jimbobothy Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1456438381' post='2989142'] They are not trendy at all but there's something about the design of Warwicks I love. [/quote] +1 I think what got me into them was Stuart Zender and his Stage 1. Dig the early Jamiroquai and especially his playing. Mind you it's a long time since their first album now lol! By the way lovely Jazzman, looks superb. Edited March 2, 2016 by jimbobothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moooper Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Thanks imbobothy Well Warwick came back very quick with the following details produced: 2000-04-07 here at Warwick Headquarter in Markneukirchen / Germany Description: Streamer, 4-string Natural High Polish finish Swamp Ash/Bubinga pommele top body Ovangkol neck Gold hardware Think they forgot the birdseye bits on the fretboard and bits in the neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Nice looking bass but does that mean it's had a replacement neck then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moooper Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 No I the middle of the neck is standard ovankol or what it's called but sandwiched between Birdseye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 [quote name='moooper' timestamp='1456849156' post='2992864'] My Streamer Jazzman. I know hardly anything about it really.I was told on the Warwick forums this is possibly one of the very first Custom shop basses made. They were apparently around the shows like NAMM etc showing what they could do. I have no paper work of any kind with it i would like to know more so if anyone knows anything about it. Let me know. I've had it years now bought it off some guy on ebay for a stupidly low price (which was unbelievable and i'm still shocked). Im guessing its an ash body. AAA Birdseye neck and the top i'm not sure [/quote] When I asked about mine Hans said the mother of pearl truss rod cover was something they did for the special order custom shop editions right at the start... my 1985 custom shop bass, made in West Germany, may predate yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 [quote name='moooper' timestamp='1456849156' post='2992864'] My Streamer Jazzman. I know hardly anything about it really.I was told on the Warwick forums this is possibly one of the very first Custom shop basses made. They were apparently around the shows like NAMM etc showing what they could do. I have no paper work of any kind with it i would like to know more so if anyone knows anything about it. Let me know. I've had it years now bought it off some guy on ebay for a stupidly low price (which was unbelievable and i'm still shocked). Im guessing its an ash body. AAA Birdseye neck and the top i'm not sure [/quote] Stunning! Unusual grain for bubinga, I love it! Not entirely sure when the 'Custom Shop' started. All basses were handbuilt to order for many years, so technically they were all Custom Shop. Mass production started mid-late nineties after the move to markneukirchen. 2000 was the start of the 'Modern Era' as you could call it, so maybe that is what the guy at Namm meant. Can we see a close up of the neck? Looks standard 3 piece flamed maple from the pictures but your description ( and the Warwick info) says otherwise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 [quote name='moooper' timestamp='1456925074' post='2993570'] Swamp Ash/Bubinga pommele top body Ovangkol neck [/quote] IMHO an office temp at Warwick answers emails... at least I hope it isn't an 'actual' knowledgeable employee! The top could be Bubinga but I have a feeling it is otherwise... but for the sake of argument I'll concede. However, the neck is maple CATEGORICALLY not Ovankol! I've seen plenty of those Warwick email replies and I'd say greater than 50% had a major mistake in them; they generally get the year and month of manufacture right but to be fair I could provide that info (with greater accuracy) as it is part of the serial number you will have provided them with. Nice bass mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 It looks more like cocobolo to me. What is the serial? If it is a 2000, the serial checker should have the details:- http://www.warwickbass.com/en/Framus---Support--Serial-Number.html#current_site_id Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1456949832' post='2993995'] It looks more like cocobolo to me. What is the serial? If it is a 2000, the serial checker should have the details:- [url="http://www.warwickbass.com/en/Framus---Support--Serial-Number.html#current_site_id"]http://www.warwickba...current_site_id[/url] [/quote] Agree with the Cocobolo and I bet if you put the serial # in it will throw out the detail further up the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_sub Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Agree, some of the email specs from Warwick HQ can be a bit suspect. They told me 1990 Thumb NT6 had SD basslines as stock, though from a previous owner I know they were actually after-market replacements for the stock Bartolinis! Amazing Jazzman, though. That combination of woods is positively sexy! Edited March 2, 2016 by roman_sub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 [quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1456950006' post='2994000'] Agree with the Cocobolo and I bet if you put the serial # in it will throw out the detail further up the thread. [/quote] Almost certainly, but it still would be a first for me in so far as I have never found the serial checker to be inaccurate much, or certainly not to the extent of getting the neck wood entirely wrong. The Warwick staff however, absolutely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moooper Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 To be honest I wouldn't know ovangkol if it hit me in the face. When I said the custom shop I was meaning when the really started separate things with custom shop/pro series/rock bass stuff I know they did plenty of custom stuff before that. But they seemed to follow Fender in the custom shop, in doing it more openly commercial. As for this bass I entered the serial in the website link and got exactly the same result as the email from Warwick. With that here are some Photo's of the neck as requested. To me it looks like flame maple in the middle with birds eye either side. I do appreciate all the help with it guys thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 That's really nice, can't say iv ever seen 3 piece Birdseye/flamed maple neck on a Warwick before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 [quote name='moooper' timestamp='1456966765' post='2994166'] To be honest I wouldn't know ovangkol if it hit me in the face. [/quote] I would as I've been touching it daily for the last 12/13 years since I got my Warwick - that is certainly not it (It's dark, grainy & non-laquered). The light bits are obviously flamed/birdseye maple as others have said & I think Warwick call the dark bits in the middle Ekenga (or something like that). It's a really nice looking bass - another user on here (can't remember who) had a custom shop made in very similar styling, the dark wood tops with maple fingerboards just look pure class to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 That's a stunner.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 The ekanga (black thin) veneers between the neck lamination's and top and body were only being used from about 2000 onwards. It is certainly Ash back, birdseye maple neck and board and the top? Could be Bubinga pomelle, Cocobolo another good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moooper Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Nice, three shades of Warwick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Well, now I've finally finished up the polishing after this one was lacquered back in November, I can finally show some pics of it! [URL=http://s88.photobucket.com/user/goblin92/media/Basses/P1011961_zpsxkzex7du.jpg.html][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k195/goblin92/Basses/P1011961_zpsxkzex7du.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s88.photobucket.com/user/goblin92/media/Basses/P1011970_zpsoyjwfsnk.jpg.html][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k195/goblin92/Basses/P1011970_zpsoyjwfsnk.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s88.photobucket.com/user/goblin92/media/Basses/P1011984_zpshmvi81z1.jpg.html][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k195/goblin92/Basses/P1011984_zpshmvi81z1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s88.photobucket.com/user/goblin92/media/Basses/P1011967_zpsuqueug45.jpg.html][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k195/goblin92/Basses/P1011967_zpsuqueug45.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s88.photobucket.com/user/goblin92/media/Basses/P1011977_zpsqlj20swm.jpg.html][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k195/goblin92/Basses/P1011977_zpsqlj20swm.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I still prefer oil finishes, but I must admit the back and headstock are looking pretty classy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Aye, I prefer oil too, but this one had to be done for purpose and functionality over aesthetics sadly, but, it still looks absolutely lush, so win win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doman Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I personally always preferred the lacquered look on the warwicks, Your infy is gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) Cheers man Still my go to bass! Also treated myself to a gorgeous Harvest Leather bag to go with it! Edited March 30, 2016 by goblin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyjimbob Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 A few shots of my CS Buckeye Burl Infinity.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Am also back as a Warwick owner. Bought through BC, really nice instrument! [attachment=216462:doublebuck1.jpg] [attachment=216463:doublebuck2.jpg] [attachment=216464:doublebuck3.jpg] [attachment=216465:doublebuck4.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobothy Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) .... so I've swapped the hardware on my Thumb and Stage 1, thought I'd see what the difference in colour made. I must admit I really like the contrast on the Thumb with it's gold hardware, wasn't too sure before. The black on the Stage 1 is growing on me, I originally initiated the swap to see if I liked black hardware with the Honey Violin finish anyhow so I think I'll probably keep it swapped. [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bits%20and%20bobs%2014%20072_zpsxwfpklzs.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bits%20and%20bobs%2014%20076_zpsuvrlespt.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bits%20and%20bobs%2014%20077_zpsslc93atq.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bits%20and%20bobs%2014%20081_zpsz9em5qpz.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bits%20and%20bobs%2014%20084_zpskapnom2v.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bits%20and%20bobs%2014%20087_zpsb7mo5smb.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/jimbobothy/media/bits%20and%20bobs%2014%20092_zps4pzvkonc.jpg.html"][/url] Edited June 27, 2016 by jimbobothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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