xilddx Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) I got her from fellow BCer Alex about a week ago. I'd never played a five before and I've now realised I'm definitely a four stringer. She's a beautiful instrument with barely a mark on her. Plays like butter, and has a warm, rich piano-like tone. The active electronics are amazingly versatile as you would expect - she can purr like a cat, growl like a tiger, and hit 10 on the Richter scale if that's what you need. The output level is about the same as my Corvette $$, and the tone is more complex, warmer and richer. I've A/B-ed them through my desk. Alex told me he had the 'board defretted at Mansons in Exeter. They have done a superb job, not like that butchered Corvette Jazzman that WarwickHunt showed us on ebay. It's lined-in a few shades lighter than the 'board so it's not obtrusive. The whole 'board is smooth as silk. Other than the defret, this is 100% original. SPECs - Flame maple two-piece body, center joined. Satin finish. Comfort contoured. Chrome hardware. - Recessed straplocks, original strap attachments included. - Wenge four-piece neck. Four-screw bolt on. Long scale 86.4 cm. - Wenge fingerboard, original adjustable brass nut. Pearl side dots. Chrome Warwick enclosed tuners. - 2 x MEC Dynamic Correction J-type pickups, active circuitry. Four pots - Volume (Pull for Passive) / Bass / Treble / Balance - New set of DR Black Beauties 45 - 125. I will consider a P/X with a four string Warwick (or similar) fretless, preferably with an unlined ebony 'board. The Gallery said this should currently be worth about £500. So that's what I'm after. Anything else you need to know, or if you need close detail pics, please ask. Cheers, Nigel My Feedback [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=45741"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=45741[/url] [b]EDIT: [/b] Added, pic of how NOT to defret a Warwick wenge fingerboard. Edited April 18, 2009 by silddx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Definately like this.....................unfortuanately the only trade fodder I have is a MIA P bass. C'est la vie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 [quote name='martthebass' post='460101' date='Apr 11 2009, 08:32 PM']Definately like this.....................unfortuanately the only trade fodder I have is a MIA P bass. C'est la vie[/quote] 'fraid I swapped a Jazz for it, as much as I liked it I need an active. Sorry Mart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 No problem Nige. Got a feeling that a 5 string fretless might be the answer to my continual bass switching (the 3rd bass that is) from a 5 string to a 4 string fretless and back again etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Don't suppose you fancy a trade for my Fretless Warmoth Custom? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=44102"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=44102[/url] I was originally offered this Fortress as a trade for my Warmoth but declined at the time, changed my mind just after you had got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Sorry fella, thanks for the offer but I just swapped a Jazz Special for the Fortress. I really am after a Warwick (or similar) fretless, preferably with an unlined ebony 'board and active circuitry. Good luck, it looks like a really nice bass. Cheers, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Erm, bump .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 OK, I'm after the Zon on here, so offers under £500 invited and seriously considered for this lovely example of a Fortress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) I've now put this on ebay too. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330322624134"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=330322624134[/url] Thanks all, Nigel Edited April 15, 2009 by silddx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Jones Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I'd er, just like to say that this is a fantastic instrument and deserves a bump.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 And I'd like like to say, compared to a Zon Sonus fretless four, it's complete rubbish and not worth a second thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Sold on the 'bay. A few other things to sell, then I'm on the hunt for a four string fretless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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