JamesTun Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warwick-Streamer-TM-Stevens/111479259572?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3D84c09c34cfc744e3b939a01a0399d389%26pid%3D100009%26prg%3D20140328180637%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D141431578505 Pretty nice Streamer up on eBay. Pretty steep brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 MB1. Your never alone with... The Zulu Warrior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1412758374' post='2571602'] The Zulu Warrior. [/quote] The original Warrior had graphics on the back too and was £5,449 when it came out in 2010... though he does say in the listing it's made in Korea, so presumably there are different versions of this? Edited October 8, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Woweee that bass is amazingly kitsch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 'discreet' The original Warrior had graphics on the back too and was £5,449 when it came out in 2010... though he does say in the listing it's made in Korea, so presumably there are different versions of this? MB1 The Older version (5,000+) Which makes this a much more affordable Beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesTun Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 I saw it was made in Korea. But with models like these, there isn't much difference honestly. Yeah you can say that Warwick Pro bass series and the made in Germany ones are leagues apart. But maybe that's because of the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 So the German one is ten times the price, but because of the paint job is only twice as horrible. I'm no economist but I think that makes it good value by a factor of five. Or bad value by a factor of twenty. I don't know - looking at it has made my brain go funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 You're comparing NT German models with BO Korean jobbies... no justification for the original silly price but this isn't one of the neck-thru basees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 OK, there are different versions. I'm just trying to negotiate the maze of Warwick models and specifications! It's confusing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 [quote name='JamesTun' timestamp='1412813389' post='2572432'] I saw it was made in Korea. But with models like these, there isn't much difference honestly. Yeah you can say that Warwick Pro bass series and the made in Germany ones are leagues apart. But maybe that's because of the price. [/quote] technically Germany and Korea are leagues apart.... [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1412839220' post='2572472'] OK, there are different versions. I'm just trying to negotiate the maze of Warwick models and specifications! It's confusing! [/quote] German > Korean > Chinese Except Japanese, and theres only one model of them AFAIK - and they have some fans. But German pre C1999 are supposed to be better than post C1999 - and pre 1992 better than post 1992. except post 2012-13 when they went back to the pre 1992 specs (wenge, solid brass hardware etc) except using CAD machines instead of hands.... Pre 1987-88 ish and they are different again with one piece bridges.... Also bare in mind that when they "went upmarket" in 2012ish they were moving the cheaper models to korea... now they seem to have happy players of the people on here who own them - Artisan springs to mind (user name, not actually an artisan, well he may be no way of knowing) - so given the korean built ones apparently use german parts, and really the presumption that Koreans may build bad instruments has little behind it then a Korean Warwick may be waybetter than a German warwick from the period where Warwick basses have a bad rep. who knows? Oh and a polish made warwick is probably a Mayones which used to look a lot like Warwick's cousin from behind the iron curtain .... of course if you look up where warwick are based you may question that, but they were in west Germany until about 1992..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1412923875' post='2573266'] German > Korean > Chinese Except Japanese, and there's only one model of them AFAIK - and they have some fans. But German pre C1999 are supposed to be better than post C1999 - and pre 1992 better than post 1992. except post 2012-13 when they went back to the pre 1992 specs (wenge, solid brass hardware etc) except using CAD machines instead of hands.... Pre 1987-88 ish and they are different again with one piece bridges.... Also bare in mind that when they "went upmarket" in 2012ish they were moving the cheaper models to Korea... now they seem to have happy players of the people on here who own them - Artisan springs to mind (user name, not actually an artisan, well he may be no way of knowing) - so given the korean built ones apparently use german parts, and really the presumption that Koreans may build bad instruments has little behind it then a Korean Warwick may be waybetter than a German warwick from the period where Warwick basses have a bad rep. who knows? Oh and a polish made warwick is probably a Mayones which used to look a lot like Warwick's cousin from behind the iron curtain .... of course if you look up where warwick are based you may question that, but they were in west Germany until about 1992..... [/quote] Aggh. OK, I think I've managed to store that information!! Thanks very much. Edited October 13, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 But on a purely personal and subjective PoV my MiK Star Bass is a much nicer instrument to play than any of the MiG versions that I've tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Fugly enough said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1413225557' post='2576103'] But on a purely personal and subjective PoV my MiK Star Bass is a much nicer instrument to play than any of the MiG versions that I've tried. [/quote] How many MIG Star Basses have you tried?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1413233368' post='2576262'] How many MIG Star Basses have you tried?? [/quote] Three. All at trade fairs where I would expect the examples to be the best of the best and perfectly set up in order to encourage dealers and punters to part with their money. By far the worst was a 4-string fretless that looked gorgeous but had fingerboard edges so sharp I'm surprised I didn't come away bleeding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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