RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE

Okay, I’ve taken strings out ( well done 👏) ,and had a look at the saddles etc. I also put strings in the relevant nut slots ( leaving the G and E strings off the bass). From what I can see , it looks like I’d be able to have a 5 string set on there omitting the G . Putting the strings back on is a pita , so they are left off . I’ve left a message with a tech at my nearest shop ,asking if it’s possible for them to fit a 5 string set on the bass. I await their reply by phone . The shop don’t do Warwick strings , but I’d assume that with the techs filing and endurance and experience they will be able to fit a set of dadarrios on there .

Do you mean change E to B?

🤔maybe I could take pic of saddles etc and phone tech to see if they can file to fit ..

Oookay..,this could be more trouble ( and costly ) than it’s worth. 🤔 I forgot about the saddles of course ( which are Warwick’s own ) 🤦‍♂️ I just tried the experiment ( in a lazy way for now ) , of moving the strings ‘down’ a slot each( E string on A slot and so on ) . Surprisingly the E string seems fine on the A slot ! The A string on the D slot seems more problematic and kept sliding out and didn’t want to be there . On the pic , my finger was holding it on . As for the Warwick website , the multi country tab is a pita as uk not listed. i managed to find the English site eventually, but haven’t pressed any buy it now buttons as if I need a new saddle or 2 which might put me off of doing it at all..

Okay … so , the remaining questions I have ; that means I purchase that , but would the E- A-D strings be a tight fit in the slots ? I assume that I purchase a 5 string set . plus, does that mean that in theory , I shouldn’t have to take thie bass to a tech after all ?

This should make more sense 🤦‍♂️

This is the what I have

Thanks for that @warwickhunt . I’ll take bass to him/ her without purchasing a new just a nut. Not sure what a string stud is for a 5 string is though 😬 If I go lower than regular tuning , it goes floppy ,so it seems I do need to adjust it . When the bass is reset , would it be a pack of 4 strings or 5 strings ?

Next week I intend to take my Warwick corvette standard 4 string to a tech , to get it setup to B-E-A-D . The nut is Brass . I think it’s best to let the tech put a new set of strings on it also . Is it advisable to purchase a just a nut plastic nut ,and take that with me? ( not sure if they can do the string adjustment otherwise ) Also ,will the setup be for thicker strings ( a 5 string set for example ,without the need for a G string )? I notice that the shop do D’adarrio strings which are great , but not Warwick strings . I do prefer lighter strings . Basically I’d like to keep a light feel with the low sound ! Thanking you in advance

This has a look of ‘death to false basses !’ about it . Embrace your inner pinnick/ Petersson / manowar , and turn to 12 !

I have this ! This’ll do the job ! If plugging into mixer etc , there is the option of using effects or going direct by the touch of a button at the back.

If you’re comfortable with a fiver , then why not . Maybe the one bass does it all ..🤔 I was in a band where on a four string , the guitarists gave me a woman’s hair tie for a couple of songs.as they never had a capo . Worked fine.