MattB Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Hello Warwick fans! I have been forced down the short-scale route thanks to a wrist injury and have been playing with a Gretch (fine but.. meh) and an Ibanez Mikro (fine noise but feels like a toy) so was looking at the Warwick Corvette short-scale. I can't seem to find any in UK to play with, so wondering whether to just punt and ship from overseas... and obviously wondered if anyone here has any experience with the short-scale model and any thoughts to pass on? Also wondering if massive jump between passive and active. As always, any and all thoughts very welcomed! Cheers Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordep Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 my two ladies: '98 thumb bo '04 corvette standard just saving for a 5 string streamer then I'm done..hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwick_Official Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thats a great pair, ordep! A Streamer would certainly compliment the Thumb and Corvette wonderfully. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 hopefully maybe I'll be adding a JD thumb to my collection soon, fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 [quote name='Mr Zea' timestamp='1352990219' post='1870231'] My beastly rig [/quote] Niiiice!!! ... the Warwick / Gallien Krueger combination is a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdowner Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 [quote name='Bill' timestamp='1351638769' post='1853729'] a few clips of my lovely 1990 Streamer Stage I (modded with black hardware, Nordstand Big singles, and a Aguilar OBP3 pre-amp) :-) Grooving with funk backing track: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usEsOeyl9Tw[/media] Melodic bass improvisation: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq4UlgwoA8Y[/media] Will try and post some nice pic's of her soon! [/quote] What a stunning bit of funk playing - really inspirational Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDrill Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Here's my '89 Streamer Ltd Edition. Bought it brand new. Stock preamp & Bartolini pup replaced with a John East preamp & a basslines pup. [attachment=125438:2012-12-18_17-51-55_232.jpg] I also have an old warhorse '90 Thumb NT which is my 'go to' bass, the finish is lovingly kept in tip top condition with spilled Guiness and sweat and all being well on Sunday I should have another Warwick added to the collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) That looks like one of my old basses... Birds Eye Maple matches with my old pic of it. [s]However, I'm 99% certain that the pup isn't original; both because I remember the guy bought it off me talked of changing the pup and/or pre as it seemed to be lacking something, added to which the basses when released in '89 had the sealed Bartolini pup sans exposed pole pieces. Not that it matters a jot as they are fabulous basses! [/s] <edit> Ooops edited as I'd misread what you said... you've clearly actually said that it has a replacement pup! Edited December 18, 2012 by warwickhunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDrill Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Bought it in Sound Control in Glasgow. It was either this or a Spector that was for sale in The Guitar Store and the Warwick won on the day. The Bartolini was a bit too 'civilised' for my tastes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 [quote name='DrDrill' timestamp='1355858697' post='1903814'] Bought it in Sound Control in Glasgow. It was either this or a Spector that was for sale in The Guitar Store and the Warwick won on the day. The Bartolini was a bit too 'civilised' for my tastes [/quote] In fact the pic I was comparing with your bass was my 'first' one of these MM Ltd Ed 89 basses not the later one that I sold on BC. The bass that I had must have been consecutively numbered with yours as the markings of the birds eye maple look almost identical; on very close scrutiny they are different but not far off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDrill Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) OOOOOH Mine is No 035. There was a guy on Talkbass from Finland (Mika) who had one as well. I also noticed the Ltd Ed has appeared on the Warwick website, but, it says the fingerboard is wenge, my certificate says it's ebony so it looks like even Warwick can't remember what they've made.....too many mushrooms in the '80s methinks Edited December 18, 2012 by DrDrill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwick_Official Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 DrDrill - Your '89 Streamer LTD is absolutely incredible! What an amazing combo of wood and pickup...very nice! Thanks for sharing!! Whats on the horizon?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 [quote name='DrDrill' timestamp='1355859278' post='1903819'] OOOOOH Mine is No 035. There was a guy on Talkbass from Finland (Mika) who had one as well. I also noticed the Ltd Ed has appeared on the Warwick website, but, it says the fingerboard is wenge, my certificate says it's ebony so it looks like even Warwick can't remember what they've made.....too many mushrooms in the '80s methinks [/quote] The fingerboards are ebony NOT wenge! Yes, Mika and I compared notes on our basses some years back and I don't think either of us had seen more than a couple of them over the many years we'd looked; in fact he'd been aware of my two 89 LE basses before I even registered on TB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Some gorgeous Warwicks in this thread unfortunately ive never been able to afford a real one so was kinda hoping you`d allow me to put my `05 Rockbass Streamer on here as its got Warwick written on it so it sort of qualifies [IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/SNV80316_zpse393f184.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDrill Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 [quote name='Warwick_Official' timestamp='1355861641' post='1903849'] DrDrill - Your '89 Streamer LTD is absolutely incredible! What an amazing combo of wood and pickup...very nice! Thanks for sharing!! Whats on the horizon?? [/quote] Shhhh, be vewy vewy quiet! She Who Must Be Obeyed doesn't know yet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 [quote name='DrDrill' timestamp='1355864858' post='1903895'] Shhhh, be vewy vewy quiet! She Who Must Be Obeyed doesn't know yet..... [/quote] Sell me your Ltd and she won't mind what you buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDrill Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I'm just wondering how long it'll take her to notice i've pawned one of the kids to CrackConverters to pay for it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 [quote name='DrDrill' timestamp='1355855144' post='1903757'] Here's my '89 Streamer Ltd Edition. Bought it brand new. Stock preamp & Bartolini pup replaced with a John East preamp & a basslines pup. [attachment=125438:2012-12-18_17-51-55_232.jpg] I also have an old warhorse '90 Thumb NT which is my 'go to' bass, the finish is lovingly kept in tip top condition with spilled Guiness and sweat and all being well on Sunday I should have another Warwick added to the collection [/quote] Beautiful, just beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassulike66 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 May as well join in the fun.... 1993 Natural oil...(note the distinct lack of wenge stringers, Warwick built a limited run of these for some reason). 1991 Metallic purple - ex hire bass, that's why it has the Warwick logo strewn across the back! [attachment=125525:20121220_125433.jpg][attachment=125527:20121220_125607.jpg][attachment=125528:20121220_131357.jpg] [attachment=125529:warwick bass 017.jpg][attachment=125530:warwick bass 018.jpg][attachment=125531:warwick bass 010.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I just love that purple one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassulike66 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) [quote name='bigthumb' timestamp='1356011236' post='1905659'] I just love that purple one! [/quote] Cheers Paul.... Edited December 20, 2012 by Bassulike66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwick_Official Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Really beautiful pair, and yes - love the purple one! Thanks for sharing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassulike66 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 [quote name='Warwick_Official' timestamp='1356022894' post='1905921'] Really beautiful pair, and yes - love the purple one! Thanks for sharing!! [/quote] Many thanks :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambucadan Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 (edited) [url="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/283833_10150248388224985_2027950_n.jpg"]https://fbcdn-sphoto...5_2027950_n.jpg[/url] Here's my two lovelies in blue, had the Fortress on the right from new in 93 and the streamer bolt on (old name for the LX) since about 2001, its a 95 model. Gigged them both loads and the streamer is showing it now so my main bass is the one in the middle :-) Edited December 25, 2012 by sambucadan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocket123 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 A nice trio there sambucadan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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