shizznit Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 [quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1326976456' post='1504529'] Sorry, but who do you play for? [/quote] I am not a recording artist anymore and I am more involved in studio work for the past few years, but 11yrs ago I was playing for a band called Kosher when Warwick picked me up. Warwick were not independent in the UK at the time and the artist rep who worked for a distributer for Warwick hooked me up after meeting me at a support gig we were doing for my mate Glen who just got his sponsorship a few months before. Warwick ditched that distributor and set up independently in Manchester...then reviewed their artist list. I got canned...even Glen did too and his band was way more well known and popular as us. The artist rep with MAD really believed in supporting up and coming bands, but the Germans didn't see it that way and only kept the players that are associated with chart successful acts. The only reason why I had that many Warwicks is because I already owned 2 Corvette Prolines before I got the sponsorship and aquired the other 4 over a course of about 5yrs, but I still had to pay for them at a slightly discounted price after I had my pathetic advance from the label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Does this price revision means that 2nd hand W prices will start to climb? Should i hang on to my Thumb for little longer??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I bought a Thumb BO 5 string back in 1998 new from the Bass Centre for just under £1300. I've just looked at the pricelist, no way I would pay £2269 for one now! You could have a completely hand made custom bass made entirely to your own specs with much nicer wood and any construction method for a fair bit less than that these days. Maybe they have gone mental afterall... Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I like the Gibson copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 [quote name='eude' timestamp='1326979025' post='1504586'] I agree that their high end prices have become isane, but I'm pleased to see they're producing some more affordable models. I know it looks like they've simply replaced their previous high end price point with cheaper Korean made ones, but at least they're trying to remain competetive while their German made prices are going sky high. I for one, am quite tempted by the 6 string Acoustic Alien, you can get 6 string Rockbass version for £869! Eude [/quote] Link?! The Korean warwicks are actually very very fine basses! I've always wanted a 6 string Vampyre (as much as everyone else hates the shape haha!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Here's the bass in question >> http://www.warwick.de/modules/produkte/produkt.php?cl=EN&katID=24308 You can get the price off the website too, no actual shops with them online yet though, so it might be a typo... Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 [quote name='Linus27' timestamp='1326921686' post='1503903'] I can get you prices or a very rough estimate. The 30th Ani Streamer will be £42 million pounds. The rest will range from £4 million to £12 million pounds. They will also tell you that the Pro and China models are just as good as the German model in quality but the only difference is the German one will cost you a lot more but there really is no difference [/quote] And if you're a dealer you'll need to take at least three of each, plus some amps & cabs (that you'll never sell!). . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 [quote name='eude' timestamp='1326985121' post='1504731'] Here's the bass in question >> [url="http://www.warwick.de/modules/produkte/produkt.php?cl=EN&katID=24308"]http://www.warwick.d...=EN&katID=24308[/url] You can get the price off the website too, no actual shops with them online yet though, so it might be a typo... Eude [/quote] Thanks! I hope it's not a typo! Couldn't see the price but i'll take your word (as my searching skills are clearly wanting ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 [quote name='AttitudeCastle' timestamp='1326985274' post='1504738'] Thanks! I hope it's not a typo! Couldn't see the price but i'll take your word (as my searching skills are clearly wanting ) [/quote] Here you go man >> http://www.warwick.de/media/prices/Rockbass_UK.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 There are lots of luthiers in the UK can can build you a stunning and high quality made to order instrument cheaper than some of the Warwick stock models. Those prices are simply ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 You could get a freakin' Ritter for substantially less than any of the signature models! They've definitely gone mentile. Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 7.5k for a rob trujillo sig bass...... definitely gone mental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 [quote name='jackers' timestamp='1326988501' post='1504797'] 7.5k for a rob trujillo sig bass...... definitely gone mental. [/quote] Or 2 Ritters, or maybe a Fodera?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylkinut Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Lesson learned: don't buy a new Warwick, save some money and buy an island in the tropics instead. Come to think of it, most of the woods Warwick use will probably grow naturally on your new island anyway - why not make your own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) [quote name='eude' timestamp='1326988707' post='1504800'] Or 2 Ritters, or maybe a Fodera?... [/quote] haha, yea if I had that kinda money I would probably just go to the fender custom shop and keep the change, lol. Edited January 19, 2012 by jackers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'd much rather get a Dingwall/Sadowsky/Musicman Reflex for those prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Thing is when I first started playing bass I so wanted a Warwick- my friend had a 1992 thumb and it was just beautiful, so well put together, so musical and so.... woody. The website was all about 'the sound of wood' and showed the massive warehouses of wood stock sat for years drying. That was what they were all about. Now, since production has gone mental skyward you wonder how they can have the same level of wood quality? Then the korean, chinese etc.... and... my local guitar shop has this version of a thumb, it has a maple neck and a clear gloss finish... now maybe it's a great bass. maybe, just maybe if I had a blind test and £1300 in my pocket I would walk out of a shop with that- maybe it genuinely is a great great bass- but it's not a warwick thumb and bares little similarity to my 1991 streamer either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Jack Bruce for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragglefart Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Man, that Jack Bruce is something else... I love my little Rock Bass, feels like butter in my hands, keep meaning to get with one of it's bigger sisters at some point, but these prices, Hell's Bells. I'm with jackers; I'd go to the Fender Custom Shop and put the rest towards a new rig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Marsh Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Those prices are ridiculous! But I have to admit I love that 84' style Streamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 [quote name='Randy_Marsh' timestamp='1327008308' post='1505266'] Those prices are ridiculous! But I have to admit I love that 84' style Streamer [/quote] could prob buy a real 80's streamer... and a 80's spector for the same price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johngh Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I've got to be honest, I've hated Warwicks with a vengence in the past, I've never forgiven them for making Rob Green at Status smash up the moulds for the John Entwhistle Buzzard, it was a work of art, I actually played one of the Ox's Status Buzzards at the factory just before Rob was taking it back to John. That said, I've just bought a used Streamer stage 1 6er from off here, and it is very good, couldn't resist it to be honest cause it look's the dog's. Not sure if it's over 4 grands worth of very good though. The new basses from warwick in the thread are OK, but the prices are crazy. Shuker could make you a bass that would walk all over these for a fraction of the cost. [attachment=97800:IMGP4908.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Marsh Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1327009268' post='1505292'] could prob buy a real 80's streamer... and a 80's spector for the same price! [/quote] That'd be what I'd do anyway. My corvette is a 96 and is so much better than any of the newer models I've played. I'd love to play a really early Warwick though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1327006257' post='1505217'] The website was all about 'the sound of wood' and showed the massive warehouses of wood stock sat for years drying. That was what they were all about. Now, since production has gone mental skyward you wonder how they can have the same level of wood quality? [/quote] I think you could see the corners being cut a bit when they started using Ovangkol for necks instead of Wenge. I think they attributed it to Wenge being more and more difficult to source as most of it was from the Congo, which was pretty unstable in the late late 90's and early 00's when the changeover was made. I suspect before that, Warwick had decent stocks of wenge for making necks which slowly dried up. The Korean basses won't be using woods anywhere near as good as the old German basses. I don't hold high hopes for those one as Rockbass have never impressed me. If you want a great Warwick, buy an old one! My Streamer Ltd Edition from 1990 is an absolute stunner. It is noticeably better than most Streamers I've played and genuinely feels like something special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Blimey!!! I saw the price of a new Thumb! It's now more expensive that my MTD 535!!! I bought mine in 2002 when it retailed for £2050. It's now retailing at £2700!!! Are you serious...really?? How did a stock model gain £650 in 10yrs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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