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I don't know what it's like in Saxon country, but up here the trad session scene is strictly acoustic. I mean militantly so. Big frowns abound through the beards at even the suggestion of electric or unusual instruments (such as bass). Bass guitars are the devils work, and contrary to the atmosphere of wooly jumpers and ale.

That looks really nice. What type of wood is the body?

I'm bashing ideas around, and would like to hear the thoughts/ opinions of those of you who are more experienced and learned in this sphere. I have a Warwick Streamer Stage 1. This has a 2-way 9v MEC preamp (with no push-pull preamp bypass). Now, I've been toiling with the idea of selling this bass for a wee while. I'm thinking of letting it go because I'm longing for the passive vibe. I LOVE the feel and aesthetics of my bass though, and those are aspects of my Streamer that I'm most loth to give up on. My ideal solution would be a passive version of my current bass. What are folks experiences of making this type of change-over, and how could this be best approached? Like I said, I'm bashing ideas around, but your input would be much appreciated.

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1386365862' post='2299477'] Being new to the world of new era Warwick's, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the wenge fretboards have a lovely sheen to them, in comparison to the old Warwicks I am used to. Now, I have looked all over the net and not found anyone talking about this. I know lemon oil does not give this sheen, what does? Is it just the fresh-ish wood, or is wax/different oil used? I'll try and take a picture to show you what I mean, but hopefully someone will know what I am talking about! [/quote] Hmmmm. I sometimes use wenge for the handles of sgian dubhs (a dagger, traditional to Scotland) that I make. In order to give it a solid and even sheen I give the wood a good coat of shellac, sand it back, then another skim of shellac, rubbing back with increasingly fine grades of wet and dry until the impregnated wood is basically being polished. The shellac does a good job of sealing the wood, also getting right into those deep grain recesses which are typical in wenge. I'm not sure of Warwicks method, but this is certainly one way to do it.

[quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1386412787' post='2299744'] GK800RB [/quote] This. Classic

If there's any single thing that should tell you to experiment and find your own way, it's a thread like this. When I first started to think about using effects I poured over these kinda discussions, but they inevitably become a morass of contradictory opinions, theories, and justifications as to the "best" method, one way or another. A wise man once said ... "Opinions are like @rseholes .... Everybody has one, and they all stink." Just experiment man, find your sound

My Aria SB is the most perfectly balanced bass that I've played. The strap button is roughly parallel to the 12th fret.

I had a thumb bass. The top horn on a Thumb bass is short, and therefore the strap button is in a position roughly parallel with the 15th fret. This has a couple of negative effects. The balance of the bass is shifted forward and the result is neck dive. This is a commonly acknowledged problem with Thumb basses (although some players claim to be immune to the condition). The other problem that this causes is that it makes the lower frets feel far away. Playing around that area of the neck for a period of time is rather fatigue inducing (carpel tunnel on a plate).

There are various Eko basses with that kind of look. Do a bit of Googling and check them out. Just my opinion, but the most definative "60's looking" bass would have to be the Fender Jazz. It baffles me how its aesthetic has endured and flourished through every change in bass fashion. Such has been its popularity in every age of the electric bass since its conception, that I think folk forget that, stylistically, the Fender Jazz is very much a 60's bass.

The MXR M82 bass envelope filter has a "sensitivity" control so you can easily set how much of the signal is effected, and therefore how much dynamic quack you want. Consider this pedal man, it's amazing, and it will give you the control that you're looking for. Your uber-hot signal is not a problem. Dial that quack to suit your bass ... really

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1381693728' post='2242518'] There are some solid colours that are just 'classic' but I agree not all work... luckily beauty is in the eye of the beholder! [/quote] That orange-painted SS1 that you had/have is probably the coolest looking Warwick I've ever seen. Amazing Beasty. Do you still own that?

This is great, thanks guys. It's always good to hear some perspective when the mind is racing with a risky idea. I love the Basschat community for this kind of thing I don't need to sell the Warwick for the cash or any reason. Someone suggested that it might be "de-cluttering" of the mind. I think that's where this all stems from really ... Having a desire to simplify things and having to talk myself into it because the idea of letting go of the fretted bass isn't entirely comfortable. The lumpy majority of you guys think that cutting back to just the fretless is a bad idea, and with really good reasons. Aye, there lies sense, and I'll go with that. That said, Ray Against the Machine touched on something that tickled my thinking. [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1381656433' post='2241780'] You could sell the warwick, and buy the fretted broter(or sister) to the aria .that way , you have best bass for all situations . [/quote] Hmmmmmm ... do something to consolidate the sound and feel a little more between my fretted and fretless basses? Interesting suggestion. Perhaps sacrifice the Warwick for another (fretted) Aria SB? Something passive, or with a passive option (does the SB1000 have a passive option?). I've [b]always[/b] played nice Warwicks, but as much as I truly love them I could maybe benefit from a change of scenery. You know, shake it up a bit.

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1381617445' post='2241565'] Minnie Riperton is on that record [/quote] Eh?! wow .. a different side indeed

I'm seriously thinking about it ... Just knocking it on the head and reverting to my old fretless Aria SB900. It's the nicest feeling nicest sounding bass that I've ever played, and what the hell, I play fretless better than I do the fretted bass these days. It's twin-pickups are phase switchable and each has it's own tone and volume control, so I have a lot of tonal control at the bass. I also dabble with effects so tonal limitations are not a problem. Especially as the music that I'm becoming involved in is not dependent on that "whatever" sound. I can make the bass sound good, and play basically whatever I like. Nobody will become cross with me. I'm having these thoughts, really doubting that I need my Warwick, and then I pick it up and play it. Sooo different, but it also feels and sounds amazing with different things going for it, which is a head-screw. I don't know if this is just a "simplification" fad that I'm entering into, or whether it's the overwhelming logic of the situation telling me to just be faithfull to that beautifully-made Japanese bass of the gods, and giving myself completely to its silky passive fretless lushness? I'm just mulling it over really, but having doubts both ways. What do you guys reckon? Have any of you acted out a similar situation, and either strongly regretted or felt glad about it? Just wondering.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1381614474' post='2241525'] well for those that might not know. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWSFllXLd4k[/media] [/quote] Yeahhhh! sweet! love the breaks at the end. Makes me dance

I just wanted to share this. A lot of folks will be more familiar with the excellent reworking of the tune by Nuyorican Soul, but check out the 1971 original by Rotary Connection if you haven't heard it. Oooooo, it just posseses that extra black-gold nugget of aural lushness. If ever a piece of music could inspire joy in the heart it is this. It'll make you smile from the inside I am the black gold of the sun ... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsY_rRFncGU[/media]

Welcome, skin spanker!

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1381086022' post='2234247'] I always thought it would have been better if he had said " Just like a Panzer." [/quote] Hahahahaha!!!

That would be quite a challenge. There's another clip from the same gig. A tune called "the godfather", which is much more palletable. Tasty bassline too. The bass kicks in at 2:28 ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsi3z1EFv24

[quote name='maldy' timestamp='1380917393' post='2232503'] The body on the streamer was superb, but the neck was a little too chunky for me ......... Also if you don't like heavy (in weight) basses, warwicks do tend to weigh a ton! The hot rod is the anomaly. It is light ......... I've never tried a thru neck warwick and that might tempt me to get another. [/quote] The neck on my Streamer is really slim, but mine is an early model. The necks became chunkier later on (not sure what year). Also, it very light. Only 8.4lbs, so the hot rod is not an anomaly! I'd recommend that you try an early Streamer (stage 1 or 2). Slim neck, light in weight, neck through body. They are the Holy Grail of Warwicks, to be sure.