warwickhunt

PANTS! They didn't make Warwicks back in 63 and I'm not playing a Framus!

Not used the cabs but I owned one of the top of the range 'Bass Art' amps and it was a STUNNING amp! Unfortunately it was only 300w @ 4 ohms and it struggled to sufficiently do my 6x10 2100w tech Soundsystems cab justice (it was just about peaking at every gig). In retrospect I wished I'd kept it and tried different cabs or slaved it to a power amp. I certainly wouldn't worry about the tag 'Hi-Fi' as the Glock I had was as full sounding as ANY amp I've tried. I would say however, that if you put sh1t into it then you'll get sh1t out but use a half decent bass (which I'm sure that you will) and it'll reward you. I believe that the 'Heart Rock' is meant to be on a par with the 'Bass Art' and if so it's one of the few amps that I'd chop my Thunderfunk in for... but then again I'd have to hear it first.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Fender-Precision-Bass-/130495390192?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e6221a1f0"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Fender-Preci...=item1e6221a1f0[/url] Now who wants to start us off?

I've owned a couple of these (and was watching to see if I could steal that one for £205 even though I seriously don't need it LOL), even bought one brand new back in 90/91 and they are in my top 5 (if not 3) fave amps. I have to say that I was chewing knuckles when I clocked the rig that just sold on BC... gone in under 5 mins and a serious bargain.

[quote name='kingofthestuntmen' post='1151733' date='Mar 6 2011, 06:42 PM']Erm, just the one and it's kinda old and not in very good nick. Can't imagine it'd be of any interest to anyone, but in the spirit of making up the numbers here we are -[/quote] Is that a pukka 72 or is it a Bravewood?

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='1151163' date='Mar 6 2011, 09:27 AM']Link not working John [/quote] I'll try again Al... Nothing fancy just a rough and ready live performance doing what is needed for the song.

[quote name='Beedster' post='1151582' date='Mar 6 2011, 04:11 PM']PRS, I'm sure it's lovely (and there's a fair few fans on here), but it's a little too boutique for my retro tastes John [/quote] Not trying to shamelessly plug the PRS in order for you to buy it Chris but it honestly is the least boutique 'Boutique' bass I've played! It really does have that (dare I say it) Old School feel and of the tones that you said that you wanted, they are all in the PRS (pups and preamp are cracking). IMHO the neck is defo more P/Ray than J and it is a million miles away from the Warwicks. If you are ever on a jolly up North be sure to give me a shout!

Odd that my fave colour is burst yet I only have the one!

That'll be my PRS that you want then!

Very nice! As you say it would be topped off if it had an appropriate aged headstock but play it for the next 30 years and it should just about get there... just as the body falls to pieces and you have to change that (Trigger's broom anyone ). So what happens to the RI body that the neck came off?

Looking at a couple of recent BC ebay threads and then the ebay listings there is a Dutch bassist desperate to buy a bass from the UK!

[quote name='JPJ' post='1147729' date='Mar 2 2011, 09:35 PM']<6 months 3/1 6 to 12 months 4/1 5/1 bar [/quote] What's the odds for a 'lifer'?

Now that's bought and paid for Bob you can save your pennies up and buy my PRS with maple neck... Ooooh maple fretless with the Thor'd treatment!

I may be a fan of Warwicks and I am speaking from experiences of buying and selling Warwick basses in the UK but... if someone has said that they are going to swap you a 74 Jazz for the the Thumb then you are the winner! There is no way on God's green earth that you will sell the Thumb for more than you would realistically get for a 74 Jazz (all things being equal with regard to condition), so it is a no brainer to trade and then try to sell the Thumb. I've no doubt that at some point in the future Warwick prices will rocket (they can't go much lower ) but unless you can sit on that bass for 10/15/20/25 years then you'd be a fool to take the Warwick... and that's a hard thing for a fan of Warwick basses to say.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Musicman-Stingray-3EQ-4-String-Bass-Guitar-/170609328754?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item27b91bc272"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Musicman-Stingray-3E...=item27b91bc272[/url] Always pays to check the detail in your listing title!

For £300 I'd be looking in the for sale section of BC for something used which is both better and more powerful. Not that H&K are rubbish but the BassKick (BK) is at the bottom end of the range and used is going to get you a lot more for your money. H&K are reliable or at least the top end stuff us that I am aware of. As for the tone... that really depends what you plug into it!