warwickhunt Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 [quote name='tauzero' post='112417' date='Jan 2 2008, 05:01 PM']I'm a bit biased as I've got two Thumbs. Must admit that I didn't take to the shape immediately though. The Streamer I find rather [size=3]clunky around the top horn area[/size], as I do Spectors. I think it's because it's [size=3]so thick and without the taper of something like a Fender[/size] or the additional featuring of a Rick.[/quote] I defend your right to dislike the Streamer entirely but I find it a strange comment that a Warwick or a Spector is 'clunky' or 'thick' around the top horn compared to a Fender as the latter is way thicker (front to back) than the former! I could be misinterpreting your definition of the thickness to mean the width but even then I think the Fender would be wider... As I say, you can hate the Streamer shape with a vengeance but I'm missing something re. the above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBowman Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Are they still making the 'Alien' acoustic bass these days? That was a bit of an interesting take if I remember rightly. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 [quote name='RichBowman' post='112439' date='Jan 2 2008, 05:31 PM']Are they still making the 'Alien' acoustic bass these days? That was a bit of an interesting take if I remember rightly. Rich[/quote] Still in production but not made in Germany as the early models were, looks the same though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaussie Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) I voted for the Streamer. I've owned both a Streamer Stage I and a Thumb NT. From a looks point of view, I actually prefer the Thumb, but I always had a problem with neck dive. The Streamer, on the other hand, is really nicely balanced. Edited January 2, 2008 by bassaussie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 My vote was for the Infinity. Why aren't there more of these lovely basses (in both looks and sound) around? The Zebrano looks soooo cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='112433' date='Jan 2 2008, 05:20 PM']I defend your right to dislike the Streamer entirely but I find it a strange comment that a Warwick or a Spector is 'clunky' or 'thick' around the top horn compared to a Fender as the latter is way thicker (front to back) than the former! I could be misinterpreting your definition of the thickness to mean the width but even then I think the Fender would be wider...[/quote] I mean the top to bottom thickness rather than the depth (front to back). The Streamer doesn't have a taper on the top horn which the Fender does - in fact, it gets thicker. [attachment=4486:composite.gif] Top - the sexy Thumb. Middle - the awkward Streamer. Bottom - the half-a-dinosaur-like Precision ("thin at one end, much much thicker in the middle, and then thin again at the far end" - Anne Elk). Note - I'm not saying that Fenders have thin top horns (far from it) but that they taper in a natural way rather than getting thicker and then thinner. Still, the poll results so far put the Streamer ahead of the Thumb, which just shows what a poorly evolved sense of aesthetics most bass players possess. No dinosaurs were harmed in the making of this post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I was considering it from the deepest part of the cut away. The Fender 'horn' is pretty wide and then as you say gradually tapers to a point, the Warwick is pretty constant width along the horn. From experience I've found that you can grip the Streamer a lot easier around this point than you can a P or J bass... not that you need to so it is a pointless debate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I voted Corvette. Not just on looks, but also because mine is so comfortable to play. Am gassing for a Thumb though, so who knows what I'll prefer in a week's time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I love the shape of my Thumb bolt-on. Second would be the Streamer which just seems to fit perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vasquez Rich Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Voted Fortress, the best balanced bass I have ever played. Have a Spector also (from which the Streamer is copied) which is very nice also, especially when combined with a nice finish. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Corvette for me, although I'm not adversed to the Streamer either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I like the Infinity in the back of Bass Player. 2. Thumb 3. Streamer Hawt basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Corvette.My $$ took a while to get used to.I had to move the rear strap button up to get it to hang comfortably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I suppose [url="http://www.spectorbass.com/NewFilesNew/ns1stuff.html"]this[/url] makes an OK Warwick body shape. I'll get my coat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 [quote name='lee4' post='114334' date='Jan 5 2008, 08:55 PM']Corvette.My $$ took a while to get used to.I had to move the rear strap button up to get it to hang comfortably.[/quote] I do like a Corvette when double bucked. Joint second in that case when in a dark reddy wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 [quote name='paul, the' post='114504' date='Jan 6 2008, 01:39 AM']I do like a Corvette when double bucked. Joint second in that case when in a dark reddy wood.[/quote] Mines in black,but the grain pattern shows through.Bloody heavy though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markytbass Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 The only Warwick I have played was a Dolphin and I liked the feel and shape. Other than that I like the Thumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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