Musicman20 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Am I correct in thinking a Stingray 5 has a 17.5mm string spacing? Does anyone know the spacing on Warwick Streamer 5s? ($$ if that makes any difference). Im hoping the Ray 5 has a slightly larger spacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Yes, you're correct Gareth. The Stingray 5 is 17.5mm. The Warwick 5's are usually very narrow spacing - Something like 15mm. Not nice, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 My SR5 is 17mm at the bridge, 8.5mm at the nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB26354 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='805550' date='Apr 13 2010, 11:42 PM']Yes, you're correct Gareth. The Stingray 5 is 17.5mm. The Warwick 5's are usually very narrow spacing - Something like 15mm. Not nice, anyway.[/quote] You need a better ruler The standard spacing is 17mm (Corvette, Thumb, Streamer LX) and Streamer Stage 1 5's are 20mm. You can specify a narrow spacing from the custom shop The only bass I have ever come across with a stock 15mm spacing is a Peavey Cirrus 6-string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 I thought most Warwicks were at most 16.5mm? Unless ordered differently . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB26354 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Not based on the twenty plus Warwicks I've had over the years. Also bear in mind that the Warwick bridge has spacing adjustment, meaning a couple of mm either way. I've got one 5er set up at 16mm for pick playing (just that little bit easier) and my Stage One 5 sits at 20mm for easier Fender-feeling fingerstyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) [quote name='obbm' post='805551' date='Apr 13 2010, 11:42 PM']My SR5 is 17mm at the bridge, 8.5mm at the nut[/quote] Just measured mine using some digital calipers (how anal is that) and string centre [B] to centre [G] at bridge is 70mm which is 17.5mm spacing. Same measurement at nut is 38mm which is 9.5mm spacing. Edited April 14, 2010 by ikay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I also thought Warwicks were 16.5mm and Stingrays at 17.5mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Cheers Anyone know what the Warwick 5s are at the nut? Again, im hoping the Ray 5s have more space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 [quote name='Musicman20' post='806350' date='Apr 14 2010, 06:18 PM']Cheers Anyone know what the Warwick 5s are at the nut? Again, im hoping the Ray 5s have more space.[/quote] MM20......the Ray5 spacing is perfect, trust me I'm a doctor.............buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 There are 2 spacings available on Wicks and I couldn't be sure so I posed the Q on the Wick forum for you... 16.5mm is standard but you can specify special order 20mm broadspacing but they are not very common! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 correct, majority of broad spacing only occurs on broad neck basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB26354 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Normal nut spacing is 45mm for a 5, 47mm for broadspaced. I've got one of each on the wall Spacing at the bridge is definitely 20mm for broadspaced, however with the side to side adjusment I can get my Jazzman from 16.5 to 18.5mm. One factor I have always liked about Warwicks is the adjustability - nut, bridge, no screws on the truss or electrics cavities. Broadspacing is standard on the Stage One 5 and 6 only - you can specify it on the LX5 and LX6, any other model would be a custom shop order. I'm also starting to be convinced that the reasons why Warwick B's are so tight feeling and sounding are 1) angled back headstock and tailpiece much lower than the bridge and 2) wenge boards. All 3 of mine have different neck woods, body woods an electronics, yet they all have that same punch at the bottom end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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