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I don't even really gel with Warwicks, but this one sounds incredible!

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I really like the one I just picked up on the for sale forum although it's an older NT rather than a bolt on. I did watch this video before I made my purchase.

I should note that my technique is not nearly as good.

I've got a price list for 2012 here - they are just over £2K for a thumb 5 bolt on (that doesn't include any optional extras of course...)

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Dingus Experienced

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That is one fabulous sounding bass. I have always loved the sound of Warwick Thumb Basses : for my money they are one of the best sounding ( and looking) basses ever. They have got such a rich and focused tone that will cut through in any situation and a beautifully crisp attack to the notes that seem to pop out from your fingers as you play. It's just a shame that , for me at least, the ergonomics of this model are a bit of an aquired taste ; I personally find the Streamer body shape far more comfortable . What this video demonstrates to me is that , unlike a lot of exotic wood basses , Warwicks have got enough grit and guts in their sound to make themselves heard in a loud band situation, and that is one of their great strenghths in my opinion. I suppose the fact that so many big - name players in the hard/ alternative rock genre are gravitating towards Wawicks nowadays is testament to this.

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[quote name='ChrisG' timestamp='1344862863' post='1770225']
I really like the one I just picked up on the for sale forum although it's an older NT rather than a bolt on. I did watch this video before I made my purchase.

I should note that my technique is not nearly as good.

I've got a price list for 2012 here - they are just over £2K for a thumb 5 bolt on (that doesn't include any optional extras of course...)
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I guess the thumb 5 BO isn't a german one :)

can we see photos of your thumb? which one was it you got?

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[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1344861272' post='1770198']

Back pup...love it. Its partly his technique but I like this bass.

I bet they are nigh on £3K now. :(
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well with all your problems with bad basses being sent back, never heard much bad from warwick on that respect

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[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1344870591' post='1770393']
True! In fact most German products are normally very well engineered and finished.
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so with my bass and rig you would be happy!

(except the fact my bass has evidence of 21 years of playing on it!)

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[quote name='Jigster' timestamp='1344872472' post='1770434']
I think Sandberg, altho I guess less inconic than Wicks right now, has to be chucked in here.

I've owned a Warwick, German made, and right now am on my second Sandberg. The Bergs are sensational instruments - and a whole lot better looking than Warwicks :o :ph34r:
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I want one of the new PJ style California VT basses. Awesome!

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[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1344869746' post='1770364']can we see photos of your thumb? which one was it you got?
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I've got the one Shockwave was selling a few weeks back. I don't have any new photos but there are quite a few on the sale thread: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/183068-sold-warwick-thumb-nt5-1986-in-vintage-white/"]http://basschat.co.u...-vintage-white/[/url]

I need to get a couple of dings in the headstock sorted otherwise it's in pretty amazing condition considering how old it is.

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[quote name='ChrisG' timestamp='1344877011' post='1770539']
I've got the one Shockwave was selling a few weeks back. I don't have any new photos but there are quite a few on the sale thread: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/183068-sold-warwick-thumb-nt5-1986-in-vintage-white/"]http://basschat.co.u...-vintage-white/[/url]

I need to get a couple of dings in the headstock sorted otherwise it's in pretty amazing condition considering how old it is.
[/quote]ahhh cool! :) How is it? :)

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Its either the WA 300 or the WA 600. They are modeled after the Hellborg line of high-end amps, but designed to fit into a more affordable package. I use the WA600 myself, and they are just fantastic. You can read more about them here:

WA300: http://www.warwick.de/modules/produkte/produkt.php?submenuID=14673&katID=24035&linkID=47522&&cl=EN

WA600: http://www.warwick.de/modules/produkte/produkt.php?submenuID=14673&katID=24035&linkID=47446&&cl=EN

Please let me know if you've got any questions or if I can assist in any way. Thanks!

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Yup, I agree Gareth, that's a really special sounding bass.
I used to have a Thumb Bass BO 5 string which sounded amazing! I've got some pretty nice sounding recordings with an old band, just Thumb Bass straight into a Sansamp, everything flat, bar a tiny bit of grit on the Sansamp.
One of my favourite tones ever.

If somehow it could've been a medium scale bass I'd likely still have it!

Cheers,
Eude

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