basshead56 Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 I'm excited, to say the least! http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/namm-2014-bootsy-collins-space-bass-from-warwicks-artist-line-592000/ Quote
BetaFunk Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 [quote name='basshead56' timestamp='1401314110' post='2462472'] I'm excited, to say the least! [/quote] Are you buying one? Quote
Mornats Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1401314892' post='2462487'] Are you buying one? [/quote] Nah, he's a one bass and one bass only kinda guy... Quote
yorks5stringer Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 I told a fellow Bass player in a Band at the Pizza Express in Dean Street I had a Warwick Star Bass. He asked me if I was into Bootsy Collins...... Quote
BetaFunk Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1401316729' post='2462509'] Nah, he's a one bass and one bass only kinda guy... [/quote] Ask him why he's excited then please.... Quote
basshead56 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Posted May 29, 2014 I'm definitely gonna be asking the nearest Warwick dealer about it. I think it looks awesome! Quote
BetaFunk Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 It does look good but i think i prefer the Washburn Star Bass from 2003 which was more in keeping with the 1975 Larry Pless made original. I think the Washburn was limited to 100 and retailed at £1999 though. I wonder what Warwick class as 'affordable'? Quote
BigRedX Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 [quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1401400085' post='2463379'] I think the Washburn was limited to 100 and retailed at £1999 though. I wonder what Warwick class as 'affordable'? [/quote] According to their current price list €941.06 Quote
BetaFunk Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1401401982' post='2463403'] According to their current price list €941.06 [/quote] Thanks. Yes that's affordable alright. Quote
Cameronj279 Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 That's...definitely something! Think I saw a very brief video with Andy Irvine playing this and it sounded pretty good. Definitely couldn't get past the shape though. Quote
BigRedX Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 [quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1401431076' post='2463481'] That's...definitely something! Think I saw a very brief video with Andy Irvine playing this and it sounded pretty good. Definitely couldn't get past the shape though. [/quote] It ought to sound decent - it's essentially a standard Warwick H S bass with a non-standard body shape. The shape is pretty much the best thing about it IMO. Give it a year and Thomann will be selling them for less than half the original asking price. They currently have the MiK version of the Adam Clayton Reverso at 2/3s off, Quote
chrismuzz Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1401321709' post='2462532'] I told a fellow Bass player in a Band at the Pizza Express in Dean Street I had a Warwick Star Bass. He asked me if I was into Bootsy Collins...... [/quote] Hahaha only us anoraks would get that! Quote
chrismuzz Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1401432072' post='2463484'] The shape is pretty much the best thing about it IMO. [/quote] I reckon you'd be the only person on Basschat who would look cool as f*** onstage playing one of these Quote
BigRedX Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1401443637' post='2463612'] I reckon you'd be the only person on Basschat who would look cool as f*** onstage playing one of these [/quote] I'd certainly consider getting one if Warwick decided to make a 5-string version. Quote
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