warwickhunt

Yamaha gear is very good value for money, so no prob there. One point of note is that if you buy a powered mixer you will find it more difficult to 'upgrade'; sep' amp and mixer means you can upgrade either as and when. Don't forget to look at powered speakers and a passive (no in built power amp) desk. Go for the most power, greatest no. inputs, largest speaker you can (assuming you are looking at same spec/quality speakers... top quality small speaker will be better than poor large dia driver). Are you going to buy new or used? If you have the cash for used, you'll get loads more for your money. I'm not plugging BUT if you wanted a starter package to see how it goes, I have a 12 channel mixer (built in effects) and 900w power amp (450w per side into 4 ohms) you could start with for about the same money you'd pay to hire a PA for ONE pub gig (just add your own speakers). Good luck either way.

With that avatar you wouldn't (also) be in Blyth?

Another North of the Geordie delta member.

[quote name='72deluxe' timestamp='1418585023' post='2631464'] Ah thanks! I have only post 2000 basses and so far seem to be OK. What fails in the jack? [/quote] The whole socket is a sealed unit and it goes intermittent which just gets worse.

[quote name='72deluxe' timestamp='1418583879' post='2631445'] What's up with the jacks on them? I've not had a problem with them. [/quote] I've owned (cough) ...a few Warwicks and I have to say that without exception each and everyone has either arrived with a dodgy socket or it has developed a fault (and no it is not my lead/me). The caveat being that I've not owned many post 00's basses but the socket issue isn't as a result of the basses I have had being ancient because I once ordered three new sockets direct from Warwick and they failed within a few years; fitted Soundcraft units and they are still going strong (inc' one that I have had for 20+ years: original socket failed 2 years after manufacture, replacement Soundcraft still going strong).

I've never heard anyone complain before of the fit and finish of Warwick basses, regardless of era. They may well have come and gone in fashion and the various efforts to improve the nut have been ludicrous (we won't mention the jack sockets ) and the neck profiles are certainly a marmite thing but construction wise I've always found them spot on with no shonky woodwork/necks etc.

Also sits in my top 3 amp list!

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1417134300' post='2617495'] Bridge is a Schaller 3D - pretty sure these pre-date JVs. [/quote] My point was that the JV is based upon a bass that predates Schaller, BADASS etc. Bent tin was the order of the day upon which the JV was based and bent tin it should have! [size=4] [/size]

Google Calendar - all can share and members are told to block out other band commitments or family events/holidays etc. If it isn't in the diary then it is fair game to take a booking, saves ringing around everyone to see who is/is not available. First in gets it - you can't go jiggling gigs around and cancelling/rearranging gigs to suit individuals or for the better paid gig... that way madness lies!

I agree that it's a chancer who's bought a JV neck plate off ebay/web. I also loved the part about no parts changed; Yeh because JVs came with SD pups and modern bridges! What a plonker.

You could get it cheaper here... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/248662-fs-warwick-nt-ltd-2007-koa-top-4-string-l1500/