Rayman Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Very sadly, I have to sell all my gear...... long story...... So with a genuinely heavy heart..... My beautiful Warwick Fortress Masterman, built in West Germany as it was then in 1994, it's lightweight, crazy low action, it's a dream to play, punchy and clear, piano like tone, it's just fabulous..... [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/russjm/media/2014-05-11092908_zpsfeff62bd.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/russjm/media/2014-05-11092959_zpsf3878947.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/russjm/media/2014-05-13184153_zps106c26ba.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/russjm/media/2014-05-13184143_zps233b3c60.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/russjm/media/2014-05-13184054_zps03e2b7f0.jpg.html"][/url] It's 20 years old, and so bears a few scars and a little buckle rash, this is a players bass. There's no case, so I'd like to meet somewhere with it if possible, although I CAN post if needs be, I'd just rather not. [s]£495£450[/s][b] £400!!! [/b]please, and no trades thanks, I'm selling up :-( Edited May 30, 2014 by Rayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Lovely bass bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnermo Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Holy f*** that's gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndThenSome1 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 [quote name='Gnermo' timestamp='1400191994' post='2451790'] Holy f*** that's gorgeous. [/quote] I traded this to Russ a few weeks back, and you're right, it is gorgeous. Such a shame you're having to sell up mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Thanks chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Very sadly, I have to sell all my gear...... long story...... Sorry to hear that Russ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Thanks mate. Price dropped!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 German made bass with all of the same hardware as the top of the line Warwick basses for Rockbass money... someone get it bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Indeed sir. I'm biassed of course, but this is genuinely the comfiest, most lovely bass to play I think I've ever had the pleasure to own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Big drop. Surprised it's still here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Sorry you've got to shift this Russ, probably my favourite Warwick pickup/pre amp combination and the comfiest warwick body IMHO Wishing you a turn in fortune so that you don't have to sell! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 A few new pictures....... [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/russjm/media/2013-05-21110406_zps00d9d12e.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/russjm/2013-05-21110406_zps00d9d12e.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/russjm/media/2013-05-21110210_zps51097b9e.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/russjm/2013-05-21110210_zps51097b9e.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/russjm/media/2013-05-21110305_zpsae8a68f8.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/russjm/2013-05-21110305_zpsae8a68f8.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/russjm/media/2013-05-21110333_zps732939ff.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/russjm/2013-05-21110333_zps732939ff.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/russjm/media/2013-05-21110130_zpsb2ddb697.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/russjm/2013-05-21110130_zpsb2ddb697.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/russjm/media/2013-05-21110356_zpsf12b39eb.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/russjm/2013-05-21110356_zpsf12b39eb.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Thanks for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Thats a tidy restring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 [quote name='oldslapper' timestamp='1400606141' post='2455420'] Sorry you've got to shift this Russ, probably my favourite Warwick pickup/pre amp combination and the comfiest warwick body IMHO Wishing you a turn in fortune so that you don't have to sell! John [/quote] Thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 [quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1400708364' post='2456379'] Thats a tidy restring! [/quote] Oh aye, not too shabby ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Price reduction....... I can't take any less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Seriously the nicest bass you'll ever play for [b]£400[/b]...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) Seriously, there's a full rig and bass, including this http://basschat.co.uk/topic/236819-ashdown-abm500h-rig-l250/ on offer for £650 people! If I were nearer type bump! Edited May 25, 2014 by oldslapper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 It's almost criminal that such a nice bass is struggling to fetch such a low price. If ONLY I could scrape up £400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I'm potless or I'd have this already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSlap Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I spotted it on evil-bay earlier: It's a sad world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 [quote name='RedSlap' timestamp='1401229715' post='2461576'] I spotted it on evil-bay earlier: It's a sad world... [/quote] Hardly... the bass is going to sell on ebay for more than it is offered on here. Folks on here have missed a bargain then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Thanks for the nice comments folks, but yes, it looks like it's going to go via the bay. Aside from the sale itself, this bass really is one of the nicest I've ever played, hand on heart, I'm sad to see it go, but it's back to old Yamaha BB's for me, I used to have a few of them 10/15 years back, so I'm happy with that. At one point I thought I'd have no bass at all for a while, but thankfully that looks like it won't be the case. SO..... yep, as nice a bass as I've owned this Fortress, that includes, Overwaters, Sadowskys, Laklands, Musicmans, Roscoes.... etc etc, this little Warwick is right up there with any of those. A bargain for someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 This is a crazy bargain. Russ is a good guy too. If I wasn't already downsizing myself I'd be all over this. Bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Sod it - jump now, balance the books later.......PM'ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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