Russ Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 [url="http://www.warwick.de/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9174&start=0"]http://www.warwick.de/forum/phpBB2/viewtop...174&start=0[/url] Enjoy... The new Zender bass has a definite Carl Thompson vibe, not sure about the inlays though. Those new Rockbasses are sweet - they look so much better without that cheap-looking logo all over the headstock. Quote
Josh Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 The Stu Zender Sig is a massive dissapointment. Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 TM Stevens Signature Streamer is horrendous. Quote
Russ Posted January 9, 2009 Author Posted January 9, 2009 [quote name='Josh' post='375352' date='Jan 9 2009, 05:31 PM']The Stu Zender Sig is a massive dissapointment.[/quote] I quite like it - it's certainly different, and I like the fact that he has a custom design instead of just a tweaked Streamer or Thumb. Not liking the inlays though. Out of all of them, I'd definitely have that P-Nut sig bass. Looks stunning. Quote
josh3184 Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 P-Nut sig is nice. The biggest thing for me is the changes in the rockbasses. Look like much more solid instruments, especially the rockbass $$, that'll be quite good methinks Quote
Russ Posted January 9, 2009 Author Posted January 9, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='375353' date='Jan 9 2009, 05:32 PM']TM Stevens Signature Streamer is horrendous.[/quote] It's certainly very "him", and it's going to be a much nicer bass than that Cort thing he was endorsing before. Can't see them selling too many though, since it's basically just a SSI with a custom paint job. I'm actually quite surprised that TM got the Warwick endorsement again - great player, but he hasn't got much of a profile any more. Gone are the days when he backed up James Brown, The Pretenders, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Steve Vai, etc. Quote
Galilee Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 They're going to see shed-loads more of those Rockbasses now they changed the headstock logo. Some lovely stuff there. Quote
The Funk Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 Agree that the P-Nut is the nicest of the signature basses but the Rockbass Fortress Fretless looks outstanding! Quote
waynepunkdude Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 Is Rockbass to Warwick what Squier is to Fender? Quote
Merton Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='375393' date='Jan 9 2009, 04:57 PM']Is Rockbass to Warwick what Squier is to Fender?[/quote] Yep Quote
jmesa Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='375353' date='Jan 9 2009, 04:32 PM']TM Stevens Signature Streamer is horrendous.[/quote] Yup. Don't like any of them tbh Quote
Russ Posted January 9, 2009 Author Posted January 9, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='375393' date='Jan 9 2009, 05:57 PM']Is Rockbass to Warwick what Squier is to Fender?[/quote] Pretty much, yeah. Made somewhere in the Far East. Did you notice that the Rockbasses, in addition to the nicer headstock, also have the proper Warwick 2-piece bridge now? Much better. Quote
lateralus462 Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 I'm seriously wanting a Rockbass fortress!!! How much do you reckon they'll be going for? Quote
Kev Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 il be having one of those rockbass $$ if the price is right, look great Quote
Galilee Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 [quote name='Russ' post='375397' date='Jan 9 2009, 04:58 PM']Did you notice that the Rockbasses, in addition to the nicer headstock, also have the proper Warwick 2-piece bridge now? Much better.[/quote] I did notice. Visually they're nowhere near as far away from 'real' Warwicks now. Quote
neepheid Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 +1 for the thinking that these new look Rockbasses look a lot more businesslike - like the expensive ones they are supposed to be imitating. An interesting move by Warwick to big up the Warwick name rather than Rockbass as a seperate brand. It reminds me of the early Squier days where they were principally branded Fender with "Squier series" in smaller script. MIK/MIC/MII Fender anyone? Quote
MB1 Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Russ' post='375386' date='Jan 9 2009, 04:52 PM']It's certainly very "him", and it's going to be a much nicer bass than that Cort thing he was endorsing before. Can't see them selling too many though, since it's basically just a SSI with a custom paint job. I'm actually quite surprised that TM got the Warwick endorsement again - great player, but he hasn't got much of a profile any more. Gone are the days when he backed up James Brown, The Pretenders, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Steve Vai, etc.[/quote] MB1. Surprised about T.M?....Im Surprised its taken Warwick So Long to get a Stuart Zender Signature out(which looks awful!)....who does he play for these days???? Edited January 9, 2009 by MB1 Quote
warwickhunt Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 [quote name='MB1' post='375451' date='Jan 9 2009, 05:42 PM']MB1. Surprised about T.M?....Im Surprised its taken Warwick So Long to get a Stuart Zender Signature out(which looks awful!)....[b]who does he play for these days[/b]????[/quote] He's been working with Mark Ronson and various other session stuff. I also agree that his sig bass is never going to appear on my 'wanted' list! Quote
josh3184 Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 I wonder what the price will be on the $$ rockbass? Quote
Machines Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 Looks like the Rockbass $$ Corvette is passive.. and that P-Nut looks fantastic. Quote
Delberthot Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) [quote name='warwickhunt' post='375457' date='Jan 9 2009, 05:50 PM']I also agree that his sig bass is never going to appear on my 'wanted' list! [/quote] Heard it all before - you were probably on the phone to a Warwick dealer after you posted this to order one Probably already got your first draft of the for sale thread for it organised as well. I have to admit that the P-nut one is my favourite. So glad that they got rid of that hellish Strat style jack socket on the Rockbasses as well and have decided to make them look like proper Warwicks. GAS free for [s]5[/s] 0 days - dognammit Edited January 9, 2009 by Delberthot Quote
MB1 Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='375457' date='Jan 9 2009, 05:50 PM']He's been working with Mark Ronson and various other session stuff. I also agree that his sig bass is never going to appear on my 'wanted' list! [/quote] MB1. Seem to remember Mr Zender played a Red Streamer(stage one) in Custom Aboriginal birthing blanket colours?....didnt look anything like the Sig bass here! Quote
warwickhunt Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 [quote name='Delberthot' post='375485' date='Jan 9 2009, 06:15 PM']Heard it all before - you were probably on the phone to a Warwick dealer after you posted this to order one Probably already got your first draft of the for sale thread for it organised as well. [/quote] Damn, so transparent aren't I... not this time! Quote
7string Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 The TM Stevens model is typically understated, just like the bright, blue, globe, map, double neck Warwick he used to have. Quote
LukeFRC Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 [quote name='Delberthot' post='375485' date='Jan 9 2009, 06:15 PM']Heard it all before - you were probably on the phone to a Warwick dealer after you posted this to order one Probably already got your first draft of the for sale thread for it organised as well. [/quote] oh... you got there first! Quote
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