mikhay77 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) A feeler but I just fancy a change,but I may change my mind in a few days lol,so see if theres any interest in a sale for this 1994 thumb,chrome hardware,proper brass adjustanut,internal strap locks active Mec's.Got some dings and buckle rash also slight finger wear above the E,lovely grain and neck.Gassing for a $$.After around £725 in a warwick gig bag boxed and couriered to the Uk.Or it can be collected for £700.Would send across the pond for extra cost to you international buyers. Now £670! SOLD!!!!!posted[attachment=37955:Photo0414.jpg[attachment=37956:DSC_4408.JPG] Edited May 12, 2011 by mikhay77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Is this one of the Walnut bodied thumbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 [quote name='Chris2112' post='678898' date='Dec 9 2009, 11:16 AM']Is this one of the Walnut bodied thumbs?[/quote] MB1. ...Doh!... check the ad title Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Silly me, I noticed just as I looked at this again! I wonder how they sound compared to the ovangkol bodied thumbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhay77 Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 [quote name='Chris2112' post='679110' date='Dec 9 2009, 02:39 PM']Silly me, I noticed just as I looked at this again! I wonder how they sound compared to the ovangkol bodied thumbs?[/quote] Well,compared with the new ones,these are twice as loud,better build quality and far superior neck,but thats my opinion,obviously,lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 And in your opinion, the new ones are dated from when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhay77 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 [quote name='Chris2112' post='682767' date='Dec 13 2009, 03:18 AM']And in your opinion, the new ones are dated from when?[/quote]No,I,m jokin, I have never had the chance to compare,but its an interesting question though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I think people tend to date the "new" ones from 2000 or 2001 when the necks changed from wenge to ovangkol and also became quite a bit chunkier! These days it seems that wenge is only available as custom order item! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjb Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 [quote name='Chris2112' post='683580' date='Dec 14 2009, 12:15 AM']I think people tend to date the "new" ones from 2000 or 2001 when the necks changed from wenge to ovangkol and also became quite a bit chunkier! These days it seems that wenge is only available as custom order item![/quote] I've played both types and whilst the newer ones feel less hand made they sound comparable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhay77 Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 I suppose there must be a slight difference in sound with the woods.My mate got a custom neck for his tele and it had a thinner sound once fitted and that was just the neck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 [quote name='rjb' post='683692' date='Dec 14 2009, 09:04 AM']I've played both types and whilst the newer ones feel less hand made they sound comparable to me.[/quote] You see, I have a 1999 Thumb with the old profile wenge neck. In comparison, as in, A/b'd with thumbs with Ovangkol necks through the same amp, it soudns a bit mkore growly and honky in the midrange, whereas the ovangkol necked thumbs sound perhaps a little more even overall with a litte less growl in the midrange. They all sound like thumbs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjb Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 (edited) "They all sound like thumbs though." Yeah, that was my point. My NT4 and BO5 sound different due to the pup arrangments, but they still sound like Thumb basses. "Dense" is the word I'd use to describe it. Anyway, here's a bump.... Edited December 14, 2009 by rjb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhay77 Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Yeh I know what you mean,wall to wall thick sound,sort of heavy,but melodic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhay77 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Price drop bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleal Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 [quote name='Chris2112' post='679110' date='Dec 9 2009, 02:39 PM']Silly me, I noticed just as I looked at this again! I wonder how they sound compared to the ovangkol bodied thumbs?[/quote] I've had both walnut & ovankol 5 string versions of the bolt on thumb, there is a considerable difference, the early walnut versions (93-96) have a thicker more honky tone with a sweeter almost straty top end & if this were a 5 string i'd buy it (as most of my bass duty's require the low b string) I currantly own the 6 string version & cannot rate it enough, these early bolt ons are something else!! Have a Bump for an awsome bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhay77 Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 Yeh it is great but just fancy something different,got my eye on something on ebay with a 600 quid buy now so would take offers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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