Warwick paint job

[Dubs]

I’m not so sure that this would have been a pro job…

[jamesf]

I think that's actually a worse job than the Gibson les paul I refinished white when I was 16 replete with giant blobs, drips, you name it... what I don't quite get, is the 'artist?' actually thought 'yes, it's finished - that's exactly what I want my bass to look like, I'll just put the hardware and pickup back on and job's a good un'.

I mean, why?

[Buzz]

I like that

Much better than the standard natural Warwick fare.

[BigRedX]

[quote name='Buzz' post='358334' date='Dec 18 2008, 09:47 PM']I like that

Much better than the standard natural Warwick fare.[/quote]

+1

[ashgeezer]

I'm not a fan of warwick basses but this is a travesty.
I could seriously do a better job myself and i'm not blowing my own trumpet here, i really could

[steve-soar]

We play basses, not armchairs, so whatever goes.....goes.

[yorick]

WTF?

[Dubs]

[quote name='steve-soar' post='358425' date='Dec 18 2008, 11:42 PM']We play basses, not armchairs, so whatever goes.....goes. [/quote]

Yeah I kind of agree, but I thought it was funny

[Lfalex v1.1]

Looks like someone spilt some emulsion on a "ChromeTone", but somehow missed the hardware...

Edit- Does anyone else think that the neck looks "odd" for a Warwick- It looks Maple, and that normally only shows up on Neck Thru instruments (which this doesn't seem to be due to the lack of the little ramp behind the fretboard.
All Bolt ons and Set Necks have a short fretboard extension that cover the neck/body join and allows for the (common) curvature on Warwick bodies. This one seems to have gone missing!

Edited December 19, 2008 by Lfalex v1.1

[Galilee]

I wouldn't do it to mine, but I think it looks okay.

[rjb]

Easy to fix on a Warwick - just sand and wax.

[Sarah5string]

Is that tippex they've used? lol

[thepurplepea]

Talk about magic eye - I thought it was painted with chrome paint with the pattern being a reflection until the last post about tipex!!

[BassMunkee]

I quite like that actually.
Not the colours I would use but fair play.
Some of you are too precious.

[Brave Sir Robin]

as far as I remember, It's a special order from a german store, they made like a dozen of then, spelling the name of the store. Anyway, there's a story behind that (imo) ugly paint job

[warwickhunt]

It's a Warwick Pro-M bass and I'd not cry foul immediately, as I recall the end of the fingerboard being squared off but 'if' that is a maple neck (wenge board) then it is 'wrong' (I owned a fretless version of this; can still get a pic of it tomorrow as a local guy has it).

I couldn't say the paint job is wrong or awful because each to his own but I don't quite "get it"! Is it supposed to be/mean anything or did someone just get bored?

[Dubs]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='359312' date='Dec 20 2008, 12:05 AM']...but 'if' that is a maple neck (wenge board) then it is 'wrong'[/quote]

I have a maple necked '96 Streamer 'Bolt-On' coming my way on Tuesday...

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='359434' date='Dec 20 2008, 10:53 AM']I have a maple necked '96 Streamer 'Bolt-On' coming my way on Tuesday...

[/quote]

You learn something new every day.

BO Wicks aren't my bag but I can't ever remember seeing a review of a BO maple necked Streamer! There are a few NT editions that have 3 laminate maple necks but I thought W preferred wenge and ovankol for their BO due to the strength.

[Dubs]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='359439' date='Dec 20 2008, 10:57 AM']You learn something new every day.

BO Wicks aren't my bag but I can't ever remember seeing a review of a BO maple necked Streamer! There are a few NT editions that have 3 laminate maple necks but I thought W preferred wenge and ovankol for their BO due to the strength.[/quote]

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[P-T-P]

I'm in the "quite like it" brigade.

[warwickhunt]

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Very nice Ben. It'd be interesting to hear that stacked up against a wenge/ovankol model.

[Dubs]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='359478' date='Dec 20 2008, 11:50 AM']Very nice Ben. It'd be interesting to hear that stacked up against a wenge/ovankol model. [/quote]

Definitely. I love the sound/feel of my SSI maple NT neck so we’ll see how this compares. I love the look of the flamed maple neck though :brow:
I reckon the antique tobacco oil finish with the highly figured maple is looking pretty nice as well, I’ll have to see about getting some black hardware for this…