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24 digital channels... 24 bit at 96 kHz. Okay, I don't use all 24 channels for bass, but I do use about 6 of them: raw DI, Darkglass Alpha-Omega DI, post-eq amp DI, MD-421 on 4x10 cab, and 2 outputs from a Lewitt 640 Rex on a 1x15" cab. I have some options

Wow, what an awesome Status bass! I guess the lights are an absolute necessity on stage when the rest of the bass is black!

I'd just bring the usual setup, nothing fancy...

So... who needs two cans of Warwick bass wax, one partially used? 🤣🤣 I brought two cans over to the UK with me from France recently thinking I needed them. Indeed, I sent an email with the S/N to Warwick and they replied "no need to wax this one."

Thanks! Sounds great about your hardware change too. Thanks for your comment. I was not aware of the finish change on the Warwicks.... Well, this one got a nice coat of wax. Ha! Seemed to make it look better...

What's everyone else bringing to their first rehearsals of 2021?

On Thursday I will have my first rehearsal in nearly one year with the rest of the guys... I've decided on these two weapons of choice.

I'm pretty pleased with the new Schaller straplocks. I'd never used them before, and in the past always left the Warwick ones on my basses. However this particular bass is so heavy (and the original strap buttons on this bass were not compatible with my other instruments anyway) I decided to go with something a bit more robust.

Hey @seb here are the after pictures with black hardware! I also waxed the body and polished it a bit. I put some DR high-beam strings on it now. Did full setup and sounds really good. Looks like Warwick or someone drilled an extra set of holes where the bridge is mounted (odd!). This bass is from 2015, and I don't think the bridge design has changed that recently. Also, it looked like the original bridge to me, so I'm a bit confused by the second set of holes in the body. I have to confess I've not opened up any other Warwicks, so not sure if the two sets of holes serve a purpose or if it was a mistake at the Warwick factory.

These are the before pictures... I changed the hardware on this Warwick Corvette 6-string... the original tuners were actually in pretty good shape, but I wanted Schallers on it. Part of the bridge was all bent up and distorted (one of the handful of faults that are known to happen with Warwicks over time), so that needed to be replaced anyway. I also wanted Schaller straplocks on the bass, so... let's do everything in black then!