warwickhunt

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1341917663' post='1726043'] Eventually tempted Col to buy a bass from me! Straightforward bank transfer payment and he booked a courier, stress free, the way that it should be on BC. Now... about that parker Fly! [/quote] Rather than buy my Parker Fly Col tricked me into selling him a Streamer Ltd Ed! Pleasure again to deal with and when he has gotten over his recent Warwick obsession I shall sell him my Parker Fly bass!

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1342522730' post='1736437'] Oi! Bit cheeky given you have just sold me a bass n'all [/quote] To have sold a bass to Clarky is something most 'lifers' on BC can claim, so I'm not unique in that respect.

[quote name='Voodoosnake' timestamp='1342522049' post='1736426'] A great dealer. Many thanks [/quote] Ouch! I'm reaching 'dealer' status... I thought that was reserved for the likes of Clarky et al!

I'm another advocate for quality individual tools. I have a small set of Snap-on allen keys (from Truss rod down to bridge saddles), assorted quality drivers (you'll need a larger diameter for adjusting the intonation screw) and wire snips for strings. I also have a larger toolkit for more than a bit of fettling.

This guy is about 10 miles from me and seems to have a whole heap of vintage basses for sale!

[quote name='Voodoosnake' timestamp='1342345545' post='1733384'] If your ever shifting the 5th Anniversary Streamer do let me know. I've got the 200 grit paper waiting for the 89. Can't wait to see her. That's an incredible collection John. The Dolphin looks amazing!! [/quote] Cheers Col. The 5th Anniversary will likely stay with me for some time and the fourm moderator over @ Warwick has first refusal on it if I do decide to sell. The Dolphin is a bit special and I can't believe that I sat and looked at it for weeks before deciding to go for it. The '89 will clean up lovely and will be a keeper I'm sure.

Pics as of today... though the Warwick Ltd Ed (far right first pic) and the Marcus Miller are sold and on the way out Monday! The Warwicks [IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/100_2305.jpg[/IMG] Sadowsky + Fender types [IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/100_2311.jpg[/IMG] Sterlings and Bolins [IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/100_2309.jpg[/IMG] ...the rest [IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/100_2312.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='ikay' timestamp='1342275727' post='1732679'] ... If you can get at the mag wiring try jumping the preamp and going direct to the output jack. If that works it's definitely the pre. [/quote] I'm contemplating that!

The fact that the bass is also equipped with a magnetic pup mounted on the body surface and the output from that is equally pathetic, makes me think that the preamp or some part of the wiring is goosed! I'm looking at possible solutions before I need to have money spent giving it to a shop.

Just tried it with the preamp... still not good! I had to crank the preamp input/output to try and get a level for the amp, which was still limited due to the increases in gain inducing noise into the chain.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1342269521' post='1732597'] Not tried a piezo\mag combo through my rig but certainly anything with a piezo pickup comes out quiet and 'weedy'. I fixed the problem by buying a little Fishman external preamp and using that. [/quote] The Washburn has an on-board buffer so that shouldn't be the case... I have a BBE Acoustimax preamp I could put it through but it shouldn't require it!

Anyone had issues with this problem either on this particular make of bass or a similarly equipped piezo/magnetic equipped bass. The output whether panned to piezo or electric is miserably low (battery replaced) to the point where I need to absolutely crank the input to get anything and at that point noise is a problem.

It's a 5th Anniversary (1987) Streamer bass which was bought from a rep, for a former Warwick distributor who bought it from the company due to it being owned by John Paul Jones (presented back when it was made). 'Very' limited ( ) and the very first Ltd Ed by Warwick (even Warwick don't have one in their collection) and unfortunately I have a guy who works for Warwick who has been promised first refusal on this bass if I ever sell! You to can one day have a collection like mine... especially the way that you are going!

Value/Price doesn't come into it for me, I gig what I own. My basses range in value from £200 - £5000 and I don't consider the value when I'm doing a gig, as they are instruments to be played and enjoyed.

[quote name='pst62' timestamp='1342013243' post='1728047'] I'm surprised no one's mentioned these Washburn/board B-20 monstrosities with their hideous triangular necks. Very horrible indeed! [attachment=112852:cat_1980washburn_page09.jpg] [/quote] Doh! I think they are cool! [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1342020574' post='1728243'] warwicks are still unfashionable right? [/quote] Yes... and they will stay thus until such time as I have bought back all of the Warwick basses that I foolishly sold (and maybe one or two I haven't owned yet); THEN they will regain the reputation they justly deserve!