warwickhunt

I just got a set on a bass and I have to confess that even as a die hard roundwound nickel fan I'm quite liking them.

[quote name='Buzz' post='379855' date='Jan 13 2009, 11:43 PM'][url="http://forum.warwick.de/showthread.php?t=7676"]http://forum.warwick.de/showthread.php?t=7676[/url] They've slightly changed their addressing with regards to their forum since the original link was posted it seems.[/quote] It just happened today... it threw me I can assure you.

[quote name='phsycoandy' post='378434' date='Jan 12 2009, 11:10 PM']mm thats what im thinking.[/quote] Akai Headrush does looping (28 seconds or so) and delay. It can't delete just the previous loop which I think the more expensive units can but for under £100 you can't grumble. KT Tunstall did that Jools Holland live performance of 'Black Horse...' with one. [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HYEU91d8ngc"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HYEU91d8ngc[/url]

[quote name='dannybuoy' post='376526' date='Jan 10 2009, 11:43 PM']There's a lot of old farts with bad backs playing bass these days![/quote] +5 I may well get flamed for this and it is just 'my' opinion but I still regard the tone from some of the uber-lightweight amps (digi/switching types) and cabs (neo) to be lacking in a solid tone; so my bit of advice FWIW is, if possible try some of the lightweight gear out with your band before parting with your cash. I'm not saying it will be the same for everyone in every situation but in my set-up of a 3 piece (acoustic) rock covers band, the combination of reasonably lightweight Thunderfunk amp and trad magnet Aggie DB12's is the tone I've been missing for a few years while I dabbled with various amps and cabs to get light weight.

There appear to be crossed wires here! Are we talking Warwick LX basses or the Spector Euro LX? For starters the Warwick LX is a BO and the Spector a NT so they are different beasts altogether. The Spector and Streamer Stage I (which I think is more of a direct comparison on construction and price point) shape is essentially the same but I can assure you from recent experience if you were serious about buying either of these basses you need to try before you buy. To help the OP make a decision on a bass (Warwick or Spector) it would be beneficial to know what sort of price is his budget in. You can find used Spector Euro 4's and Warwick Streamer Stage I's for around £600 if you look long and hard (not so hard if you look here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=34298&hl=streamer)"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;hl=streamer)[/url] and the neck dimensions on this particular Warwick will be comparable to the Spector Euro basses but if you want slim then you are going to possibly have to look out for a late 80's early 90's Streamer as they are slimmer then the Spector or later Streamers. Of course this is all hypothetical garbage if it isn't the correct price range or you don't like the shape of the basses discussed. Same bass but different.

I'm sure there was one went on eBay last year for about £800; IIRC the seller claimed it had some connection with MK though I think that was simply his word as I recall people asking questions and he had no evidence of the fact. Just checked and it's long since gone from my eBay history.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='375485' date='Jan 9 2009, 06:15 PM']Heard it all before - you were probably on the phone to a Warwick dealer after you posted this to order one Probably already got your first draft of the for sale thread for it organised as well. [/quote] Damn, so transparent aren't I... not this time!

[quote name='MB1' post='375451' date='Jan 9 2009, 05:42 PM']MB1. Surprised about T.M?....Im Surprised its taken Warwick So Long to get a Stuart Zender Signature out(which looks awful!)....[b]who does he play for these days[/b]????[/quote] He's been working with Mark Ronson and various other session stuff. I also agree that his sig bass is never going to appear on my 'wanted' list!

I seriously hope those $$$$ prices aren't going to convert directly to ££££ as they have been known to do with Fender. If so I may have seriously misjudged the price and timing behind the sale of my Euro 4.

[quote name='ARGH' post='374418' date='Jan 8 2009, 08:45 PM']I dont trust heads to get a sound,the way one head sounds and needs to be set up,is gonna be totally different from the next maker...then throw the room in,where in the room Im set up,what surface and crowd number....then theres the throw a 6 soundman.... Seeing as I made most of my money was made playing functions work,one tone,onstage is silly....I set the heads flat,they are there for volume and distortion,nothing else..then I let the onboard sculpt the sound to the room...in one guitar bands,Ive a ton of room to fill,Mid gives me the ability to fill the bits up between Bass,Keys and Guitar....I like an Entwistlesque sound,and the Butler crunch. Irony being one of my fave tones was my P-Bass,passive.But I loved my Status hybrid thingy (Thats now playing Deathmetal in Poland) that had a Mark King Mid boost attached...great for 'Wont get fooled again'.crank the pre-amps mid and the sizzle and thud was earthshaking. Alone it,the tone as a noise,sounds f***ing awful,get the rest of the band going around,and its an awesome bass tone...Distortomatic. YOU need mid for the range for a 6 string..its range is to big for just BASS/TREBLE...you need the mid,let the guitar do the tone,let the amp make the volume...less gain more volume,better tone,better distortion.[/quote] OK I give up ... from reading your posts and responses I have as much info as I need not to pursue this further.

The very fact that you say he was offering collection only, no postage, saying 'cash on collection' etc. may have resulted in eBay ending it as they hate the thought of anyone circumventing their fees and selling privately after the cheap advertising on eBay.

[quote name='ARGH' post='373709' date='Jan 7 2009, 11:59 PM']Sometimes you have to do a gig and you dont have a choice what amp you have...some rooms are just boomy and crap,others are bright and harsh,in some genres the guitar (read Metal) sucks everything out,and you have to fight back with mid,plus Mids give the patented ARGH Distortomatic thud..[b]Its why Im better than you[/b],I dont need a ryth guitard in any band..and I rule the world. I dont want to be playing a gig where I cant hear what the f*** Im playing as I walk round the room wireless attached. You need mid to play Metal,you need mid to play Bass,end of.[/quote] OK I've read what you said but I ask again; does your amp (borrowed, stolen or otherwise) have tone controls inc a mid of some kind? I agree that mids are vital in getting many decent tones but I've yet to find an amp that hasn't got some form of control for the mids, in which case use 'them' to add mid/cut bass/tweak treble... you don't NEED to have mid on your [s]bass[/s] guitar! ... or is it that I'm really better than you as I can manage to do it in a 3 piece band without resorting to extra mid EQ onboard my bass!

[quote name='The Admiral' post='374343' date='Jan 8 2009, 07:32 PM']I'm perplexed and a bit pissed off...... I was watching a bass on eBay - seller just down the road from me - a blue Yamaha RBX, with an auction that finished at 8 p.m. I've been away on biz, but checked my ebay account at 4 p.m. at the airport, and it was still there with 4 bids showing. Just got home and signed in, to possibly have a bid for it, and it's gone from my watch list, no email to say it's been sold etc, and I can't find it on eBay as a live item!?!? What's happened there then? I can't believe the seller would have closed the aucton so near ro the finish - I just don't understand what's happened. If it had been sold, as a watcher, I would have been notified. Any suggestions? A[/quote] As a watcher you wouldn't be notified of anything! As a bidder you are notified if an item is ended early. If it only had hours to go and had bids on then the seller has ended early to the highest bidder or eBay pulled it; you can't 'generally' end an item for no reason if it is less than 12 hrs to go and has bids on.

[quote name='ARGH' post='373679' date='Jan 7 2009, 11:32 PM']Paint.......It chips off,and looks sh*t,cheap,and crap. People that pay oodles of cash for a custom instrument,and then choose Maple body,maple top,Maple/Rosewood neck.what a f***ing waste of money and time. [size=4][b]2 band eq's....UTTER UTTER sh*t..You f***ing need Mid.[/b][/size] People that cant see the need for 6 string bass's,TRY one.......really try,and if you cant play it you are a thickie and deserve to stay in the remedial class and learn how to make tea with the rest of life mental failures...yeah thats you..your Auntie Jean,and a wheelie bin.[/quote] What a load of tosh. I assume your amp has some form of mid control? Well use it! I've hated every 3 band EQ I have ever had, 2 band maximum!

3 blokes trying to make as much sound as at least 6 blokes with the use of live loopers, triggers and other paraphernalia (inc a harmonica), whilst covering a variety of rock songs in different styles! This should be a laugh! Weird Fish The Royal Tavern Blyth Northumberland Saturday 10-01-09 You may see/hear any of the following: Friday I'm in love Ain't talking bout love (laid back reggae stylee) Solisbury Hill Human Sex on fire Mrs Robinson Walk this way Hangin by a moment The story Different for girls Dream catch me This is the life Stop & Stare In my Arms Sidewinder Learn to Fly Violet Hill Chelsea Dagger She called up Place your hands Black Horse & the Cherry tree Games people play Valerie Good riddance (time of your life) All these things that I've done Stray Cat strut tree little birds Rio Wildwood Cat scratch fever Stick together No-one knows Pump it up X town traffic