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For sale Rare 1992 Warwick Streamer Stage 2 Five String Bass

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    Up for grabs is one of the rarest of Warwicks, an early hand crafted Streamer Stage 2 five string made in February of 1992. This is number 180 ever produced. I’ve been playing Warwicks since 1990 and maybe I’m a purest but after owning and playing dozens since that time to me the older completely hand crafted basses from this era definitely have a feel and tone that the modern Warwicks don’t have.
These old Stage 2 fiver’s are prized and don’t pop up often, the last one I saw for sale was 4-5 years ago. The new “Master Built, Team Built’ Stage 2 fivers show up all the time, to me these older basses were all Master built because of their being completely hand crafted in the old factory. As far as I can tell from my research, the serial numbers, and playing these since 1990, the first year of production for Stage 2 five strings was either very late 1990 or early 1991. Ive never seen one earlier than 1991. The Stage 2 four string was introduced in 1987. This example is in remarkable condition for its age and barely looks played, truss rod in good shape, neck almost straight as an arrow with the slightest hint of relief, original 2 band EQ and MEC pickups. It’s set up with low action and has the classic Warwick growl for days. It will be shipped in the rare 1990’s era Warwick molded hard shell case pictured via FedEx to the Continental US only, sorry no foreign shipping. Shipping $100. Approximate weight on my bathroom scale is about 11 pounds, not a lightweight but as I mentioned tone and growl for days. No trades. Payment via PayPal. Please feel free to ask any questions, grab this while you can.
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labeledbass

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May 24, 2015
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I have a 89 4 string just like this, these sound amazing, and feel just as good
 

gerrywarwick

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Oct 5, 2006
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I had a 1994 SS2 years ago, but I was too young and inexperienced to appreciate it. I did my first gig with it as well. Easily, my favorite Warwick bass. Good luck!
 
Dec 4, 2006
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Unreal. Wow. Holy Grail stuff here.

According to the “Unofficial” Warwick History, the SSII 5 was introduced in 1989, but as OP states, I haven’t seen one from earlier than ‘91. This is an outstanding example.
 
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labeledbass

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Pre 90, you probably won't see. Very little of those
 
Jul 15, 2012
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Don't mean to hijack the thread, but I'm looking at a Streamer Pro M, and you seem to have the knowledge to give me advice. $900 for this '91 (verified the SN on the Warwick site). Please see my thread:
Warwick Streamer Pro M (made in Germany) - do I want it?

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stingray80

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Mar 21, 2007
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$900 is a decent price for a Pro M.For a 1991 the serial number should be stamped on the top of the headstock. I’m don’t think the Pro M was made in 91, I thought they were made sometime in the mid to late 90’s. They’re pretty cool in that you can split the coils, there should be a push/pull concentric knob for that and separate eq for each coil. If it’s in good shape,(looks to be from the pics), truss rod works for a straight neck and everything is original I’d go for it at that price. They’re around but not as common as some of the other models. Because of the pickup placement you’ll get a nice midrange bark. Beautiful green finish as well. Hope this helps.
 
Jul 15, 2012
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Saigon, Vietnam
$900 is a decent price for a Pro M.For a 1991 the serial number should be stamped on the top of the headstock. I’m don’t think the Pro M was made in 91, I thought they were made sometime in the mid to late 90’s.

Thanks, @stingray80. You are right, I was confusing this with a different bass. It was made Valentine's Day 2000. I appreciate your feedback, will give it a play this week and see how it goes.
 

SC Bassboy

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May 7, 2007
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I've been looking for one of these since the mid 90's. Damn.... so tempted. PM sent.
 
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nozkcb

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I have a near identical bass from the same year. It is an absolutely fantastic playing and sounding bass. As you stated the craftsmanship is unlike anything they've made in the last 20 years from what I've seen. Every time I use my 92 Streamer the FOH guy raves about how good it sounds.
 

stingray80

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Mar 21, 2007
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Thanks for the feedback. Yeah the later year production basses are certainly good but all the basses from the earlier era Ive played and owned just have a feel and sound that are unique from being handcrafted. Personally I feel the pinnacle was from 87-90.
 
Jan 8, 2016
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I’ve seen an ‘88 or ‘89 so not quite first model year but pretty close. My ‘92 Fretless Stage 2 5-string was a February one as well. B 183 92 to be exact.
 

GSNOLA

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Good God. ok.
I wish you were looking at trades! That’s lovely. My 4 string is of the same era. Franconian awesomeness.
 

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