warwickhunt

[quote name='YouMa' post='482647' date='May 8 2009, 04:27 AM']I hope it sells quicker than mine did,lots of compliments no cash im afraid.Nice guitars.[/quote] Oddly enough last year I considered buying an identical high gloss lacquer bass to this in the same see-thru red and the two that I found couldn't be bought for less than £1000. The strength of the Euro and the Dollar might make things more interesting, so I'm probably going to put all of the Warwicks up on TB and see what happens, especially as I've found a very reasonably priced International courier.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='482612' date='May 8 2009, 12:08 AM']If it was your orange one I'd be putting my girlfriend on the game to raise the cash. [/quote] That one went to a European, Warwick endorsee some time ago.

[quote name='LukeFRC' post='481536' date='May 6 2009, 11:58 PM']bluey's younger brother! [/quote] I prefer to think of her as a prettier sister. The 'Jazz' basses have all been snapped up but as usual the usual apathy toward all things Warwick!

The 'Jazz' basses have all been snapped up but as usual the usual apathy toward all things Warwick!

The clear out continues! I traded this for a Warwick +cash and it stands me about £750, I would hope to get as close to £700 as possible. There are no issues with the bass; it plays nicely, has a very healthy output and is in excellent condition. I think that I am right in saying that due to the fact that it is a 2007 bass then it will be loaded with Lakland's own pups. The guard is a minty/off-white colour and the body wood has a very striking grain to it, I'll take more pics in the daylight tomorrow.

[quote name='lscolman' post='481228' date='May 6 2009, 05:40 PM']Selling all these Warwick's , will you still be able to retain that user ID? What's the action like on this one? Cheers, Lee[/quote] Oh I can still rightfully be named WH... My Mrs reckons I am any way! The action on this is low/medium low as it is strung with flatwounds but the neck can be set ram-rod straight if you want the action right down and you play with a light touch. I should add that I have a few sets of brand new round wound strings if a prospective new owners wants the bass set up with those instead (though you'd have to describe how you play; do you really dig in or do you have a light touch etc.).

Streamer

[quote name='cetera' post='481163' date='May 6 2009, 04:52 PM']Oooooooh, now that IS nice.... Sure you wanna get rid?! [/quote] 'NO' but the old girl just doesn't get used!

Good condition for a well gigged bass with lightly flamed rock maple body, a few dings or dinks and minimal worming. I have the action pretty low on this and as a result there is one fret a smidgen high @ about the 18th fret on the G string which gives a double note when fretted there and the next fret up. I'm only mentioning this as I've not been bothered by it enough to get it looked at (action just a mm or two higher i.e. 'normal' would mean this would disappear)... best thing is that I can refuse to play Free's 'All Right Now' because of this double note! The bass is superbly balanced and @ 9lb 6oz not a heavy weight for an all maple bodied bass (excuse my obsession with weight but my shoulder is fecked ); fingerboard edges are nicely rolled as per that period Warwick and the tone is superb (2 band EQ). I'm not in a rush to give this away so I'm open to sensible offers (certainly looking for close to 4 figures) and I'd be open to trades/swaps for a downsized, lightweight bass such as a Sadowsky. I'll get more pics as and when the camera emerges from it's hiding place.

1988 Warwick Streamer Stage II (2) This is arguably among one of the best Stage II basses that you will find this side of a CS... IMHO better! 1988 'reportedly' some of these early SSII bodies are Afzelia Pommelle/Bubinga Pommelle but I would be happier to just say that this is a stunning example of Afzelia! The body, neck and fingerboard are in fabulous condition for a 21 year old bass, with one small scratch to the lower horn which I couldn't even capture on camera. The neck is the slimmer profile (obviously no volute @ this period) and the fingerboard edges are rolled as per the old vintage Fenders etc. Inlays etc are all excellent and the bass has never been mistreated or damaged in any way. Pups are the original EMGs and the preamp is MEC. The output jack socket was replaced a couple of years ago, so no issues there. Nut is the original MkI brass 'adjust-a-nut'. Bridge and saddles are all adjustable with no seized or corroded parts. This isn't desperation and I don't 'have' to sell any of my basses so I won't be giving them away, I simply don't play these as often as I used to. By all means PM me an offer and if you have a Sadowsky or similar quality 'downsized' Jazz, Precision or PJ bass then that may be of interest but NOT full sized heavy basses.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='479293' date='May 4 2009, 07:41 PM']Double bollocks [/quote] Come on now Alan, think about it... Deluxe P bass or Sadowsky; which would you pick up first?

I still have one set of these available!

[quote name='Marcus' post='477918' date='May 2 2009, 07:13 PM']It's a Big Body man !! It's a smidge under 9lb (on my bathroom scales) as a comparison my Ultra light Sadowsky UV 70 Metro is 8 1/4 lb (as measured by Dave Wilson on his scales) I'd class it as a "good weight" for a Jazz to me that means on the light side of mid weight[/quote] Living with this Squier & Lakkie JO I'm kinda getting used to those big old planks! The weight is my main consideration these days, I knew your UV was light but I didn't realise it was 'that' light.