
littleal
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[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='630599' date='Oct 19 2009, 06:18 PM']Looks like a number 8....! Actually, it might be an `infinity' inlay - looks a bit like MOP to me. Wilkes (sorry shaggy) had two brass plates inset at the end of the board for `all those thumbing smack players' (that was in their advert back in the day!). Nick[/quote] Yes it is an infinity abalone inlay (long story) I've would love to buy it back but i have no idea who owns it now
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[quote name='Captain Rumble' post='629505' date='Oct 18 2009, 02:56 PM']I have only just managed to figure out what to do with 4 strings, what are the other 2 for ? Thanks for the offer but I really need the cash Have PM'd you John[/quote] I'll let you know when i've worked it out myself, Looks good though Cheers John, Pm'd you back, Al
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[quote name='budget bassist' post='627511' date='Oct 16 2009, 01:40 AM']haha cool, it would be interesting in hearing the sound difference as i've always been a little skeptical as to how much difference changing a lump of metal would actually make![/quote] The original one was a bit like a fender bridge that sat on top of the body, this warwick bridge is routered into the body by around 5mm & the string anchor too, so maybe thats why it made a difference,
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[quote name='budget bassist' post='627462' date='Oct 15 2009, 11:20 PM']nice, what are the mods other than the bridge and the headstock?[/quote] The only other things are the nut (justa nut1) & the truss rod cover, next will be gold warwick machine heads to match the bridge & knobs. She wanted the mec 2 band eq but since we fitted the bridge it has changed the tone & it sounds really vibrant now, I gigged this bass twice & had some really nice comments on the sound
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[quote name='budget bassist' post='627384' date='Oct 15 2009, 09:52 PM']maybe she'll get the real thing some day is it a westfield? nice work on the headstock either way[/quote] Yes it's a Westfield, I think she wants a streamer stage1 5 string but this is ideal for her to learn on & she plays it more now its been modified
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Now i have all three together (one belongs to my daughter & it wants to be a warwick Sooooo Badly!!)
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[quote name='DrVet' post='624689' date='Oct 13 2009, 08:28 AM']It's a 805 cc engine, dont't ask me about the horse power....I'm ashamed of how damn low it is comparing to its engine[/quote] As long as it does the job, You could ride that all day with no trouble at all, i can only stand short journeys on mine then my wrists tell me to stop The power is addictive though :brow: Hopefully your spector will be on it's way to you soon, i'm just sat here waiting for it to be collected by the courier
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[quote name='JensWest' post='621799' date='Oct 9 2009, 04:55 PM']You bet ya! The back wheel's only 18" too. Gives alot of momentum. It's a Suzuki RM250 with Öhlin hydrolics and some other modifications. The pic's taken just after I was finish restoring it after hitting a tree doing a wheely in third gear.[/quote] Ouch!! Bet that hurt! The RM250 is a 2stroke Right? I love 2strokes, I've just sold a Yamaha rd350lc, Do you remember them?
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[quote name='JensWest' post='621463' date='Oct 9 2009, 11:31 AM']Didn't CK change the tonepump for another preamp? Or did he change it back before he sold it to you?[/quote] Yes he changed it back so it has the original tonepump in it, it's off to Romania on monday as i've traded it for a nice warwick streamer pro m 5
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[quote name='12stringbassist' post='620850' date='Oct 8 2009, 06:36 PM'] Streamer Chrome Tone. Walnut Custom Shop Thumb NT.[/quote] I bet that Thumb sounds nice, My 6 string bolt on has a walnut body & has a sweeter sound than bubinga or ovankol.
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[quote name='Spoombung' post='619467' date='Oct 7 2009, 12:25 PM']Wal used to offer a Fender body option. I was one of the few people who took it up.[/quote] I didn't know that, So that must make your bass very unique & very rare & very nice too
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[quote name='Spoombung' post='619451' date='Oct 7 2009, 12:08 PM']PS. I've just realised that Paul Herman fellow is the one who discovered the sycamore [i]in a skip[/i] in [i]Leeds[/i]...that's the sycamore that sports the front and back of my bass! [/quote] Thats an odd shape for a wal?? Lovely bass though