Dazed Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I like stage 2 streamers, I really like them. I've considered getting one often. Are they really just a jazz bass, or is there more to them than that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Descendent Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 [quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1426094288' post='2714339'] I like stage 2 streamers, I really like them. I've considered getting one often. Are they really just a jazz bass, or is there more to them than that? [/quote] They don't sound like a jazz bass at all to my ears - I was surprised about that too at first. Both pickups are closer to the bridge than on a jazz so it sounds a heck of a lot more modern. The neck-through gives it way more sustain as well. I also have a Jazz and I've found I can't get that deep, woolly vintage tone with the Stage II. Whereas you can't get that ridiculous aggressive growl from a jazz - close but it doesn't have that same quality to it! They're quite different and I suppose that's why I'm happy having one of each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I love my VM Jazz but it's totally different animal to the LX5. Totally agree with the above ^ An SS2 is on the bucket list.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribbetingfrog Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 I never really considered Warwicks till I got this on evilbay for a steal. Is now my only bass, sold all my others! Genuinely love it. Plats beautifully, feels beautiful and sounds superb. Defi itely a better bass than I will ever be a bass player. It's a Vampyre sn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Nice vampire! Is that the recent one that went for silly cheap money ? I was very tempted to take a punt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ern500evo Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 It's not mine (unfortunately!) but just saw this on Warwick's facebook page. My Streamer Stage 1 gas is always bad but seeing this has just made it ten times worse! [URL=http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/ern500evo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-04/3F71BEE5-0F41-49C1-853D-9FB9D946962E_zpsnoreo65t.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b502/ern500evo/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-04/3F71BEE5-0F41-49C1-853D-9FB9D946962E_zpsnoreo65t.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimJim Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) This is my Warwick Corvette std '03. Active/passive(Push pull) Such a nice bass but in the market for a lakland/fender 5 string so sadly selling her on. [url="http://postimg.org/image/vetx3wdzv/"][/url] Edited April 14, 2015 by JimJim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikanHannille Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Here's the Hot Rod 5 I picked up yesterday from thack. [URL=http://s37.photobucket.com/user/hessler312/media/DSC00599-2_zpsoekpojq3.jpg.html][IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e84/hessler312/DSC00599-2_zpsoekpojq3.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disssa Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Warwick Starbass: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 [quote name='disssa' timestamp='1431967052' post='2776716'] Warwick Starbass: [/quote] More a MEC pickup than a Warwick Starbass, as nice a photo as it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 [quote name='disssa' timestamp='1431967052' post='2776716'] Warwick Starbass: [/quote] Very nice. Can we see some more of it please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbass Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) Well, you can have a look at mine while we're waiting! So happy to be back in the Warwick camp. Recently purchased, and I really think this might be my favourite set up in 25 years! It's only a MIK, but it looks and sounds so good I'm not sure what the German mades can improve on? Anyone got any experience? Needless to say I'm totally gassing for a German made anyway. I can see a custom 5 string with ebony board and blocks, mmm... A. Edited May 18, 2015 by moonbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 [quote name='moonbass' timestamp='1431979146' post='2776965'] It's only a MIK, but it looks and sounds so good I'm not sure what the German mades can improve on? Anyone got any experience? [/quote] Actually yes. I own a gold 5-string MiK Starbass and love it. When the MiG Starbass II originally came out I tried a couple at various Musical instrument exhibitions and was rather underwhelmed each time. The fit and finish on the 4-string fretless I tried was particularly bad with very sharp edges to the fingerboard. However at Thomann's knock down price of roughly £700 and the fact that AFAIK this is the only 5-string semi-acoustic bass on the market I decided to give it a go, and I could always sell it on if I didn't like it. 18 months later and it's still my main bass for live use. I would love a second as back up, but I'm certainly not going to be paying MiG prices for one any time soon based on my past experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disssa Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1431974123' post='2776853'] Very nice. Can we see some more of it please. [/quote] Some more (not so detailed) pics are here: [url="http://disssa.jimdo.com/reviews/b%C3%A4sse/warwick-star-bass-5-pro-series/"]Klick[/url] One more: I tried a MiG Starbass with a Bubinga-body and a Ovangkol-neck. A really well made bass without any faults. A really beautiful bass, but to expensive... The sound to my actual MiK Starbass is light different, not sooo much. Edited May 19, 2015 by disssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbass Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1431980086' post='2776986'] Actually yes. I own a gold 5-string MiK Starbass and love it. When the MiG Starbass II originally came out I tried a couple at various Musical instrument exhibitions and was rather underwhelmed each time. The fit and finish on the 4-string fretless I tried was particularly bad with very sharp edges to the fingerboard. However at Thomann's knock down price of roughly £700 and the fact that AFAIK this is the only 5-string semi-acoustic bass on the market I decided to give it a go, and I could always sell it on if I didn't like it. 18 months later and it's still my main bass for live use. I would love a second as back up, but I'm certainly not going to be paying MiG prices for one any time soon based on my past experiences. [/quote] That's really useful to know. I think they use the same hardware and pickups, so presume the sound must be pretty similar. I do like the look of the bubinga custom shop model, but that's a whole other level of pricing up (£5000?) Perhaps I could get a MiK 5 string to use round wounds and fit flat wounds to the 4 string. I think they're different scale lengths as well, so would probably be fairly contrasting, but make a pretty sexy pair. Edited May 20, 2015 by moonbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Personally I prefer the solid colours of the MiK Pro Series, I think they suit the design better than fancy woods. AFAIK it's only the Rockbass 4-string model that is a shorter scale length (32") all the other versions are the standard 34". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disssa Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Actually only the Rockbass Starbass 4 String is a 32" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Incoming.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1434231842' post='2797885'] Incoming.... [/quote] oh here we go again.... 30th anni? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LukeFRC Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1434237817' post='2797974'] [/quote] you didn't last long warwickless did you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1434297035' post='2798402'] you didn't last long warwickless did you? [/quote] There is just nothing like them. It's a shame I keep having to sell all my Warwicks to find this out, hopefully not anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 [quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1428841346' post='2745044'] It's not mine (unfortunately!) but just saw this on Warwick's facebook page. My Streamer Stage 1 gas is always bad but seeing this has just made it ten times worse! [URL=http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/ern500evo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-04/3F71BEE5-0F41-49C1-853D-9FB9D946962E_zpsnoreo65t.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b502/ern500evo/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-04/3F71BEE5-0F41-49C1-853D-9FB9D946962E_zpsnoreo65t.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] Just showed that to the wife, who said "ooooh that's sexy, I'd sleep with someone who had that bass " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1434299185' post='2798442'] There is just nothing like them. [/quote] Exactly. I can get a close approximation to just about any tone from my ACG imaginable but I can't even come close to the sound of my Warwick. Shame I think I'm going to have to sell it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 [quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1434319948' post='2798670'] Exactly. I can get a close approximation to just about any tone from my ACG imaginable but I can't even come close to the sound of my Warwick. Shame I think I'm going to have to sell it soon. [/quote] You'll regret it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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