Warwick Fortress J/J or Thumb BO 5's?

[jacoby75]

Hi guys,

I would really appreciate a little advice. I have been looking for a 5-string warwick used for a while now, and have found what I think are a couple of good deals online. I'm wondering which you'd recommend:

1) Fortress One with J/J pickups.
2) Thumb Bolt-on with the two slanted pickups (as opposed to what I think is the more recent version with a straight neck pickup and slanted bridge pickup).

About the only definitive thing I have read in reviews that might make me lean towards the fortress is that the thumb bolt-on has a very heavy neck and tends to neck dive. That would definitely bother me. What about the tone of each, though?

I currently play in a modern country band (think Carrie Underwood or Gretchen Wilson-esque). Which (if any) do you think might be more appropriate?

Thanks a lot

[jacoby75]

Nevermind. The Thumb sold. Makes that choice easy. Oh well. Thanks anyway.

Originally Posted by jacoby75

Hi guys,

I would really appreciate a little advice. I have been looking for a 5-string warwick used for a while now, and have found what I think are a couple of good deals online. I'm wondering which you'd recommend:

1) Fortress One with J/J pickups.
2) Thumb Bolt-on with the two slanted pickups (as opposed to what I think is the more recent version with a straight neck pickup and slanted bridge pickup).

About the only definitive thing I have read in reviews that might make me lean towards the fortress is that the thumb bolt-on has a very heavy neck and tends to neck dive. That would definitely bother me. What about the tone of each, though?

I currently play in a modern country band (think Carrie Underwood or Gretchen Wilson-esque). Which (if any) do you think might be more appropriate?

Thanks a lot