warwickhunt

[quote name='nottswarwick' post='931626' date='Aug 21 2010, 08:33 AM']Might be time to get these er15s sorted. Anyone recommend a supplier, and somewhere to get the moulds done in Nottingham?[/quote] I don't know Nottingham at all BUT I believe that Specsavers will have a branch near you and they will either have an audiologist on site or the branch will direct you to the nearest one. Even though I've had a bit of hassle with mine, Specsavers have tried their damnedest to resolve it and it's mainly been down to the supplier of the actual filters not getting it right. If you go ahead you could get a set of ER9's and buy my 15's as spares for those louder gigs... or get the 25's and the 15's for quieter gigs!

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='910960' date='Jul 31 2010, 09:38 AM']If anyone has the 'Specsavers' type earplugs with the inserted filters and needs a set of ER15 filters then I'll have a 'brand new' set for sale in the very near future. Basically, Specsavers messed me about with my plugs and have ordered a spare set of ER15 filters for me as compensation. [/quote] In fact after protracted 'negotiations' I have ended up with a couple of sets if anyone is interested. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=99696"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=99696[/url] I should say that Specsavers have tried their best to resolve the fact that I had a dodgy filter in my original set of plugs but it has taken months of hassling to get the appropriate filter in the appropriate colour; including a pair being delivered via registered, signed for post to an address as yet unidentified and signed for by a complete stranger (that one is down to the manufacturers and Royal Fail to sort out not me).

[quote name='tom1946' post='931340' date='Aug 20 2010, 08:26 PM']I used to use ebay a lot but not now the fees are so high, complete rip off, payscam charges you 3.5% of the amount to RECEIVE your money!!! [u]If I do use ebay I clearly state that I'll take paypal if you pay the fees, if not don't bid.[/u] It is ebays site so if you use it you abide by their rules. I choose now not to use them. I come here and use preloved which can work.[/quote] ... and your sales get pulled how often?

[quote name='Bassclef' post='931349' date='Aug 20 2010, 08:32 PM']Dusty?! My poor baby - she's offended! You know, I gave it a wipe over with one of these yellow dusters before taking photographs, I guess a couple of fibres have come off the cloth and spoil the third photo. The photos were taken outside on a VERY sunny day, I'll know better next time. Here's that mysterious G-string [attachment=57094:14.jpg] [attachment=57095:15.jpg][/quote] Looks fine from those angles must have been a trick of the camera angle on ebay pics. btw eBay + paypal fees amount to about 8-10% of the final sale price!

[quote name='umph' post='930859' date='Aug 20 2010, 01:02 PM']won it[/quote] Think I'll take one of his other items... hmmm only trouble is that if I organise my own courier he isn't going to be there (or will plain refuse) to have it collected! I do how ever have family down in Corby.

Is it an optical illusion or some dodgy camera angle but does the G string run out as it goes up the neck? It looks very close to the edge of the fingerboard as it goes up the dusty end!

[quote name='Golchen' post='929067' date='Aug 18 2010, 08:55 PM']Do you have to offer Paypal?[/quote] I believe that is the case or it may be that you can't deny someone the option to pay you that way.

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='927774' date='Aug 17 2010, 05:25 PM']The debt grows... but the confusion diminishes. Thanks for the info, you Warwick legend you. It's quite obvious now it's been pointed out! It's one of those "can't see the wood for the trees" things. Really like the look of the Stage II. Very clever. Very expensive. (I did "look after" that P/J for you for about 4 months... does that settle my debt retrospectively? )[/quote] Debt settled then mate! Just remember that Streamer/Corvette basically refers to the outline shape but there are a multitude of different pup config (PJ / JJ / ££ / JJJ / MM / soapbar) and manufacture (80's basses can have EMG, Bart, SD or virtually any mainstream 80's manufacturer but later basses are generally MEC), preamp (again generally MEC with 2 or 3 band EQ, sometimes if it is early it may [u]not[/u] be MEC) and though there are some different models of Warwick that have been set neck, the 2 options are basically BO or NT (with revealled/concealled construction). I think that just about covers it!

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='927754' date='Aug 17 2010, 05:10 PM']LX is bolt-on. Stage I is neck-thru clearly visible from the front nearly always has PJ pups. Stage II is neck-thru and has a cleverly hidden neck (i.e. from front it looks like a BO) and has JJ pups. You are now forever in my debt. [/quote] To add the LX BO 4 string generally has PJ pups (same as NT) whereas the LX and NT 5 strings have JJ/Soapbar pups; SSII will have JJ whether it is a 4 or 5 string... more debt!

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='927715' date='Aug 17 2010, 04:33 PM']If anyone can explain to me the differences between the Streamer LX, Stage I and Stage II (and any other Streamer variants), I'll be forever grateful. Is it just pups/electronics?[/quote] LX is bolt-on. Stage I is neck-thru clearly visible from the front nearly always has PJ pups. Stage II is neck-thru and has a cleverly hidden neck (i.e. from front it looks like a BO) and has JJ pups. You are now forever in my debt.

Oh and among a whole bunch of stuff for sale on here there is an LX5 for sale at the mo for £700 or offers.

I agree 2nd hand is the 'only' way to go, I assume that's where you were headed as the new prices on any of the NT basses will be WAY higher than £1000. Thumb bass (BO or NT) is a bit of a Marmite bass; distinct tonal slant and not my cup of tea due to the position of the first fret when the bass is strapped on at a sensible height. Streamer (BO NT Jazzman $$ etc) my personal favourite shape is the SSI/SSII/Spector (though Corvette is close); more tonal variation, which might help if you play various musical styles, balance is generally excellent. Corvette (nearly always BO but there are NT available); Loads of different permutations of pups and good balance. Not everyone's cup of tea visually (who said 'horn') but a huge range to choose from. Dolphin/Infinity etc you are starting to talk big money (as you are with the SSII) and definitely try before you buy. Loads of passed threads on BC and there was a recent one which had a lot of positive views of the various basses.

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='927685' date='Aug 17 2010, 03:58 PM']I've been watching this for a few days, hoping it'd stay low. Ho hum. So, John, place your bets... what's the final price going to be, and will it be a [i]good[/i] price?[/quote] Can't see it going a 'lot' higher if at all... especially as the blue one is on a BIN of £699.

[quote name='girya32' post='927602' date='Aug 17 2010, 02:38 PM']when I posted the price was around £350, 2hours later its near £700...[/quote] So you posted on a bass forum about a bass that was going cheap and you sound surprised that it has gone up...

Do NOT plug both outputs into one cab, unless it is a especifically designed/modded 'stereo' cab, which your Hydrive 4x10 is not.

Will someone let minnow if it comes back up for sale again.

[quote name='sweeneyjimbob' post='926946' date='Aug 16 2010, 09:22 PM']prices seem to range quite alot on here and im curious.[/quote] That rings true for virtually 'any' piece of kit, you've just identified the MH disparity because that's what you are interested in. The other anomally is that when you have money in hand and are looking to buy a particular item they are always going for the top end of their worth but when you are skint, or worse, selling the same item; they are being given away!

Unfortunately I never got to meet Si, I'm just another one of those 'imaginary friends' (as SWMBO refers to BCers) but I exchanged many a PM with him and my thoughts go out to his family and friends (imaginary or otherwise).