1989 Warwick Thumb 6 with Barts

[The Funk]

Ooh yeah, baby!

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The best bass I've ever played in my life was exactly the same as this: a 1989 Warwick Thumb 6 with Barts. I can't wait until it arrives!

[cheddatom]

Nice one!

[eude]

That's gorgeous man!
Congratulations!

Eude

[Galilee]

Lovely

[Wooks]

Oooooooh that's pretty and I think you've grabbed a bit of a bargain there..congrats!! I'm dead jealous

Edited June 5, 2008 by Wooks

[Raggy]

Me likey.

Well done

[EBS_freak]

Into your six string Warwick thumbs? You may appreciate this then - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=15928"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=15928[/url]

[warwickhunt]

NICE!

But... are you (or the seller) sure that is an 89? The only reason I ask is that the sculpting on the back of the headstock is generally specific to the earliest model Thumbs. I could be wrong but gut feeling tells me the bass should be an 86, in which case you've scored a bigger bargain

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I see that the photo shows an 89 stamp and thinking about it the Thumb was only available as a 4 up to about 88 and then the 5s were introduced, so it may be that they carried over that rear headstock shaping into the 5s and 6s even though it was dropped on the 4s prior to 89. Either way a cracking looking bass

Edited June 5, 2008 by warwickhunt

[The Funk]

Thanks for the comments, guys.

I'm only going on the year the seller has given. If it's an '86, I'll be even happier!

It should arrive next week. I'll give you guys a proper review when it gets here.

[Wooks]

Can't wait for that, any chance you might be able to do a recording of how she sounds too??

[The Funk]

[quote name='Wooks' post='213259' date='Jun 5 2008, 03:05 PM']Can't wait for that, any chance you might be able to do a recording of how she sounds too??[/quote]

Yeah, I could record some noodling for you so you can hear how it sounds.

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='213233' date='Jun 5 2008, 02:17 PM']NICE!

But... are you (or the seller) sure that is an 89? The only reason I ask is that the sculpting on the back of the headstock is generally specific to the earliest model Thumbs. I could be wrong but gut feeling tells me the bass should be an 86, in which case you've scored a bigger bargain

<edit>

I see that the photo shows an 89 stamp and thinking about it the Thumb was only available as a 4 up to about 88 and then the 5s were introduced, so it may be that they carried over that rear headstock shaping into the 5s and 6s even though it was dropped on the 4s prior to 89. Either way a cracking looking bass [/quote]

Seriously, check this link out - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=15928"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=15928[/url] and follow the link to the Warwick forum. 1987 is the year for the earliest 6s well, accoring to basstards bass anyway (the owner of the 6 with s/n 3). This is interesting... once you get the bass have a look at the serial on the headstock... that might give us a few pointers. If it is as early as 87.. or even 86, you could be mega quids in.

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='213338' date='Jun 5 2008, 04:53 PM']Seriously, check this link out - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=15928"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=15928[/url] and follow the link to the Warwick forum. 1987 is the year for the earliest 6s well, accoring to basstards bass anyway (the owner of the 6 with s/n 3). This is interesting... once you get the bass have a look at the serial on the headstock... that might give us a few pointers. If it is as early as 87.. or even 86, you could be mega quids in.[/quote]

PS - it would be cool to let us know what circuit is in it if you can - pop the back off and take a good photo of it.

[Doc B]

Damn that's lovely!

Lucky you!

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='213338' date='Jun 5 2008, 04:53 PM']Seriously, check this link out - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=15928"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=15928[/url] and follow the link to the Warwick forum. 1987 is the year for the earliest 6s well, accoring to basstards bass anyway (the owner of the 6 with s/n 3). This is interesting... once you get the bass have a look at the serial on the headstock... that might give us a few pointers. If it is as early as 87.. or even 86, you could be mega quids in.[/quote]

I remember that thread! As I say I'm going off the contouring on the headstock which was phased out on the Thumb 4s by 88, so this appeared odd on a 89 bass but it could be that it was due to the 6 being very limited in production. The sellers image shows what looks like 89 BUT I'd love to think that it was earlier. Bear in mind that the Warwick serial numbers are totally hand stamped during this period (I've seen misaligned digits and even digits that have been 'crossed' out and restamped)... could someone have stamped a '6' upside down?

When you get it I'd stick images on the Warwick Forum and ask if any other Thumb 6 string owners can show what the back of their basses headstock looks like. If you can find any candidates from the same period see if they are flat on the back or sculpted.

No disrespect to Warwick Customer Services but you'd be wasting your time asking them as I've seen several people quote what Warwick have told them and it is patently incorrect

[Wooks]

[quote name='The Funk' post='213266' date='Jun 5 2008, 03:14 PM']Yeah, I could record some noodling for you so you can hear how it sounds.[/quote]
That would be cool!! Hope to hear some sounds next week then!!

[paul, the]

What a looker. Good price

You lucky duck.

[7string]

Great catch. Many congrats

[The Funk]

Thought I'd let you guys know I got the bass yesterday. It's a beauty!

I'll record some noodling for you guys to hear how it sounds and I'll do a proper review later. I'll also get in touch with the folks on the Warwick forums to try to establish the actual date of this bass.

For now...

[7string]

That is a mighty fine bass