Up for sale i am offering my 1988 Streamer Stage I. Specs as follows:
Bass: Streamer Stage I
4 string Bass
Serial Number: B-****-88
Neck Wood: 5 pcs. Wenge Wood with Maple Stripes
Fingerboard: Wenge Wood
Frets: Bronze Warwick Frets
Nut: Just a Nut Brass Version
Neck construction: Neck Through Construction
Body: 2 pcs. Flamed AAA Maple
Surface: Oil Finish
Pickups: PJ EMG Pickups
Electronic: MEC 2-Band electronics
Hardware: Warwick Gold Hardware
Weight: 8lb 14oz
Great bass, gorgeous example of a pre-90 handmade Warwick, lightweight with a super fast slim neck and lovely maple figuring on the body and wenge figuring on the fretboard.
However, this bass has it’s issues.
First issue being that the neck has a crack in it, from behind the nut area turning into a hairline to the 5[sup]th[/sup] fret. I have had Peter Allan of Guitar Technical Services look at the crack. It would appear to be some sort of stress fracture, unsure of the cause but the truss rod nut is pretty gnarled so that may be related, although the truss turns and functions without issue. The previous owner advised that the crack predates his ownership but believes it to have happened around 5 years ago. Peter has looked at it and determined it has been glued, although not with hide glue, and seems solid so it doesn’t look like it will be an issue, just a little unsightly and you can feel the crack when playing at the top of the neck. The neck is straight and is very playable and i have put various strings on it in various tunings and had no issues whatsoever.
Second issue being the electronics. It would appear that there is an issue with the MEC preamp. It appears to be clipping from the signal from the EMG’s pickups. When attacking a note, there is a slight distortion. To reduce the problem i have lowered the pickups into the body which helps, but obviously reduces output. I have not had anyone look at this and it could be something really simple to repair, but i guess worse case could be installing a new preamp.
I have upgraded the nut to a period correct adjustable brass Just a Nut to replace the original non-adjustable brass nut. I have not glued it down so can be removed if desired but i enjoy the extra setup options. When i bought the bass it actually came with a plastic just a nut II so it has not had the original nut fitted since i have owned it. The base is missing from the plastic just a nut and i'm unsure if there should have been a base with the original brass nut. I will include all 3 nuts with the sale.
I have been as upfront as i can with this bass. I do love it, but i prefer my Thumb and can’t really justify owning two Warwicks. I also don’t really have time to have the electronics looked at and perhaps someone who is a bit more confident may be able to test it and fix it easily. There is also a little bum on the control plate on the back were the earthing wire is soldered to the plate, unsure if this was done in factory or subsequently.
I appreciate the issues and as such i will value the bass at [s]£675 [/s]SOLD I’m not going to be able to move on that price as this is a fantastic 88 Streamer and i will get the preamp repaired if needs be and keep it. I will post at buyers cost. It comes in a slightly rough non-Warwick hard case. I can provide more specific pics if required, these were all given to me by previous owner and would look better than anything i took with my iPhone camera I will also consider trades for other basses if you hit me with offers, will consider anything.
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Mental, mental price for the best bass od available. Wish I could justify the extra £100 for a b7k but I can't, this little box is all you need.
Still available!
This is stunning.