MikeBass Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 I seem to remember Terence Trent D'Arby's bassist had a pink one way, way back, it always stuck in my mind. Seeing Cass Lewis's pink bass turned me on to the Thumb body shape too - wasn't his actually a Spector though? still, I was temped with it when it came up on eBay a while back. Quote
Emanew Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 [quote name='MikeBass' timestamp='1339163495' post='1684678'] I seem to remember Terence Trent D'Arby's bassist had a pink one way, way back, it always stuck in my mind. Seeing Cass Lewis's pink bass turned me on to the Thumb body shape too - wasn't his actually a Spector though? [/quote] Take a look upper , i posted the TTDA pink bass link... Enjoy For Cass Lewis, he used to make advertising for WW basses in the 90's. Quote
LukeFRC Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1336748567' post='1650441'] I've got an '87 JD Thumb (very shallow neck, NT, one piece bridge/tailpiece) and a 2000 Thumb, originally with the fat neck, that I've had reprofiled to JD proportions and defretted. I'm not parting with them, but I'm not using them much as I mainly use 5-strings these days. [/quote] jealous! (of the JD) must be great Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 [quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1336701566' post='1649795'] never really thought of warwick having "big" bodies, always a moderate-moderately small (streamers to thumbs anyway) to be honest with you, unless you count the overall surface area? [/quote] It always seemed to me that the bodies get bigger (for a given shape) as they get more strings. My Streamer LX6 [i]seems[/i] to have a much broader body than (for example) 4 string Streamers I've played. Anyone have any input on this? Had saved enough to buy a Thumb NT5 when buying my first "serious" instrument, but unfortunately I didn't get on with it as well as I'd hoped, so I bought something else. I do, however have an Infinity SN4, Fortress MM5 and the aforementioned Streamer LX6. Enjoy your new toy! Quote
paul j h Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 I am currently on the look out for a Warwick thumb NT 6 if anyone knows where i can get one at a "realistic" price, i have cash waiting. Cheers Paul. Quote
LukeFRC Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 [quote name='paul j h' timestamp='1339675185' post='1692424'] I am currently on the look out for a Warwick thumb NT 6 if anyone knows where i can get one at a "realistic" price, i have cash waiting. Cheers Paul. [/quote] rumour6 has a nice early one up for sale Quote
Warwick_Official Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1339657979' post='1691978'] It always seemed to me that the bodies get bigger (for a given shape) as they get more strings. My Streamer LX6 [i]seems[/i] to have a much broader body than (for example) 4 string Streamers I've played. Anyone have any input on this? [/quote] Yes, the body size is increased proportionately in relation to number of strings...so, a 4 string bass will have a narrower body than a 6 string bass. This is done to accommodate the wider neck pocket, bridge and pickups. Thanks! Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 [quote name='Warwick_Official' timestamp='1339692280' post='1692883'] Yes, the body size is increased proportionately in relation to number of strings...so, a 4 string bass will have a narrower body than a 6 string bass. This is done to accommodate the wider neck pocket, bridge and pickups. Thanks! [/quote] Thought so! Thanks! As promised, non-Thumb W-ness; [IMG]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m248/Evilex1/P1000889.jpg[/IMG] [b]Streamer LX 6[/b] [IMG]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m248/Evilex1/P1000893.jpg[/IMG] [b]Infinity SN 4[/b] Quote
Warwick_Official Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) Great basses Lfalex...2 of my personal favorites! If you're interested, there is a great video tutorial in fretboard cleaning, here: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIbiw8nlrgU&list=PL71B766B18C21EDB6&index=2&feature=plpp_video[/media] Edited June 14, 2012 by Warwick_Official Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 Are you trying to suggest that my fretboards are dirty?! It's alright, they've been cleaned since those photos were taken! Quote
Warwick_Official Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 Just having some fun with ya....lol. Sometimes its called 'mojo'!! Quote
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