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[quote name='Matt_UK' post='246966' date='Jul 24 2008, 03:53 PM']Wow, thats incredible Warwickhunt, you truly do know your instruments! I am very impressed I know that there is usually greater sustain in NT models, which can only be a good thing and for the money, an SSI is probably a much better proposition if I want the "Warwick Growl™"...which, of course, I do . It is a bit of an impossible question to ask to put a finger on why they are different as every bass is ever so slightly different in so many ways (even identical models!) but thankyou for the informative replies! One of my mates (a drummer ) said he thought that P/J pup configs are for beginner basses. I told him he was wrong and he should stick to drumming - I really love the look of them on the SSI and they obviously produce a much different sound to the MM's on the Jazzman (or the $$). Thanks for the tip by the way Warwickhunt, I usually do my best to try the basses through the same cab and head/combo if I'm doing a direct comparison in a shop but I've never tried the unplugged tip! Sounds like a great idea and I will enjoy frustrating the assistant! Thanks again guys[/quote] No worries, that's what BC is all about Try not to get hung up on the sustain... I've done A/B tests with various NT & BO basses and I have to say that you can't conclusively say that a NT will sustain for longer than a BO and in fact I've never been able to put my hand to heart and say that I can hear them sustain longer in a non-scientific test. This might sound odd but the NT adds/subtracts something from the sustain but I wouldn't say that it was the length of time that the note sounds I'll try and elaborate if I can grab a strong coffee and formulate my thoughts

[quote name='Matt_UK' post='246933' date='Jul 24 2008, 03:04 PM']Thanks Warwickhunt Thats some really great advice - unfortunately I havent played enough Warwicks to comment, but as I would guess you've played most of them, its good to hear from someone with some experience ! If you know, could you tell me why the Jazzman would sound so different? Is it merely the pups or something else? I keep flittering between Jazzman and SSI - looks wise at least! Thanks for all your replies so far, its soo so helpful for me [/quote] The difference in sound between the Jazzman and a SSI is... everything! I'm not being glib, flippant or plain awkward but trying to identify what gives a bass it's particular tonal quality is tricky. It is true that if you play enough instruments you learn to identify certain traits and characteristics (any instrument not just bass and/or Warwicks). I would say that the main differences are caused by one being NT the other BO [b]AND[/b] the pup configuration. If you consider that a Jazz and a Precision are both essentially the same bass with minor body shape differences (but essentially the same mass and or body wood) and that they are both BO necks often with the same woods but potentially different neck dimensions, then you have to say that the main difference between a J and a P is the pups. You then have to consider the difference between a PJ equipped BO bass and a PJ equipped NT bass, they can sound very different yet share the same pup config. All very confusing and full of so many permutations that it makes quantifying a basses sonic stamp a minefield. I find that the BO necked Jazzman can be snappier and has a good range of tones from the pups and the preamp whereas the SSI 'can do snap' but gives more of the characteristic Warwick growl and is more rounded in tone. A Tip - It's always tricky comparing one instrument in a shop and another in say your home or a different shop, as they will sound different dependent on the acoustics and the amp/cab played through. I always try to play and instrument for a good 10 minutes acoustically 'no matter how hard the assistant tries to get me to plug it in '! Assuming you are familiar with the string characteristics (gauge and material steel/nickel etc) and that they are fairly fresh (unlikely) then you can get a feel for how the instrument should sound amplified or through your amp/cab/combo. Have fun just trying as many as you can if possible!

[quote name='Matt_UK' post='246904' date='Jul 24 2008, 02:35 PM']Ok guys, quick update... I've been offered a slightly used FNA Jazzman for £699. It has minimal wear where your arm rests and a few scratches on the pups and headstock...is it worth this price instead of a new Corvette $$ or used Streamer Stage I??[/quote] The price of £699 in a store is about what I'd expect but under present circumstances 'If that was what you want' I'd go in with £600 cash, wave it under their noses and stick to your guns. There have been a few SSIs on eBay of late and most have achieved around the £700 (which is pitiful but a bit more than what I sold one for recently) but a SSI will sound very different to the BO Jazzman! I'd be happy with any of your choices but IMHO for bangs per buck I'd be holding out for a used NT SSI

It's a cheap piece of cr*p at a high price tag. It's a horrendous copy of a bass only a mother could love (sorry Status, Warwick & Entwhistle fans). The logo looks like it should be Westone. It's custom made in Russia but you are paying someone in the USA. The case is an optional extra that is made to order. ... I could go on but you decide; is it just wrong or will you be ordering one? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Custom-Shop-DRAGON-BUZZARD-PROTOTYPE-Bass-Guitar-FREE-s_W0QQitemZ280159334920QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280159334920&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Custom-Shop-DRAGON-B...p3286.m14.l1318[/url]

[quote name='johnnylager' post='245826' date='Jul 23 2008, 07:20 AM'][url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/36993/a/r/e/base"]These[/url] might be worth a punt...[/quote] Probably the same 'ingredients' impregnated on a cloth, just the job and the Fast Fret is on the same web page.

+1 for the unplugged ability of an acoustic bass. I've tried numerous acoustic basses and they can't even compete with a couple of acoustic guitars, strummed enthusiastically in the house! It's different if you are getting one for the electro acoustic tone of that instrument but don't expect that you can use it for any public performance without amp support.

[quote name='Dan_Q' post='245810' date='Jul 23 2008, 12:38 AM']Lovely, thanks for the advice When you say string cleaner, is there such a dedicated product? I have WD40 and a rag, but if there is something better I can use then i'd rather do that. Cheers [/quote] The nearest thing to string cleaner is something called Fast Fret which is intended as a string/fret cleaner.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='245781' date='Jul 22 2008, 11:28 PM']I'm SURE Simon will have some vintage MLF footage somewhere...! I'd love to see that.[/quote] Eh! Did I mention earlier on that we were squits

[quote name='3V17C' post='245773' date='Jul 22 2008, 11:17 PM']the rock the roll peace c[/quote] No No No No that is so wrong. I got the UFO track in milliseconds (the rock) but listened to the second snippet (the roll) thinking it was the Spin Doctors... then realisation dawned!

Oh yes but unfortunately/fortunately most of the recordings of me would be rendered useless as they are so old that they are black and white and predate sound recording. In fact Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd moved the film industry on after we recorded ourselves

[quote name='geoffbassist' post='245495' date='Jul 22 2008, 04:32 PM']hey wot, i am loving the new cab, cant wait to gig it on sat. only downside is the serious gas i have for an mpulse! cheers Geoff[/quote] [quote name='ste_m3' post='245556' date='Jul 22 2008, 05:52 PM']That looks absaloutly stunning, Like, really. [size=4][b]What are you doing with your old one might i ask??[/b][/size][/quote] See above!

As an odd twist... A colleague at work was in a relationship with the lead singer! I missed the programme (as did she; she had no idea that they were on) does anyone know if it is on any form of freeview/iPlayer/youtube?

If you intend keeping the strings to possibly refit at a later date (which is quite valid if they are fairly fresh) then give them a good wipe with some form of string cleaner (at a push use a cloth sprayed with WD40), this will take any sweat/skin/crud off and then put them in some kind of packaging (a paper bag, the kind you've probably just thrown away that your strings came in would be good ). If you don't clean them you 'may' well find they are a bit cruddy next time you get them out (depending on your sweat and how how much use they got).

[quote name='cd_david' post='244831' date='Jul 21 2008, 09:21 PM']You got a Wal? you going all geddy?[/quote] Get a grip Dave... I'm going all giddy never mind Geddy!

Just get the truss rod replaced!

[quote name='bassjamm' post='244292' date='Jul 21 2008, 10:26 AM']Hi guys and gals, I've been listening to Janek Gwizdala's 'Mystery to Me' album a lot over the past year and really love his tone on it. I understand that he's using a Wal on this album, not his Fodera. I was wondering if this barky/grunty tone was typical of Wal basses? Also, being someone who's not really had any happenings with a Wal, nor any knowledge of them, what kind of different things can i expect from the Mach I, II and III models? And what's the difference between the pro's and the custom models etc? Any info on them would be great thanks. Jamie[/quote] I've got a 2 pup Wal (birds eye maple top and back) on appro at the moment and I have to say that it is quite 'parpy'... don't you just love the way we describe what we hear I wouldn't say it was as grunty or growly as my Warwicks it has a different tone to anything I've ever had before (I had a Wal many years back and it sounded exactly the same even though my first was a shaduka top). Even though the push pull pots change the tone (love playing wah/wah with the tone controls ) it is still inherently mid biased and the core tone of the bass alters what I play and how. Sorry it's not been much use but my experience has been that a Wal has a very individual tone and I can't coax a Fender sound out of it if I try.

We once got booked to do a Steel-yard/Ship-builders end of contract gig... turned out to be the shed/aircraft hangar that they build ships in The scaffolders had erected a 'kin huge stage at one end and the (free) bar was at the other. What an experience to forget... lord please let me forget It was easily the size of a football pitch and then some. They'd booked some PA company to do the sound, unfortunately they underestimated the power required to make a good job. Best proper real stage was the Mayfair @ Newcastle. The smallest stage - far too many to even consider picking the smallest!

Hey it could just be me but does this amp design look familiar to anyone? [url="http://cgi.ebay.de/Meteoro-800-MB-400-Watt-Bi-Amp_W0QQitemZ300242767024QQihZ020QQcategoryZ46660QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.de/Meteoro-800-MB-400-Watt...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

He's photographed the headstock and neck but not the all important body... WHY?

The manager seems a bit of a pr*ck IMHO! Wonder if the tenner would have gone through the till As you say, he isn't offering you a brand new piece of packaging specifically ordered in for you to ship your bass in. They no doubt have to pay to have the cardboard taken away so you are doing them a favour. I have to confess that my local Sound Control (RIP) happily sorted me a box out, to the point that they went out to the bins to retrieve the best one. Soundslive also supplied me with a heavy duty box in order that I could ship a bass Internationally, I did buy a case from them but that was neither here nor there as I'd already asked if they had a box I could have.

[quote name='OldGit' post='243025' date='Jul 18 2008, 08:16 PM']Wow There's some good bits on there for projects .. Knobs for 4.6 Euro? That's about £3.50, or am I missing something Stack knob sets for about £4? [url="http://shop.warwick.de/product_info.php/info/p411_Standard-control-Knob--2-pieces-.html"]http://shop.warwick.de/product_info.php/in...-2-pieces-.html[/url][/quote] Nope... that's the honest price for replacement Warwick parts! OK you have to add on P&P but it's reasonable and if you are buying a whole bunch of stuff then costs are distributed. I'm buying a few bits and bobs next week (grub screws, bridge saddles etc) so I'll let you know what the service is like