warwickhunt

The 'replacement' neck defo isn't a pukka Tokai one; aside from the badly applied tattoo it is just the wrong shape! I'd doubt the body was Tokai either.

Just bought Nick's Line 6 G50 (+ spare transmitter) and he was a pleasure to deal with; good comms and promptly posted.

That was listed last week and didn't sell. Isn't that user name on ebay linked to a BCer? I'm sure there is a 'bassmanrich' on here!

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1353351082' post='1874128'] sounds like someone may have found a keeper [/quote] Honestly, I'm struggling to find negatives... which I generally can about virtually any bass that has passed through my hands!

[quote name='LemonCello' timestamp='1353345620' post='1874009'] Are you pick or finger (or indeed both)? The angle of those pups looks like it might be ever so slightly uncomfy trying to rest ones thumb on one. [/quote] Mainly finger and I have to say that the opposite is true! As the pup slopes up and away it is far more comfortable (for me) than any standard 'straight' pup bass that I have ever tried.

[quote name='fender73' timestamp='1353267737' post='1873082'] it's wonky. [/quote] Not in the middle it isn't... I'm only going to play between the 5th - 9th fret so I'll be OK!

I've had factory installed EMGs in loads of Warwick basses over the years (9v and sounded fine to me) and I've had EMGs retrofitted into various other basses and they sound as good as any other pup with the added advantage that you don't get loads of horrible extraneous noise/interference. In the Warwick basses I felt that they let the tone of the wood come through, particularly in the early Streamer basses with wenge necks and cherry bodies. However, I refer back to the point that they are nice and quiet with regard to noise (other manufacturers are available and work equally as well ).

Yep!

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1353179922' post='1872538'] I think waynepunkdude said "he would" [/quote] Oh 'THAT' forum!

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1353177108' post='1872491'] Well John (WH) did do rather well in a thread about the dishiest BC'er, IIRC [/quote] You sure that wasn't a thread on the RNIB forum?

[quote name='mckendrick' timestamp='1353171958' post='1872409'] I thought that said Bum him. [/quote] Not sure if that would have a positive/negative effect on Dingwall sales!

The odd thing is that the E string is 34-34.5" with the G string 32" so it isn't as dramatic as the 37" 5 stringers. However, it does make the bass eminently playable.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1353169226' post='1872365'] Burn him, for he is a witch! [/quote] No No No it has none of that electrickery in it!

Always fancied trying one of these whacky things and got this in a trade with my Sadowsky Jazz via BCer Dougal (top chap)! [IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/100_2337.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/100_2338.jpg[/IMG] It's actually quite easy to get used to the fretting (so long as you don't actually look at the fingerboard/frets ;D) and it sounds glorious! Not sure how much difference the variable string length has on the tone (it might sound just as good if it were all 34"!) but my preconception that it might be lacking in comparison to my active basses is totally unfounded (completely passive bass). So the weight, balance, playability and tone are excelent; any downside? Well I (wrongly) assumed that it would be V/V/T or V/Blend/T but in fact the centre pot is pup selector dial Neck/Both/Bridge, not sure if I wouldn't prefer V/B/T but then I suppose it sounds mint 'as-is' so why worry!

I use a small Tech 21 'guitar' combo and at home volumes it makes an excellent bass noise as the EQ is more than adequate at low volumes and the speaker isn't under any strain at all! It has the added benefit that I can noodle on a guitar and use the other facilities that the guitar combo has.