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For sale Warrior 5 string 2001 Namm show

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$1,299.00
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5
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This item has been sold and is no longer available!

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Up for your viewing pleasure, is a highly modified Warrior5 string. This is an American made bass, priced much lower than the 2000.00 japanese basses. According to another members research, the Warrior builders have no recollection of the build. It has no serial number, only a Namn stamp on the headstock. Anyway, it was modified to commemorate the band”Parliaments’” bass player “PFunk”, and is easily an 8.5, meaning it shows players wear. It is easy to see the delicate fretboard inlays, were done professionally, and not by an average luthier. Enough said, I sold my MTD, and my Roscoe, because of the similarities in sound from The Bartolini pups. She is a 34”scale and 9.10lbs. The playability of the flat radius’ neck was the deciding factor for keeping this bass, and selling the others to pay taxes. Other Warriors are much higher, this bass is priced cheaper than a Fender elite. Shipped in a gigbag in the Con-US only, with shipping, insurance, and signature required, paid by me. No trades please, and lower offers will be ignored. Thanks for looking.

Comments

Sep 2, 2008
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Very cool bass. Apparently the 100th Namm anniversary basses were a thing:

https://www.lowendbassshop.com/node/20410

2001 Warrior Warrior 2001 5-String NAMM Bass (Translucent Blue) > Guitars Bass | Replay Guitar Exchange

I guess it's possible someone added the P-Funk inlay, I couldn't find it online (I'm sure you've looked as well).

Killer price for any Warrior.

GLWTS :thumbsup:
My bass brother’s are so savy, and a wealth of knowledge. I can’t imagine anyone taking the bass home and adding to it, but that’s just my opinion. Thank you for positive input!
 

Reedt2000

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If I were you I might put up a "was anyone at NAMM 2001?" Post. Chances are there were TBers there. Personally I doubt it was added, unless Warrior farmed it out (or it was owned by Bootzilla :smug:)
 
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At this point, my imagination is going crazy. What if the bass was personally owned by”PNut”, and he has all his basses personalized? What if it was taken from him? By the way, I took this bass as a trade, for my Fodera NYC, from another Talkbass member. What if the employee that worked for Warrior 21 years ago left, or was fired? Anything is possible. All I know is the craftsmanship is impressive to say the least.
 
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songwriter21

I have an obsession for wood. The musical kind.
Jul 31, 2005
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My bass brother’s are so savy, and a wealth of knowledge. I can’t imagine anyone taking the bass home and adding to it, but that’s just my opinion. Thank you for positive input!

I remember seeing this bass on here during the last decade. It had no inlays, except the original Warrior sword at the 12th fret. The PFunk inlays are aftermarket.
 
Feb 24, 2005
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This looks like a transitional bass between the "Standard" and the "Messenger". It also fits the timeline of when they changed. I've seen a few of them but not sure on production numbers. They have always done intricate inlays in house so I can't imagine Warrior would farm it out, but I guess it could have been done afterwards. The standard was basically their bolt on model with a little different shape from what used to be the "studio" (now dran michael) model. It looks like they went to a single piece body on yours, kept the body shape. Then changed the shape and added a pick guard for the "messenger". Nice bass and good price, GLWS!

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That bass was made when Jesse Blue still worked for Warrior and made the basses. I had a 1999 NAMM bass that was made for me...it was a hyper Musicman and I bought several Warriors after Jesse left. They weren't even in the same ballpark as the ones he made. Unbelievable luthier. He makes Ergo uprights now which are also very very cool.
 
Apr 16, 2003
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And now...
It's my NBD. :laugh:
Crazy @pedulla-2007 and his Over-Packing-of-the-Year Job!
Case inside a case. (Well, Gig Bag inside a Soft Shell Case... but still man... You're an animal.
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USPS only took 8 days to deliver a 2 day package... but I had faith in you man...
...and you came through.
Like I said, today was just the unboxing - tomorrow is the real New Bass Day.
It's P-Funky. :bassist:
Rock on Eddie.
Thanks.
 

Reedt2000

Supporting Member
Apr 26, 2017
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And now...
It's my NBD. :laugh:
Crazy @pedulla-2007 and his Over-Packing-of-the-Year Job!
Case inside a case. (Well, Gig Bag inside a Soft Shell Case... but still man... You're an animal.
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USPS only took 8 days to deliver a 2 day package... but I had faith in you man...
...and you came through.
Like I said, today was just the unboxing - tomorrow is the real New Bass Day.
It's P-Funky. :bassist:
Rock on Eddie.
Thanks.
Thank goodness... I've been losing sleep over how good of a deal this was :D
 
Sep 2, 2008
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So funny you meet the most interesting people on Talkbass, Jim is an acoustical clinician with a wealth of knowledge about musical industry, and the science of acoustics, and what it takes to make music tolerable to our ears. My favorite transaction so far. You rock Mr. Jim, thank you for your patience and professionalism, good karma your way!
 

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