Kev Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 On 02/08/2021 at 13:56, Bassman666 said: Just took delivery of this beauty from bassdirect. Stunning looking instrument 😁 Expand What an interesting bit of figuring, never seen a dirty blonde quite like that, almost flamed in the middle and burl top/bottom. Lovely. Nice bass. Had a 4 string model a while back, back pickup is brilliant. Sounds nothing like a Thumb bass, which is preferable for some! 2 Quote
Risk101 Posted August 3, 2021 Posted August 3, 2021 Lovely - I had the same bass some years back and like and idiot sold it! On 02/08/2021 at 18:31, Bassman666 said: Yeah I think it was listed for about half an hour before I pulled the trigger 😂. I'd say it sounds very different to a regular 5 string thumb from online videos however I haven't owned one myself. The p pickup gives a great p bass type tone (kind of obvious lol) but it has a very full and punchy sound with both pickups on (my preference). I think I still prefer my lakland tone however this one is piece of art! Expand As said already, it sounds nothing like a thumb but has a unique but still Warwick like tone. I see like mine this one has had the nut upgraded to the brass version which gives more zing! The other nice thing about these is that they are usually quite light. if you decide to sell in future, give me a shout 😂😂 1 Quote
Bassman666 Posted August 3, 2021 Posted August 3, 2021 Yeah the brass nut is a great upgrade! It is very light around 8.8lbs I believe. 😂 If I decide to sell I'll give the good people of basschat first refusal don't worry 1 Quote
DiMarco Posted August 28, 2021 Posted August 28, 2021 A friend from the Warwick forum just had this made (well it took 2 years). I collaborated with him to get a working 8 string "buzzard beak" style headstock and came up with the banjo tuners idea for the octave strings to make it work. What do you think? I think it is stunning and I am not even a fan of the Buzzard model... 4 Quote
legalbass Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 Beautiful bass, but I'm fairly certain Status beat you to that 8-string "beak" design many years back. Quote
LukeFRC Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 On 30/08/2021 at 18:38, legalbass said: Beautiful bass, but I'm fairly certain Status beat you to that 8-string "beak" design many years back. Expand Yeah but Hans has more lawyers and isn't afraid to use them! 1 Quote
legalbass Posted September 13, 2021 Posted September 13, 2021 On 30/08/2021 at 20:15, DiMarco said: I'd say it was the Ox all along. Expand On this we agree. Gone far too soon. Again: gorgeous bass. I love that paint job! Quote
dub_junkie Posted October 23, 2021 Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) My trio of Warwick loveliness. recently got back into Warwick after many years away and lovin the ownership experience again. the thumb dirty Blonde came from desmondpot and the Streamer LX Jazzman came from warwickhunt. Edited October 23, 2021 by dub_junkie 6 Quote
Dazed Posted December 1, 2021 Posted December 1, 2021 Mid 90s Streamer stage 1 fretless, customer order for a German music shop Musik Productiv. Great feels, amazing neck profile, ebony board, slim and wide nyom nyom. 9 Quote
dub_junkie Posted December 27, 2021 Posted December 27, 2021 My passive Corvette Standards The honey violin ash 4 string has an ovankol neck and the bubinga(?) 5 has a wenge neck without volute and the original just a nut. It’s also got a truss rod cover that reads ‘Corvette Proline’ possibly a mix up or mistake at the factory? Quite a change from the earlier 5 to the 4 in the contouring etc……. Really taken with both. Especially the passive growl and the necks/playability of both which are really fantastic. 5 Quote
Risk101 Posted January 15, 2022 Posted January 15, 2022 On 15/01/2022 at 08:29, SaimoN said: My 'Wicks Expand Love these - used to have the Nirvana Black Oil $$ 5. Great bass - the finish marks really easily though! 1 Quote
Chris2112 Posted March 12, 2022 Posted March 12, 2022 I saw this on Reverb this morning, a 1986 JD Thumb/Streamer hybrid. I'm assuming the hideous looks were a factor in this not taking off. It probably sounds great but it just doesn't look right to me. 2 Quote
warwickhunt Posted March 12, 2022 Posted March 12, 2022 I've seen a few of those advertised over the years but they must weigh a ton! A thumb is generally a solid 9-10lb bass but that is the same woods and bigger again + it is 26 frets. 1 Quote
Chris2112 Posted March 12, 2022 Posted March 12, 2022 Speaking of Warwick's, what do you have in your collection these days, @warwickhunt? Quote
warwickhunt Posted March 12, 2022 Posted March 12, 2022 I'll need to do a new group shot! 5th Anniversary Streamer 1991 red SSI 1990 purple SSI 1990 green SS! 1991 Dolphin Pro II 1991 Infinette 1 Quote
tauzero Posted March 12, 2022 Posted March 12, 2022 On 12/03/2022 at 17:10, warwickhunt said: I've seen a few of those advertised over the years but they must weigh a ton! A thumb is generally a solid 9-10lb bass but that is the same woods and bigger again + it is 26 frets. Expand NT Thumbs are 26 frets (well, one of mine is zero frets, but it used to have 26). However, they are also considerably better looking than that. Quote
MrDinsdale Posted March 19, 2022 Posted March 19, 2022 My Corvette I got just before lockdown/covid, always wanted a Warwick after playing a Thumb in my local music shop. My first ever bass was a Tanglewood Corvette copy so it's nice to go full circle and have the real thing! I feel like I'm going to regret finding this thread 😬 Think I may need to start saving for a Thumb next. 3 Quote
Bassman666 Posted August 11, 2022 Posted August 11, 2022 After wanting a 5 string thumb for a long while, I just managed to pick up this 1988 Nt5 beauty 😁 10 Quote
tauzero Posted August 17, 2022 Posted August 17, 2022 On 17/08/2022 at 16:38, SaimoN said: Just a bunch of Warwick basses... Expand Very nice. And good camouflage for the Corvette $$. 1 Quote
SaimoN Posted October 13, 2022 Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) Thumbs up! - 1990 NT 6 CS + 1995 NT 5 Can upload more & in color if you guys want;] Edited October 13, 2022 by SaimoN 8 Quote
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