Kev

I can't honestly bring myself to bid a £1. I think I would regret it!

That would be a ABI 5/3 in Ferrari Yellow. My dream dingwall, if you make it an all wenge neck

Mobile site working fine for me (Android). Can you not see the option to switch to mobile version on the bottom left of the homepage?

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1423646011' post='2687301'] The information in this thread about the Pro series isn't technically correct. I'm not sure if it's 'allowed' to be released yet though. I'll try and find out and update things if it's approved Prices are available as well (and have been for some time) but again it may be that Warwick are not releasing them to the public yet. I'll try and find this out as well. [/quote] I remember reading somewhere that the new German Pro Series are actually being assembled in different factories throughout Germany, rather than in Markneukirchin, is this what you mean?

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1423680957' post='2687914'] Not read it for ages IMO I really think it is to expensive for what is in it [/quote] It is very expensive indeed, I haven't bought it for a good while. There is so little content for the money, just look at other magazines on the shelves and the thickness vs price. Its full of ads too...

Just sold a preamp pedal to this rather sound chap, paid quickly and he seems to be happy, great basschatter as always!

[quote name='Drax' timestamp='1423594822' post='2686859'] Thanks Kev for spelling that out, didn't wholly appreciate the difference (or lack thereof) in the Pro models. I'm sure the broad message of German made = quality will flow through to all their marketing and in store sell. Agree good news all round for retailers. [/quote] It will make a huge difference, I feel. German built Warwick's available at that price should be very popular indeed. I'm sure it has cost Warwick a little to manufacture them this way, and they have dropped some models as a result, but I think this could be a good move for them. It also further makes those top end German models that little bit more special.

Looking again, I can still see they offer the Streamer Stage I on the Rockbass line, but to have an NT Warwick now you will otherwise still need a full blown model. They offered NT models on the Pro Series of previous years, did they not?

There may be a little confusion here. Basically, the only thing that has changed is the Pro Series is now being produced in Germany, rather than overseas. The Warwick 'Custom Shop' series are still the same german basses that were built last year, and those prices I believe have gone up slightly as would be expected. There hasn't been a climb down in price, simply a relocation of where the Pro Series is made, which will appeal to many. The woods and such are not the quality of the 'proper' german Warwicks (Ovangkol rather than Wenge, lower grade maple, BO rather than NT e.t.c.) and they have limited options, hence the lower price still being offered. I think as a result we will see some stockists in the UK again, which will be great to see

Yup, the prices they still are second hand it is still worth buying new for the warranty and such. They have come down to £109 in the UK, tempted to buy but also wondering when Zoom will release the new version for bass?

[quote name='Chrismanbass' timestamp='1423346358' post='2683838'] if it had a microphone ring would it not also have a microphone? also if that was the case you would have sound in one ear and not the other [/quote] An in-line microphone, very common these days due to smartphones e.t.c. They function as normal headphones normally, but they struggle with mono jacks.

[quote name='Phil Adams' timestamp='1423343106' post='2683797'] Anyone had problems getting stereo phones to work in a mono socket, for example an amp? I've got Behringer phones with the dual size stereo jack, and when using as 1/4" or the smaller size I have to fiddle around and get the plug an exactly the right position for them to work, ie they don't work when pushed right in and have to be sort of halfway in to work. Perhaps the phone are rubbish, they weren't expensive but it would still be nice if they worked ok. Thanks Phil [/quote] Does it have a microphone ring, too? If so, this isn't Behringer QC, it just has a plug that is not made to work with mono outputs

Side LEDs are cool and useful, but personally I don't think front LEDS are useful for anything but show. Does anyone really look at the front of the fretboard and look for markers to help them play? I don't, but then again I guess some people might!

Gorgeous bass, mate. I don't have one I'm afraid, but £16 shipped from thomann isn't too bad, at least you will have other tuner spares there too