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Calling all Warwick users!!

1)
Current
91 Warwick SS II Fretless (4-string)
93 Warwick SS II (4-string) with SD Bassline
91 Warwick Pro I (4-string)
01 Warwick Infinity NT (4-string)
98 Warwick SS I (4-string)

Previous (all sold because of weight and balance issues)
03 Warwick Corvette Std (4)
02 Warwick Covette Std Fretless (4)
00 Warwick Thumb NT (4)

2)
since 2006

3)
Jazz/Lounge/Acid
Classic Rock/Hard Rock/Metal
Top40/Pop Cover
 
Wow - definitely wasn't expecting this many replies! This stuff is great information which I plan on making into a graph at some point (gettng around to doing it is a problem, procrastination is an art-form I have mastered lol).

Keep the replies coming, the more info the better!!
 
1. What Warwick basses have you owned or currently own right now?

Warwick Corvette $$ 5 (bolt on)

2. How long have you been using Warwick basses?

About 1 year.

3. What genre of music do you use your Warwick for?

Stoner rock.

...but I think it's flexible enough for just about anything.

Tends to have a stronger low mid focus......but that tends to work for......well, just about anything.
 
What Wics before and now?

1. Owned a Corvette FNA 5 (With SD Pre) "04"
2. Thumb BO 5 "04"
3. RockBass Corvette 5 string "08"
4. ANother Corvette FNA 5 (With anoth SD Pre) "04"

NOW

1. Streamer stage II 5 string "04"
2. Corvette German 6 string bubinga "08"
3. Corvette FNA 5 string "05" (With MEC Pre) The preamp made all the difference

How Long?

Can't remember but they usually last 2 -3 years

Music?

Melodic rock, Funk, Groove Pocket

(ALL LEFTY BASSES - I LOVE WARWICK FOR PROVIDING SO MANY TASTY OPTIONS FOR US LEFTYS!!!!!!!!!!)
 
1. What Warwick basses have you owned or currently own right now?

Corvette Acitve
Streamer LX
Fortress
Streamer Bolt On

2. How long have you been using Warwick basses?

3 years

3. What genre of music do you use your Warwick for?

pop and country covers
 
I'm playing thrash metal. Have been playing warwicks for the past 3 years.

Used to own
1. Vampyre SN 5
2. Rockbass corvette 5
3. FNA 5

Currently own
1. Dolphin SN 5
2. Corvette Std 5 bubinga (wenge neck)

I get my killer tone from the corvette but currently waiting for spare parts to arrive. Most versatile is my Dolphin. I've used her to play anything from rock to power metal to thrash metal. Love my current ones. I'm playing with Thy Fallen Kingdom. Thrash metal band from Singapore. Check us out at Link Removed.
 
1. Owned: Corvette $$ 5er, Thumb LTD
Own: 2010 Custom Shop 32 inch Corvette $$
2. How long have you been using Warwick basses?
3 years
3. What genre of music do you use your Warwick for?
Everything I play (my only bass besides an acoustic and fretless),
so: Metal, funk, rock, etc. whatever my current band is playing.
 
Owned:

*Dolphin Pro II 4 (one of the early demo's)

*Streamer Pro M 4 (all wenge neck)

*Streamer LX 4 (all wenge neck)

The above are my all-time favorite 4 bangers. I'm always tempted to scoop one up when available but, alas, I'm into fivers nowadays. OTOH, I have yet to find a Warwick 5 string that I care for.

Riis