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    [quote name='Musicman20' post='886785' date='Jul 5 2010, 10:36 PM']I suppose there will always be buyers for it on Basschat should I want to move it on.[/quote] Maybe even a very local one if it happens to be a sunburst bass and the weight is nice and light...
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    Watch out for BigAl his slobber is notoriously corrosive. If by any chance you can't do a gig (broken arm/syphilis/trots) me or Al could probably fill in for ya! Oh and welcome back to the NE gigging scene.
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    Loads of options available to you but for a blanket reply I'd say you'd be hard pushed to beat Peavey stuff for anyone wanting a bit of quality on a budget.
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    [quote name='LukeFRC' post='884184' date='Jul 2 2010, 05:55 PM']maple bodied thumb? thats not normal is it?[/quote] Not normal at all but you can order pretty much any combination you like on a Warwick Custom bass. That does lead me to believe that his quoted original purchase price is just for an off the shelf Thumb. I'd also prepare for the worst and assume the LEDs are kapput because it'd take nothing to fix if the problem is simply a battery wiring loom, you'd get it fixed if it was that easy... well most people would anyway!
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    [quote name='BassBod' post='884768' date='Jul 3 2010, 01:24 PM']I've got a great Sadowsky PJ Metro..and I'm thinking about it.....[/quote] Let's talk.
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    [quote name='BottomEndian' post='884765' date='Jul 3 2010, 01:18 PM']Just a quick digression, and not meaning to hijack the thread, but have you thought about getting a Warmoth [url="http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/P-Bass/DinkyPbass.aspx"]Dinky P[/url] or [url="http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/J-Bass/DinkyJBass.aspx"]Dinky J[/url] body (or even their [url="http://www.warmoth.com/Bass/J-Bass/ChamberedJbass.aspx"]chambered J[/url], although that's not downsized) in a light wood like swamp ash, to team up with whatever neck and hardware you fancy? Could be a relatively cheap and effective way to get that elusive lightweight issue sorted...[/quote] Not a bad idea at all and something that I've considered and discussed with Howie; only trouble being you've no guarantee what the actual weight will be. Also by the time I factor in buying the other parts it might start to get pricey and have a very limited resale value if it doesn't suit my needs... at least a factory Sado or similar will be worth what I paid for it if I decided to sell it on. I do like your train of thought though Owain.
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    Not the 'actual' bass that I had in my mind but certainly one of mine and I do remember... not that many people using Randall combos. Always nice to know where some of my old basses are. I've always thought those 87-89 'transition' basses that have the Wenge/Maple as opposed to Maple/Wenge necks with the 2 piece bridge as opposed to the 1 piece are some of the best basses Warwick built. There was always a subtle changing of the contouring over the years and if they'd retained the very earliest uber-slim bodies/necks with that neck/bridge set up then that would be my ultimate 'Custom' Warwick bass! So who else wants to be another satisfied Warwick owner?
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    [quote name='visog' post='883350' date='Jul 1 2010, 07:46 PM']Think I bought a bass from you some years ago - a nice sister fretted streamer to the ones shown. Played the fretless in the picture and at the time you had a Fortress with that massive weighted bridge as well as a Thumb. You like your Warwicks! Anyway good seller - highly recommended.[/quote] All of the basses that you mention have resided with me at some time in the past and I certainly remembering owning that combination of basses that you mention about 8-10 years ago... or maybe longer! Did you have an Ampeg combo at the time? In fact whilst moving house recently I found a pic of the bass that you may have bought, do you still have it; IIRC it had a bit of flame to it for an early Streamer.
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    [quote name='fergy1971' post='883013' date='Jul 1 2010, 02:35 PM']It's the external pin type. It seems to come loose with even the lightest touch!! You not having that issue?[/quote] So there is a pin on the bass and on the strap it has a cup/ring that goes around the pin with a centre button that you pull? I've had no issues with any of my basses regardless of type... other than the nut slowly unscrewing over time (years), which means that every now and again I just give them a nip/tighten with a spanner/pliers.
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    [quote name='fergy1971' post='882991' date='Jul 1 2010, 02:09 PM']Having just bought a Corvette $$, I have a question about the straplocks they provide. It seems that the slightest touch on the end releases the bass from the strap. Am I doing something wrong or should it really be that precarious? It seems only a matter of time before it crashes to the ground mid-gig!! [/quote] Which straplocks are they? Warwick do recessed and external 'pin' type but neither should be coming loose easily... I've had Warwick basses 20+ years and even when I jumped about like a loon (a long time ago), they never came undone! Do you have or do you know anyone with a spare strapfitting that you could try so that you can establish if it is that part that is defective?
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    Is this the earlier slightly heavier version or the later (lighter) model with the Neo sub-driver?
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    [quote name='Legion' post='880887' date='Jun 29 2010, 12:57 PM']Gareth, as you know I've owned one or two P basses since getting sucked into the world of BC. Beedsters Kylie, a lovely '74, a very good Jap 70's RI, the TF fretless, a Sadowsky Metro and now the Sadowsky NYC. Hands down my Pino is my favourite by a long shot - yes they are all P basses, and yes some of it is in my head, but its the fattest, warmest most comfortable to play and played with a pick it has a massive presence. Totally my go-to bass. None of the others I've owned have lasted as well. If the house was on fire and I had time to grab one bass - it would be the Pino. I reckon what you have is already great, so you can either try changing pickups to adjust the tone or settle on knowing that you won't be happy until you get a Custom Shop... I have a suspicion that the latter is what you want to hear [/quote] ... You'll be getting rid of that nasty horrible Sado bass in my direction then!
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    I should add that I'm only interested in fretted 4 string basses and that a Sterling would also be a consideration.
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    [url="http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/mart206/Warwickhunt%20Streamers/DSC05690.jpg"]http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ma...rs/DSC05690.jpg[/url] I hope this link works as I'm having trouble with uploading at the moment but basically I have a selection of basses available for trade; x1 fretless Streamer 86 (natural), [s]x1 fretted Streamer 87 (natural)[/s],[s] x1 fretted Streamer 91 (see-thru red high gloss)[/s] and a [s]Fender P bass (for sale on the forum already) with added J pup[/s]. I'm after a downsized and LIGHT weight Precision or Jazz 'style' bass; Sadowsky or similar. I'm obviously not looking to trade all 4 for a bass but cash either way can be worked out if one floats your boat. I can email pics easier than upload them at the minute but I will try and sort that out asap; full details on each bass (pup manufacture etc.) to follow.
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    [quote name='dazco' post='881118' date='Jun 29 2010, 04:36 PM']I don't know much about basses but I have been and counted the frets and there are 24. Is this correct? Is it one too many?[/quote] I believe you if you say that you've counted 24 but that must be a weird camera angle on the previous pics supplied because it looks all the world like the last fret is missing!
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    [quote name='ahpook' post='881241' date='Jun 29 2010, 06:57 PM']any idea if they'd drop into a '94 fortress as well as a streamer ?[/quote] They'll fit any standard size PJ equipped 4 string... in short yes!
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    I take it the offer of the MECs is withdrawn? Had these Barts been (dirt) cheap (I realise that they are brand new so it ain't gonna happen ), I'd have put them in my Stage I and nicked the MEC out for my other project... this means that it all gets very confusing for me from here on in!
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    What happened to the 24th fret?
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    Unless I've missed something the neck on this is NOT a 66 fender... correct? In which case I find that stamping the neck with a date stamp is just wrong! Fair does that if you want it to look all the world like a pukka 66 Fender that you get the period correct 'visuals' but what on earth is the point of stamping the bass of the neck that will never be seen by anyone other than if you are taking it apart to verify what it is/isn't. Sorry but IMHO that smacks of con/scam to me. As an aside; why, if the bass is put together with so many non-original/disconnected parts would you put in 40 year old pots? What's the point, there are better and potentially less troublesome/noisy alternatives and again they don't affect the aesthetics of the bass... or could they be used by a less scrupulous future seller to pass it off as a 'Vintage' Fender? I should add that I'm not knocking the bass per se, it may well be a great playing bass but there are practices and issues here that I find dubious.
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    I had a Tech Soundsystems amp (one of their most expensive ones) and not having had problems in the past with previous amps and Phantom Power, I hooked it up to our desk which had the PP 'on' for the drummers mic's; it simply fried the DI... not a great feeling and necessitated the use of a line-out to the desk which worked OK! As BFM says for what it costs to ensure this doesn't happen it seems ridiculous that [u]all[/u] amps don't have the DI isolated.
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    Next step up for a Precision... stick a Jazz pup in it for somewhere to rest your thumb!
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    [quote name='Legion' post='873973' date='Jun 21 2010, 10:35 PM']I've decided this thread needs a little update Initial impressions were good, after that I sort of lost my way a bit and wasn't quite sure about this bass. Having recently stuck the TI flats back on it I'm totally loving it, there is something about rounds and modern sounding basses that I can't quite get my head around. I guess its just not the "tone" that I'm looking for. So I've recorded and rehearsed a bit with this and really enjoyed it, just need to gig it now for the full picture. I'm [b][u]considering[/u][/b] it a keeper after all...the tony franklins future is looking a bit iffy [/quote] Gorgeous bass... if you 're'consider I have a 2009 Fender PJ or a Warwick PJ if you fancy a bit of cash in hand!
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    [quote name='aznbass' post='873697' date='Jun 21 2010, 06:04 PM']Hello! Following a sting of robberies in my area, my parents have begun looking at the home insurance. They have reciepts for pretty much everything they own of value, However my bass doesnt have one, as i didnt buy it new. in the event of a robbery, would i be screwed?, is there any way i could get it covered under the home insurance? how do they know i had it? do i just need pictures of it etc? They all are worth under £900 easily if that is of relevance.[/quote] Do you want the black and white answer or the grey one? I'll outline the B&W one and you can fill in the gaps for the grey one! B&W - If you are a gigging musician who gets paid for what you do then you need to inform the insurance company of such and they will then work out the premiums accordingly. Grey - If you are a gigging musician who gets paid for what you do then 'technically' you need to inform the insurance company as such and they will then work out the premiums accordingly.
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    [quote name='OldGit' post='873021' date='Jun 20 2010, 09:45 PM']"or whether it has a JAN I or JAN II nut" Er whassat?[/quote] Put it this way, if you were selling an expensive Warwick bass and didn't know anything about Jan I/II/III I'd be a 'little' uneasy. Seriously it relates to sellers knowing specific terminology for what they are selling... 'stack-knobs' may mean different things to different people but if someone were selling a vintage Jazz that had this feature and hadn't the foggiest idea what it was then alarm bells might ring!
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    [quote name='asheroesfall' post='872851' date='Jun 20 2010, 06:38 PM']would you consider selling the aerodyne on its own?? cheers[/quote] If you do sell the Aerodyne, I have a couple of NT Warwick Streamers coming up for sale!
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