lemmywinks Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280390313094&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT[/url] No pics but have emailed the seller for some as confirmation. Too good to be true or a genuine bargain? I've been after one of these for a while (at the right price ) and jumped on this one straight away, even though i don't usually buy stuff with no pictures. Paid by Paypal anyways in case anything goes awry Does this look ok or a bit dodgy? Hopefully i've cured a long standing GAS problem, at worst i've lost the £20 postage fee Cheers Steve EDIT: Heard back from the seller, seems pretty genuine and sent me some pictures of the bass. There's a scuff mark on the back but other than that it looks sweet, i have a strange appreciation for well used Warwicks anyways! I'm assuming this is active 2band based on the fact it has 4 knobs? If not, what do they do? Ta Edited August 28, 2009 by lemmywinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG.J Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Nice one Steve! Should turn out well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pal1972 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Git!!!! i emailed for some pics as ive git one already and wanted a second one for while! oh well you snooze you loose!! hope it works out for you these are amazing basses and i'd never part with mine for anything!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Excellent basses you will not be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 [quote name='pal1972' post='583501' date='Aug 28 2009, 01:11 PM']Git!!!! i emailed for some pics as ive git one already and wanted a second one for while! oh well you snooze you loose!! hope it works out for you these are amazing basses and i'd never part with mine for anything!![/quote] Yeah i was gonna email him first but thought it wouldn't stay there long. You don't need 2 anyway, that's just greedy! I've been GASsing for one of these for aaaaaages, missed a few very good deals (one cheaper than this one, although a bit battered) so hopefully i've finally scored one of my 3 favourite bass shapes. Only a Tobias to go now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 It doesn't smell too fishy and you've taken some precautions. Good luck with the gamble man. [quote]"No fret [b]wethering[/b]"[/quote] Sorry I was brought up in the country -> [i]verb : to wether (transitive) To castrate a male sheep or goat.[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Genuine bargain! And the Fortress is the nicest shape Warwick have done IMO. Wish I'd seen it before you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 nice one, if it goes well i will be extremely jealous, i've wanted a fortress for a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDM Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Can't believe I didn't see this! A couple of weeks ago I think a Fortress was sold as a Rockbass Fortress for £300 with some sort of Warwick combo included. Gutted I missed out on that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 not the warwick i would normally go for, but for a price like that you can't afford not to buy it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 At that price its worth putting up with the stiffy/viagra jokes that will be inevitable when playing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='584026' date='Aug 28 2009, 09:02 PM']At that price its worth putting up with the stiffy/viagra jokes that will be inevitable when playing it. [/quote] Have you seen my avatar bass? I get enough of those already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 [quote name='lemmywinks' post='584093' date='Aug 28 2009, 10:08 PM']Have you seen my avatar bass? I get enough of those already![/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 Quick update, this turned up 10 minutes ago. Apart from a little ding by the jack socket it's mint. Looks like it's hardly been played. The seller also included what i presume to be a vol-vol-tone wiring he had going spare, nice of him and i think i'll find a home for it when i get my fretless piezo'd up Will post piccys in the porn thread when i get home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Great news man. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmsjabb Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Well, the same seller strikes again, and I hopefully have a lovely looking red oiled corvette standard winging its way to my door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) /shakes fist at sky/ curses !!! well done lemmywinks. first dibs if you sell it ? i'd love an original fortress - beautiful basses. Edited September 3, 2009 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 That Corvette was lovely too! And i'm not gonna sell it, i've been after a Fortress for donkeys years ever since i first saw the Masterman reviewed in Music Mart! I'm actually GASsing for one of those now.... The colour on this one is really nice, quite a high gloss so in normal light it's a shade of brown but it's got greeny tinges to it. Neck is excellent too. Not got any pics yet as i'm waiting for the missus to bring her camera round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmsjabb Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I hope so. The guy emailed to say he has posted and I should get it Monday or Tuesday next week. It is the red oiled finish, which seems quite rare to find S/H. Again, not too much detail, but we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 [quote name='jmsjabb' post='590169' date='Sep 4 2009, 09:43 PM']I hope so. The guy emailed to say he has posted and I should get it Monday or Tuesday next week. It is the red oiled finish, which seems quite rare to find S/H. Again, not too much detail, but we will see.[/quote] I wouldn't worry, he said he likes to send things as soon as possible. He's a genuinely sincere guy by the sounds of things, kept me updated all the way through the sale and was more than happy to provide extra pictures and answer questions. Just a new seller who's honest and has good stuff to list but hasn't used eBay before. Everyone has to start somewhere! I bought mine blind with no pictures and he had a zero feedback rating, the bass is totally ace btw! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmsjabb Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Well, the friendly Parcel force man cane in today with a box. Inside, a great Warwick Corvette in ioled red. 2 little dings which I can remove, and as a plus, it is active!!! Bonus. Great guy, friendly and quick to send out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Good stuff, perhaps we should start a good guy's on E-bay forum! Usually when its too good to be true it is but glad this was a good un for you. [quote name='jmsjabb' post='593194' date='Sep 8 2009, 07:29 PM']Well, the friendly Parcel force man cane in today with a box. Inside, a great Warwick Corvette in ioled red. 2 little dings which I can remove, and as a plus, it is active!!! Bonus. Great guy, friendly and quick to send out.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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