warwickhunt

I keep thinking I like them but...

[quote name='icastle' post='1060867' date='Dec 16 2010, 06:58 PM']1) If you use both cabs you have the potential to overpower the speakers by 30% (ish). 2) If you use the 4x10 on it's own you have the potential to overpower it by 20% (ish). Watching your volume whilst using scenario 2) shouldn't be too much of a risk, but scenario 1) is really pushing your luck![/quote] Sorry I have to disagree. Yes on paper you have 30% more power available but that is what your volume control is for; you don't have to (and you wouldn't) use anywhere near the full power... if you have a car capable of 180 mph do you have to drive it at 180mph everywhere you go? Added to which the speakers ratings are thermal ratings and your amps ratings are hardly spot on for power available across the frequency range. I used to have a 2,000watt Yamaha power amp (think cd-david still has it to this day) and I drove a 250w cab with it absolutely no problem, I sold the Yamaha to buy a 1U Peavey digi power amp and continued to drive a variety of speakers with no problems whatsoever. In fact I think my current setup is the first where my amp and speakers have been anywhere near matched. Honestly if you use your ears and a bit of common sense you are fine driving speakers with higher rated amps.

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[quote name='JPJ' post='1014143' date='Nov 6 2010, 12:10 PM']Is this the Sleeze Sisters gig?[/quote] [quote name='MajorDude' post='1060234' date='Dec 16 2010, 01:03 AM']Hello, sorry but I've only just noticed your reply...are you still available? We are an established covers band playing a wide variety of venues[/quote] If this is the Sleaze Sisters gig I though you'd gotten sorted with a bass player.

[quote name='bobbytodd' post='1060107' date='Dec 15 2010, 10:20 PM']hi just a quick question.now my band have sorted the onstage volume issues i was wondering if any of you lot just run direct into the desk and not bother with a bass amp.our gig on saturday is up four lots of stairs and to be honest im not looking forward to carrying my amp up them.[/quote] It really depends on how hot the output from your bass is; if you have to crank it on the desk to get sufficient level then you are in jeopardy of adding extra noise. Also does your desk have decent EQ and monitoring? How many aux does your desk have and will you get your own monitor mix, the last thing most singers want is the bass blasting through the monitors when they are trying to pitch themselves. If your desk has sufficient power to do you justice and you are confident that you'd be able to hear yourself then I would at least suggest a DI box or some form of preamp (in the past I've used a BBE acoustic preamp intended for acoustic guitar which worked equally well on bass).

After reading that thread I was all set to email the guy and order a virtually identical bass... luckily a quick walk with the dog and a cup of tea and I've managed to suppress (I stress 'suppress' not stop) my immediate GAS. If indeed his attention to detail is the same for every build (not sure how much of the stuff about selecting the blank is rooted in fact/science), then he is a master craftsman ; actually he's patently that anyway, but I'd love to get my hands on one of his basses and see if they step up to the mark. However, a ball-park figure of several thousand is a bit of a leap of faith so I'll wait and see if anyone else who read that thread pulls the trigger.

[quote name='The Burpster' post='1059279' date='Dec 15 2010, 08:26 AM']WoT, Import duty twice....? Sorry but that cannot do that - You only pay VAT and import duty on an item ONCE - You may have to pay for the service rendered, but repairs and returned goods are not subject of further levies (providing that you canof course prove that you have paid it the first time which of course I can!)[/quote] Obviously you'll be able to prove that you sent the neck out Bob... or at least that you sent out a tube which you say contained a neck! I'm just pointing out here that HMCE may well view the delivery of your neck back into the UK as a purchase and charge you the various duty fees, when you point out that you have a receipt of you posting out your neck to the USA for repair they may not immediately take your word for it because as we all know there are some who will pull such tricks to get stuff through without paying appropriate duties. I'd be prepared for the worst and expect them to try and get you to pay VAT and Import.

[quote name='owen' post='1059163' date='Dec 14 2010, 11:43 PM']Here is a thread about a luthier making a 6.5 pound Jazz. [url="http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot/169606-1960-jazzbass-build.html"]http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot...bass-build.html[/url][/quote] What attention to detail, that was an engrossing read!

My parcel eventually arrived (Glasgow to Newcastle) several days later than agreed, which was also Interparcel/UPS. Oddly enough I sent a complaint email and I've just got one back saying they apologise for not having picked it up, did I want to cancel... but it's sitting in front of me! Not sure you can blame IP/UPS as I think all couriers are shafted at the moment; I'm still waiting 3 days later for Royal Fail to deliver an effects pedal posted 'guaranteed' next day delivery!

[quote name='thebrig' post='1059033' date='Dec 14 2010, 09:39 PM']I've just picked up my SR500. It is absolutely [b]pristine![/b] not a mark on it, and is as light as a feather. It sounds good, and has the fastest neck I've ever played. The best £250 I've ever spent![/quote] Result!

[quote name='greyparrot' post='1059018' date='Dec 14 2010, 09:24 PM']Thank you for all your comment! haha Warwickhunt, you are quite correct, i did double it all the way through, dunno why........Of course this is the live version, the studio one is very tame compared, but you r right i did go a little busy.![/quote] Phew, thought it was pretty shifting along! Nice mind.

Hmmmm, I've owned LOTS of Warwicks ([s]mostly[/s] all old ones) and not once had this problem, in fact I've had some of my Warwicks 15-20 years and not once have any of them ever needed any attention to the tuners. As Mart says the Warwick forum is a good place to look.

Crickey was the bassline that busy (doubled) all of the way through the song? I must have heard that song 100's of times and didn't realise it was so busy, though I can imagine the lift at the end being doubled like that.

[quote name='JTUK' post='1058236' date='Dec 14 2010, 09:50 AM']I have 3 and play 2 of them all the time... so I will probably sell the 3rd in the NY..but I have been saying that for 18 months now. IF I get the right price for it, then it will go, I am pretty sure...but I'll not give it away.[/quote] Stop teasing and tell what the 'NY Sale' bass is then!

[quote name='JPJ' post='1058345' date='Dec 14 2010, 11:22 AM']So Mr Hunt, if I was to wander into the Fat Ox on Friday night, would I hear the Bolin in action?[/quote] I'd even buy you a pint to influence your view! I'm defo taking the Bolin, just torn between the PRS or my Streamer for the other... not taking all three as there's a silly amount of bliddy instruments knocking about on stage as it is.

I owned a 'silly' amount of Warwick basses a few years back (anybody remember my sell off? ). It was very liberating when I went down to a couple of basses and despite buying and selling a few since then I've realised that I could very easily have the 'one' bass but for as long as I can afford a couple of basses that do different stuff then why shouldn't I. I do have to go with you Chris, there is something liberating about having one bass.

[quote name='skelf' post='1057782' date='Dec 13 2010, 08:35 PM']The part that bugs me the most was that they knew they could not delivery it but still took the booking made no mention of it being impossible to deliver. They have got the weather to blame so the insurance is void for the next day delivery. If however the bass has been damaged while kicking about their warehouse that should be different. I am hoping all will be well with the bass but if not I will be perusing a claim for any damage done while in their care.[/quote] That's what bugs me; I've organised a courier (UPS through Interparcel) to collect a cab and sent a couple of Leatherman tools via Royal Mail and BOTH parties accepted enhanced payment for next day delivery yet knew fine well they couldn't fulfil their obligation! The worst part is that Interparcel couldn't even collect on the agreed date despite no new snow or change in weather conditions for days. Grrrrr

[quote name='obbm' post='1057635' date='Dec 13 2010, 06:36 PM']Hence seriously concerned and bl**dy annoyed with Interparcel and UPS.[/quote] Ditto, on the 7th Dec I booked a parcel to be collected from Glasgow on Friday 10th (plenty of warning for Interparcel/UPS to organise collection), unfortunately they couldn't collect Friday 10th but could do it today (13th), so have they... apparently not according to the tracking details! [quote name='Musicman20' post='1057638' date='Dec 13 2010, 06:38 PM']Id suggest a claim against the parcel company. Im not sure whether they will say the weather is something you cant complain against, but they should at least give you a discount.[/quote] The devil is in the detail and just as Royal Mail have managed to sidestep guaranteed delivery (despite the barstewards RM taking my money for the service) by quoting the weather as a factor beyond their control (Durgh the weather is beyond their control but taking money for a guaranteed delivery which can't happen IS within their control), so couriers are able to do the same; it'll be in the small print! Rant off and as a fellow sufferer of incompetence, I feel for you Dave.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='1056878' date='Dec 13 2010, 01:33 AM']I can contribute to this thread by saying, one of the local music shops in nottingham had/has a Bolin... however, I never played it.... That is all![/quote] If it's the same one it was in that shop a couple of years ago, I called up about it when on the hunt for one. IIRC it's a 5 string and despite it being there for at least a year when I called, they wouldn't budge on their price of about £2k

[quote name='Count Bassie' post='1056893' date='Dec 13 2010, 02:44 AM']I had a 2x10 cab years ago, the Trace, without the horn- never saw one with a 5" installed.[/quote] It was actually a pair of 10's and a pair of 5's. TE ran big ads with Mark King promoting them.

Will you still have this on Friday? Totally unscientific but I wondered how it'd perform at The Fat Ox gig swapped with my Aggies!