Dubs Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I’m not so sure that this would have been a pro job… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesf Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I like that Much better than the standard natural Warwick fare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashgeezer Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 We play basses, not armchairs, so whatever goes.....goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galilee Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I wouldn't do it to mine, but I think it looks okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjb Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Easy to fix on a Warwick - just sand and wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Is that tippex they've used? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurplepea Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Talk about magic eye - I thought it was painted with chrome paint with the pattern being a reflection until the last post about tipex!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassMunkee Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I quite like that actually. Not the colours I would use but fair play. Some of you are too precious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 [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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 [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] [attachment=17524:123456.JPG] [attachment=17525:654321.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-T-P Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I'm in the "quite like it" brigade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='359444' date='Dec 20 2008, 11:01 AM'][attachment=17524:123456.JPG] [attachment=17525:654321.JPG][/quote] Very nice Ben. It'd be interesting to hear that stacked up against a wenge/ovankol model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 [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… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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