Warwick Singlecut

[Waldo]

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='536278' date='Jul 9 2009, 10:57 AM']Didn't Status come up with the original Buzzard design with J.E.? Witness the original "beaky" headstock which has recently reverted to the usual paddle type.[/quote]

I recall a lot of legal issues with Warwick and Status, I'm sure someone can tell us the story.

[martthebass]

[quote name='Faithless' post='393199' date='Jan 27 2009, 10:36 PM']Why are those Thumbs so heavy?



Sorry, but, hey that's me...[/quote]

Don't think they are - mine was only 8.5lbs but balanced like sh1t. Felt more like 11lb.

[xilddx]

[quote name='acidbass' post='536151' date='Jul 9 2009, 01:36 AM']And the winner is -

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Looks a bit generic to me? Personally I much preferred these designs -

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I think I might actually have bought one had they won! Oh well, the Warwick playing public have spoken [/quote]

It's the ugliest thing in the world. It was probably all the Warwick-haters who voted for it just so they can bitch and bark some more about how righteous they are.

I voted for the ones you prefer too. They look ace. I would have the white one as a fretless four like a shot.

Edited July 9, 2009 by silddx

[Bassassin]

That's foul, even by Warwick standards.

Jon.

[budget bassist]

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='536166' date='Jul 9 2009, 06:02 AM']The bottom two have ACG written all over them imo. Is it just me that sees this?[/quote]
reminds me more of a warwick dolphin, the middle one at least

[Mikey D]

I'ver never really liked Warwicks to look at or play, although I like their sound. But I really like that singlecut.

[Tait]

i dont mind the winner actually, i prefer it to the other two, especially the lighter wood one, what was whoever designed that thinking?

Edited July 9, 2009 by Tait

[Delberthot]

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='536278' date='Jul 9 2009, 10:57 AM']Didn't Status come up with the original Buzzard design with J.E.? Witness the original "beaky" headstock which has recently reverted to the usual paddle type.[/quote]

Wasn't it JE's design, hence Status no longer being able to make them after Warwick did?

[Chris2112]

[quote name='simon1964' post='391895' date='Jan 26 2009, 05:48 PM']Wasn't the Vampyre designed through a similar contest? Not sure whether that's a good precedent or not![/quote]

I'd have to say that it wasn't (and thats as a long time fan of Warwick basses). However, I really like the winning design, it looks very classy and retains the Warwick character. I'm sure it will sound just like an uber Thumb NT if they use a bubinga body. The other two ACG style designs posted here I don't really like. They just don't look like Warwick basses! It's a passable shape for sure though.