bagsieblue Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 (edited) The Sell Off Continues......: 1990 Streamer Ltd Edition: Now - SOLD No Trades. Great overall condition, plays and sounds splendid! Pre dates the Stage 1 / Stage 2 classification I believe. Key specs are: - Bartolini Soap Bar pups and MEC preamp - Birds Eye Maple body, centre is a walnut sandwich with more Birds Eye on the back - 3 piece Maple neck - Ebony fingerboard The full specs are: 4 string Limited Edition Year 1990 Month October Neck Wood Maple Fingerboard Ebony Frets Bronze Warwick Frets Nut Just a Nut Brass Version Neck construction NeckThrough Version Body made out of Bird Eyed Maple Surface Oil Finish / BeeWax Pickups 2 Bartolini Soapbard Pickups Electronic 2 Band MEC Electronic Hardware Gold Hardware by Warwick Made in Germany / 91330 Eggolsheim (West Germany) I'm happy to supply more pics / details upon request. I'm in Chorley, Lancashire. Any trial or inspection is more than welcome. Happy to discuss collection, meet up, shipping. Edited October 21, 2019 by bagsieblue 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I have an identical one; I say identical... mine isn't as clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Gorgeous bass! Streamers with Barts are a perfect match. I don't believe this pre dates the Stage 1 or Stage 2 classifications except that stage 1s were simply called Streamers but there definitely are Stage 2s that pre date this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 (edited) Oops double post. GLWTS! Edited November 4, 2018 by dyerseve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I used to have one of these, it was one of the nicest Streamers I have played. Great bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 On 04/11/2018 at 22:02, dyerseve said: I don't believe this pre dates the Stage 1 or Stage 2 classifications except that stage 1s were simply called Streamers but there definitely are Stage 2s that pre date this... You're right that it doesn't predate the SSI / SSII (1990 the Streamer PJ was defo called Stage I) but it's a case of it isn't technically either of those; it is a Streamer body style/outline but the pup config and construction (+ebony board) make it neither a SSI or SSII. Anyone who is a fan of the body shape (why wouldn't you be) but didn't like the sound of Stage I or II should try this as they have a lovely tone, very different from the other Streamers. GLWTS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 11 minutes ago, warwickhunt said: You're right that it doesn't predate the SSI / SSII (1990 the Streamer PJ was defo called Stage I) but it's a case of it isn't technically either of those; it is a Streamer body style/outline but the pup config and construction (+ebony board) make it neither a SSI or SSII. Anyone who is a fan of the body shape (why wouldn't you be) but didn't like the sound of Stage I or II should try this as they have a lovely tone, very different from the other Streamers. GLWTS Thanks mate, I was hoping you would be able to clarify! I have a 5 string very similar to this from the same year - maple body, bartolini soapbars, 2 band EQ, but mine has the maple/Wenge neck and wenge fretboard. Cracking basses these! I will never sell mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 3 hours ago, warwickhunt said: You're right that it doesn't predate the SSI / SSII (1990 the Streamer PJ was defo called Stage I) but it's a case of it isn't technically either of those; it is a Streamer body style/outline but the pup config and construction (+ebony board) make it neither a SSI or SSII. Anyone who is a fan of the body shape (why wouldn't you be) but didn't like the sound of Stage I or II should try this as they have a lovely tone, very different from the other Streamers. GLWTS In what way is it different? Just out of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I'll make comparisons with similar period Stage I + II basses as changes in country of manufacture of late and use of alternative sustainable woods, will vary slightly but remains effectively true. Stage I - 5 piece thru neck (maple/wenge alternate) with 2 solid maple wings (no sandwich fillers, no other joints), PJ pups and wenge fingerboard. Stage II - 7 piece thru neck (wenge) with a matching centre cap to hide the neck thru, bubinga wings, JJ pups and wenge fingerboard. Streamer 1990 Ltd Ed - 3 piece thru neck (all maple) with body wings of birds eye maple sandwiched with a dark wood (for the life of me I can't be sure what this is but as they used a lot of wenge I'd guess at that but have a niggling doubt it is a softer more manageable wood) so that each 'wing' is made of a front and back side with sandwich and the wings also have this sandwich attaching to centre section, Soapbar pups and ebony fingerboard. I think it is the use of the denser body woods, all maple neck and bart SB pups (possibly ebony fingerboard) that give this model a very distinct voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Sorry, I'm familiar with the difference in construction, just wondered what the difference in sound was like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 On 16/11/2018 at 18:14, 4000 said: Sorry, I'm familiar with the difference in construction, just wondered what the difference in sound was like. Very bright and full of upper mids. Mine always sounded more like a Spector than a tradtional Warwick, due to all that hard maple. Probably one of tbe most aggressive sounding basses I have owned. I would imagine this one would be much the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 That makes sense, given the construction. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 11 hours ago, Chris2112 said: Very bright and full of upper mids. Mine always sounded more like a Spector than a tradtional Warwick, due to all that hard maple. Probably one of tbe most aggressive sounding basses I have owned. I would imagine this one would be much the same. I concur. My 1990 5 string Warwick Streamer with Barts and maple body has this characteristic as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Amazed this is still here. It's a thing of beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Just out of interest, what's the weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 On 21/12/2018 at 13:13, 4000 said: Just out of interest, what's the weight? 4.1kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Hmm, that’s lighter than I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygingell Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Still available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 10 hours ago, Tommygingell said: Still available Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Lovely. Beautiful birdseye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Bump for this outstanding instrument. I only don't like the dual soapbar setup instead of the P J. But this Birdseye, in Warwick golden era ... At this price... Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassment73 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Does this come with a hard case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 15 minutes ago, bassment73 said: Does this come with a hard case? Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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