bozzie Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Must admit i tried a few Fenders while checking out amps, The ironic thing was I still prefer the feel of the Warwick over and above Fenders. At the end of the day its your choice, but i would say stick it out with the Warwick rather than head off to Fender. As Machine head said they are fantastic instruments Edited January 29, 2011 by bozzie Quote
drewm Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 For my money, second-hand prices are only relevant to buying. Warwicks are keepers Quote
Chris2112 Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 [quote name='onkel_kasten' post='1107031' date='Jan 29 2011, 10:27 AM']I bought my Stage I from '92 for 350€ incl. a tank-like flightcase in december. Great bass, great deal. I think today warwicks don't come even close to the quality of the old days, check out the picture I made this week in a local shop:[/quote] Wow, that is some pretty serious delamination. Quote
xilddx Posted January 29, 2011 Author Posted January 29, 2011 Well, mine are both now on hold for BCers. I will still have my Electra build with the Warwick neck. I am swapping two active German Corvettes, a $$ and a Standard Ash fretless for one of these [url="http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/jb66b.html"]http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/jb66b.html[/url] Yes, maybe I am mad, but I will stop at nothing to get it! You will probably see it in a for sale thread in six months Quote
icastle Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 [quote name='silddx' post='1107396' date='Jan 29 2011, 05:30 PM']Yes, maybe I am mad, but I will stop at nothing to get it![/quote] You after a part in the new James Bond movie? Quote
Machines Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 [quote name='Chris2112' post='1104639' date='Jan 27 2011, 12:53 AM']I remember how popular Warwick used to be, I saw a photo of Sound Control Manchester that machines took with his phone years ago, it was wall-to-wall with Warwicks![/quote] Just been through several hundred pics from 2005/6 and alas cannot find it, oh well. Quote
Count Bassy Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 [quote name='Chris2112' post='1107384' date='Jan 29 2011, 05:17 PM']Wow, that is some pretty serious delamination.[/quote] Yes, but I suspect totally non structural, so no reason not to buy the thing, while using the damage to negotiate a good price. Quote
karlfer Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 [quote name='silddx' post='1107396' date='Jan 29 2011, 05:30 PM']Well, mine are both now on hold for BCers. I will still have my Electra build with the Warwick neck. I am swapping two active German Corvettes, a $$ and a Standard Ash fretless for one of these [url="http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/jb66b.html"]http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/jb66b.html[/url] Yes, maybe I am mad, but I will stop at nothing to get it! You will probably see it in a for sale thread in six months [/quote] Enjoy Nige, I have the '75 Japanese non export RI and love it to death. Mind, always liked the short lived Fortress Flashback . Karl. Quote
risingson Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Really nice bass Nigel, wouldn't mind getting my hands on a good Jap Fender. If you think it's worth it then why not! Quote
longtimefred Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 i know i am a bit off topic but having recently used a Warwick for the first ever time over the last few months which has been kindly lend to me by my friend on here "Amnesia", i felt i wanted to say that i used to hate them with a passion as i was a Spector fanboi and nothing would change my mind. After using his 1994 Streamer LX 4 string for a good few rehearsals and gigs i love it. Nice n light, one of the best necks i have played (very narrow at the top, kinda reminded me of an old Gibson SG) and in passive mode it gives a Fender a good run for its money in grunt. I still dont like the active circuit on any of them as its just not the sound i like, its too Hi Fi and modern but if i had looked into their range a little more before ordering my Sandberg i am still waiting for, i could have easily been swayed into buying one if it had a more varied passive EQ. Its a shame these quality instruments are suffering at the moment in value as the few i have played have all been top quality and real keepers in my eyes. I think it was Nu Metal that killed em! lol, every idiot in baggy jeans and dreadlocks owned one! lol. I hope the market picks up again for them as they are totally worth paying for. (apart from that crappy one with the split headstock!!!) Quote
Mikeg Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='Roland Rock' post='1103243' date='Jan 26 2011, 10:08 AM']I think aesthetics are very important to many people. I have no doubt they are great instruments, and beautiful to many. Personally, however, I don't like the look of 'modern' looking basses (except for a perverse attraction towards the Pedulla Buzz). The only Warwicks I've seen that I like the look of are the Star and the Jack Bruce EB3 one, and even then I'd prefer the Gibson versions. I know it's illogical to choose form over function, but that's human nature sometimes. edit: remembered another one I like - the Fortress Flashback[/quote] +1 i once played at corvette bubinga, sounded great! But i couldent help but think that the upper horn was going to poke me in the eye. The only warwick i like the look of is the corvette nt $$ ltd, lovely woods. Quote
steve-soar Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='risingson' post='1107653' date='Jan 29 2011, 09:36 PM']Really nice bass Nigel, wouldn't mind getting my hands on a good Jap Fender. If you think it's worth it then why not![/quote]They are so worth it. Quote
Linus27 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='silddx' post='1107396' date='Jan 29 2011, 05:30 PM']Well, mine are both now on hold for BCers. I will still have my Electra build with the Warwick neck. I am swapping two active German Corvettes, a $$ and a Standard Ash fretless for one of these [url="http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/jb66b.html"]http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/jb66b.html[/url] Yes, maybe I am mad, but I will stop at nothing to get it! You will probably see it in a for sale thread in six months [/quote] That Fender is totally gorgeous. Good move sir, truely beautiful. Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 All basses covered! 1997 Streamer LX VI from new... 2002 Infinity Sn4 from new... 1997 Fortress MM V from BigJim (recently) I've wanted a Fortress for ages..... All German. All good! And when I want retro; 2004 MIA s1 Jazz with an Ash body... A MII Squier VMJ with a BadAss and FatBeams... Don't sell. Just save and buy MORE!!!! Quote
xilddx Posted April 4, 2011 Author Posted April 4, 2011 (edited) This is too funny! See what I just posted in the Bass Guitars section. I want a Warwick again, and thinking of selling my red Jazz. I really miss my old Corvette $$. Edited April 4, 2011 by silddx Quote
warwickhunt Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 [quote name='silddx' post='1188341' date='Apr 4 2011, 09:14 PM'] This is too funny! See what I just posted in the Bass Guitars section. I want a Warwick again, and thinking of selling my red Jazz. I really miss my old Corvette $$.[/quote] I've two Warwick's for sale... NT Streamers though (and one is a fretless )! Quote
xilddx Posted April 4, 2011 Author Posted April 4, 2011 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1188344' date='Apr 4 2011, 09:15 PM']I've two Warwick's for sale... NT Streamers though (and one is a fretless )![/quote] I 'think' I know I want a BO Corvette $$ from 2009 or later. I think. Quote
DaveB Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 I'm still loving the fretless I bought off you mate Quote
xilddx Posted April 4, 2011 Author Posted April 4, 2011 [quote name='DaveB' post='1188493' date='Apr 4 2011, 11:17 PM']I'm still loving the fretless I bought off you mate [/quote] Ahh mate, that's great news! Thanks! Quote
risingson Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 (edited) [quote name='silddx' post='1188497' date='Apr 4 2011, 11:20 PM']Ahh mate, that's great news! Thanks! [/quote] I know it's not quite the same as what you're after, but I know someone selling a Warwick Corvette passive, ash red stained body, bought in about 2004/5 maybe at a guess. It's a cool bass, really punchy and has that lovely Warwick sound. If you're interested then let me know, I can see what he thinks about it Edited April 4, 2011 by risingson Quote
fiatcoupe432 Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 sure you don't want this? incredible instrument!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
xilddx Posted April 4, 2011 Author Posted April 4, 2011 [quote name='fiatcoupe432' post='1188510' date='Apr 4 2011, 11:33 PM']sure you don't want this? incredible instrument!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote] Thanks man. But I'm not really a fan of burl ives and it has too many strings Sorry. Quote
fiatcoupe432 Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 you could always take a string off and i if oyu tell me what colour you like ill paint it for you lol Quote
charic Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 [quote name='fiatcoupe432' post='1188531' date='Apr 4 2011, 11:56 PM']you could always take a string off and i if oyu tell me what colour you like ill paint it for you lol[/quote] Quote
charic Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 Fiat, I have to say if I had the cash that bass would be right at the top of my list. If it had one more string it would be even better Quote
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