JakeBrownBass Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I play two A streamer LX & Corvette $$. Both fives, other basses just don't do it for me tbh. Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB26354 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I have yet to come across tighter or better-defined B-strings than on Warwicks. BTW I recently bought new gold hardware for my Corvette 6 and Warwick seems to have widened the tailpiece so that non-tapered B-strings will fit. I will say that the Streamer Stage 1 6, whilst one of my favourite sounding basses of all time (especially on the neck pickup - instant Anthony Jackson) has a horrible fat neck. It is the profile rather than the depth. The fingerboard is wide anyway (55mm at nut, 19mm spacing at bridge) but the curve is too steep at the shoulder, meaning there is too much "meat" in the neck for me. I recently acquired a Ken Smith BSR6 which has the same width board but has a much shallower curve to the back of the neck. It is a dream to play in comparison. It's a shame as I love the Warwick growl but even at similar prices it cannot hold a candle to the Smith in terms of quality of manufacture, balance, looks, playability and variety of tone (although I know Smiths are love/hate as well due to their limited availability, slightly dated styling and less aggressive tone). For rock or metal though I wouldn't play anything but a Warwick as the tone just cuts through and sounds so good in the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Man that bass is stunning! I wish I could get on with Warwick, they make some truly amazing basses. When played through a rig they can have serious low end and some nice sparkling highs, but when I sit down and listen to them direct/thru good monitors or headphones they seem to have quite a.. dull, dumb, dead? sound, for lack of a better word. I'm sure many will disagree with me, it really is just my personal opinion, and I really wish that wasn't how I felt about Warwicks. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmickey Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 (edited) I've tried a fair few, but only ever got on with a select number of thier necks. Some of them were just way to thick for me. It's a shame, cos I was GASing bad for a Vampyre 5, but just couldn't hack the neck.... Nice bass btw! Edited May 9, 2008 by metalmickey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 First, a massive thanks for the nice comments, nicer pics on the way to the porn section soon. I have to say I think I have been lucky as some of the newer five string warwicks I have tried have had MASSIVE necks. But maybe I was just playing the 'wide' option necks available, or maybe they have changed neck profiles since mine was built. Mine is a dream to play, in fact its almost the same as my very slim Stingray 4 neck. I have to say that the sound is very different, it sounds almost compressed, but I love that, its really tight and I know it will just cut through when I get it cranked up with the band. I have to say its not been through a proper rig yet, only my practice amp and through the computer and it sounds really good especially the B just through those. As I said earlier on in the thread, I have played my share of warwicks in the past and to be honest seriously disliked them, to the point where I questioned why anyone would dream of buying one. Why I decided to take the risk after all the negative experience I have had really baffles me now, but it has worked out SO well, maybe it was just meant to be. The only other warwick I tried and liked (and if I remember nearly bought before buying an atk and saving some cash) was a Streamer LX bolt on which was way back in 2000. It was about 2 years old if I remember which puts it about the same age as this model, maybe there was something about these two bases. Apparently they were originally released together according to an old issue of Bassist magazine. MY POINT, FINALLY, is that I think especially now, you should try as many basses as possible. I was too resigned to the fact that I was always going to play fender type instruments with maple necks etc. If you see a Warwick, try it, like me you may never go back. The one thing I will say is that I do love used basses. both of mine are mint but the best part of ten years old and they are really broken in, you can just feel a certain something in the neck and they just have a lovely feel. I tried new Warwicks and Stingrays before buying my last two basses and really didn't like them, I ended up buying a used stingray and a used warwick.....go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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