warwickhunt

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1359934614' post='1962382'] Again, thanks to all for offers of help. I don't actually know where mojobass is based. He didn't tell me, and it wasn't in his sig or his posting details. [/quote] 99% certain he's in the NE!

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1359913780' post='1961971'] The seller in this case uses the BC name mojobass. If anyone here knows him, please get in touch. [/quote] [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1359914366' post='1961984'] He's from my neck of the woods, isn't he? [/quote] I also recognise that username as being someone from in the NE... I may even have been messaging him fairly recently! If (like WoT) I can help give me a shout; I'll check if he's active on another local music forum because there's more chance of someone there giving him a 'nudge' to do the right thing.

[quote name='WhoNeedsYou' timestamp='1359833287' post='1960999'] I will bring some dairy lea dunkers & some um bongo. [/quote] I have visions of another loaves and fishes style miracle!

On a natural neck there shouldn't be any need to wax it (you can if you want but if you don't buff out ALL of the wax it can feel sticky! I'd suggest a bit of lemon oil on just to take any waxy residue off but I'm unsure of the 'bobbly' feel..

Yep, that's chewed! I once got a mate to tag weld (not sure if that is the 'proper' term) a nut to the end of a chewed up truss rod but it wasn't on a Squier so I've no idea if you could get into that to do it. You might be able to use a tap/die but the hassle and cost (if you get someone to try and do it) of that or taking off the board probably doesn't make it cost effective... look for a cheap replacement neck on Basschat or eBay!

[quote name='Dmanlamius' timestamp='1359810448' post='1960591'] Its weird, because of all the people I've chatted to, most stay away from here because of negative experiences they have had, and move over to Talkbass. [/quote] Really! That does surprise me... they've obviously been asking questions about whether under-powering a speaker causes it to implode!

Got any pics of the offending article?

Can I ask if steps have been taken to ensure that the seller isn't/hasn't been doing any further deals? Patently the Mods don'r want to slander this guy if he has done nothing wrong and is simply out of the loop but it would be reassuring to know that in the meantime he is being monitored!

[quote name='WhoNeedsYou' timestamp='1359579211' post='1957061'] Actually I'm wrong, I thought you were Mr Hurd but youre not, but I know who it is now. Speak to you on sunday! [b]Sounds confusing to outsiders but its not actually![/b] [/quote] Oh yes it is!

[quote name='WhoNeedsYou' timestamp='1359577265' post='1957007'] Ahhhh, depends who is asking? Technically I had two bands, one that promised regular gigs but didn't deliver & one that was honest and says he's too lazy to book them....I still play for the latter occasionally! [/quote] Then yes it is you, as Toddy is a lazy s0d (love him and he could have been a contender but needs a kick up the ar5e sometimes) and I should know as I was the bassist in his earlier band. Can you guess who it is yet? Sorry to anyone else reading this nonsense!

Yep, watch out for Parcel Force not insuring it and I genuinely think you'd be lucky to get cheaper than that 'IF' you are shipping it as a whole/bolted together bass; you'd be able to send it MUCH cheaper if you unbolted the neck!

Is that you? The give away might be the band that you were in that gig once a year but should have done more!

How does it play? Really that is the only indication of whether they are cut too deep or just right (though being cut down flush with the fingerboard is pretty close to the max ).

I have two Warwicks in the house at the moment (91) where the rods don't go 'righty-tighty' they work exactly the opposite to every other rod available and I had one a good few years ago the same, which I got for a song because the truss rod adjuster was completely chewed up as the owner had been wrenching away trying to correct it in the wrong direction!

I've owned upwards of 50 Warwick basses (not willy waving just stating to put in context), mostly older ones but I've never had a neck go that bad (or even a bit shonky)! However, any instrument manufacturer can have a bad one now and again... I've seen plenty wonky F*nd*rs. As has been indicated it will NOT be cheap to have it sorted by Warwick, you will be better off seeing if anyone in the UK/local can look at it but it wouldn't do any harm at all to get in touch with Warwick and see what they say; you might get a pleasant surprise!

IIRC he played big old Peavey amplification and a few different basses... unless you are a tribute just whack up the bass, enjoy the vibe and do your 'thang'!