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RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE

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  1. Okay, I’ve taken strings out ( well done 👏) ,and had a look at the saddles etc. I also put strings in the relevant nut slots ( leaving the G and E strings off the bass). From what I can see , it looks like I’d be able to have a 5 string set on there omitting the G . Putting the strings back on is a pita , so they are left off . I’ve left a message with a tech at my nearest shop ,asking if it’s possible for them to fit a 5 string set on the bass. I await their reply by phone . The shop don’t do Warwick strings , but I’d assume that with the techs filing and endurance and experience they will be able to fit a set of dadarrios on there .
  2. 🤔maybe I could take pic of saddles etc and phone tech to see if they can file to fit ..
  3. Oookay..,this could be more trouble ( and costly ) than it’s worth. 🤔 I forgot about the saddles of course ( which are Warwick’s own ) 🤦‍♂️ I just tried the experiment ( in a lazy way for now ) , of moving the strings ‘down’ a slot each( E string on A slot and so on ) . Surprisingly the E string seems fine on the A slot ! The A string on the D slot seems more problematic and kept sliding out and didn’t want to be there . On the pic , my finger was holding it on . As for the Warwick website , the multi country tab is a pita as uk not listed. i managed to find the English site eventually, but haven’t pressed any buy it now buttons as if I need a new saddle or 2 which might put me off of doing it at all..
  4. Okay … so , the remaining questions I have ; that means I purchase that , but would the E- A-D strings be a tight fit in the slots ? I assume that I purchase a 5 string set . plus, does that mean that in theory , I shouldn’t have to take thie bass to a tech after all ?
  5. This should make more sense 🤦‍♂️
  6. Thanks for that @warwickhunt . I’ll take bass to him/ her without purchasing a new just a nut. Not sure what a string stud is for a 5 string is though 😬 If I go lower than regular tuning , it goes floppy ,so it seems I do need to adjust it . When the bass is reset , would it be a pack of 4 strings or 5 strings ?
  7. Next week I intend to take my Warwick corvette standard 4 string to a tech , to get it setup to B-E-A-D . The nut is Brass . I think it’s best to let the tech put a new set of strings on it also . Is it advisable to purchase a just a nut plastic nut ,and take that with me? ( not sure if they can do the string adjustment otherwise ) Also ,will the setup be for thicker strings ( a 5 string set for example ,without the need for a G string )? I notice that the shop do D’adarrio strings which are great , but not Warwick strings . I do prefer lighter strings . Basically I’d like to keep a light feel with the low sound ! Thanking you in advance
  8. This has a look of ‘death to false basses !’ about it . Embrace your inner pinnick/ Petersson / manowar , and turn to 12 !
  9. I have this ! This’ll do the job ! If plugging into mixer etc , there is the option of using effects or going direct by the touch of a button at the back.
  10. If you’re comfortable with a fiver , then why not . Maybe the one bass does it all ..🤔 I was in a band where on a four string , the guitarists gave me a woman’s hair tie for a couple of songs.as they never had a capo . Worked fine.
  11. I used to have a cheapy 8 string ,and didn’t really gel with it . Sounded a cross between mr. Tambourine man and a Greek wedding. This looks much better , with better string intonation etc . Put this with a distortion pedal ,and you have instant Kings X ! Glwts
  12. Thank you kindly 😀👍 Enthusiasm returned . I have made more of an effort since those pics were taken . It will still a while . One step forward 22 steps back etc. Will soon be discarding 3 moog boxes along with the Tv Boxes and other rubbish etc . Oh, the joys of living in a converted Victorian flat ! 😮‍💨😀
  13. There was a gremlin in my last post . 🤦‍♂️ Anyway , I started to go through the mess a few days ago. Then midweek , the heatwave made things unbearable 🥵 It all started with a fight with very large tv and soundbar boxes which I purchased a few months ago . Yesterday, I purchased a Mac mini which is connected to the tv in the front room.. Hopefully I can purchase a MacBook on black Friday/ Christmas time . This means I can do away with the 2017 iMac , and have 2 places to record my GarageBand efforts when I’m inspired/ not too lazy ..
  14. I hello ped ! 
    Any chance of removing photos from my post this morning ( general discussion / messy or not )??

    Reason being , if people look closely enough, my name and address is visible .

    i will submit a different pic , if you do !

    please advise 

     

    Thanks Ray 

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    2. ped

      ped

      Hi @RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE I've removed the post for you (easier than doing just the pics). Cheers!

    3. RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE

      RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE

      Thanks for that 😼👍.

      I don’t understand why though, that there is an X at each attachment where in normal circumstances that would mean that I’ve deleted it myself . Difficult for the sake of being difficult . 😮‍💨

    4. hiram.k.hackenbacker

      hiram.k.hackenbacker

      Even more baffling is why this discussion is viewable to all in a status update rather than a message 🤷‍♂️.

  15. These were a big deal in the unplugged era of the ‘90s . Bargain ! Glwts
  16. These are great ! If I didn’t have the Moog grandmother and minitaur, I’d get one also. They look cool also. Have you seen the Bad Gear episode of this ?
  17. These look great ! I used to have an original Fender Telecaster bass . I had it plugged into an Aguilar amp head and no tweeter cab at the time. Great for trouser flapping ,and sock vibrating etc . Solely recording stuff at home these days means that it wouldn’t be practical to get one now , but if I was still gigging I’d have snapped one of these up . Love the look of these .
  18. Mmm…if you travelled to Dorset , I’d be in trouble I think . I have a Warwick 1996 corvette which I did list for sale , and kept changing my mind . It would have sold if I posted , and you seem to have the same problem . I’ve got a craving for the low B again. Anyway …Bump! 😀
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