Anyone tried the Warwick Triumph EUB??

Callused Finger · #1 02-26-2007, 06:15 PM

http://www.warwickbass.com/basses/triumph.html

I see they are being sold for $2-3k more than the NSDesigns CR series. What did you think?

ToneRanger · #2 02-26-2007, 08:05 PM

I played one in a store. Very nice. Beautiful finish on attractive woods, playability was excellent, mag & piezo pickups gave a good range of sounds.
As for the price, I think there are other basses that are better value.

Basso Musico · #3 02-27-2007, 08:06 AM

I was totally hot for one of those about a year ago, but it was mostly because of unpractical reasons like "it looks cool" or "maybe I can sound like Eberhard Weber," instead of useful things - I needed an instrument that feels like a double bass and can sound as much like one as possible, and the Warwick Triumph is not the answer for this, in my opinion
Rick

Callused Finger · #4 02-27-2007, 11:36 AM

Thanks for the replies. Curious if anyone has compared one to the NS CR series basses?

David1234 · #5 10-14-2008, 01:15 AM

I'm curious too. Who's played both the Triumph and an NS Bass and can share some real experience?

ToneRanger · #6 10-14-2008, 05:12 AM

I've played both at different times, but not done an A/B.
Both are very nicely made and sound good.
The Triumph is an update of a clunky '50s design with new pickups & improved hardware.
The NS is an all-new non-derivative design by one of the cleverest industrial designers in the business. If they were the same price, I think I'd still go for the NS.