bigsmokebass Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 Hey guys, I've been talking to my friend; who's active in a few local bands in the midlands, playing various genres when we got on to the subject of basses when he said he's had his eye on a Warwick Katana 5 string but wanted to know what i thought. I've never really picked up a Warwick, yet alone the specific model he wants, so i just wondered if anyone had any good/bad points on this bass. Anything is appreciated but more so from people who have gigged with them or owned one for a while. Regards, BSB Quote
bigsmokebass Posted June 27, 2012 Author Posted June 27, 2012 + he's said he's "seen videos and recordings here, there any everywhere: i know the sound but the feel is quite essential to me" Quote
Warwick_Official Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 The Warwick Katana is really fantastic! Its design makes it very comfortable to play, and it was named after the Japanese Samurai Sword "Katana" because of its ability to cut-through the mix! The combination of woods and construction methods make it really stand out from the Warwick line-up. If he's wondering about feel...it is designed for comfort! Scott Reeder is our latest endorser to order a Katana! Let me know if I can assist in any way. Thanks! Quote
bigsmokebass Posted June 27, 2012 Author Posted June 27, 2012 whats the string spacing on it? is it normal and just due to the design they look close? Cheers for the response dude BSB Quote
Warwick_Official Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) BSB: Standard string spacing on a 5-string Warwick bass is 16.5mm. (A four string is 19mm, and our 5 & 6 string Broadneck is 20mm). Please let me know if you've got any other questions. Thanks! Edited June 28, 2012 by Warwick_Official Quote
charic Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Played one down the bass gallery. Lovely bass, well suited toward metal particularly. Would cut through the mix well and was very comfortable to play. Sounded amazing through a GK rig and had a great "growl" to it. The look isn't for everyone but I've always liked it. it's fairly versatile with an incredible amount of lowend to it if you feel like dialling it all the way in. Quote
throwoff Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 The Katana is one I often viewed as Warwick best budget bass when you look at what you get for the money. NT design, ebony board, flame maple top, flame maple neck. It is a very pretty bass, I played a few over the years including a custom shop built for Nick Douglas which was amazing. Quote
bigsmokebass Posted June 28, 2012 Author Posted June 28, 2012 cheers guys, passed word on and he seems impressed and thankful your time BSB Quote
andydye Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) [url="http://www.warwick.de/modules/produkte/produkt.php?cl=EN&katID=14435&linkID=26523"]http://www.warwick.d...35&linkID=26523[/url] I think I now officially very like a Warwick!! Used to have a Thumb NT 5 years back and it was really really nice but a bit clinical for me at the time, might be tempted by one of these Katana though! The Gallery have a used one in at around £1k it's blue though and I liked the natural one [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/product_details.cfm?ID=1944&type=Bass%20Guitar"]http://www.thebassgallery.com/product_details.cfm?ID=1944&type=Bass%20Guitar[/url] Edited June 28, 2012 by andydye Quote
bigsmokebass Posted June 28, 2012 Author Posted June 28, 2012 seems like all this about the bass has sold it at The Gallery. not a bad price for one, i dont think hes fond on blue as i think hes saving for a Custom Shop with all the bells and whistles attached. BSB Quote
charic Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 [quote name='andydye' timestamp='1340882307' post='1710929'] [url="http://www.warwick.de/modules/produkte/produkt.php?cl=EN&katID=14435&linkID=26523"]http://www.warwick.d...35&linkID=26523[/url] I think I now officially very like a Warwick!! Used to have a Thumb NT 5 years back and it was really really nice but a bit clinical for me at the time, might be tempted by one of these Katana though! The Gallery have a used one in at around £1k it's blue though and I liked the natural one [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/product_details.cfm?ID=1944&type=Bass%20Guitar"]http://www.thebassgallery.com/product_details.cfm?ID=1944&type=Bass%20Guitar[/url] [/quote] That's the one I played :-D Quote
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