jerseytrev Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 (edited) hi all anyone any experience with this model . opinions good or bad welcome .does it stand out or flop ? Edited May 14, 2008 by jerseytrev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 [quote name='jerseytrev' post='199104' date='May 14 2008, 10:03 PM']hi all anyone any experience with this model . opinions good or bad welcome .does it stand out or flop ?[/quote] They're very good. Extremely versatile with coil tapping and active/passive options. I find mine very comfortable to play, but you do need to try out the Warwick necks. Some people love them, others can't get on with them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aido43 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 The necks are a different feel to standard basses but I like it. The tones are very versatile on a double buck and it feels heavier than other Warwicks Ive tried--Ive a five string and I find the spacing very comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I've got a 5 string one. Real nice bass to play, can't really complain tbh. Love the warwick necks Body sits real comfy, the bass is well balanced and mine is really pretty light compared to some i've played! Tone is pretty versatile! hope this helps!! Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikefloyd Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I've had mine over a year now, and I've not wanted anything else since! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 i think they're great. definatly try one out if your not sure - you'll be blown away. definatly try one out anyway, the necks are very different to things like fenders (you know the standard stuff), you might not like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I've owned one, which was modded with Bartolinis as opposed to the standard MEC humbuckers. Unfortunatley for me my experience with the bass wasn't the best, after the initial reaction of it being my first Warwick I soon found that it didn't have that trademark Warwick Growl which was what I was hoping for, I also couldn't get on with the pick up placement, I play prodominantly on the bridge pick up and on the $$ the bridge P'up is actually a considerable distance away from the bridge as opposed to my Thumb, which is also essential to the tone. I changed the action many times but couldn't get it anywhere near comfortable. And in the end I just found the all the tones available were pretty bland and really didn't stand out well in a mix and I was left puzzled to why they are seen as such an amazing bass. But hey thats just me, I might of just been expecting too much, for what it's worth it was a solid and well built bass and even though had seen some rough gigging it still did it's job...though in retrospect I'd most definetly like to try it again through my new rig and also my technique is more focused as opposed to when I had the $$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Its 10 years since my last Warwick but I've just bought a $$ from the Bass Centre (they even sent me 2 $$ basses by mistake!) and I must say its like coming home,the sound and feel of it is just great there are a lot of great sounds in them two pickups but like anything try before you buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 [quote name='Josh' date='May 15 2008, 06:37 PM' post='199811' Unfortunatley for me my experience with the bass wasn't the best, after the initial reaction of it being my first Warwick I soon found that it didn't have that trademark Warwick Growl which was what I was hoping for, I also couldn't get on with the pick up placement, I play prodominantly on the bridge pick up and on the $$ the bridge P'up is actually a considerable distance away from the bridge as opposed to my Thumb, which is also essential to the tone. I changed the action many times but couldn't get it anywhere near comfortable. And in the end I just found the all the tones available were pretty bland and really didn't stand out well in a mix and I was left puzzled to why they are seen as such an amazing bass. [/quote] +1 i didn't like mine at all,in fact i would have been better buying a corvette std. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 [quote name='artisan' post='200894' date='May 17 2008, 09:37 AM'][quote name='Josh' date='May 15 2008, 06:37 PM' post='199811' Unfortunatley for me my experience with the bass wasn't the best, after the initial reaction of it being my first Warwick I soon found that it didn't have that trademark Warwick Growl which was what I was hoping for, I also couldn't get on with the pick up placement, I play prodominantly on the bridge pick up and on the $$ the bridge P'up is actually a considerable distance away from the bridge as opposed to my Thumb, which is also essential to the tone. I changed the action many times but couldn't get it anywhere near comfortable. And in the end I just found the all the tones available were pretty bland and really didn't stand out well in a mix and I was left puzzled to why they are seen as such an amazing bass. +1 i didn't like mine at all,in fact i would have been better buying a corvette std.[/quote] I guess it goes to show that you need to try a bass out to check it suits your style of playing, music, band and the rest of your set up. Coincidentally, due to my POD failing on me, I ended up playing my $$ straight into my amp at our gig last night - no pedals, effects or compression. The nicest live sound I've had in ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay249 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Mine was stunning in both playing and sound, but I dont like the lack of fret markers (it's like playing a bar of chocolate!) and the big phallic top horn makes people chuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geilerbass Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I tried a Corvette out. It was a typically quality Warwick instrument - felt very solid to play and had a potent sound - though didn't really blow me away. I think it was going for about £800ish, which is pretty good value for the calibre of the bass. On a very pedantic note, it really didn't stand up to the older Warwicks of that price range - someone else mentioned it lacking the 'growl' which I kind of agree with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 [quote name='simon1964' post='200976' date='May 17 2008, 12:09 PM']Coincidentally, due to my POD failing on me, I ended up playing my $$ straight into my amp at our gig last night - no pedals, effects or compression. The nicest live sound I've had in ages![/quote] see theres a lesson to be learnt here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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