oldslapper

[quote name='rjb' post='674221' date='Dec 4 2009, 02:56 PM']I once did a Warwick neck replacement for the same reason. A new 4 string neck cost me about £120 if I remember correctly. Not too bad at all. Send them the bass and they'll fit it for you, otherwise you have to send the neck only. If you send the neck only you'll have to drill your own holes when you get the new neck. I priced up luthier repairs, but a new neck came out as being only about 25% more expensive. Plus it was guaranteed to work! I'd go for a replacement if I were you. Cheers[/quote] Thanks for this. If only Warwick could give me this sort of info this quick. I've now got some info from Guitar Works, who have been really helpful this afternoon too.

I mean ..Karl.

Thanks Carl. I'll get a couple of quotes locally. I had thought that I could get a defret and sell on that way. Ideally I need to sell, but would rather sell with neck set right. However, I could get it to someone who who has the time, skills and money to sort it. Appreciate your time Carl. John

[quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='674015' date='Dec 4 2009, 11:04 AM']Are they going to replace the neck free of charge ? if they are,then surely the postage costs involved would be cheaper than paying for a de-fret.[/quote] They didn't talk about new neck for free, they said if I send it back they can replace. I looked at the catalogue price for necks and assumed I'd have to pay for a new one as it's a 10 year old bass. Do they do free neck exchanges for warped ones? Blimey, I'll get back to them. Cheers

I have a Fortress Masterman 5 string, 1999. I have played the bass without any problems and had the action set to my liking, but not new strings/truss rod tweak etc, as I was in a hurry and the multi adjustments on warwicks with justanut, bridge, sadlles, etc meant that could be done. However, it transpires it has a twist in the neck and the truss rod is stiff to the point that to move it more would risk some damage. I don't know what to do, I have contacted Warwick who want me to send the neck back and they'll put a new one on...can't afford that. Could take it to luthier and get neck sorted....can't afford that. Could take it to luthier and get defret.....can't afford that. I could live with the bass as it is, but knowing that I couldn't tweak it anymore means I'll end up hating it...bit emotional I know, but the rest of the guitar is immaculate and electronics sound as a pound. I've just lost a bit of money on a deal and am seriously broke. Could I sell this as is and see what I get, as there seem to be a lot of self-tech guys here who could sort, or defret. Should I sell just the body fully loaded? Should I pay for defret and sell as a fretless? I need to sell to raise much needed funds and am gutted about this beautiful bass having a fault. Any thoughts (other than get a life). I am no tech head, I only just about play the damn things. Thanks for any advice guys & gals Sincerely upset Oldslapper, John

Graham's a nice guy to deal with, bought my partscaster. Great comms all the way through, to be honest he did all the work! Cheers.

Is this still available? ta, John

Jules is a top guy, bought a jack bass off him. Great to deal with and plays some niffty harmonic stuff on his fretless. Thanks, John

[quote name='Sibob' post='668163' date='Nov 28 2009, 11:57 AM']The only gripe I have with the 4x8 really is the fact that mine isn't one of the newer neo ones, and so it's a lot heavier than it looks like it shoud be lol Si[/quote] C'mon Si you can always use them for weight lifting !...neo schmeo...lol

Hi welcome to the forum, nice to see another south westerner here! John

Absolutely. I think that's why I like them, they're portable enough to take two for larger venues, or if (very seldom) I don't DI to PA, but mostly I can use just 1 for on stage monitoring. I couldn't afford some of the high end cabs that I see others use here, but I like them as they offer me flexibility, they're very portable, and sound good...(unlike me) Just what I need at my age.

Just got daves' spector NS200-5, brilliant bloke to do business with, thanks Dave!

Brilliant bass, I did 2 european tours in mid 80's with the Thunder IIIA, the support band bass player had a MM and kept borrowing the westone! check this you tube link Boys Brigade, The Times....check out my mullet, soooo Chris Waddle lolz [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUkDrrGlOyk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUkDrrGlOyk[/url] Might buy this for sentimental reasons and pass on to my son...who hasn't got a mullet...yet

I bought the 1x15 & 4x8 of Uzzel. They are amazing and light. The clarity from either cab is outstanding. I would have passed them by if it wasn't for the info given in the replies to the original for sale ad.....so, thanks BC'ers, truly a good community.

Saw him at salisbury arts centre a couple of years ago, very funny and some brilliant stories, MJ, Floyd, etc.

Ok, that means I could take out the existing pre amp and use the Fishman, connected directly to the piezo under the bridge. Thanks for your help, brilliant.

[quote name='supabock' post='662115' date='Nov 22 2009, 08:55 PM']What EUB and pickup type do you have?[/quote] This is my first EUB and didn't have a lot to spend on one, but cost me £500. It doesn't have a name on it. But it's a solid body (similar shape to the palantino chambered). The pickup is a tubing under bridge type, with pre amp that has cd and headphone input and a volume and bass boost control, the line out is mini jack. Gigged it first time last night and it plays well, better than my acoustic, but the pre amp is somewhat limited and has an annoying hum at higher volume levels (that could be the lead I guess)

Excuse my ignorance but would this be a suitable replacement for an existing pre amp in an EUB? thanks.

Sold Jake my Korg rack tuner. Top man to do business with, paid uber fast, and wot's more his bass is in tune!!

[quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='660543' date='Nov 20 2009, 08:58 PM']He's a [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showuser=12"]forum member[/url] who makes cables, supposed to be very high quality although I've not tried them myself. [/quote] Ok thanks, I'll check him out. John