Lfalex v1.1 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 (edited) Warwick seem to have made a few changes, primarily in the removal of a lot of SN (glued-in) Neck models. [i]Gone;[/i] [b]Infinity[/b] SN [b]Vampyre[/b] SN [b]Streamer[/b] ChromeTone (Not much of a loss IMO!) [b]Corvette[/b] Proline [i]Added;[/i] [b]Star II[/b] [i]Remaining;[/i] [b]Corvette[/b] ,FNA, $$, Taranis [b]Streamer[/b] LX S1, S2, Jazzman, $$ [b]Katana Stryker Buzzard[/b] [b]Thumb Infinity[/b] NT [b]Vampyre[/b] NT, Darklord BO [b]Dolphin Triumph Alien[/b] What an odd mix they now have! Lots of Special editions which carry big upcharges for not a lot except nicer woods and aesthetic changes. (The Zebrano Streamer $$ Uk edition looks nice, but they only made 10, and the Custom Shop would do exactly that for you anyway... So what's the point?) Also; Was string shopping yesterday, and saw- Red Labels Yellow Labels Black Labels EMPs and some in a black pack with blue stripes. Any ideas? Are they doing cheapo strings now? Check it out! [url="http://Warwick.de"]Warwick.de![/url] Edited March 18, 2008 by Lfalex v1.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Warwick Reds are cheapo strings, something like £7 a pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I downloaded the Warwick Customshop price list the other day.. somewhat mystifying as to how they can justify it.. [url="http://www.warwick.de/media/prices/Warwick_Instr_UK.pdf"]http://www.warwick.de/media/prices/Warwick_Instr_UK.pdf[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Oh dear. The Star bass looks like their attempt at actually using all the work they put into Jack Bruce's Cream reunion Gibson EB3-inspired bass and applying it to the semi-acoustic Gibson basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I just adore some of the custom Warwicks, but to be frank I find their custom pricing is close to being ridiculous. Sure they look the dogs whatsits, but a damn expensive set of dogs whatsits! Having said that if someone offered me one of the NT Corvette's with maple neck, Koa top and a pair of SD soapbars I wouldn't say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 [quote name='The Funk' post='159449' date='Mar 18 2008, 10:29 AM']Oh dear. The Star bass looks like their attempt at actually using all the work they put into Jack Bruce's Cream reunion Gibson EB3-inspired bass and applying it to the semi-acoustic Gibson basses.[/quote] However if it sounds and plays as nicely as the Jack Bruce model then I may well find myself in possession of a Warwick at some point. It would be good if they replaced the standard Warwick headstock with something a bit more sympathetic to the rest of the design though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 The headstock remark is equally valid for any of the pointier shapes; Buzzard Stryker Vampyre Could all do with ditching the "blob"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 the proline seems to have been in their catalogue forever. I always thought that one was very simple but elegant with the maple body,gold hardware and J pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBass Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='160076' date='Mar 19 2008, 09:03 AM']The headstock remark is equally valid for any of the pointier shapes; Buzzard Stryker Vampyre Could all do with ditching the "blob"...[/quote] I believe Warwick have ditched the "blob" on the Stryker and now its the same as the Buzzard headstock. Shame the Buzzard bolt-on has the blob. I own a Vampyre LTD and wish it had a buzzard style headstock. There is a bloke on the warwick forums who makes mockups of possible custom shop basses. He made a Photoshopped Vampyre with the buzzard headstock and I almost died! Was very tasty! And I need it but won't happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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