ern500evo Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 [quote name='Linus27' post='1373222' date='Sep 14 2011, 01:54 PM']Great stuff, hope the gig goes well and the Warwick is awsome. I'm sure it will be.[/quote] Thanks mate. Well i had a quick play on it at the guy's house and it feels great, was surprised how light it is compared to my spector, and the neck feels amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc2009 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I love Warwicks. That is all. Nice to see so many of you have beautiful wicks too, there really are some corkers on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 On a different note, what does everyone think of this? Its the Warwick Artist Series P-Nut. I know its made in Korea and only passive but I think it looks stunning. Just wondering if its worth a punt or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 A 4-string P-Nut? The P-Nuts get a huge lot of love on the Warwick forum, but I've always resisted the GAS because they had the wrong number of strings. Now it's not so easy. Btw, according to the Warwick site, it is active, although with a 2-band MEC preamp where the proper P-Nut has a 3-band SD preamp. The Pups seem to be the same though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc2009 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Linus that looks spectacular. I'd love a 5er, but not at the price! I love MM/J as a pickup configuration, it's invariably my favourite setup on the $$ tbh. Is that what streamer jazzmans have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='dc2009' post='1374913' date='Sep 15 2011, 09:50 PM']Linus that looks spectacular. I'd love a 5er, but not at the price! I love MM/J as a pickup configuration, it's invariably my favourite setup on the $$ tbh. Is that what streamer jazzmans have?[/quote] Yes, the same pickup config on the Streamer Jazzman. Here is a picture of mine and it does sound awsome. I have been playing it all night and just loving the sound from it. So much that I might sell my MIA Jazz and get a fretted Streamer LX4 or maybe a fretted Streamer Jazzman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc2009 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='Linus27' post='1374942' date='Sep 15 2011, 10:10 PM']Yes, the same pickup config on the Streamer Jazzman. Here is a picture of mine and it does sound awsome. I have been playing it all night and just loving the sound from it. So much that I might sell my MIA Jazz and get a fretted Streamer LX4 or maybe a fretted Streamer Jazzman.[/quote] I do like yours What's the difference between an LX and a Stage 1? If I ever bought a streamer it'd be a tossup between a Jazzman and a $$ methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='dc2009' post='1374969' date='Sep 15 2011, 10:34 PM']I do like yours [b]What's the difference between an LX and a Stage 1?[/b] If I ever bought a streamer it'd be a tossup between a Jazzman and a $$ methinks.[/quote] LX is bolt-on and Stage I is neck-thru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1375026' date='Sep 15 2011, 11:17 PM']LX is bolt-on and Stage I is neck-thru[/quote] Which means different woods for the two necks. Is there any other difference in terms of wood for the body and pre-amps etc or are they exactly the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='Linus27' post='1375031' date='Sep 15 2011, 11:20 PM']Which means different woods for the two necks. Is there any other difference in terms of wood for the body and pre-amps etc or are they exactly the same?[/quote] The old LX were Cherry wood bodies then later maple (as per SSI) and again the preamps and pups were pretty much identical on the earlier basses and I doubt the later ones have changed other than in line with the parallel ranges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Like WH says, the LX is bolt-on, and the Stage 1 is neck-thru. In the current spec, the only other differences are that the LX has an ovangkol neck and a 2-band MEC preamp, whereas the Stage 1 has a maple neck and 3-band MEC preamp. The Pups and body woods are identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Thanks guys for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 On my SS1 the pickups are active, on my LX they're passive, though the SS1 is a fair bit older than the LX. They don't sound too dissimilar, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc2009 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='Doctor J' post='1375189' date='Sep 16 2011, 08:25 AM']On my SS1 the pickups are active, on my LX they're passive, though the SS1 is a fair bit older than the LX. They don't sound too dissimilar, however.[/quote] I don't think I've ever understood active pickups properly. I've had many active basses, but AFAIK they all have passive pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 There's a third cable running to each pickup coming from the battery, both the pickup and the preamp need to be powered, like an EMG really - I think they had just moved to MEC from EMG as standard shortly before it was built. On the LX, just the preamp requires power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc2009 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='Doctor J' post='1375536' date='Sep 16 2011, 01:01 PM']There's a third cable running to each pickup coming from the battery, both the pickup and the preamp need to be powered, like an EMG really - I think they had just moved to MEC from EMG as standard shortly before it was built. On the LX, just the preamp requires power.[/quote] This much I think I knew What's the benefit or difference supposed to be? Why does a pickup need power, or if it has the battery power is the signal really 'hot'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Apologies, read it incorrectly I think the general gist is that you can run a much weaker pickup and then use an internal pre to boost the signal, meaning less noise, flatter response and greater clarity, less magnetic pull too. The output of the LX is greater but I'm sure there's a trim pot on the pre on both which can control the overall output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc2009 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='Doctor J' post='1375614' date='Sep 16 2011, 03:00 PM']Apologies, read it incorrectly I think the general gist is that you can run a much weaker pickup and then use an internal pre to boost the signal, meaning less noise, flatter response and greater clarity, less magnetic pull too. The output of the LX is greater but I'm sure there's a trim pot on the pre on both which can control the overall output.[/quote] Awesome, thanks. So if you ran active pups on something like an all-graphite Status you'd be living the dream in terms of bass sound clarity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I'd say you need to hear some Q-Tuners if you're after clarity, they're the spankiest pickups I've ever played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 I really really do not know if I should sell or trade my brand new MIA Fender Jazz for a Warwick Streamer LX or stage I. Maybe even a Jazzman. My fretless Jazzman sounds awsome and the tone so suits the band I am in. Its so very tempting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 For the price Warwicks are going for second hand I'd say look for a SS1, there is just something very special about them even compared to the LX, and the price really is right at the moment. But I'd say live with the Jazzman for a while. There must've been something there to make you get the J, let the glow fade a little with the Streamer and make sure it's a long term thing you've got going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='Linus27' post='1267503' date='Jun 13 2011, 04:32 PM']Thanks guys, interesting, I wonder why Warwick are going down this route. I can't see the logic in it as they are pushing themselves out of the market.[/quote] Judging by the other comments on here, the cause is fairly clear to me; arrogance and being totally out out of touch with not only their market but also their dealership network both of whom are providing them with constructive feedback. The company values what it makes more than the relationships it has with the people they rely on for support. They've always tended to be arrogant in my experience, I had dreadful experiences back in 1997. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='Doctor J' post='1375886' date='Sep 16 2011, 08:02 PM']For the price Warwicks are going for second hand I'd say look for a SS1, there is just something very special about them even compared to the LX, and the price really is right at the moment. But I'd say live with the Jazzman for a while. There must've been something there to make you get the J, let the glow fade a little with the Streamer and make sure it's a long term thing you've got going on [/quote] The problem with the SS1 is its neck through and I really do not like neck through despite being the better bass probably. LukeFRC has got an awsome SS1 that I have fallen in love with though The Jazz is just not being used as I have gone back to a Precision which has surprised me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I've never been too hot on neck through either, but in the case of the SS1 I'm finding myself really not having a problem with it in the slightest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='Linus27' post='1375932' date='Sep 16 2011, 08:54 PM']The problem with the SS1 is its neck through and I really do not like neck through despite being the better bass probably. LukeFRC has got an awsome SS1 that I have fallen in love with though The Jazz is just not being used as I have gone back to a Precision which has surprised me [/quote] unfortunately for you I've fallen in love with it again. played it on sunday and it was amazing- I think it's just been a learning curve with how to use the eq and preamp wisely. anyway- i've just thought of something someone else is selling might interest you..... ill PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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