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[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='409264' date='Feb 14 2009, 10:00 AM']My LX (1997) VI weighs 14.5lbs! And has SD soapbars in. My Infinity SN4 (2002) weighs a ton, too. Especially for a dinky, chambered body! That said, soft Maple and Zebrano are not the lightest of woods....[/quote] Crickey Moses! 14.5lb... what gauge strings do you have on! I've [s]got[/s] had a couple of the predecessors to the Infinity and mine both weighed 8.5lb and BassOctopuss's (Octopie's?) Infinity 5 string couldn't have weighed more than 10lb when I tried it! Maybe they stuffed lead in the chambers of your bass.

OK... I've looked and then looked some more, am I missing something?

[quote name='Finbar' post='409197' date='Feb 14 2009, 01:11 AM']The filters have started coming out of my ER15s. I'm not a happy bunny. They get very loose then pop out. I'm scared to even use them incase I lose a filter tbh [/quote] From the length of time it would appear you have had them you are well within your rights to return them as they are patently not fit for purpose if this is the case. You should of course expect to give them the opportunity to rectify any problem but they should do it within reasonable time.

I appreciate the compliment Lee but as everyone has said it's about different perceptions of what good slap tone is. I've always considered that the fact that Jazz/Stingray/Sterling/(Heck even)Precision basses have bolt on neck adds something to the overall 'attack' (my choice of word and probably not the best description) of the sound; I think that thru-neck basses don't quite achieve the same tone. However we are back to what a good slap tone is and to many people the sound of a Warwick NT bass might be just what they define as the ultimate slap sound. Anyway enough of this slap malarky! Has the OP had any further thoughts on Warwicks; as we've established they aren't as heavy as people would have you believe. Forgot to add that Streamer 5s (especially early models) will generally come with soapbar pups and they could be from virtually any of the big manufacturers of the time. Bart / EMG / SD / MEC. All have different characteristics but all will GROWL!

[quote name='dannybuoy' post='409137' date='Feb 13 2009, 11:05 PM']After you've been gigging for a few years you probably can't hear above 5kHz anyway![/quote] 29 years gigging experience and my hearing is well above average for my age (tested last year), earplugs can and do save hearing loss. Look after your ears, you only get one pair... well at least at the minute you do!

[quote name='lee650' post='409143' date='Feb 13 2009, 11:16 PM']Oh i dont know John! I always got quite a decent slap sound, out of your old red, mind yo it is a very bright sounding instrument, ive some recordings of some shows i did where the sound really surprised me . But then i did get a sterling off you which was built for slap My warwick streamer jazzman has a great slap tone, and is particularly warm sounding for a warwick. have a great weekend mate - lee If only it were so easy! I should qualify that by saying that I've found a BO neck Jazz (or Jazz style bass; Sadowsky Lakland etc.) to give that slap tone far better than a NT Streamer... of course it could just be me! [/quote] Hey Lee don't get me wrong, I'm not saying Warwick basses don't slap but from personal experience there are certain makes/genres of basses that can do it better. I've never tried to study or even begin to understand why some basses are better at it than others but as a rule I've 'generally' found that BO basses (at least decent quality ones) can by and large slap better than 'many' Warwick basses. I agree with you that 'old red' that we have both owned is an exception to the rule and there are plenty of nice snappy sounding Wicks out there but not all Warwicks can carry it off... and as you say there are basses like the Sterling (Stingray/Jazz) which seem to universally just nail the slap tone

[quote name='LukeFRC' post='409089' date='Feb 13 2009, 09:57 PM']right from now on i am going to put my inability to slap down to that then![/quote] If only it were so easy! I should qualify that by saying that I've found a BO neck Jazz (or Jazz style bass; Sadowsky Lakland etc.) to give that slap tone far better than a NT Streamer... of course it could just be me!

You really can't generalise but Warwicks are rarely heavier than any other manufacturers basses (with the exception of stick basses etc.)! As a rule of Thumb ( ) I'd say that 4 string Streamers clock in at between 9-10lb (I have owned 4 strings that are 8-9lb), so you can say that 5's 'might' be 1/2lb heavier (though I did try a 5 string Streamer Stage I last year that was as near as damn it 9lb). As for comparisons between a NT Streamer and a Corvette... don't bother they are completely different, you may as well compare a Fender Jazz with a Rickenbacker. Generally a NT Streamer will have cost at least 100% more than any Corvette when new, whether that makes it a better bass is a matter of taste. Value - Streamer Stage I with SIMs LEDs for sale here for £900? [url="http://forum.warwick.de/24-basses/8043-streamer-stage-1-5-string-l-e-ds-900-uk-only.html"]http://forum.warwick.de/24-basses/8043-str...00-uk-only.html[/url] I've seen several go on eBay for similar money (sans LEDs). One caveat... If slap is your main thing IMHO a NT Streamer 'may' not be the best bass for that style!

[quote name='molan' post='408591' date='Feb 13 2009, 01:47 PM']Good spot, I hadn't noticed that! Did you see Gary Moore has a broken string?[/quote] I did just spot that at the end the 2nd time I just played it through and was about to comment. Was it the heavy E string? If it was then it is just as well he didn't have some fancy Floyd Rose floating trem jobbie guitar, otherwise his whole solo would have required a bit more work to keep it in tune.

[quote name='molan' post='408578' date='Feb 13 2009, 01:37 PM']That's my favourite version! Although obviously having Phil on vox improves it (not quite as long though!) [/quote] I love it when PL goes to start singing the next verse half way through GM's solo (1.25ish).

[quote name='molan' post='408561' date='Feb 13 2009, 01:29 PM']Don't Believe a Word is my favourite to play - shame the fast version is so short though [/quote] We are doing the extended remix Gary Moore version with s. l. o. w. intro, which extends it to nearly 7 minutes. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzpMBscDNbM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzpMBscDNbM[/url]

[quote name='molan' post='408521' date='Feb 13 2009, 01:08 PM']Hope you will be using a P bass & pick for that authentic Lynott sound [/quote] Streamer Stage I rolled onto the P pup... or I might just upset everyone and use my Bolin (which joking aside actually does a very convincing P bass sound). <edit> ...and yes I am using a nice heavy pick!

I'm depping for a band in 3 weeks time and they do [b]5[/b] Lizzy tracks... it is fun playing them!

[quote name='Al Heeley' post='405952' date='Feb 11 2009, 07:50 AM']Uh-oh. That's a problem. Looks like someone didn't have the proper size allen key, or the rod was sticking a bit. Somehow a slot might need cutting in it, then you can get a big screwdriver in there and turn it.[/quote] I think you could be right and the problem [u]could[/u] have been as a result of someone not being aware that 'some' early Warwick truss rods turn the opposite way to normal (i.e. righty/tighty... lefty/loosty is NOT how some early ones work).

[quote name='stevefletch59' post='406330' date='Feb 11 2009, 02:28 PM']Hi Guys and Gals I was wondering if anyone has done an A/B comparison. Apart from the cosmetic differences and the Jazz Taper neck on the Dunn, the specs look the same. Is there any difference in tone? I have played a skyline DJ 4, which I quite liked but I think I'm more of a P bass type of man. I haven't managed to get my hands on either a Glaub or a Dunn yet. Cheers Steve[/quote] It'd also be interesting to hear from anyone who has A/Bed these basses (especially if they both had identical new strings on) as all things considered (ie same woods, pup placement, electrics etc.) then that would indicate that either the individual samples of wood density make a massive contribution to tone or that neck mass can affect tone in a similar way. Actually reading back through what I have written, you'd need to A/B a couple of Glaubs and a couple of DDs to establish if the difference was in any inconsistencies between identical basses in a particular range as well as identifying differences between the two ranges... does that make sense?

[quote name='deksawyer' post='405895' date='Feb 10 2009, 11:47 PM']We need a bigger picture!! D.[/quote] Just got this from the guy and I have to say looking at the close up myself, that looks like someone has been too enthusiastic with a 'normal' hex tool in the past!

I've recently sold an 87 Warwick JD Thumb bass and the new owner has decided to tweak the truss rod (personal preference not for any major issue). I never needed to adjust the rod whilst I owned it so I'd never investigated the truss rod end but it appears that there is a problem getting the correct tool for the job! A 'normal' hex truss rod tool isn't fitting or having any affect. The new owner has sent me a pic of the end of the truss rod to see if I can help but I'm a bit stumped. Question - is there a different tool for adjusting truss rods (other than a hex/allen key) or has anyone any similar experiences?

[quote name='P-T-P' post='405387' date='Feb 10 2009, 02:43 PM']Shame it's spoiled by having Bartolini's instead of Aero's. Not that there's anything generally wrong with Bartolini's, but the Aero's were what made the DJ IMHO. Beautiful bass otherwise and [i][b]a bargain at £500[/b][/i].[/quote] A bargain at £500 'STARTING BID'... you'll get it for that if no-one else bids!

I've used GHS Boomers in the recent past and they are good strings but if you're importing from the States then I'd suggest trying DR Sunbeams. They are approx £2 more (inc shipping) than you are paying for the GHS Boomers, worth considering!

Peter just bought some strings from me (sorry no Warwick attached), payment and all things associated were a pleasure as before and always.

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