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[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1345707314' post='1780641'] This one? It's only the prestige model with the neck pickup I normally like Ibanez stuff, but this is just dull. For a Prestige model it looks really cheap. [/quote] I quite like it, but the clear scratchplate would have to go.

[quote name='ashevans09' timestamp='1345588276' post='1779314'] Remember reading some article where he said he hated using effects pedals and liked a simple p bass -> amp -> cab sound. Hope that's of help [/quote] When I saw them live (first album tour, mind you) he was just using p-bass > SVT (II?) > Ampeg 8x10

As for price, the s1 are kind of clunky looking and not very trendy.also, they're oldest, and may have mojo/damage and are likely cheapest. The s2 are nothing short of awesome... But not easy to come by, therefore more expensive. s3 are a different kind of awesome. More woody and slightly warmer sounding than s2. Also costly, though more numerous than s2. s4 are expensive new. Haven't seen any s/h! If money is no object, you can choose your preference from neck thru or bolt-on, more graphite or less....

(I own a Passion 5 s3) Main differences; Pick up placement and (some series) eq systems. They're all pretty damn good for construction/tone/playability. The passion has its pick ups approximately where a warwick thumb with two close mounted units would. The Arpege is more like a jazz. Afaik the pick ups are the same in any two arpege/passion from the same era. The pick ups (almost always benedetti) have changed over time. Eq: can't speak for series 1, but 2 & 3 passions had a quasi parametric equal, whilst the arpege had a rotary (9 position?) selector. S 4 are the current ones. I know the passion has one eq per pick up, BMT, methinks. The Arpege may well have the same. Glockenlang sounds right to me. The series 1,2&3 of both are neck thru. s4 are bolt on. s1 have a sliver of metal beneath the fretboard. s2 are graphite neck thru. S3 are wooden neck thru with the 10/90 graphite/wood mix. S4 are 10/90 bolt on. That's a quick potted history done on my phone! In general, there seem to be more passions than arpeges....

GUESS- The switch is for mid frequency (if it's 3 band, or a mid-cut if it's 2!) The adjuster will likely be for overall output level, especially if it runs in passive mode, then it'll be for level matching between the two modes?

^ This. Or the ' 75 RI....

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1345132808' post='1774084'] To be fair what parts of musical terminology aren't? Flat, sharp, Phrygian, all weird. [/quote] And the rest is all in Italian anyway...

^ What he said, but without the love of pointiness or hair metal... Yamaha, Cort, Ibanez, Squier (also) Mostly all made in the same manufacturing facilities, too. Try the Warwick Rockbass series, too. Have you any friends who can play? They may be able to help you try some out and give you er......pointers.

[quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1345041619' post='1772750'] Sorry, don't do facebook or twitter. [/quote] Nor I. Can't stand any kind of social networking.... Apart from this place, but that's much more "uni-directional"...

[quote name='Darkstrike' timestamp='1344813559' post='1769678'] Ridiculous name too, imagine limiting an instrument to one genre... [/quote] Does that mean it'll be no good for metal, then?

First, foremost and only a bassist... However, my daughter is starting to learn guitar, and I'm finding some skills are quite transferable in both directions... Not to mention keyboards/ piano

They can be incisive or deep and meaningful, famous/published or your own originals. Quote your sources and no plagiarism after the fact please! I'll start with: "What do you mean I'm not kind? Just not your kind." (Dave Mustaine, Megadeth) "It doesn't matter what you say.... ' cos they'll always find some meaning in it anyway." (Henry Rollins, The Rollins Band)

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1344529958' post='1766095'] Really...?? I wouldn't describe Steve Harris as a touch player..?? also appears agrressive and heavy to me.. [/quote] I thought he was well-known as a "tickler"... I find there's a change in tone depending on how hard you attack the strings, but beyond that, if you pluck too hard, it begins to limit your speed. Your hands may vary...

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1344460571' post='1765052'] No that's slightly facetious. But continuing the analogy, when we are speaking about the musical response of pots you might as well be saying to your tyre guy "don't get the air for your tyres here, it's free. The garage round the corner charges 20p air... it's bound to be better". [/quote] Because it's actually £1 per wheel and is oxygen-free to help prevent the inside of the carcass from oxidising, thereby impairing durability and performance? Seriously, though, consider other uses of audio components. Expensive bits of hifi amps? Volume pots, transformers and "power" capacitors. I bet serious mixing desk s don't compromise on the quality of their faders...

Not an issue I've ever encountered, but mine get stored/transported in a variety of containers, so no one bass stays in a particular case for very long. At a slight tangent, does anyone know what the short webbing strap at the very top of Warwick gig bags is for? (it's approximately behind the headstock..) It seems over-engineered for a simple bag hanger...

In one televised appearance, I saw one of the furry critters wielding a six-string Ken Smith. The drummer had a full-on DW kit. Don't reckon they found either of those on the local tip...

DR, though I do also use Elixir, Status and Overwater. I try to find which strings work best for me with which bass and use accordingly, rather than being particularly loyal to one brand. Elixirs are great on the Warwicks, but sound "quacky" on instruments with phenolic fretboards.

[quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1344094626' post='1759757'] I'm another Jellyfish / Imperial Drag fan from back in the day. Two great examples of bands who should have been so much bigger [/quote] And again, +1... "Spilt Milk" is one of the finest albums ever made, in terms of concept, execution, content... Just amazing.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1343999647' post='1758476'] The Emperor does changes his clothes rather frequently on this forum... [/quote] I find your lack of faith disturbing. (sorry! Wrong emperor -or rather emperor's sidekick...)

"Babooshka" and "Army Dreamers" for me. (Both on "Never Forever") Definitely Giblin on bass for the former.

I usually seem to get what I'm looking for (slight upper-mid boost) from slightly favouring the bridge pick-up. Changing hand position/technique alters the sound a lot too. Best basses I've encountered for mid-tinkering: Ibanez EDB 600 - Just a straight 3band, but the mid frequency was just right for me Vigier Passion s3 - Quasi Parametric Eq - like a giant mid sweep. Nails the sweet spot, but the boost is too much @ 15dB Bongo - The 4-band is great IMO. Anything with a mid frequency sweep and level control ought to do it, though. Especially if it has adjustable Bass/Treble frequency points. Can't stand the Ultra-high/lo or pre-shapes on amps. Too inflexible.

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1334245799' post='1613199'] I would love to see the Bass V reissued as well. I know it's a weird looker, but I have always had a soft spot for it. [/quote] This. Me, too. I don't care much for the VI, but the V.... now you're talking!

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1343806589' post='1755367'] As above but the battery draw on a Warwick runs into thousands of hours.... [/quote] Not in the Fortress Masterman! 2x 2-band MEC eqs = twice the current draw. Which in the real world means about half the life. On the plus side, you can hear when the battery's had enough quite easily. Might be a good idea for me to mod it to take 2 x 9v in parallel, or just 1 per eq....

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1343889799' post='1756771'] I reckon rotosound will be well pleased with the free advertising, I'd let them know you've done it so they know where the vid is being seen and how many folks it could be reaching, they'll be super chuffed I should think! Looking forward to more of these! Warwick next, then...? TCE Sadowsky? Lakland? EBS? Epifani? Genz Benz? ACG? sfx? [/quote] C'mon! You know he actually wants to do Vigier!

Di Marzio Ultra Jazz are well-regarded also