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Kev

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  1. Lovely bass, is it [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/266020-sold-2006-warwick-thumb-nt5/"]this one?[/url] Very tempted last time it was up, finances don't allow this time, GLWTS
  2. Very nice job It may just the the photo angle, but how is that bridge set up? It looks like the saddles are high and the bridge is deep in the body, when if anything it should be the opposite, with the saddles as low as possible adjusted for the neck radius. Equally, like I say it could just be the camera angle
  3. I just watched the two youtube vids. Best bass clips I have watched in a while, fantastic playing and the bass sounds superb
  4. [quote name='starman' timestamp='1456185798' post='2986501'] I have an email from Hans Peter Wilfer giving the information on it Kev. It originally had the old pickup position but was still at the factory unsold when they changed to the new position, this is presumably why they painted it rather than leave it natural. It does have an '86 serial number stamped into the paint at the end of the headstock. [/quote] Awesome! Rare beast then, lovely stuff!
  5. Gorgeous! Have you got any more details on that thumb fiver? It looks a little later than an 86 to me, more like an 88 or 89 with the normal Thumb truss rod cover, 2 piece bridge and adjustable nut, although I notice you say it has had its pickups repositioned, so presume its a refinish? Could well be an 86 in that case Does it have a serial number visible? Love that grain on the 4 string
  6. HI Andy, nice to see another fellow Alpher player on here I am not a theory driven bloke so cannot comment too deeply I'm afraid, however in my opinion, providing your left hand technique can adapt to the different spacing and extra width, there is no negative in having a 5th string. All it does is give you an extra 4 notes and tons of positions. If I was starting to play bass all over again, I would have choose to start with a 5 string.
  7. Hmm. I have never managed to clip a Markbass head. If you turn the volume control down on the bass, does the 'clipping' stop, or does is it just quieter? If its the latter, its not the amp that is clipping.
  8. Fantastic bass, this. I could approximate the sound on my Alpher bass and this was why I sold it, however It plays fantastically well with a super low action and wonderfully balanced tension over that scale. For the price, there is nothing close to it in the market. Have a bump
  9. Nordstrand preamps are fantastic, most musical preamp I have used
  10. Cheers for the comments on the Dolphin Loving that Thumb, Luke!
  11. I only thought to do it as I already had the beeswax and oil it would cost me nothing. It has left my Warwick looking rather lovely and feels good, however I think I'll probably just buy a tin in the future don't like the idea of the word 'rancid' associated with my basses haha!
  12. Sold , thanks for all the interest
  13. [quote name='The Hat' timestamp='1455520588' post='2979689'] As I've already mentioned numerous times [/quote] Not really
  14. I have had two blocks of pure beeswax in my bits box for a while, so decided to do something with it. I chopped some up, melted with some olive oil, cooled and now have made myself what appears to be a lovely guitar wax for use on my oil finished basses. Started by rubbing some in to my Warwick bass and buffing off, seems to do a cracking job. Anyone else do this? I am wondering if there are any pitfalls to using a polish that is quite literally just pure beeswax and olive oil.
  15. Birthday, or a family we can all envy?!! Congrats! If its the washers, won't tightening the tuner nuts quickly solve that?
  16. Par, most jazz bass types built in the far east. Logo on the headstock goes an awful long way with Fender, unfortunately. Buy a Squire Classic Vibe for a fraction of the price. 9/10, it is more than comparable, and you can probably buy 3 for the cost of a US Standard. Crazy, really.
  17. Beautiful!
  18. Congrats dude! Here is a few of the Dolphin
  19. Back to the top. I will now include a high quality Protection Racket Gig Case, this one: http://www.gak.co.uk/en/protection-racket-7051-electric-bass-guitar-bag/5444
  20. Warwick Dolphin Broadneck 5 now in my possession Complete with the original Bass Pass Port Decent pics will come
  21. [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1454850640' post='2973491'] Were there no pictures in the selling thread? That always seems odd to me. [/quote] The seller has deleted the pictures.
  22. 17,600, through laptop speakers, I'm 27. I'm really doubtful how accurate this test is, though.
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