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[quote name='thinman' post='198369' date='May 13 2008, 11:19 PM']Still can't tell which one's you.[/quote] WoT had the camera, rslaing looks comfortable with a 6 string SEI and... I have hair Must say it was a blast but 3 hours just flew by Revelations... at least for me All basses should have LEDs My Tech cabs eats wattage Schoeders are cleverly designed and eat cabs EBS TD650's have a lot more tonal variation that I imagined 4ohms is 'significantly' different to 5.3ohms regardless of sensitivity WoT should never be let loose with round-wounds I'll get up tomorrow morning and have given this some serious thought. Cheers RL & MB My basses were an 88 Stage II with EMGs and an EB/MM Sterling with Nordstand

... wish I'd brushed my hair

[quote name='Charla' post='197402' date='May 12 2008, 07:12 PM']The Ampeg and an ABM 1 x 15 are posted in the Amp & Cabs threads, not a sniff, which is why I was thinking of modding the Ampeg. I was looking to buy one of the Epifani UL310's that were for sale on this site with the proceeds, they've gone now! It's a dilemma as i want something light weight but can't afford to have 4 cabs lying around the house! Thanks for the advice, I'll think long and hard before making a decision. Cheers Charla[/quote] I'm not saying it wouldn't work... happy accidents happen! Problem is when you come to sell your modded cab it'd 'probably' be worth about the same as a standard cab. Saying that you 'might' recoup some money by selling your standard Ampeg drivers. Never an easy call but I'd still say selling your cabs as is (even at a reduced price) and buying something built and designed around a driver will still be the most cost effective.

[quote name='Charla' post='197320' date='May 12 2008, 05:15 PM']I have an Ampeg SVT 410HE and I'm thinking of replacing the speakers with Neodymium Drivers. Ampeg suggest Eminence speakers, but there's a choice of 4 choices; Deltalite II 2510 250W 10"; Basslite S2010 10"; Basslite CA2010; Basslite CH2010 10"? If I'm going to spend over £200 on speakers I want to make sure I get the right ones!! Cheers Charla[/quote] You've no idea how this might affect the tone! I doubt very much whether it'd sound like your old cab but lighter in weight. Not saying it will be worse but it will almost certainly sound different. You 'might' be better off selling the Ampeg and buying a Neo equipped cab, at least you'll be able to try before you buy Just my thoughts.

[quote name='geilerbass' post='196641' date='May 11 2008, 07:25 PM']I think the NT Vampyre is up with the Dolphin and Infinity in terms of price - or am I getting confused here... [/quote] No, you are correct. I'm not 'that' familiar with the more unusual members of the Warwick stable and just plain forgot that one

[quote name='NickSpector' post='196608' date='May 11 2008, 06:09 PM']I thought the Streamer STage 1 & 2 and the Thumb neck throughs were the daddys? They certainly sting the wallet accordingly.....[/quote] TBH of the 'off-the-shelf' models the Dolphin and Infinity (excepting the Stryker & Buzzard which are hardly 'off the shelf' models) are the most expensive I believe. You are right though that the Thumb & Stage II follow these up.

[quote name='Huge Hands' post='196486' date='May 11 2008, 12:48 PM']Yup. Let me check into it at work tomorrow before I make a fool of myself, unless Mr Hunt's solution beats me to it![/quote] Not trying to steal your thunder HH. I just suggested a local (to WoT and I) retailer that specialise in fixings and fastenings, they do all sorts of self tappers and bolt fastenings so I suggest he try them

[quote name='The Burpster' post='196436' date='May 11 2008, 11:38 AM']It probably involves cloaks secret handshakes and mumbling ancient runes..... Or maybe just lederhosen a good ole thigh slapping and plenty of steins of zee best German lager.... You only find out when you buy one... Apparently.... [/quote] I think you know a little too much for one not initiated

TBH the various models sound different but in many ways share characteristics that as good a starting point as any is to select your price bracket (NT/BO etc) then try out the model that pleases you aesthetically, then go from there. Shallow I know but I've got to like what a bass looks like to get the best from it

I'm stepping down from this unit to pursue a few other avenues 'less rocky'! The band are a 4 piece (Vox/guitar/bass/drum) based in and around Newcastle/Washington (have been rehearsing in Blyth), they have gigs booked from now till December (approx 3 a month) and may negotiate to increase that number if the bassist is up for it. Gigging rates at the minute mean that you get approx £50 a gig. Full PA support already bought and paid for you just need your back-line and transport. Material ranges from Terrovision through to Pearl Jam and covers most rock bases (sic) between. A good bunch of lads with loads of experience between them and enthusiasm to crack on. I'm going to cover the gigs for the next 5-6 weeks until a replacement is up to speed... unless you can step in now PM me for more detail until I check with the band who wants to handle enquires.

Looking at that pic I assume that bass case wasn't designed for the Blade bass If he slams that shut he'll leave some nasty marks on the headstock

Walkin On Sunshine - Katrina & the Waves (3 chord jobbie) Much of the U2 back catalogue (no insult intended, I enjoy playing some of it) Hard to Handle - Otis/Black Crowes 20th Century Boy - T-Rex Summer of 69 - B Adams Song 2 - Blur

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='196063' date='May 10 2008, 04:35 PM']Thanks again! Huge Hands... are you suggesting that if I got these self-tappers, I wouldn't need a cage nut or anything on the other side? That might be a goer, because a ) I really like my Boschma case and b ) I'm now totally skint...[/quote] Sent you an email wit a poss solution if you are self-tapping

[quote name='Josh' post='196061' date='May 10 2008, 04:35 PM']There is to an extent, but thats purely price based, so to in answer to that, the highest ranking Warwick is a Streamer Stage II and then the cheapest being the Rock-Bass range which is as you've said Warwicks entry level series. It's 100% personal preferences when it comes to which one is better, as mentioned some will go strictly for which is the more expensive with the mind set of "Ohhhh it's expensive, therefore it must be amazing" and in a good amount of cases they're right And then there are the guys who prefer to buy the mid-range and second hand stuff and usually alot of guys prefer Corvettes (Prolines, $$'s, Jazzman's) and Streamers(LX, Jazzmans, $$'s, Standards) over the top of the range W's, like: Buzzards, Dolphins, Vampyres, Strykers and then the NT Streamers and Thumbs. I'm part of the Warwick forum and there are countless members on there who even prefer Rock-Bass models over the higher models. On paper you could say a SS II is better than a Corvette standard, due to much better woods, NT construction, 3-Way MEC electronics, Nifty Inlays, JAN 3, All Gold Hardware, but really if you can pick up the Corvette and get the tone you want and also feel comfortable then why worry about saving another £1500 instead of paying between £250-£450 on a secondhand Corvette. Another example base don my experiences on the Warwick forum, the Thumb NT is the highest in the series, and is one of the most popular basses within bassists around the world, yet some guys will get a Bolt-On version and will prefer it over a NT, and there is a good £500 or more difference between the 2 and a good amount of different attributes (As in different body woods, which do significantly change the tone), some guys just prefer the feel of a Bolt-On and are happy with the tones they can get and I respect that because I spite my own Thumb because it's not a NT, but that's just me. You'd really have to sit down with a whole bunch of Warwicks to find the individual differences, but that famouns Warwick growl is a signature on most of the basses, it's just some of the basses do it better. And some guys love the basses that provide variety as well, like the $$, I personally can't see what the fuss is all about and thats from having one, but I can respect that some player prefer a greater tonal pallet than opposed to Thumb which is more ideal for growly mids. But for me, I'll be 100% happy when I've got a NT Thumb and a SSII, because their the most expensive [/quote] [quote name='warwickhunt' post='196062' date='May 10 2008, 04:35 PM']Easiest way to do it is look at the price The NT basses are pretty much all of a similar standard (all CNC machined and made in the same factory) and the differences between the various models is obvious by the shape/woods/pups/electrics etc. I wouldn't say that a Dolphin was better than a Thumb or a Thumb better than a Streamer or a Stage I better than a Stage II... they are just different (is a P bass 'better' than a Jazz). The same applies for the BO range; Corvettes aren't better than Thumbs which aren't better than Streamers.... they are just different. In fact the BO range need not be classed as inferior to the NT they may well have the tone that 'you' prefer (though the BO are way cheaper to buy). However, as you rightly say, the Rockbass line are the entry level. Joking aside; the way to 'rate' them for want of a better word is probably to look at the RRP (If it's £2000 it's top of the range, if it's £200 it'll be bottom) otherwise if picking between various basses in the same price bracket just go for which you like the sound of![/quote] SNAP

Easiest way to do it is look at the price The NT basses are pretty much all of a similar standard (all CNC machined and made in the same factory) and the differences between the various models is obvious by the shape/woods/pups/electrics etc. I wouldn't say that a Dolphin was better than a Thumb or a Thumb better than a Streamer or a Stage I better than a Stage II... they are just different (is a P bass 'better' than a Jazz). The same applies for the BO range; Corvettes aren't better than Thumbs which aren't better than Streamers.... they are just different. In fact the BO range need not be classed as inferior to the NT they may well have the tone that 'you' prefer (though the BO are way cheaper to buy). However, as you rightly say, the Rockbass line are the entry level. Joking aside; the way to 'rate' them for want of a better word is probably to look at the RRP (If it's £2000 it's top of the range, if it's £200 it'll be bottom) otherwise if picking between various basses in the same price bracket just go for which you like the sound of!

I see, different to the TB one and the one on their site. Great looking bass, though I wish I could find a Hamer Single-Cut TP12