ern500evo Posted September 1, 2011 Posted September 1, 2011 Hi guys, Anyone got any views on the Warwick Pro series basses? For as long as i can remember i've wanted an Ocean blue streamer and if i can shift some gear on then a pro series one could be within reach. However, in comparison to a german built one i keep looking upon it as a cheaper bass but at the end of the day it's still a £1,300 instrument so just wondered what the quality was like. I'm also curious how it would stack up next to a Spector Euro 4LX, which is what i'd sort of made my mind up would be a natural upgrade from my NS2000. Quote
goblin Posted September 1, 2011 Posted September 1, 2011 £1300 comes across as a lot for a korean built Warwick, especially when you can get second hand German ones much cheaper (£1000 got me a pair of German Corvettes with John East preamps). Having played one of the Pros in a music shop, it didn't feel much better than a Rockbass, and no where near as good as any German Warwick I've played. I'm not saying they're bad, but for £1300 you can get a lot more bass elsewhere. Quote
dwh87 Posted September 1, 2011 Posted September 1, 2011 It is best to buy Warwicks used. You can get a german made model for a third of the cash a new Korean one would set you back. Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted September 1, 2011 Posted September 1, 2011 £1300! Definitely buy secondhand! I paid just over £500 for a Fortress Masterman V, and it's everything it should be. I bought it as an intermediate "beater" for rough & tumble gigs, but it's usurped some of my favourite basses... Quote
Truckstop Posted September 1, 2011 Posted September 1, 2011 Yeah, someone's selling a German $$ Corvette for £1000 on here and it's proper lush. Worth over £2k new!! Truckstop Quote
ern500evo Posted September 1, 2011 Author Posted September 1, 2011 [quote name='Truckstop' post='1359162' date='Sep 1 2011, 07:56 PM']Yeah, someone's selling a German $$ Corvette for £1000 on here and it's proper lush. Worth over £2k new!! Truckstop[/quote] If it's dc2009's old one you're talking about, then yes it is a beauty and the colour is perfect. Unfortunately it's not a Streamer, and besides i need to shift some gear before i do anything else! Quote
Evil Undead Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 [quote name='ern500evo' post='1359178' date='Sep 1 2011, 08:12 PM']If it's dc2009's old one you're talking about, then yes it is a beauty and the colour is perfect. Unfortunately it's not a Streamer, and besides i need to shift some gear before i do anything else![/quote] It be me that's selling that one. And it really is a stunner, and plays beautifully. If you change your mind and fancy a Corvette, let me know Quote
joe_bass Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 As said why pay £1300 for a new Korean made Warwick when you can buy a used German one for so cheap right now. Quote
mojobass Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 i'm selling a '93 fortress one if ur interested? its a proper german 'wick and a great bass!!!! this would be over £2k to order as a custom shop jobbie now!! Quote
ern500evo Posted September 2, 2011 Author Posted September 2, 2011 To be honest the only reason i even looked at the korean built basses is that second hand German Streamer LX4's in blue are not that easy to find. If the right german model comes up at the right time then thats's the way i would go, without doubt. Would be interested to see/hear how the Pro series stacks up against a Spector Euro 4 LX though, seeing as they're not that far apart on price. Quote
fender73 Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 As a fan of all things Warwick at the moment, i like the new Professional series basses (apart from the TM Stevens of course) and echoing my comments on another thread talking about the value people place on where the bass is made, if it played nicely, i'd buy one. Graeme Quote
ern500evo Posted September 2, 2011 Author Posted September 2, 2011 [quote name='fender73' post='1359799' date='Sep 2 2011, 01:07 PM']As a fan of all things Warwick at the moment, i like the new Professional series basses (apart from the TM Stevens of course) and echoing my comments on another thread talking about the value people place on where the bass is made, if it played nicely, i'd buy one. Graeme[/quote] Yes that is a good point, my Spector is only a cheaper NS2000 model but it plays lovely. The word "upgrade" was probably a bit misleading in my original post as my USA P bass is the one most likely to make way for a new arrival. I know what you mean about TM's sig model bass, it's definitely an accquired taste! Although if it gave me some of TM's groove i'd be all over one! Quote
LukeFRC Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 Untill I saw sense and withdrew it 1000 was too much for anyone to buy my 91 steamer stage one. For 1300 if willing to hunt and wait you could possibly find any wick you wanted. Buying a buget one for more is daft Quote
Truckstop Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 If getting a blue bass is a deal breaker, why not buy a regular german Streamer for £600 or so and spend £200 getting it refinished in Ocean Blue? You'll still save a few hundred quid and you get exactly what you want! Truckstop Quote
ern500evo Posted September 4, 2011 Author Posted September 4, 2011 [quote name='Truckstop' post='1360876' date='Sep 3 2011, 12:28 PM']If getting a blue bass is a deal breaker, why not buy a regular german Streamer for £600 or so and spend £200 getting it refinished in Ocean Blue? You'll still save a few hundred quid and you get exactly what you want! Truckstop[/quote] See, this is the reason i ask for other BC'ers advice/opinions, so they can point out the things that i don't think of!! Quote
dc2009 Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 [quote name='ern500evo' post='1359178' date='Sep 1 2011, 08:12 PM']If it's dc2009's old one you're talking about, then yes it is a beauty and the colour is perfect. Unfortunately it's not a Streamer, and besides i need to shift some gear before i do anything else![/quote] Thank you It is lovely looking. But given that can be had for a probably too low £1000, £1300 for a korean made warwick is daylight robbery, new or not. It is Evil Undead selling it now, just unfortunately it didn't work out. Quote
LukeFRC Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 [quote name='Truckstop' post='1360876' date='Sep 3 2011, 12:28 PM']If getting a blue bass is a deal breaker, why not buy a regular german Streamer for £600 or so and spend £200 getting it refinished in Ocean Blue? You'll still save a few hundred quid and you get exactly what you want! Truckstop[/quote] refinishing a wax finish not that easy i think if natural, if gloss it won't come off that easy.... Quote
dc2009 Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 Oh and to the OP, my one that's up on here as a NBD thread set me back £1100, bassdirect have a 4 string version (also pre-owned but mint) up for £1300. You can get a lot more than korean quality warwicks for that kind of money. The Korean workmanship isn't all that bad, I own at least three Korean made basses, but Warwick will have made sure the components don't live up to the ones they use in Germany, and you can be sure the tools most certainly don't. Quote
uncle psychosis Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 [quote name='Truckstop' post='1360876' date='Sep 3 2011, 12:28 PM']If getting a blue bass is a deal breaker, why not buy a regular german Streamer for £600 or so and spend £200 getting it refinished in Ocean Blue? You'll still save a few hundred quid and you get exactly what you want! Truckstop[/quote] ^^^ This. Second hand Warwick prices are stupidly low at the moment, it seems really silly to buy a new one. Quote
ern500evo Posted September 5, 2011 Author Posted September 5, 2011 [quote name='dc2009' post='1362474' date='Sep 5 2011, 12:13 AM']Oh and to the OP, my one that's up on here as a NBD thread set me back £1100, bassdirect have a 4 string version (also pre-owned but mint) up for £1300. You can get a lot more than korean quality warwicks for that kind of money. The Korean workmanship isn't all that bad, I own at least three Korean made basses, but Warwick will have made sure the components don't live up to the ones they use in Germany, and you can be sure the tools most certainly don't.[/quote] Your new one is a stunner mate! Quote
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