.) and they were consistently late. When you pay extra for 24hr delivery and it arrives 3 days later on a number of occaisions. When you ring to get a refund they make it very difficult, basically putting you off trying to claim. Their helpline is awful. We stopped using them and now use TNT who have been great. No late deliveries, no excuses and very helpful staff both in the vans and on the phone. However all that is irrelevant as this is a bass forum and they don't usually insure musical instruments - so there's absolutely no reason why anybody here should be using them. They will take as much money as you throw at them for insurance but your chances of a successful claim are slim. For that reason alone they are of no use to musicians.

[quote name='Chris2112' post='1118508' date='Feb 7 2011, 01:12 AM']And as far as soloing goes, Jeff has always been able to play Jaco under the table, and Jaco knew this.[/quote] Well, i know i'd prefer to listen to Jaco's perfectly phrased melody lines from "A Remark You Made" than anything i've heard Jeff Berlin play, guess it's all subjective. I've never understood the whole willy comparison of "playing somebody under the table", for me it's all about expression and not note flurries. This is why some of Jaco's stuff towers above JB's playing, all IMO of course. I've never heard Jeff get particularly exquisite tones from a bass, ever. His playing isn't as moving as some of Jaco's stuff for me. FWIW i'm not a Jeff hater, i like listening to some of his output and he always has something interesting to say. One of those guys who you listen to when he talks, whether you agree with him or not (for whatever reason). I just don't understand why one guy has to be "better" at bass than another! Btw i scored Clive Barker's Jericho for £3 the other day!

Got to play one of the Teles today. I'd have to say it's definitely a £60 guitar in terms of fit and finish. The fretwork is poor - several high frets, lots of buzzing and choking - the first fret is particularly bad. Also the neck pocket has gaps although it's not shifting so is sound. Ferrules on the back aren't aligned and look sloppy. The neck will also need shimming as it's at an obvious upward angle - alarming considering the fret choking at the first few frets. Intonates ok after 10 minutes of adjustment. It's very frustrating as the fingerboard wood is stunningly figured, it honestly looks like something off a custom instrument. The hardware looks sound too, particularly the bridge saddles which seem better than the usual Tele fare. All in all it looks really nice (it's the white one btw). It needs a full set up and a fretdress, so still quite cheap all things considered but i do wonder what other corners have been cut and whether a used Squier would be a better bet - i think it would tbh. In terms of sounds, it sounds like a decent budget Tele. Not quite enough twang for me but still sounds cool through an old Yamaha 2x12 which has a sweet clean channel. The other mate who bought one is really happy with his, however i'll reserve judgement until i get my hands on it as he's notorious for buying p1ss poor guitars and raving about them! Still, even after playing it and noticing all the issues it has i'm thinking about getting one! Looks very classy, especially for the price.

Saw this seller and thought some people might be interested: [url="http://musical-instruments.shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=warwick&_sacat=4713&_ssn=mauery21804&_odkw=&_osacat=4713&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313"]http://musical-instruments.shop.ebay.co.uk...6.c0.m270.l1313[/url] He is selling the new style Rockbasses at cheap prices, check this Fortress out: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WARWICK-ROCKBASS-FORTRESS-5-STRING-BASS-GUITAR-NATURAL-/130483554258?pt=Guitar&hash=item1e616d07d2"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WARWICK-ROCKBASS-FOR...=item1e616d07d2[/url]

Parcel Force see the case as external packaging and won't compensate for it. First mistake by the seller was sending the bass with the worst possible courier! Not how i'd ever ship a bass but some people think it's adequate - i received a pricey bass in just a case with a Porcel Farce sticker on it, no tape and it wasn't even locked. Just shows how different people have different expectations of couriers more than anything. The bass i bought was well looked after, mint condition in fact. Obviously the other BCer thinks the case was a bonus to protect it during shipping and no more, you saw it as part of the deal and bid accordingly (it looks like a nice enough case in the listing IMV). Now i see both sides of the story - and your pics - i think you have good reason to feel shortchanged as the case has been damaged during shipping. Seller negligence has spoiled a good case which you have paid for, not received free as a bonus.

[quote name='JTUK' post='1116103' date='Feb 5 2011, 01:03 AM']Anybody want to print up a website with these figures for 500w 12" speakers. Its late and I can't find one.. Are they rated RMS at 500..or can just handle 500w amps which is not the same thing to me.[/quote] As Alex said "there are four 1x12" bass cabs on the market which can quantifiably handle 500W amplifiers without problem" i assume he meant the latter. Last time i looked on the Barefaced site the cabs were rated in that way, eg 'cab X is designed to be used with 300w-500w amps' etc. A practical way of doing things i think, might have changed it now though i've not been on it in a while. Prob for the best as i can't afford a cab at the moment!

[quote name='tarcher' post='1115938' date='Feb 4 2011, 10:01 PM']Well,it looks like a very nice case,so what was his problem?[/quote] Yeah, nowt wrong with that - i'd be happy with it.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='1115336' date='Feb 4 2011, 02:29 PM']No problem! I'm not posting because I want to sell cabs, they sell themselves, but this 'flat earth society' is just silly. Go back 20 years and I guarantee the same comments were being made about 300W+ amps. And now what's the norm?[/quote] Totally understand, my days of huffing huge, heavy bass cabs and PA are long gone. My back is very appreciative of modern speaker and cab design! I always find it amusing that PA gear is basically at the forefront of speaker design and that's what we hear when we go to see a band, yet people are still hung up on buying 8x10 cabs because they see them on stage despite the fact that it's basically a monitor.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='1115304' date='Feb 4 2011, 02:10 PM']The new Acme Low-B112, the new AudioKinesis TC112, the new Barefaced Big Baby and the barely any older Barefaced Midget. Notice a theme? There may be others too![/quote] Cheers Alex!

[quote name='alexclaber' post='1115143' date='Feb 4 2011, 12:31 PM']there are four 1x12" bass cabs on the market which can quantifiably handle 500W amplifiers without problem and whose tone is greatly appreciated by those that own them.[/quote] Which ones, if you don't mind me asking? Not being funny, i'm genuinely interested as i want one!

[quote name='Truckstop' post='1114606' date='Feb 3 2011, 09:55 PM']Just gotta keep trying mate. When I was hunting for a 6er years and years ago, I tried everything but they all felt ...weird. Then one day, got my hands on a Washburn XB600 and it was perfect. Just what I wanted. There's something for everyone out there. Just keep looking and you should end up with a bass that doesnt require re-learning how to play. That is of course, if you're desperate to play 5er! Truckstop[/quote] Similar thing for me too. I tried a few 5ers and didn't get on with them at all. I bought a Warwick 5 string because i love their 4 stringers - hated the neck. One of the nicest 5ers i tried was a Stingray, also the OLP i owned was similar. Funny as i don't like Rays as 4 stringers! I'm much more picky with 5 string necks but can feel comfortable on any 4 stringer. I guess with 5ers and 6ers things like neck width, shape and string spacing are more critical as more adjustment has to be made. As with anything, buy used and sell on if you don't like it.

The fit and finish looks decent, at least this one has been built by someone who can actually use a router. Ugg-er-lee shape IMO, still a country mile away from some of the horror stories flagged up recently. That fretless is still giving me nightmares.

[quote name='JTUK' post='1113782' date='Feb 3 2011, 12:56 PM']Many people want an easy carry and that is understandable but 900watts and two cabs is getting away from a single carry esp as the main reason people want this is to help their backs. Loading up like you say with a cab in each hand adds up to quite a strain so the people might be able to do it but it puts them into the position they wanted to get away from. I think you'll end up doing light carries and often rather than a full load up. And 900watts on a gig just doesn't make sense. You need to playing stages for that and then you'd never go on stage with most of the lightweight gear here anyway... and you'll have hired help most times. I am not set up to do stages with my gear but I have 400watts and any gig worth doing that needs louder than that will have decent foldback. If I toured, I'd have 750 and 2 castored cabs. Of course, you don't have to use all on tap... but, really..900watts..!!![/quote] But there's compact and light cabs that are comfortable to carry like that - i could quite easily carry a pair of Schroeder 1212l cabs like that for instance. I actually agree about 900w being a bit of overkill but hey, it's headroom - as bass players we love headroom! I get on fine with the LMII/1212r rig down there \/ but extra power is always handy. I imagine it would be a great match for cabs which need a lot of juice too.

They're shifting the standard Corvettes over to Korea and releasing some Korean versions of sig basses, as you've found! The Rockbass range is brought up to spec and are now lovely to look at, much like a German Warwick in fact. As with the last lot of Rockbass 'Vettes, there are different price brackets (Basic, Premium etc.) Shame the prices aren't lower though.

[quote name='JTUK' post='1113738' date='Feb 3 2011, 12:27 PM']hmmmm... I'd like to see and hear and 12" or 15" speaker handling 500-600w of bass on its own so do rather agree that a micro amp for the carry factor is rather a load of nonsense...ditto the cabs.[/quote] Well it means you can put the head in a laptop bag and stick it over your shoulder rather than carrying it. Compare it to a big old Ampeg in a flightcase which is a two hand carry - so it'll save you a trip. My Schroeder is a one hand carry and it does big gigs on it's own with a 500w amp, loads of people gig with a single compact etc. Imagine - bass in gigbag, head in laptop bag, leads in shoulder bag, one lightweight cab (2x12 etc.) in each hand - one trip from car to stage and you've got a loud as hell rig!