1986 Warwick?

[XPshychoticXPyr]

So ive spotted a 1986 Warwick Thumb neck through bass at a music store. They want 1300 for it its in perfect condition and i have yet to get to play on it hardcore...i need to show them i have money before i can do that. What can i be told about pre-1990 warwicks...i love warwick sound so what do yall say?

-Vince

 

[Figjam]

thumbs up.

 

[JMX]

pre-90s smoke the new stuff.

 

[vacman]

FOR THE SAKE OF ALL THAT IS LOWEND BUY THAT BASS!!!!!!
Plug that thumb into an SVT and beware of falling ceeling tiles...pre 90 Warwicks are the BOMB IMHO.

 

[XPshychoticXPyr]

So does anyone need an SWR/Ampeg/MTD bass/amp?

-Vince

P.S. Im going to get pics now that ill uplaod for yall. Ill be back in about an hour.

 

[maxbass]

Those are great basses.
Maybe for hardcore EMG is better than Bartolini

 

[XPshychoticXPyr]

Ya the stupid sale guy quoted the wrong price he gave me the price for a thumb bolt on not a neck through. The bass is actually 2400...a bit out of my reach =(.

-Vince

 

[Limo]

Ya the stupid sale guy quoted the wrong price he gave me the price for a thumb bolt on not a neck through. The bass is actually 2400...a bit out of my reach =(.

-Vince

I hate when this happens, it's happened to me a lot.

 

[Zoot H Rollo]

there's a law against stating a price and then changing it.

it is called "bait and switch".

i'd hold the store to it.

just a thought.

f

 

[XPshychoticXPyr]

Ya i was all giddy like a little school girl too...

Na i dont wanna try it it would not get me anywhere except having the store hate me. The guy made a mistake thats all it just sucks for me heh.

-Vince

 

[Hurley]

I'd be giddy too. The said price was great for a new/recent one, and amazing for a vintage. I'm sorry it didn't work out.

I miss my Warwick now...

 

[bigbajo60]

I owned a 1988 Warwick Thumb Bass for about 13 years, till I had to sell it (don't ask).

It still ranks as one of the top three basses I've ever played in my life. I would imagine that an 86 is just that much more special.

The Warwicks that I've tried out recently just don't hold a candle to that '88. And I mean in both craftsmanship and playability.

Every once in a while, I wish I still had it.

 

[Mike Flynn]

then buy it - I play all styles on mine - rock and jazz, funk - anything - it's a dream slap-machine plus it's awesome for solo stuff being so easy to play - it's a 1990 model - have a look:

<img src=http://www.munkio.com/music/warwick%20pics/bass_portrait.jpg>

IMHO The new Warwick's really don't have the same level of craftsmanship and I have seen very few new ones that have the tone and character of any thing made around 90 - 91 - or before. I knew a guy who had an absolutely gorgeous 1988 fretless Streamer - that would be my dream addition to my bass set up...oh well - in short BUY IT!!!