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Supported some of the greats then! Fantastic!

Sounds a darn site better than the live earth cobblers. Ok some of it wasn't too bad!

You dont see many BO Thumbs like that! They certainly didn't skimp on the wood for that one. You could be forgiven for thinking that it was a CS model. Its extremely nice

I think (after reading this thread several times) you should go for the MM. Beg, steal or borrow, whatever - if its the bass you crave then you should get one. I have owned a Lakland 44-01 a Stingray and a Sandberg (still got) and ALL are very good. You can get a secondhand MM5 for about 650, I nearly brought one! A few weeks of financial ruin will be diluted by having the bass YOU want. BTW most of the year is spent in financial ruin for me but thats GAS for you!

[quote name='phsycoandy' post='27658' date='Jul 5 2007, 10:56 PM']I play Lakland Osborne and a vintage PB, what im saying is that ive picked theup and played them in shops etc and they feel a bit "organic" thats probably not the right word but as if theyre trying a bit too hard to be cool and different, ramble over.[/quote]

I think thats fair comment. Warwicks have a 'vibe' about them, they are a bit different and I can see how bassists might not get on with them. I would be interested
to know which ones you have tried. Thumbs and Dolphins might seem a bit 'oddball' but Vettes and Streamers are pretty user friendly both to the fingers and the eye! Insidently i used to own a Lakland and a '75 P-bass

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='27598' date='Jul 5 2007, 07:52 PM']NO STOP IT!!! whenever i see a pic of a buggered up old s/b jazz with a tortoishell p/g, i think to myself "WHY DID I PAINT MY BASS DAYGLO GREEN!!!???"[/quote]

You did what?! You must be living in a world or remorse man...

Stunning! But Stop it, please stop it! The levels of GAS are getting unbearable!

[quote name='Rocket' post='27097' date='Jul 4 2007, 06:54 PM']Another Ashdown Perfect Ten mini rig, along with my Warwick Corvette Proline.

Stu[/quote]

Enough yak about the piece of string, more importantly that is one nice 'vette

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='27120' date='Jul 4 2007, 07:36 PM']so what your basically saying is you've had several very pricy basses over the years yet you couldh't afford a £10 wall hanger?[/quote]

Bloody ridicules really! Its not the affording its the getting 'round to getting one (or two) thing i guess. Ill do it tomorrow!

[quote name='phsycoandy' post='27152' date='Jul 4 2007, 08:24 PM']Why do I think Warwicks look hideous? is it cause im an old git? I never see them on the box played live.[/quote]

I guess im a recent convert to Warwick bases, before i used Fender or Musicman as my main basses. I got my Thumb off ebay because it was going for a good price! I had never played one before but had always kind'a liked the look of them. Not the soundest reason to buy a bass i guess . But i did and did not regret it.
Of course its personal preference and they may not suite a certain playing styles but i fancied something different. I think the Streamer (Spector) shape is one of the most aesthetically pleasing guitar shapes around and im sure you could be persuaded

[quote name='peted' post='27188' date='Jul 4 2007, 09:30 PM']A buddy of mine here in Norwich bought a second-hand Thumb 5 NT custom which is all Ovangkol and it sounds great. I wouldn't sell my BO 4 for the world.[/quote]

Now that sounds custom shop to me , never seen one of them. And no I dont blame you for not wanting to sell your BO4, its great when you have a bass you love. BO Warwicks have attributes that NTs dont have and are the bass of choice of lots of Wick users. Bleached and Dirty, i believe are BO and are highly desirable basses and i will always regret not buying one when i had the opportunity

[quote name='bassboy115' post='27045' date='Jul 4 2007, 04:21 PM']Is that sandberg being held on the wall by string??[/quote]


Er yeh! That bit of string has done me proud service over the years being used to support such classics a '89 Stingray, '86 Stingray, 75 Fender P and the Sandberg. The acid test was a Aria SB1000 which weighed a ton! Could do with a decent hanger really. Ill get 'round to it one day

[quote name='joegarcia' post='26806' date='Jul 4 2007, 12:19 AM']I've got serious GAS for a Sandberg Basic 4 like that. How does it sound and feel? Does it compare to a Stingray at all?[/quote]

Funny you should mention that because I changed from a Stingray to the Sandberg. The feel is very nice, well constructed with a 'hand made' vibe. I was very impressed with Sandbergs when i tried several and i settled for the Basic 4 not only on the price factor (£700 new form PMT Birmingham) but also i prefer the simple layout i.e. MM pickup, bass mid treb and volume. Just like the Stingray. The Sandbergs have quite powerful outputs and are quite punchy without being over bright. The neck is slim, fast and comfortable and probably more easy to get on with than my Warwick necks tho I'm used to them now! If you are considering getting one i would definately recommend getting one from a shop here. I tried two Basics in Brum and they seemed quite different. I got on with the neck on mine better than the other one. Bugger really when Thomann do great deals on them but I'm glad i payed the extra and got the 'right one'.

[quote name='peted' post='26618' date='Jul 3 2007, 06:18 PM']What a great range of sounds you've got there. Of course i'm going to be attracted to the Thumb I went bolt-on but the through neck is just so special.[/quote]

Ive got GAS for a BO5 thumb! I just love the ovangkol and there supposed to sound killer. To have one bubinga and one ovangkol would be sweet!

2006 Sandberg Basic 4
2000 Warwick Streamer Stage1
2003 Warwick Thumb NT 4

Here's my lump...



EBS TD 650
EBS Pro Line 2000 4X10 & 2X12

The bass is my Sandberg Basic 4
And the combo my Ashdown five fifteen

Hello - Just recently found your forum which was recommended to me form a guy on the Warwick forum, looks pretty darn cool!!
Being playin about 17 years, used US fenders (P & J) MusicMan Stingrays, Lakland, Yamaha, Sandberg and have now fell in love with Warwicks.
Loads and loads of different amps, too many to list but have now settled with an EBS rig. ( A bit of a GAS problem )!! Anyhow - see you soon!