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  1. Kev
    [quote name='Bearfist' timestamp='1497363549' post='3317546'] My old bass! This thing is absolutely incredible and i can only imagine its even better with the Darkglass pre, i had the same job done by the same guy who fitted this one on another bass and his work is superb. If i hadn't made the same switch back to 4's recently i'd be £1700 lighter right now. GLWTS [/quote] Tis indeed, didn't realise you had made the complete switch too! Funny how things are, isn't it 😂
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    Bump 🙂
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    £1000 for an SSI, almost 2 months and no sale? What am I missing here!!
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    It's a beauty all right, compliments all around last night! Played well, sounded good and seem to to cut through nicely. Pleased!
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    [quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1497177289' post='3316268'] I've found myself dialling this to the neck 80-100%, can't think of the last time it was anywhere near centre detent and I've never used it favouring the bridge pup. [/quote] How interesting, I have just decided on my setting tonight, panning slightly towards the bridge with a healthy bass boost Heaps of distortion on top though, so may have something to do with it.
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    Thanks for kind words, all Yeah priced her keen with a view to getting her sold for cash sooner rather than later. Had a couple of trade offers but its really not what I am looking to do here I'm afraid!
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    [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1497175562' post='3316259'] cool - if I ever end up selling or trading one of my warwicks I'll know to come to you first! So how does this one play and sound? [/quote] Haha yeah, please do! This one plays wonderfully, neck is super thin and the body is insanely thin and small, think its actually thinner than the 84 paddle head I had. Balances perfectly. Sound is interesting, very middy with quite a tonal sweep across the strings owing to the mirrored P config. The trimpot on the preamp I have found very useful in dialing in a good balanced tone (I'm not 100% sure what this is controlling to be honest!) Gigging her this evening, I shall report back!
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    [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1497168450' post='3316195'] I thought that might have been Johns when I first saw it - rare bird indeed which country did you track it down in? Also- didn't you move a load of your basses on as you had switched to 5 strings? [/quote] Tracked her down in...London 😂 That was a couple of years ago now, I'm going back the other way! The pattern continues...
  9. Kev
    I am selling my Dingwall AB1 "Cadbury" bass. Incredible instrument, owned and gigged for over a year, a seemingly permanent switch back to four strings catalyst for sale, needing funds the other! This bass has a few upgrades. Stunning Candy Purple finish, Wenge neck and aftermarket upgraded with Darkglass Tone Capsule Preamp and Series/Parallel switches by Noiseworks in Coventry to a very high standard (basically the unofficial UK Dingwall tech). This bass does it all, it is a superb instrument. In great condition, few surface scratches here and there and a couple of very small dings, but generally in really good nick. Specs: [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][font=Helvetica-Bold, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]SPECIFICATIONS:[/size][/font][/font][/color][list] [*][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Dingwall made in Canada FD3 pickups[/size][/font][/color] [*][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Darkglass Tone Capsule; volume, pickup selector (Bridge, both parallel, both series, Neck), bass, low mid, high mid[/size][/font][/color] [*][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Series/Parallel switches for each pickup[/size][/font][/color] [*][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Two piece Alder body*[/size][/font][/color] [*][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Candy Purple gloss finish[/size][/font][/color] [*][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Wenge Neck - Fingerboard - satin finish, 34 - 37" [/size][/font][/color] [*][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Banjo frets[/size][/font][/color] [*][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Novax® Fanned -Fret System™[/size][/font][/color] [*][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Wenge neck - satin finish, 34 - 37"[/size][/font][/color] [*][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Lumilay Green side dots [/size][/font][/color] [*][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Hipshot ultralight tuners (black) [/size][/font][/color] [*][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Optional rear strap button - (allows to bass to hang 4 - 5 inches over to your right for easier access to 1st fret)[/size][/font][/color] [*][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][color=#333333][size=3]Custom Dingwall [/size][/color][color=#333333][size=3]Bridge (Black finish)[/size][/color][/font] [*][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Weight - 3.85kgs/8 lb 5oz[/size][/font][/color] [*][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Manufactured in Canad[/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Specif[/size][/font][/color] [/list] [size=4][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][color=#333333]Specific pics available on request, sorry for the quality on these and I have no idea why they are sideways. Take a look online for Candy Purple and you will get a better idea of the colour, without reflections![/color][/font][/size] [font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][color=#333333]Price very fairly for a quick sale. There are not easy to come across, face a long old wait to buy new and you wont get much change from £3k. I'm looking for cash ideally. I will consider trade plus cash, but need at the very least £1k my way. No straight trades, nothing else please. Bass comes with its original toolkit and gig bag.[/color][/font] [url="https://flic.kr/p/Uq9JvZ"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/VDEyrM"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/V4tKHf"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/Un4ZZo"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/V4tLVq"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/Un4ZGE"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/V4tKos"][/url]
  10. Kev
    I posted a status about acquiring something of a Holy Grail of Warwicks, and here she is! [url="https://flic.kr/p/UmbhAU"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/Umb2nY"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/UpgzHF"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/Umbhpm"][/url] It's a 5th Anniversary Streamer model finished in 1987 in remarkably good condition, having had its shellac finish refreshed not so long ago. Curios story behind them, for some reason Warwick built these instruments in their rough form inn 1984 (and year plate at 24th fret says as such) but didn't complete and release until 5th Anniversary in 1987. Super thin body, super thin neck, slightly crazy pickup config (slightly offset dual P). The first Warwick LTD, just 30 of these instruments were built and this one is number 9. Also comes with its original case, with matching serial number. It's a special bass, and I'm hoping to gig it on Sunday.
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    I mean, I don't think I agree with a single part of your post! Perhaps it being overrated, but its a great track,
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    I mean, it looks like a nice enough clone, but it needs to be immaculate at that price
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    Just did a part-ex/cash deal with Stuart, classic BC service station meet. Went smoothly, lovely chap, deal completed about 12 hours from first contact. Perfect!
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    Friday Bump!! And a drop to £1,300 for the weekend. Soooo much bass for the money Trade price still £1,400 firm.
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    [quote name='dood' timestamp='1495400257' post='3303516'] Will have a think about trade offers +cash my way. [/quote]What kinda thing are you looking for??
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    Incredible cabinets
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    Really fancy one of these...
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    [quote name='dood' timestamp='1495578074' post='3305098'] Time share sounds pretty good! [/quote] bass share, but who would get custody if we fell out??
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    Relief measurement at the 12th??
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    Hi Andy, This does not have one of the super super slim necks of the eighties/early nineties instruments no, but still very nice in the hand
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    Bump Just in case its not clear from the pictures, this is a top of the range Neck Through version and not the Bolt On version, had a couple of enquiries making offers based on BO prices The rrp of this instrument today I believe is approx £4,400. Still happy to consider trades with cash either way, message me! 4 and 5 strings only please.
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    Seems fine to me, any closer my attack would be smashing the string against the magnets
  23. Kev
    I still wantttt this. Need the Thumb sold before I can consider it further! How does the maple compare to wenge, the obvious? I.e. Brighter, snappier
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    [quote name='NickA' timestamp='1495139068' post='3301642'] Re price: £3000 quid cheaper than this one: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wal-MkII-Custom-Series-5-String-Bass-/121844263050?hash=item1c5e7be88a:g:tk4AAOSw0vBUka2f"]http://www.ebay.co.u...k4AAOSw0vBUka2f[/url] This Wal bubble must surely burst. Yes they are lovely .. but not SO much more lovely than the best of the Warwicks ... and increasingly less rare [/quote] Wals are very, very rare indeed compared to Warwicks. Only a handful are made a year and it's always been that way 🙂 Two year waiting list keeps the second hand prices high, new prices are very expensive now. Warwick new prices are insane for what is basically a machine built bass, as immaculate as they are! But even the rarest Warwicks are easy enough to find. Only custom models and perhaps elusive Ltd's like the 5th anniversary models are truly hard to get. The Dolphin Broadneck is rare because there was only one year they were built in the factory, but they have been custom orderable ever since. In the same way every Wal is a custom order.
  25. Kev
    Up for sale I have a stunning example of a Warwick Thumb NT5. Built in 2000, beautiful Bubinga Pomele body with lovely Ovangkol/Bubinga neck. Still had the Wenge fingerboards at this point too In really good condition with just a few marks here and there, not 17 year wear by any stretch of imagination. This one weighs in at 4.4kg as well - Yes, less than 10lb for a NT 5!! Really nice player and balances better than most Thumbs on the strap. Comes with a non-original HSC in good condition. Models from this vintage are still fitted with the West German hardware and Schaller strap buttons. SOLD Ideally cash sale, but trade offers more than welcome for 4 or 5 string instruments. Would prefer collection/meetup but shipping is possible at cost. Ill let the pics do the rest of the talking [url="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4172/34576133132_26e748b77f_o.jpg"]https://c1.staticfli...6e748b77f_o.jpg[/url]
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