Clarky Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 As a fender fan boy and avowed hater of coffee table fancy wooden tops I should hate this bass. But I don't. I really think its a great looking piece. On sale at BassDirect for £1500 if anyone's interested (its a Warwick Thumb 'Dirty Blonde' - perhaps the name is what's hooking me!) Not buying it but thought I'd post up in case anyone else fancies a pop [attachment=135764:Front.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Nice inlays and wood - horrible shape though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamd Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Beautifully put together but for me the Thumb shape has dated pretty badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 As a Thumb fan and previous owner of two NT's, I've never liked the look of these as much. I'd still have one though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1369812270' post='2092886'] As a fender fan boy and avowed hater of coffee table fancy wooden tops I should hate this bass. But I don't. I really think its a great looking piece. On sale at BassDirect for £1500 if anyone's interested (its a Warwick Thumb 'Dirty Blonde' - perhaps the name is what's hooking me!) Not buying it but thought I'd post up in case anyone else fancies a pop [attachment=135764:Front.jpg] [/quote] You're not Clarky. Where is he?? What have you done with him?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1369813747' post='2092910'] You're not Clarky. Where is he?? What have you done with him?? [/quote] Probably delirium caused by sleep deficiency Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Body looks like a miss-shaped potato recently unearthed with bits of mud still clinging on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Adams Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 'Tis a beaut. Lend me 1500 snots anyone??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogHammer Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 My friend has this exact bass. And its what made me buy my Corvette. Its a fantastic bass and still looks great after well over 6 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I quite like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1369817334' post='2092952'] Body looks like a miss-shaped potato recently unearthed with bits of mud still clinging on. [/quote] That's complete rubbish, and totally unfair. To me, it looks like a puddle of congealed fat with bacon bits in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1369818171' post='2092966'] That's complete rubbish, and totally unfair. To me, it looks like a puddle of congealed fat with bacon bits in it. [/quote] Said the man that recently visited a Warwick factory and considered buying one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1369818260' post='2092968'] Said the man that recently visited a Warwick factory and considered buying one [/quote] It was all my fault... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 And, Thumbs sound awesome. Still prefer the Corvette shape, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I love this Jack Bruce at MBL - [url="http://manchesterbasslounge.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/warwick-jb-nt4-signature-main.jpg"]http://manchesterbasslounge.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/warwick-jb-nt4-signature-main.jpg[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 f*** me, that's hideous (and I don't have the OPs aversion to "coffee table" basses). I know they're incredibly popular, but Warwicks are undoubtably the most hideously ugly collection of basses I've ever seen. The only nicely shaped one is the Streamer & that's because they stole the body design from Spector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1369822306' post='2093017'] f*** me, that's hideous (and I don't have the OPs aversion to "coffee table" basses). I know they're incredibly popular, but Warwicks are undoubtably the most hideously ugly collection of basses I've ever seen. The only nicely shaped one is the Streamer & that's because they stole the body design from Spector. [/quote] I quite like the Vampyre, dolphin, vette and fna jazzman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megallica Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1369822374' post='2093019'] I quite like the Vampyre, dolphin, vette and fna jazzman [/quote] Don't the Corvette and FNA have the same body shape though? I would like to try a thumb bass, I like some of the Warwick shapes but I don't get on with their skinny necks. I do miss my Corvette $$ for its chunky neck and Fortress for its middy tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 [quote name='megallica' timestamp='1369824203' post='2093041'] Don't the Corvette and FNA have the same body shape though? I would like to try a thumb bass, I like some of the Warwick shapes but I don't get on with their skinny necks. I do miss my Corvette $$ for its chunky neck and Fortress for its middy tone. [/quote] Yeah probs, but they still look different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Actually I liked the Katana too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 Listen, don't mention the war(wick)! I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it all right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Banish it from your mind Clarky.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1369827901' post='2093119'] Banish it from your mind Clarky.................... [/quote] Worry not, Lozz. I am slimming down my collection, not adding to it. Think of it as mid-life crisis moment (the big 5-0 approaches in July, eeek). By tonight I shall happily be playing my Jazz bass again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1369828141' post='2093126'] By tonight I shall happily be playing my Jazz bass again [/quote] Was getting slightly worried there!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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