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[quote name='JazzBassfreak' timestamp='1382027990' post='2246918'] He's using that as a coverup I think each to their own. Still not worth trading something good for a broken truss rod! [/quote] Do you know the seller or have history with the bass?

He's got info in the ad' now re. the truss rod!n

Quick question; if you unplug and take the 2x10 out of the equation is your 'perceived' volume the same/less/more? I only ask as I have personal experience of folks borrowing or using speaker cables that are wired out of phase with each other, when you have a pair of cables/cabs out of phase your perceived volume from a pair of cabs is less than when using just one cab. Just a thought, as IMHO Peavey gear is pretty good at pumping out volume and I'd be surprised if gear in good nick would struggle as you describe!

How do you want to sort out the tickets Dan?

It went to E Europe, to a Warwick endorsee. It had been butchered before I got it which justified the refinish but it wasn't a cheapy job getting it done, especially with the revealed thru-neck.

There are some solid colours that are just 'classic' but I agree not all work... luckily beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1381691639' post='2242472'] I know it's blue but even you'ld have to say that looks nice! [/quote] It's blue and it's a Thumb... what's to like? [size=4] [/size]

[quote name='monsterbassman' timestamp='1381663792' post='2241900'] my 98 thumb [/quote] Not a 98 mate! Does that bass still have the sticker on the control cavity? [size=4] [/size]

So long as it isn't cheaper to just buy my own ticket, I'm not bothered!

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1381085296' post='2234235'] Pity about some of the guys on here acting like 5 year olds. [/quote] [URL=http://s54.photobucket.com/user/warwickhunt/media/Whatever_zps3e8db517.jpg.html][IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/Whatever_zps3e8db517.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Put me down for 2 tickets Dan.

[quote name='Boogie Man' timestamp='1381077353' post='2234080'] This is my new Zon Sonus Custom with a Redwood Burl top. [/quote] Lovely.

Saw him a few times over the last few years and he was still using Marshall (valve jobbies) but I'm sure he'll have used an Ampeg at some time so this can be justified.

The refinish on that bass is documented on the Warwick forum but no mention of the neck repair on the ebay sale. A pro repair should make it as (if not more) stable as ever but I'd have thought mentioning it might be in order!

I thought he was a staunch Marshall man!

[quote name='maldy' timestamp='1380904770' post='2232305'] Are the MEC pickups an issue for people as well? Are they considered a decent pickup? [/quote] I have no problem with MECs in fact you'd be hard pushed to be able to tell them apart from other quality 'active' pup manufacturers such as EMG... well they were designed/reverse engineered to do the job of EMGs!

[quote name='winterfire666' timestamp='1380902696' post='2232250'] i like a neck to be as slim (thin front to back) as possible and i know warwick necks vary from one model to another but they all feel wrong to me the infinity i mentioned was the closest that i liked but i think that was a custom order. [/quote] Try and find an early/mid 80's Streamer, they have a very slim neck (back to front as well); in fact my 5th Anniversary Streamer has a thinner neck than ANY bass I've tried in 30+ years... Oh and I've tried a LOT!

[quote name='winterfire666' timestamp='1380902049' post='2232232'] the necks are horrible. [/quote] What was it about the necks that put you off?

I don't appreciate EVERY bass that Warwick do but certain Warwick basses have a cracking sound and their playability and ergonomics are (IMHO) superb. The Streamer (I or II) is a lovely thing to play (as is the Spector NS but I have tended to find them a bit more 'bloated' ergonomically and tonally) but I can appreciate how Fender-Heads can't get away with where the neck hangs (short horn on the W means that Fender top horns have the neck pulled back toward the body), same scale but W necks can 'appear' to be longer. I also love the Dolphin for tone and aesthetics, likewise the Thumb BUT I can't get away with the even shorter horn on the Thumb. Another point of note is that the W neck profile has changed over time and some folks pick up a W from a certain period and may have an instant like/dislike to the profile and they never bother trying a different period bass to see if that is better/worse. Oddly enough people talk about Fender J and P basses as though the necks only come in 2 profiles (P = full & J = skinny) yet I've tried some 70's J basses that have chunky profile necks... worse than any W! LOL Horses for courses though and I never actively try and convert folks to liking Warwick basses; though one or two have been surprised when they have tried mine!