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Thanks for the kind words - equally a great and honest buyer and pleasure to do business with!! Ken Smith could be yours in a few months time! [quote name='ALFIE NOAKES 900' post='197597' date='May 12 2008, 11:06 PM']Bought the Sterling - great guitar in great condition - can recommend the rest of the collection, especially the Warwick and the Musicman, to everyone. Good guitars, sold by a good person - buy with confidence, guys - Mark - have a bump[/quote]

Here, here! That's all I want to do for crying out loud! I am new to the forum and have enjoyed it up until this episode even met a fellow BC'er at a gig that I played at last weekend! I know that there are some really knowledegable people on the forum and I respect the fact that a lot of you guys know a heck of a lot more than I about many things to do with the bass but I have only used the information given to me by Warwick. If that is wrong then it is not my mistake - I am not trying to con anyone or be underhand. The bass has not been altered or changed in anyway at all by myself for the last 15 years! If it is not a JD then so be it but that truss rod cover has always been there and I had no reason to think any different. So if we could stop with this it is or it is isn't then that would be cool. We can all agree that it is a 1991 for sure and I am sure all agree that this was the better era for Warwick when they were a sought after bass manufacturer used by many pro's and a million miles away from the mass market manufacturer that they have become today. I know when I bought this bass that the thought of buying a new Warwick for under £500 was just a fantasy! I do appreciate the feedback from everyone on this topic - I am glad that it stimulated some interest! Now going outside to enjoy the weather and relax - no work makes me happy! [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='195777' date='May 10 2008, 12:09 AM']For gawd's sake, just let the poor guy sell his bass. I'm sure it'll sell on it's own merits!!![/quote]

That is exactly how I read and understand the e-mail from Warwick! Regardless of JD Thumb or just Thumb it was definitely built in 1991 and is a lovely bass to play and has served me very well over the years. I paid £1,800 for it in 1993 when I bought it from the Bass Centre in old premises at Wapping. I have just ordered a new bass and do need to sell this one. I have been advised that my price expectation is a little high (I am only going with the value suggested to me by my local bass expert!) So if anyone interested then please contact me and we can talk money! [quote name='ednaplate' post='195077' date='May 8 2008, 10:39 PM']I'm certainly no expert in Warwicks but reading the reply from Warwick my understanding would be; Pre 87 = JD Bass 88-92 = JD Thumb bass Post 92 = Thumb bass Therefore a 91 would be a JD Thumb as stated although if I'm wrong I've no problem being corrected. No idea about the bridge issue however. Good luck with the sale and now let's all have a group hug.[/quote]

Whatever - bored now! [quote name='warwickhunt' post='195046' date='May 8 2008, 10:07 PM']Hmmm thanks but no thanks on both counts [/quote]

Agree to disagree. If you want to buy then contact me! [quote name='warwickhunt' post='194977' date='May 8 2008, 08:41 PM']You have a PM I concur that anyone wishing to buy a beautiful bass should contact you... but [/quote]

Suggest you re-read the response from Warwick it clearly states that the name Thumb bass was adopted in 1993 and before that it was JD Thumb Bass (87 - 93) and before that just the JD bass. Do not really care what the Warwick forum says - the manufacturer will know best and I have just repeated what they have told me! Anyway if anyone wants to buy this beautiful bass then please contact me. [quote name='warwickhunt' post='194960' date='May 8 2008, 08:15 PM']Of course you can beg to differ However your email from Warwick supports what I just said. It was changed in 87/88 to just the Thumb bass. I can assure you that if you ask on the Warwick forum about the dates for the Warwick range you will get a response that backs up what I have said. TBH I've not actually ever seen a JD model with the 2 piece bridge... I have a feeling that the JD model invariably had the 1 piece Schaller bridge! There are former owners of JD Thumb basses on BassChat that can confirm that these basses had the JD name dropped in or about 88. Either way you have for sale a Warwick Thumb bass from 91 (if your date is correct) and I wish you every success in your sale [/quote]

I beg to differ - please see the e-mail message below that I received from Warwick only yesterday. Dear Mr. Brown, in the early days the Bass was called JD Bass, after we changed it in 87 or 88 in JD Thumb Bass and in 92 or 93 we just called the Bass Thumb Bass. best regards Warwick Markneukirchen / Germany H.P.Wilfer 07.05.2008, 20:12 Visit our www.warwick-distribution.de [quote name='warwickhunt' post='194939' date='May 8 2008, 07:49 PM']Just for the interest of historical accuracy. The Thumb bass was only referred to as the Thumb JD bass (named so after the guy who helped design it 'John Davis') for a year or two; 86ish. If your bass is a 91 model then I'm afraid someone has replaced the truss rod cover, as I can assure you that a 91 bass would not have that JD cover on![/quote]

I am selling my pride & joy Warwick Thumb bass which I have owned for just over 15 years and was only owned by one person before me from new. This has been my main bass for many years so does show some signs of wear & tear in places but nothing that detracts from it's beauty or great sound. This is the early edition of this bass which was first called the JD Thumb Bass before being renamed just Thumb Bass in 1993. Spec is as follows: - Wenge Neck - Wenge Fingerboard - Bubinga Pommele Body - MEC Active Pickups - 2 Band EQ - Black Hardware Comes with a gig bag and Warwick polish! Looking for around £1,300 for this beauty but she does have to go! If you need more info or pics then PM me and I will do the honours.

No you are right and she is one in a million. Sadly it is my lack of ability that has dented my confidence with the fretless! Yes you are right it is in amazing condition for the year - you must have looked after her well? Whoever buys it will be chuffed just as I was at Xmas! Mark [quote name='Legion' post='192831' date='May 6 2008, 12:29 PM']Small world and all that - lovely stingray Mark, must have been very kind of the other half to buy it for a Christmas present? Unless it changed hands already that is... How would I know such a thing...oh yea it was mine! Nice stingray in great condition for the year, best of luck with selling it. J[/quote]

That comes free if you buy a bass!!! [quote name='bilbo230763' post='192822' date='May 6 2008, 12:15 PM']How much do you want for the wheelie bin? [/quote]

Hi Si, Good point - noted and actioned! I have had a few e-mails ref the basses and it looks like the guide prices given by the local shop may be a tad optimistic. Bottom line is that I need to shift these basses to get on to my next project so they do have to go. I am happy to talk "sensible" money with interested parties though. Thanks Mark [quote name='Sibob' post='192603' date='May 6 2008, 01:44 AM']My friend just picked up the 5'er version of the KSD with EBS pre for £600, very nice basses so have a bump! Also, might i suggest slightly amending the title of the thread, people might think you're selling a 'Bass Collection' brand bass! good luck Si[/quote]

More images of the Stingray as requested. If you need any further info just shout. Mark [quote name='CS2' post='192142' date='May 5 2008, 11:35 AM']Tyrekicking PM sent re the Stingray fretless. [/quote]

Hi, Paid a visit to my local music shop last week and saw the guy who owns it who is a fountain of bass knowledge and he had advised that I should look at achieve about £1,300 for the Thumb and £600 for the Ken Smith. Hope that helps. Mark [quote name='BassManKev' post='192212' date='May 5 2008, 01:35 PM']how much you after for the ken smith and the thumb????[/quote]

I am making a major change to my bass set up and as part of this I am going to be selling all of my current basses. Left to right I have a Ken Smith Designs KSD 704 Proto-J with an upgraded EBS pre-amp on board, next is my faithful old Warwick Thumb Bass with a thru neck. I have owned this bass for the last 15 years and I think that it was built in 1990. It has seen some use (gigs/recording) but is in great condition for it's age. The Musicman Sterling is "under offer" from a fellow BC'er but not 100% sold just yet! The MM 'Ray is 1991 and fretless and in excellent condition all round. If you are interested in any of these basses the PM me and we can talk money and I can send more detailed pics of each bass.