waynepunkdude Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I never thought I'd see the day. I picked this up last night I know it's a Rockbass but I wasn't going to dive in with a full German jobby. Initial thoughts, I have to get used to the neck but the tone is wonderful with the bass and treble turned up a little. Quick question what do the front 2 knobs do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1120999' date='Feb 9 2011, 09:37 AM']Quick question what do the front 2 knobs do?[/quote] Tone controls usually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) Well i never! You have a warwick. Should be volume + blend Then bass/treb Edited February 9, 2011 by WarPig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Bet that'll sound good through the Ampeg, nice one. Volume and pick up blend innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='WarPig' post='1121009' date='Feb 9 2011, 09:43 AM']Well i never! You have a warwick. Should be volume + blend[/quote] Awesome, I kept on trying to solo the bridge and just muting the whole thing, this makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Is this destined for a Wayne-TM paint job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1120999' date='Feb 9 2011, 09:37 AM']...... Quick question what do the front 2 knobs do?[/quote] Guitar and vocals usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='Fat Rich' post='1121021' date='Feb 9 2011, 09:51 AM']Guitar and vocals usually.[/quote] ker-ching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='Fat Rich' post='1121021' date='Feb 9 2011, 09:51 AM']Guitar and vocals usually.[/quote] Famous quotes bound, genius. Clarky, don't know if a paint job is on it's way yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1120999' date='Feb 9 2011, 09:37 AM']I never thought I'd see the day. I picked this up last night I know it's a Rockbass but I wasn't going to dive in with a full German jobby. Initial thoughts, I have to get used to the neck but the tone is wonderful with the bass and treble turned up a little. Quick question what do the front 2 knobs do?[/quote] Hahaha! Excellent The most recent necks from 2009 are like the best Jazz you've ever played, that one will be a bit clubbier but still Jazz nut width. Is it active? The knobs from front to back should be Vol (pull for passive) / Pickup Pan / Treble / Bass Looking forward to seeing you with a German one eventually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 They are all coming out of the woodwork! Despite my well known Fender-itis, I once had a Warwick - a Thumb 5 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=61774&pid=1117628&st=380&#entry1117628"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...p;#entry1117628[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Nice! I predict Warwick second hand prices will now start to rise as everyone follows warwickpunkdude's example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='mart' post='1121225' date='Feb 9 2011, 12:13 PM']Nice! I predict Warwick second hand prices will now start to rise as everyone follows warwickpunkdude's example [/quote] Please. Don't say that! I will get depressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='mart' post='1121225' date='Feb 9 2011, 12:13 PM']Nice! I predict Warwick second hand prices will now start to rise as everyone follows warwickpunkdude's example [/quote] [i]yes ![/i] soz nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Great stuff, a nice looker and what a bargain too! It's interesting playing a Warwick after a while on F-style basses. I picked up mine again after playing Jazzes for months and it's so hard to put down. The modern Warwick neck shape is the most comfortable for me, if i was ordering a custom bass in i'd take the Warwick neck in and say "copy that!". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 +1 to that. I've got Warwicks from the '80s, '90s, '00s and '10s, and it's the 2010 that has the best neck for me. It's simply fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 I have a problem though, the bridge pick-up isnt working, I've looked in the back but the electrics are a mind f***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Does the volume push/pull for passive mode? If so does it work passive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='lemmywinks' post='1121724' date='Feb 9 2011, 06:58 PM']Does the volume push/pull for passive mode? If so does it work passive?[/quote] Always active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) Forgive me if this sounds patronizing, but have you 1) got the first control (volume) on full? 2) got the second control (blend) fully anti-clockwise? Unfortunately, yes, the wiring on the active models is a bit complicated. You bought this off a fellow basschatter, right? Have you consulted with them? It doesn't seem likely that this has suddenly gone wrong in transit. Edited February 9, 2011 by mart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='mart' post='1121733' date='Feb 9 2011, 07:04 PM']Forgive me if this sounds patronizing, but have you 1) got the first control (volume) on full? 2) got the second control (blend) fully anti-clockwise?[/quote] Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 The wiring from the pickups shouldn't be too complicated: one ground wire, one live wire (white, I think) going to the balance control, and one wire going to the battery (red, I think). I'd check the red connection first - I'd suspect a dodgy power supply would be more likely than a break within the pickup. If it's any help, I think you want diagram SP RB 120R from this page: [url="http://www.warwick.de/modules/infos/info.php?rndtop&katID=17090&cl=EN"]http://www.warwick.de/modules/infos/info.p...17090&cl=EN[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Very nice Wayne and a shock to us all I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 After playing for half hour I have got more used to the neck, I'm starting to come round just a bit of a shame about the bridge pup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Been quoted £40 to fix it, would it be fair to ask the seller for half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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