tvickey Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Warwick just finished building my custom Streamer LX4... Flat black body, Ebony fretboard, Ebony keys, black hardware, brushed-metal MEC pick-ups, brass nut and bronze frets. What do you think? 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 That is beautiful... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Doesn't have enough strings! Other than that it looks fab!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvickey Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Just now, Chopthebass said: Doesn't have enough strings! Other than that it looks fab!! Well, the second one that they are building for me is LX5... but it's not black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopthebass Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 1 minute ago, tvickey said: Well, the second one that they are building for me is LX5... but it's not black. Perfect! This is my favourite Warwick shape. For years I wanted a Streamer Stage II. Never did get one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Lovely finish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philparker Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Not enough pictures! The little bit that I can see looks lovely! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvickey Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Just now, philparker said: Not enough pictures! The little bit that I can see looks lovely! Yeah, these are teaser photos sent to me from the intermediary. Bass is still making it's way to me from Germany now... I asked them to send me a few photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 JP??? I don't recall seeing a Warwick JP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvickey Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 17 minutes ago, TheGreek said: JP??? I don't recall seeing a Warwick JP... JP is the standard pickup configuration for Warwick Streamer LX4... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvickey Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Oh, and can't see from these photos but the Ebony fretboard is paired with a Wenge neck (number of laminations = n-1, so for LX4 this is 3). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvickey Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Alright, I discovered that there are more photos on the Warwick Customshop website... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 That's pretty bloody lovely. Personally I'd have gone with just black pickups, for the full stealth look, but that's just me... and it's not my bass 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvickey Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, bartelby said: That's pretty bloody lovely. Personally I'd have gone with just black pickups, for the full stealth look, but that's just me... and it's not my bass 😁 Ha! Yes, my original request was for black pickups... I literally said, "Tell those Germans, 'Alles schwarz. Sehr, sehr schwarz!'" and somehow the brushed metal ones snuck into the spec sheet. In retrospect, I think that was for the best... it looks really sharp like this. I'm very pleased. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, tvickey said: Ha! Yes, my original request was for black pickups... I literally said, "Tell those Germans, 'Alles schwarz. Sehr, sehr schwarz!'" and somehow the brushed metal ones snuck into the spec sheet. In retrospect, I think that was for the best... it looks really sharp like this. I'm very pleased. Yeah, it's definitely sharp looking. I can see why you'd be pleased. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Won't bronze frets wear really quickly? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvickey Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Skybone said: Won't bronze frets wear really quickly? I have an old Warwick Chrome Tone LX5 (2004) with bronze frets, which has been very well played, and they are still in great shape. It's a special bronze alloy... supposedly longer life than nickel ones: http://www.warwick.de/en/Warwick---Company--Our-unique-instruments--Our-necks-and-fretboards--Our-Bell-Bronze-Frets.html#current_site_id Edited December 20, 2019 by tvickey clarification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvickey Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Full details on the bass specs: Nut: Just-A-Nut III Brass Mechineheads: Schaller Machine Heads with wooden knobs Neck Wood: Wenge neck, 3 laminations Fretboard: Tigerstripe Ebony (Dark) Led or Fluorescent Side Dots: lluminated Side Dots Fingerboard Radius: 20" Scale length: 34" (long scale) Width Nut: 38,5 mm / 1.5" Width 12th fret: 54,0 mm / 2.1" Width 24th fret: 62,1 mm / 2.4" Fret quanitiy material and size: 24 Jumbo Bronze (extra hard) frets (width: 2.9 mm / height: 1.3 mm) Frets: IFT - Invisible Fretwork Technology Body Shape: Curved Body shape Bodywood (Topwood / Backwood): AAA Coloured Flamed Maple body Pickups: Active MEC P/J pickups with brushed Metal Cover Electronics: Active Warwick 2-way electronics with rechargeable Lithium Battery Pot layout: Volume P/P / Balance / Treble / Bass Bridge system: 2-piece solid Brass Warwick Bridge Strap system: Warwick security locks Construction: Bolt-On Colour: Solid Black Satin Hardware colour: Black String label / String gauges: Warwick EMP strings 045" - 105" (38200M) Weight: 3.9 kg Included accessories: Warwick User Kit including hex key tools and Cleaning cloth (RB PROD 50990 B COMP) Packing: Handmade Genuine Leather Bag by RockBag ( RB 20205 B W) Certificate: Individually issued certificate of authenticity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Very lovely indeed. I presume that the brushed metal pickup covers are there to help you locate the bass were you ever to put it down on a darkened stage? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I'm rather indifferent to Warwick basses but that's a peach. Love the brushed metal pick up covers! Sweet bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I've never been a fan of black guitars, but that looks great with the satin finish alongside the dark wood of the neck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 That is indeed a very nice Warwick. I have a 2003 limited edition FNA Jazzman that I regret to say I don't play that much these days. Enjoy your new bass!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDC484950 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 What spec is the LX5. Well done on the lottery win, by the way 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 That looks the business 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2elliot Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 That's very tasty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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