Is your Warwick neck uncomfortable?

[bass12]

Do you know why there was a change in the neck profile?

[WarwickOfficial]

bass12 - as I said earlier, the profile change was requested by our US distributor - where the majority of the instruments were being sold. Thanks again!

[Ric5]

I find the fat c profile on the necks on Warwick basses uncomfortable.

[bass12]

Originally Posted by WarwickOfficial

bass12 - as I said earlier, the profile change was requested by our US distributor - where the majority of the instruments were being sold. Thanks again!

Interesting - I wouldn't have guessed that a distributor would have any pull regarding the actual design of the instrument (in terms of what would be deemed standard). So it's all Dana B's fault!

[WarwickOfficial]

bass12 - yes, indeed! They were being made to the specs requested, which was a large volume at the time. We are now back to our slim-c profile, since 2010. We also have a new distributor in the US - US Music Corp. Thanks again...please let me know if you have any questions or need assistance in any way.

[bass12]

Originally Posted by WarwickOfficial

bass12 - yes, indeed! They were being made to the specs requested, which was a large volume at the time. We are now back to our slim-c profile, since 2010. We also have a new distributor in the US - US Music Corp. Thanks again...please let me know if you have any questions or need assistance in any way.

Thanks for your responses.

[WarwickOfficial]

No problem at all...its my pleasure!

[socialleper]

This is an old thread that I'm guessing the OP isn't reading any more, but this is a common complaint about Warwick basses. They take a little getting used to for a couple reasons:
1.) The Ovangkol and Wenge necks feel very different than a lacquered, painted or satin finish maple neck. The grain just feels different against your palm, which for some might feel weird. They also wear differently, but once they do they are SO smooth.
2.) The depth of the curve in the neck is pretty substantial. The radius of my Warwick neck 5 string $$ Corvette is a lot different than the radius of my Pedulla Rapture 5 J2. The Pedulla is noticeably thinner and flatter. The curve feels very square along the sides to me, but that's totally subjective.
3.) People have made what I feel is a pretty solid observation by saying that the 34" scale feels longer because of the way it is set into the body. It really sits like a 35" scale on your body.

I got used to mine even though it took a few weeks. Warwick is an acquired taste.

[bass12]

Originally Posted by socialleper

This is an old thread that I'm guessing the OP isn't reading any more, but this is a common complaint about Warwick basses. They take a little getting used to for a couple reasons:
1.) The Ovangkol and Wenge necks feel very different than a lacquered, painted or satin finish maple neck. The grain just feels different against your palm, which for some might feel weird. They also wear differently, but once they do they are SO smooth.
2.) The depth of the curve in the neck is pretty substantial. The radius of my Warwick neck 5 string $$ Corvette is a lot different than the radius of my Pedulla Rapture 5 J2. The Pedulla is noticeably thinner and flatter. The curve feels very square along the sides to me, but that's totally subjective.
3.) People have made what I feel is a pretty solid observation by saying that the 34" scale feels longer because of the way it is set into the body. It really sits like a 35" scale on your body.

I got used to mine even though it took a few weeks. Warwick is an acquired taste.

Well, I took to my Streamer right away. I also had no trouble with the ovankol on the necks of my Thumbs. But the U-neck took some getting used to (my Streamer had a C-neck) and it was a deal breaker on some of the 5 string Thumb BOs I tried (I actually bought two at different times and returned both). Of course, I also wasn't a fan of the neck dive on the Thumbs...

[Buslady7803]

Nope.

[4OnTheFloor]

I have a German made warwick thumb from 2002. Absolutely the most solid playing neck to be had used under $800. I got mine for $700.

[LaBassGuy]

I currently own a '09 Streamer LX -4 string that has the slimmer C profile which I like.

I've owned an '08 FNA Jazzman - 5 that had a fat U-shaped neck and hated it.

I've never owned a 4-string U-shaped neck Warwick.


So my question is, is there a substantial playability difference betwee the C-shape and the U-shape on a 4-string?

[skidmarkbass]

I had a Thumb 5er for a few years, it had a great sound and sustain, but I just didn't like the tight string spacing. After playing Jazz 5er a GC that i bought on the spot, I had to put the Warwick up for sale.

[LaBassGuy]

Originally Posted by skidmarkbass

I had a Thumb 5er for a few years, it had a great sound and sustain, but I just didn't like the tight string spacing. After playing Jazz 5er a GC that i bought on the spot, I had to put the Warwick up for sale.

Yah, to me the 16.5mm spacing on Warwick fivers is a non starter. They make a broadneck (SSI) with 20mm which I think is too big. So, as such, five string Warwick is off my radar.

[WarwickOfficial]

The Warwick 2 piece 3D bridge offers variable string spacing, which can get the standard 16.5mm spacing slightly wider than 17mm, and the broadneck can be spaced closer than 20mm, easily 19mm. I hope this helps...

[bass12]

Originally Posted by LaBassGuy

So my question is, is there a substantial playability difference betwee the C-shape and the U-shape on a 4-string?

There was for me. My Streamer (4 string) was a C-neck and my Thumb BO (also a 4) was a U-neck. Big difference in feel.