Warwick Hunters Gallery

[warwickhunt]

A pic from last year, the understated 8 string went the journey as it clashed with my gig shirt!

[Bassmonster]

nice collection!, love the old streamer far left, and the custom looking one 2nd from the end!

[peted]

That's a wall to be proud of. I wouldn't be able decide which one to play first, they all look great.

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='Bassmonster' post='2386' date='May 19 2007, 07:17 PM']nice collection!, love the old streamer far left, and the custom looking one 2nd from the end![/quote]

Thanks.

Far left is an 89 Ltd Ed with single Bartolini MM pup and ebony board


Black one is an 88 SSII custom finish with straight tuners as opposed to angled

[peted]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='2394' date='May 19 2007, 07:32 PM']Black one is an 88 SSII custom finish with straight tuners as opposed to angled[/quote]
I thought the headstock looked a bit funny. My first thought was that it was a Spector, then I just put it down to some weird perspective trick.

[thumbo]

Stunning! Could you tell me a little more about that Dolphin? What year etc? What are they like?

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='thumbo' post='2419' date='May 19 2007, 08:33 PM']Stunning! Could you tell me a little more about that Dolphin? What year etc? What are they like?[/quote]

Dolphin is an '88, very versatile and comfortable but a 'very' wide neck for a 4 string (44mm at the nut if I remember), surprisingly this actually makes it a doddle to play!

[Waldo]

What's the story with that 8 stringer? Looks intriguing!

[warwickhunt]

Warwick did a bunch of 8ers back in the late 80's early 90's. That one was hand built/painted for the bassist from Euro prog rockers KRAAN.

Great bass but a bugger to fit into a covers band set. Worked fine for Pearl Jam and Cheap Trick (with a chorus) but did bugger all for Robbie Williams and The Beatles.

I sold it on the 'Bay and can't for the life of me remember where it went (it didn't leave the UK despite masses of interest from the USA and Europe (not the band...)).

[warwickhunt]

Time for an update. Same wall but just over a year later

[geilerbass]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='267063' date='Aug 21 2008, 01:59 PM']Time for an update. Same wall but just over a year later

[/quote]

That's just awesome - a sickeningly fine collection you have there sir. I'm assuming the Stage II is an old one?

[warwickhunt]

Correct... an '88.

They are (from L to R) 87 JD Thumb, 88 Stage II, 90 Ltd Ed, 90 Stage I Fretless, 90 Stage I

[budget bassist]

Awesome, it's all changed! What happened to that blue SSI? Did you sell it or keep it? I loved the look of that thing.

[geilerbass]

Is the extent of your collection, or do you have more 'wicks lurking around the house? I only ask because from reading some of your other posts on the subject of Warwicks, I got the impression that you were literally swimming in them.

[simondee]

mindblowing. that '88 SSII is gorgeous.

which one is your favourite and which one do you play the most?

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='budget bassist' post='267099' date='Aug 21 2008, 02:34 PM']Awesome, it's all changed! What happened to that blue SSI? Did you sell it or keep it? I loved the look of that thing.[/quote]

The blue SSI went to a fellow BCer; LukeFRC

[quote name='geilerbass' post='267103' date='Aug 21 2008, 02:51 PM']Is the extent of your collection, or do you have more 'wicks lurking around the house? I only ask because from reading some of your other posts on the subject of Warwicks, I got the impression that you were literally swimming in them. [/quote]

I have 2 more in the house (3 if you inc' the Dolphin that is packed and ready for shipping to Canada) but I have owned a 'lot' of different Warwicks over the years. A useless piece of info but off the top of my head there are 7 of my old basses residing with BC members and a guy in my home town shocked me the other day when we established that he has bought from me (and kept) 4 of my past instruments

I may be the worst 'Wick-head' on this forum but I'm by no means top of the list if you include any type of bass

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='simondee' post='267117' date='Aug 21 2008, 03:06 PM']mindblowing. that '88 SSII is gorgeous.

which one is your favourite and which one do you play the most?[/quote]

Oddly enough I sold my favourite a short while back! Of the ones that I have I can safely say that they all get a fair share of playing 'now'... I say 'now' as I had a period recently where I realised I had basses that didn't get played from one year to the next.

If you pin me down to one bass it would be my old Infinette



or maybe... The SSII.

No! it would be the red SSI

Definitely NOT the Thumb

[budget bassist]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='267118' date='Aug 21 2008, 03:06 PM']The blue SSI went to a fellow BCer; LukeFRC[/quote]
Ahh sweet, i thought i recognised the bass in his avatar!

[Josh]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='267063' date='Aug 21 2008, 01:59 PM']Time for an update. Same wall but just over a year later

[/quote]

Hang abooooot, I thought you and Thumbs couldn't get on?

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='Josh' post='267157' date='Aug 21 2008, 03:47 PM']Hang abooooot, I thought you and Thumbs couldn't get on?[/quote]

I can't stand Warwick Thumbs. I dislike them so much I think this is my 8th

In all seriousness I love how they look and sound but I wouldn't gig one because of the first fret position being in another time zone from the body

[Thunderthumbs]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='267173' date='Aug 21 2008, 04:14 PM'].....I wouldn't gig one because of the first fret position being in another time zone from the body [/quote]


I swear my left arm's longer than my right from the 17 years I've had mine!

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='Thunderthumbs' post='267198' date='Aug 21 2008, 05:00 PM']

I swear my left arm's longer than my right from the 17 years I've had mine![/quote]

as said by a true Thumb owner!

[Josh]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='267173' date='Aug 21 2008, 04:14 PM']I can't stand Warwick Thumbs. I dislike them so much I think this is my 8th

In all seriousness I love how they look and sound but I wouldn't gig one because of the first fret position being in another time zone from the body [/quote]

You must be alot smaller than me then John

The neck was never a problem on mine, just the fact it was a BO.

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='Josh' post='267206' date='Aug 21 2008, 05:06 PM'][b]You must be alot smaller than me then John[/b]

The neck was never a problem on mine, just the fact it was a BO.[/quote]

I just have short arms... goes well with my deep pockets to avoid getting rounds in

[Josh]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='267207' date='Aug 21 2008, 05:10 PM']I just have short arms... goes well with my deep pockets to avoid getting rounds in [/quote]

In fact, I find the SSII to be a tad longer than the Thumb, still comfortable though.