peted Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I absolutely love my Warwick Thumb BO and it was a bass which I spent a long time saving up for. I think it looks really distinctive when worn 'properly' quite high up and practically horizontal. In fact, I've taken to wearing my other basses in a similar fashion. I've got reasonably long arms so the long stretch to the 1st fret isn't really an issue, wearing it mostly over my rib cage. I've played it a few times in my covers band (2x 45 minute sets) and, although I did start to feel the weight a little in the 2nd set, it was certainly bearable for that great tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='251770' date='Jul 31 2008, 12:06 AM']You is correct. The NT have 26 and as has been mentioned the NT Dolphin Pro I also has 26... though who the fook uses more than 12 is beyond me [/quote] Me Infinity SN4 has 26 also... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='251987' date='Jul 31 2008, 12:37 PM']Me Infinity SN4 has 26 also...[/quote] As does my Infinity SN5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Interesting thread this. I traded my Jazz for a BO Thumb a couple of weeks ago (in fact, I think it might be martthebass's old one, which has come to me via another member). The tone is amazing. Knocks anything else I've owned for six. But I have to concede that its not as comfortable as other basses I own. Its not that its heavy, or particulalrly uncomfortable, but compared to my Corvette and Precision, it doesn't quite feel immediately right. That having been said, its a great neck and action, and it sounds phenomenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 [quote name='simon1964' post='252843' date='Aug 1 2008, 03:43 PM']Interesting thread this. I traded my Jazz for a BO Thumb a couple of weeks ago (in fact, I think it might be martthebass's old one, which has come to me via another member). The tone is amazing. Knocks anything else I've owned for six. But I have to concede that its not as comfortable as other basses I own. Its not that its heavy, or particulalrly uncomfortable, but compared to my Corvette and Precision, it doesn't quite feel immediately right. That having been said, its a great neck and action, and it sounds phenomenal.[/quote] Si, maybe my scales are off, but I think it weighed in the same as my Precision (8.5 lbs) - like you tho, it didn't feel immediately comfortable. It did pain me to sell this, regret it but it wasn't getting used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 [quote name='martthebass' post='253334' date='Aug 2 2008, 03:02 PM']Si, maybe my scales are off, but I think it weighed in the same as my Precision (8.5 lbs) - like you tho, it didn't feel immediately comfortable. It did pain me to sell this, regret it but it wasn't getting used.[/quote] It seems a bit heavier than my Precision, but not as heavy as my old Jazz. I've just used it at a rehearsal, and the sound was perfect. And wearing it a bit higher on the strap, I think I'm coming round to it. Ceratinly a different feel to most basses I've tried. Surprising, as my Corvette is as comfortable as any bass I've played. Perhaps I need to get the Warwick Custom Shop to do me an Ovangkol Corvette body with Thumb pickups and electronics - although I'm not sure I'll get that past Mrs 1964 at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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