warwickhunt

I'm sure the choice of covering basslines as per recording has been covered many times but aside from simply wanting to put your spin on it (I most often do), there is the fact that I play in a 3 piece band, sometimes covering songs performed by 5-6 piece bands is 'potentially' fraught with difficulties. I sometimes ape the rhythm guitar part, maybe the keyboard part, possibly even horns etc. It would be to the detriment of the song to stick religiously to the original.

It really is no different to using a dedicated power amp. Helix out > bass amp return or power in > cab(s). I'm always thinking worst case scenario and I look to build in a back up without having to actually carry 2 of everything. Hence if your Helix glitches at a gig, you can just plug straight into the amp front.

If you are running a mono signal out into a dedicated power amp to run full range, would it not be just as easy to use the send/return - pre/power of a regular bass amp? You bypass the preamp and just have power but with the added advantage that anything going Pete Tong with your Helix, you can still continue the gig with the bass amp.

That's why I should never listen to these isolated tracks; the version I play and made up when I first learned it, is SO different! LOL

Yep, this is a genuine 5 string Squier model.

We did move as it happens Ed but not to the Neuk... we weren't brave enough! I've got a feeling the Streamer Pro M that I was looking at was on FB and I recall the seller claiming it was between 7-8lb. I had my doubts on that but in the end someone else got it. I like the simple lines on those basses but do wonder if I'd have wanted a full blown MM pup rather than the twin Jazz. I'm still watching for an 87/early 88 SSI but I'm in no hurry, the right one will come up eventually.

I'm sure I was close to pulling the trigger on that very bass a couple of years ago. IIRC it is very light weight... yes/no?

I imagine that Warwick may well have been having the same debates when they routed for my 5th Anniversary bass. Twisting them on the axis like that 'might' get you half way between that trad P bass tone and the 'W' growl. Caveat - comparing a NT SSI and a BO P bass is NOT scientific! LOL

Shall I try an experiment... I have a Warwick SSI that has what we are calling the 'reverse' P and I have the same model (a ltd 5th Anniversary bass) but with the standard non-reverse P pup (I'll measure the leading edge). Point of note is that for some reason Warwick decided to slightly angle the pups... maybe they knew it would through up debates in years to come. Only problem is that though the two models are Streamers they aren't the same bass nor will they have the same strings, hence all things aren't really equal in a test.

I had a Fortress with the 2-Tek bridge. Great bass but the bridge added about 2lb to the weight! LOL Is your Pro II black? I've seen less ambiguity with the solid black basses than other colours.

The 'Sadowsky' adjustable nut... I bet Warwick wish they'd thought of that one!

I've owned her twice... I'd own her a 3rd time if Lee Muir would sell her back to me! 🤣

Perhaps the number of instruments produced in that finish didn't justify the extra man power/materials/production technique... possibly that is what didn't make sense?

As I said earlier, the Sterling does have a phantom/third coil, that could have became detached.

If the pup screws are tensioned (not loose) it shouldn't but the Sterling does have a phantom coil... wonder if that is the culprit? If it is brand new then you've nothing to worry about.

Ah but how many of us still 'tape' things?

I have a Noll pre fitted (2 band EQ) in a different Warwick bass (Infinette) and if anything I'd say it has a slightly brighter top end than the MEC. Any of the good quality makers will make a good pre; EMG is the original to the MEC.