Kev

Thought so but it's worth checking! No maple neck = big plus point for me What kind of weight is she?

Ovangkol or maple neck?

A few photos taken this evening of her. This bass is [i]incredibly [/i]difficult to photograph due to its high gloss finish and blackness and frankly these photos look terrible, but perhaps show it in a slightly more true-to-life light than the Bass Direct images above. Look at my Warwick photos in the bass porn thread, I'm usually a little better with a camera!

[quote name='plunkrock' timestamp='1405938892' post='2506643'] Thanks guys Bluebeard has sold! [/quote] Bollocks! How did I miss that

I only really took her on a whim and it was always unlikely to find a permanent place in my stable. It really is a great bass,though, and is a passive bass lover's dream!

I think the G on yours is actually referring to yours being built in July, particularly if there is a space between the letters. Confusing indeed! But I think there has only been one Korean series. Edit : beaten to it!

I believe the new Rockbasses have rockbass on the truss rod cover . You are right that the new German pro series are assembled in China! The serial number begins WPS so this one is definitely made in Korea, so in summary the spec list on here (and Thomann) seems to be wrong. I would post the right list but i am on my phone! Anyway,point is this is a top quality Warwick with all the German electronics and hardware, I would if I could!

My understanding... Rockbass, made in China. Pro Series, made in Korea WGPS Pro Series (2013 or 2014), parts shipped to Korea for assembly This bass is the second one I believe, and is not a Rockbass, unless it says so on the headstock.

Rockbass and the new WGPS series (which has replaced the Pro Series) are different basses. Then there is the uber German series. This bass was made in Korea and is now discontinued.

Bump for the weekend.

Do you have the serial number of the bass? or the full specification?

[quote name='Matte_black' timestamp='1405617971' post='2503743'] I owned several old ones and played a few of the new ones. As I said in a private message, in the last years Warwick tried to re-gain its old status but the period between late 90s and 2000s is definitely worse, with the zama hardware, the graphite nut and the vynil glue. Not sure about the necks but I still guess the old ones have thinner necks. Never experienced a rattling slot on the Just-a-nut I, to be honest. And I'd never gig a bass with MECs, it's certainly a personal taste thing but I find them just ugly. The only thing I'm according to is the weaker truss-rod but luckily these ones are in perfect shape and in the worst case, I've replaced the rod on a friend's '86 4 strings and it was a 3 minutes job. The replacement costs something like £20. [/quote] I would agree with the late nineties/00's comments, unfortunately these are probably the most common Warwicks due to the quantity built and have been the basis many have formed opinion on the Warwick brand, which is a shame as for me (and you by the sounds of things) they were probably the 'worse' basses Warwick have made, with exception to the signature series and some of the LTD basses. As a general rule of thumb (see what I did there), the really old Warwicks and the really new Warwicks are the ones to go for

They both look cracking! There is no answer to which are better, opinions are opinions! My review of my 2013 SS1 on the forum will tell you where I am on the debate, but thats a conversation for a different thread! If I could justify the six I would, but the likely incoming of another 2013 Warwick means I'm all spent out! If that falls through though...

Cracking bass is still available

World cup final bump

Can't believe two of these holy grails have passed through my hands, both a good bit under half their value now it would seem! GAH! Superb fuzz, no clone will match the sound this thing can make, amazing pedal

Such a shame to see this being sold so quickly, I followed the build thread and its a stunner.

Stunning!

And sold! Cheers Ric.

pm'd

Cheers guys, it does have superb woods. Just can't stay away from basses built by ze Germanz!

Up for sale I now have this stunning 2010 Dingwall ABII bass. I love Dingwall basses and I love their playability, however as with every new bass I seem to try these days I find myself going back to Warwick again. This one is a stunner, top spec with an amazing spalted maple burl top on a chambered walnut body, with lovely walnut neck and wenge fingerboard. The bass is crazy light, under 8lb, and is a tonal monster. The bass with these options would currently cost £3795. Specs are as follows: Model – Dingwall ABII Date – 27[sup]th[/sup] April 2010 Neck – Walnut neck with dual carbon fibre spars - satin finish (£165 Option) Fingerboard - Wenge Fingerboard Radius - 190mm – 406mm, 7.5″ – 16″ Compound 24 Banjo frets X Top Package – Spalted Maple Burl with Maple Laminate - (£615 Option) Walnut Chambered Body Natural Gloss Finish Dingwall USA Stainless Steel strings [b][i]Electronics[/i][/b] 2 x FD-3/Mach II 4L pickupsRotary pickups selector Active Glockenklang 2-band. Hybrid active/passive treble - (£265 Option) Active/passive switching, treble control works as a passive tone in passive mode Magnetic battery compartment cover Case - Dingwall logo Levys Pro case Dingwall Custom Made by Hipshot Ultralight tuners Dingwall Custom Made by Hipshot Bridge (Black finish), 18mm string spacing Weight – 7lb 12oz Manufactured in Canada In great play worn condition, was setup with a full fret dress in April of this year. Couple of dings here and there, will try and photograph the ones I can. A few pictures: