grimbeaver Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Big gig tonight for me and quite close to home for once, lots of people going that I know so dom I use. Warwick $$ sounds good, get better tone, dont look as good Gibson Thunderbird, hard to get great mids and upper tone to shine through, but looks cool as f***. decisions decisions what do you reckon chaps a bit better in tone (probably only me would notice anyway) or looking good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I can lend you a Fender MIA Pbass if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Go for the one that's more fun to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimbeaver Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 they both play very similar to be honest, slim necks, fast etc, not much to call in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 $$! Looks great to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj5string Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Thunderbird and tweek the amp for the right sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 T-Bird gets the vote from me. And I don't see how you can't get a useable sound out of it, they're bloody built for raawwwwk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulfinger Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Doesn´t your avatar say it all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Shouldn't your bass do both? IMO Warwicks never look cool.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Guitar??????????????????? Wash your mouth out! Oh and T bird .. sod the sound, no one but you will notice that, but they will all notice the shape of your bass ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 [quote name='grimbeaver' post='448098' date='Mar 28 2009, 02:32 PM']Big gig tonight for me and quite close to home for once, lots of people going that I know so dom I use. Warwick $$ sounds good, get better tone, dont look as good Gibson Thunderbird, hard to get great mids and upper tone to shine through, but looks cool as f***. decisions decisions what do you reckon chaps a bit better in tone (probably only me would notice anyway) or looking good?[/quote] Stop farting around and worry about what you're going to wear! Take the $$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Silly question really..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimbeaver Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Taking the T bird, be rude not to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 [quote name='The Funk' post='448226' date='Mar 28 2009, 05:40 PM']Stop farting around and worry about what you're going to wear! Take the $$[/quote] glad someone agrees! We're evidently more confident in our self image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 take them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 IMO T-birds look horrid but the $$ is the best looking Warwick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) I remember a BGM interview with Nikki Sixx in which he said he loved his new warwick bass- but was going to get them to make him a Thunderbird-shaped one. Edited March 28, 2009 by SJA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerboy Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Sell both and buy a bass that looks and sounds good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 [quote name='dangerboy' post='448451' date='Mar 28 2009, 11:34 PM']Sell both and buy a bass that looks and sounds good?[/quote] Selling both wouldn't raise the funds for a Status Buzzard though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Set them up right & the proper Gibson T-Bird can be a storming bass - Lovely sound/feel/playability. But the Corvette $$ is such a storming bass for the money! The Warwick is so adaptable, the neck is so fast & the sound is biblical. I've had two & I'm sure they won't be the last, either. $$ all the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowbee Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 [quote name='josh3184' post='448285' date='Mar 28 2009, 07:29 PM']glad someone agrees! We're evidently more confident in our self image [/quote] +1 - Isn't the sound you produce infinitely more important? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 [quote name='Rowbee' post='448623' date='Mar 29 2009, 11:53 AM']+1 - Isn't the sound you produce infinitely more important?[/quote] ha ha of course not! Any bass player that thinks anyone other then them and maybe the one other bass player in the audience cares a hoot about their sound is deluded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowbee Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='448666' date='Mar 29 2009, 01:40 PM']ha ha of course not! Any bass player that thinks anyone other then them and maybe the one other bass player in the audience cares a hoot about their sound is deluded.[/quote] Even if it's down to how you cut through the mix better with one than the other or you think the sound of the instrument sounds better with the set of songs you'll be playing? I understand why say an originals band might feel that having the right haircut, wearing the right clothes and holding the right looking instrument is just as, if not more important than the sound produced, but as a musician who isn't interested in "making it" I find that viewpoint a little skewed. I know that the bands I play in take an interest in what gear each other is using for the sounds we're trying to achieve. Just an opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='448666' date='Mar 29 2009, 01:40 PM']ha ha of course not! Any bass player that thinks anyone other then them and maybe the one other bass player in the audience cares a hoot about their sound is deluded.[/quote] exactly. i mean, really, which of these seems more likely: 1) cute and attractive member of audience comes up to you after gig, says "wow, i really like your bass. it just has such an incredible midrange presence, combined with a fantastic warmth and depth that really just stands out in the mix -- and i particularly like the way your amp handled the transients of your playing." --or-- 2) cute and attractive member of audience comes up to you after gig, says "wow, i really like your bass. it's pretty. can i touch it?" not that 1) couldn't happen, of course.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 [quote name='escholl' post='448689' date='Mar 29 2009, 02:24 PM']exactly. i mean, really, which of these seems more likely: 1) cute and attractive member of audience comes up to you after gig, says "wow, i really like your bass. it just has such an incredible midrange presence, combined with a fantastic warmth and depth that really just stands out in the mix -- and i particularly like the way your amp handled the transients of your playing." --or-- 2) cute and attractive member of audience comes up to you after gig, says "wow, i really like your bass. it's pretty. can i touch it?" not that 1) couldn't happen, of course....[/quote] Cute and attractive members of the audience always want to touch my instrument after the gig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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