bradstroud Posted February 12, 2010 Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) [b]Bass For sale - Warwick Fortress One 4 string £450[/b] [url="http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m260/brad_stroud/?action=view¤t=1.jpg"][/url] [url="http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m260/brad_stroud/?action=view¤t=2.jpg"][/url][url="http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m260/brad_stroud/?action=view¤t=3.jpg"][/url] Great condition comes with a basic hard case and strap with strap locks. I owned this from brand new , purchased in 1997. This is a now discontinued, and kind of rare, Wariwck bass. This is what Warwick have to say about the bass: The Fortress series was introduced in 1991 and became a huge success in the nineties. It all started with the Fortress One (built from 1991 to 1999) All Fortress models had a characteristic ergonomically-shaped body and a prominent long upper horn that gave the bass an ideal balance. The combination of an ash body and a wenge neck provided rich harmonies on the Fortress One models. All Fortress models were available as 4- and 5-string including left-handed options. The last Fortress bass left the Warwick factory in 1999 - today the Fortress models, especially the Fortress Flashback, are considered collector’s items. 2-piece Maple body Wenge neck (3-piece for 4-strings) saddle width 38,5 mm / 24. fret 63 mm (4-strings) neck thickness: 1. fret 21 mm / 18. fret 24,5 mm bolt-on neck Wenge fingerboard long scale 86,4 cm 24 frets from patented bronze / silver alloy chrome hardware active or passive MEC P/J pickups 4-strings) active or passive MEC electronic 1 Volume, 1 Balance, 2 tone pots Bass and Treble, and 1 Pick-up pan 2-piece Warwick bridge length 111.5 cm (4-strings) weight 4 kg (4-strings) Bass comes with Original Case and strap with strap-locks. Any questions, please ask. Thank you for looking. Bass is in Abingdon, Oxfordshire UK THIS IS SOLD Edited March 20, 2010 by bradstroud
bradstroud Posted February 12, 2010 Author Posted February 12, 2010 Thanks guys, Really didnt want to part with it. sigh
benebass Posted February 12, 2010 Posted February 12, 2010 Hi - sent you a PM. Was wondering what the black thing above the front pickup is? Cheers, B.
pal1972 Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 lovely basses these, ive got the same one in natural finish, owned it from new in '91 and i'll never part with it, best bass ive had (apart from my status series 2000) bargain too, wish i had the cash
xilddx Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 Had one too. Bargain. I sold my de-fretted five string for £500 to a gentleman who flew down from Scotland to collect it.
rjb Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 Could be a piece of electrical black tape to stop thumb wear, but can't be sure. Looks like a bargain, though. [quote name='benebass' post='743587' date='Feb 12 2010, 11:16 PM']Hi - sent you a PM. Was wondering what the black thing above the front pickup is? Cheers, B.[/quote]
bradstroud Posted February 13, 2010 Author Posted February 13, 2010 That black thing is a tiny scratch plate I had Oxford Guitar Gallery fit for me as I was wearing away the finish with my thumb.
bradstroud Posted March 16, 2010 Author Posted March 16, 2010 *BUMP* Price drop 400 pounds. any takers
ickleben Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 If I had the cash on me now.. but i dont.. and you are only down the road. Good look with selling it
theosd Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 [quote name='bradstroud' post='744251' date='Feb 13 2010, 07:26 PM']That black thing is a tiny scratch plate I had Oxford Guitar Gallery fit for me as I was wearing away the finish with my thumb.[/quote] Then stop trying to play two Warwicks at once Bump for a desirably valued bass!
Ghosts Over Japan Posted March 19, 2010 Posted March 19, 2010 Always loved these! good luck with the sale!
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