SimBass Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) [b]£950 [/b]+ delivery (or meet close to South Lincolnshire) [s]£1050[/s] [s]£1250[/s] Evening All, It is with regret that I am selling my Warwick Streamer LX 6 string Fretless Broadneck bass. I was made in Germany in the mid 90's (1996 I believe), during what many consider the "Golden Years" for Warwick. This is a remarkable example of a potentially unique bass (I've never seen another one like it, although there must be the odd one out their somewhere) I have owned it since the Summer of 2004 and it has served me well in many settings from Rock bands to Newcastle University Jazz Orchestra (pictured: that's me as Postman Pat!), Jazz quartets and I've even played it Live on BBC 1 as part of a special 'Pentecost' Service. It has the Growl of these early Warwicks but the switch-able active/passive electrics allow you to beautifully emulate a smooth Jazz Double Bass on this gorgeous ebony finger board. Unfortunately I just don't play as much as I used to so finances are forcing me to sell. £1050 + delivery (or meet close to South Lincolnshire) - (Warwick advised me to insure it for £2,500-£3000) All parts (hardware/pickups/electronics/fingerboard) are absolute originals. There is no buckle rash, or damage. This bass is over 15 years old but I can only find 1 mark to show for it (pictured: on the lower horn) It comes with a premium 3" wide padded leather strap (these are not light basses), official Warwick wax (I have cared for the wood well!), a hard case and is fitted with Warwick Black label strings. If you have any questions at all then please ask away, you're welcome to come and try it out (Bourne, South Lincolnshire nr. Peterborough) Photos are from camera phone, I will try to get some better ones up soon. [b]Full Spec:[/b] (to the best of my knowledge) 6 String Ebony Finger Board Flamed Maple Body Bolt-on 'Broadneck' 5 piece wenge neck 2 soap bar MEC Pickups Volume(pull/push active circuit)/pickup selector/bass/treble [color=#010101][font=Arial, Verdana, sans-serif][size=3]34" Scale[/size][/font][/color] 2 Piece Warwick bridge New Pictures: (I'm no photographer but these are done on a proper camera and are a bit better. If you want to see a pick of anything specific let me know.) More Pictures available here: [url="https://googledrive.com/host/0B3F4I2ajI0ijcndqUzk4RXA5ZUU"]https://googledrive.com/host/0B3F4I2ajI0ijcndqUzk4RX[/url] [b]The Bass:[/b] [attachment=137554:P1020409.JPG] [attachment=137555:P1020410.JPG] [attachment=137556:P1020412.JPG] [attachment=137557:P1020417.JPG] [b]In Action:[/b] [attachment=137504:Newcastle University Jazz Orchestra.jpg] [b]Serial Number:[/b] [attachment=137508:IMAG0185.jpg] [b]Damage:[/b] (After a really thorough check I've managed to find 2 very small ding's - for the want of being as honest and open as possible), I've zoomed all the way in on them to make them perfectly clear. Bear in mind this is a 17 year old bass with no gloss protection so this very good condition, I just want to be totally transparent in the sale. Upper Horn Ding: [attachment=137552:P1020424.JPG] Lower Horn Ding: [attachment=137553:P1020425.JPG] Edited February 11, 2015 by SimBass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesco Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Very nice Warwick. I keep an eye on those pictures coming. What about the sidemarks? Dots or stripes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimBass Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Thanks, dots for side marks. I'll try and get the photos sorted today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimBass Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) New Pictures: (I'm no photographer but these are done on a proper camera and are a bit better. If you want to see a pic of anything specific let me know.) All on Google Drive: [url="https://googledrive.com/host/0B3F4I2ajI0ijcndqUzk4RXA5ZUU"]https://googledrive.com/host/0B3F4I2ajI0ijcndqUzk4RX[/url] Edited June 23, 2013 by SimBass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimBass Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesco Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 What does "broadneck" means in terms of dimensions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimBass Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) [size=4]Broadneck refers to the space between the strings at the bridge.[/size] [size=4][color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif]Warwick 4s have 19 mm spacing.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif]Warwick 5s and 6s have 16.5 mm spacing.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#000000][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif]Warwick 5 and 6 Broadnecks have 20 mm spacing.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4]A lot of 5/6 string basses have the strings closer together than on a 4 string so that all the strings 'fit' on the neck.[/size] [size=4]Having a broadneck makes it plays and feels more like a 4 string.[/size] [size=4]Out of all the 6 string Warwicks I have seen, I have seen more 'Broadneck' than 'standard neck'[/size] Edited June 25, 2013 by SimBass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimBass Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 I really don't want to resort to Ebay for this beautiful bass. Price Dropped to reflect this...or make me an offer. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimBass Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Any interest at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimBass Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Never did get round to putting it on ebay...any takers on the new lower price before I really do put it on evil-bay? [b]£950 [/b]+ delivery (or meet close to South Lincolnshire) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akabane Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Good grief! Beautiful bass and killer price...someone get this!! Otherwise I'll be forced to wander around the streets looking around for pensioners to rob for it Do you have any sound samples of it? Good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimBass Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Thanks for the kind words...It really is a great bass! Here are a couple of recordings, the first is a recording of a rehearsal for a Church Service which went out on BBC1 a few years ago. The signal is taken from the Little Mark Bass II D.I. output set flat with the pickup selection rolled to more bridge than Neck. [url="https://soundcloud.com/simbass-2/you-are-good"]https://soundcloud.com/simbass-2/you-are-good[/url] The Second one is just to show the versatility of the bass. A lot of people still associate Warwick with Rock but this is a snippet of me playing a Jazz standard. The Recording is just a hand held zoom in a Cambridge 'Basement' at a Jazz gig so is not great quality but you get the idea. [url="https://soundcloud.com/simbass-2/am-i-blue"]https://soundcloud.com/simbass-2/am-i-blue[/url] Any other questions let me know. Anyone is welcome to come and have a go on 'Great Uncle Bulgaria' (that's his name) I'm in south Lincolnshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimBass Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 I've had some interest but not takers yet. I nearly put it on ebay at the weekend but couldn't bring myself to do it. Bump for a great price and let me know if you have any trade ideas....fretted or fretless, I'm open to suggestions but I won't add cash so don't offer me a bass worth more the £1200 unless you want to give me some of the bass as a Christmas present! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimBass Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimBass Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Bump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimBass Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Still for sale if anyone is interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimBass Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Its been a long time but this is still available if anyone is interested, not trying to rush a sale (as you can tell) but let me know if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesco Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 And a bit of attention for a very nice fretless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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