Warwick Fortress One 1994 £700 - *WITHDRAWN* £800 Dartford

[Cosmo Valdemar]

The great clearout begins...

 

Weight 8.97lb.

 

The bass is in superb condition, especially considering its age, with just a few very light marks to the body edge (see pics, although they look worse than they are under the camera flash). As far as I can see, the wenge neck is spotless.

 

The bass comes with a sturdy hardcase.

 

Mild disclaimer - I'm not 100% certain the pickups are MEC as they are unmarked. However it wasn't unusual for MEC to leave their pickups blank back then so who knows. 

 

*Withdrawn*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 3, 2023 by Cosmo Valdemar

[Lfalex v1.1]

Great basses. 

Top horn may look ungainly,  but they certainly don't neck- dive!

 

The script has worn off of my Infinity's MECs after only light use...

[dyerseve]

Awesome bass - my old one. The pickups have "made in Germany" printed on the underside - so they are either MEC or Schaller. Given that Warwick used MEC so much in the 90s then it's most likely they are MECs

[Cosmo Valdemar]

Price drop - £750

[Skybone]

Always liked them. GLWTS.

[Kev]

Cases don't scream MEC, they look high gloss plastic.  Unless the gloss is from heavy wear?  Which would explain why the logos are gone.

 

I'd wager they are the original MEC pickups if the bass makes no sound without a battery with the push-pull switch up? As there aren't many aftermarket active pickup options.

[Cosmo Valdemar]

Now £700. Trades considered!

[AndyTravis]

Love the look of these. Remember looking at them in the Bassist mags.

 

Also makes me wonder where my old Corvette is 🙄

[WHUFC BASS]

I'm not really a fan of Warwicks but this looks lovely.

GLWTS

[dyerseve]

On 15/12/2022 at 21:41, Kev said:

Cases don't scream MEC, they look high gloss plastic.  Unless the gloss is from heavy wear?  Which would explain why the logos are gone.

 

I'd wager they are the original MEC pickups if the bass makes no sound without a battery with the push-pull switch up? As there aren't many aftermarket active pickup options.

They are the original pups, this is my old bass. They have "made in germany" stamped on the back so will either be MEC or Schaller

[hamfist]

Magnificent bass - and a bit of a bargain too !  Come on folks , this is a quality German Warwick.   Unfortunately, a bit heavy for me these days. 

[Cosmo Valdemar]

Local trade offers welcome!

[WHUFC BASS]

What would you be looking at in the way of trades? Basses or amps ?

[Cosmo Valdemar]

Just now, WHUFC BASS said:

What would you be looking at in the way of trades? Basses or amps ?

Preferably basses 😁

[Rayman]

Fabulous thing. I used one exclusively for the last few gigs with the band before it broke up (the band, not the bass).

 

Wish I had the funds, I’d be all over this.

[NickA]

Seriously cheap. Rockbass price for a German bass.