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Matte_black
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I owned several old ones and played a few of the new ones. As I said in a private message, in the last years Warwick tried to re-gain its old status but the period between late 90s and 2000s is definitely worse, with the zama hardware, the graphite nut and the vynil glue. Not sure about the necks but I still guess the old ones have thinner necks. Never experienced a rattling slot on the Just-a-nut I, to be honest. And I'd never gig a bass with MECs, it's certainly a personal taste thing but I find them just ugly. The only thing I'm according to is the weaker truss-rod but luckily these ones are in perfect shape and in the worst case, I've replaced the rod on a friend's '86 4 strings and it was a 3 minutes job. The replacement costs something like £20. -
Well... the modern Warwicks have a different look, feel, sound. Necks are usually bigger, headstocks aren't carved, pickups are MEC (a cheaper alternative to EMGs at the time), they also used a different glue in late 90s to early 2000s to save money. Now (in the last couple of years) it looks like Warwick re-gained the attention to details so probably a 2013 Thumb won't be so bad. But still, the 80s ones were almost handmade by a handful of skilled artisans while the new ones are completely CNC made. And there's also a difference for the hardware: the old ones have brass parts, the late 90s/early 2000 have alloy parts. Not sure about the latest production.
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The sixer should have a 16.5 spacing at bridge but I'll have to check with a caliper. It's adjustable, though. And no, they're not bolt-on, they were made in late 80s, no bolt-on models back then.
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SOLD.
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Sold!
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http://youtu.be/zSrtypujoak
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Bump!
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Does the 2 pins speakon fit the amp and cab? 'Cause if I remember correctly you need a FOUR pins speakon but with only the 1+ and 1- connected. They're a bit different, the 2 pins connector is shorter and not able to lock in position into a 4 pins female speakon connection.
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Because of the high voltage in tube amps and the fact that resistors can store high amounts of electricity for long periods, I'd avoid the risk and would pay a tech to do that. Expecially 'cause a once over can certainly make you save money on the long run, there are many small/cheap components in a tube amp that gradually die and of course they can bring around lots of expensive parts if neglected... just my 2 cents.
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Status S3000 Neck pocket cracks/refinish
Matte_black replied to buenavista's topic in Repairs and Technical
I guess the cracks are just in the finish? Having the bass refinished by Rob Green at Status is certainly the best choice but it's probably the most expensive too. I think a clear finish could be applied by many repairmen, shouldn't be too expensive, expecially if you personally remove the old one and deliver the body already stripped bare of both finish and parts. -
I make oil-finished basses but I must admit I don't like wax much... it's sticky, hard to polish unless you heat it and gets stuck into routings. I prefer some kind of oil, but not a type that builds a coat but something that keeps the original finish greasy and shiny.
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Still available, price negotiable. I've got several offers but still no sale.
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What about £260 SHIPPED?
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Up!
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Price lowered for BC members, in case you decide to make me save the ebay fees
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Sounds like a plan!
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I think it's not easy to find an '87 in these conditions... it's a cracking bass, I simply don't need it and would like to make room
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The neck is very thin and fast and yeah, the bass is pretty light.
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Still availble!
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Still available
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Now on eBay!
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Bump
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Bump! Offers?
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A few trade offers but I'm after a sale, sorry!
