Jimothey Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 If I had the money I’d think about taking a punt on this? Looks to me like maybe a broken truss rod I can’t see that the neck is actually broken? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F113814545243 Quote
TheGreek Posted July 13, 2019 Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) He says it's bowed - I've seen second hand ones in good condition sell for under £200 so he may be a bit optimistic on the BIN price. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bass-guitar/202731999784?hash=item2f33c4d228:g:vvcAAOSwUOBdD4-g https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warwick-Streamer-Rockbass/264395182158?hash=item3d8f2e504e:g:e6MAAOSwD0NdIP09 Edited July 13, 2019 by TheGreek Quote
Newfoundfreedom Posted July 13, 2019 Posted July 13, 2019 Are these things actually any good? I had a Warwick Thumb some years ago which was nice, if little on the heavy side. I'd love another Warwick but the days of spending 4 figure sums on a bass are long gone. Quote
prowla Posted July 13, 2019 Posted July 13, 2019 I've had one RB 5-string and the neck was completely wrong for me. I'm now working on another, built from parts, and it is quite nice (I have to buy some pots and connect the electrics). Quote
Jimothey Posted July 13, 2019 Author Posted July 13, 2019 I’ve got an old 2002 (I think) Warwick RB corvette in trans blue and I really like it the neck is really fast and playable and it still has the Warwick trademark growl!! I’ve got a 2014 RB 5 string as well but I haven’t strung it up yet so I can’t comment on that one TBH the price you can pick them up for I don’t think you can go wrong!! 1 Quote
prowla Posted July 14, 2019 Posted July 14, 2019 The problem with Warwicks is they need major surgery if there's a truss-rod issue. Quote
Newfoundfreedom Posted July 14, 2019 Posted July 14, 2019 58 minutes ago, prowla said: The problem with Warwicks is they need major surgery if there's a truss-rod issue. Doesn't that apply to most basses? Quote
BreadBin Posted July 14, 2019 Posted July 14, 2019 45 minutes ago, Newfoundfreedom said: Doesn't that apply to most basses? Pretty much all of them apart from Rickenbacker. 1 1 Quote
Jimothey Posted July 14, 2019 Author Posted July 14, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, prowla said: The problem with Warwicks is they need major surgery if there's a truss-rod issue. I think repairing a truss rod issue on a Warwick can be more problematic and a daunting task because if you haven’t got the confidence/skills to do the work yourself replacement necks aren’t readily available for a reasonable price? so you can’t just swap them out like if you had the same issue on a fender type neck?..........🤔 Edited July 14, 2019 by Jimothey Quote
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