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Does anyone know why Sweetwater does not stock Warwick Basses?

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The weights in case anyone is wondering are:
Warwick Thumb (4NT Bubinga and Wenge) 9.9 lbs
Warwick Corvette (4BO Bubinga and Ovangkol) 9.4 lbs
Fender Precision Deluxe (4 String Alder and Maple) 9.2 lbs
Warwick Corvette (4 String Ash and Maple NT) 8.3 lbs

While I agree that a Thumb is more heavy than a Fender Precision...It is not tremendously so. It is a bit unfair to compare the weight of a 6 string Thumb to a 4 string Jazz. I assume when you are playing certain instruments...you accept that they are heavier. That said, 2 lbs difference definitely makes a bass feel super light.
 
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BK bassist said:
Ironic timing to find this thread as this beauty just landed at my place this morning ... A German Starbass II ... With Zero neck dive! :thumbsup:

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Now that’s a perty bass right there. Been wanting either a star bass or the Adam Clayton (passive p streamer) for some more variety. You dig the shorter scale?Think the 4 strings are 32” and the 5 string star basses are 34”
 
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James Collins said:
The weights in case anyone is wondering are:
Warwick Thumb (4NT Bubinga and Wenge) 9.9 lbs
Warwick Corvette (4BO Bubinga and Ovangkol) 9.4 lbs
Fender Precision Deluxe (4 String Alder and Maple) 9.2 lbs
Warwick Corvette (4 String Ash and Maple NT) 8.3 lbs

While I agree that a Thumb is more heavy than a Fender Precision...It is not tremendously so. It is a bit unfair to compare the weight of a 6 string Thumb to a 4 string Jazz. I assume when you are playing certain instruments...you accept that they are heavier. That said, 2 lbs difference definitely makes a bass feel super light.
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The problem with a thumb bass, at least the ones that I’ve tried, is that the heavy neck and the strap point placement causes neck dive which means your left hand is holding up a lot more weight than with a Fender P bass. Over the course of a gig, it can add up.
 
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MultiScaleMale said:
The problem with a thumb bass, at least the ones that I’ve tried, is that the heavy neck and the strap point placement causes neck dive which means your left hand is holding up a lot more weight than with a Fender P bass. Over the course of a gig, it can add up.
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Not criticizing you. Just providing the weights. If it dives for you, I am sorry. I agree it would make it unplayable.
 
#88
57pbass said:
Hello, Have you ever been to his shop? Does he sell directly or does he have a dealer network? I tried to communicate with him but no luck reaching him. I might have to resort to a phone call..I hope he speaks English.
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Sorry mate, no idea. Just looked him up out of curiosity. He is located in Aachen, far west at the Dutch/Belgian border and I’m in Berlin, 6 hrs drive (if traffic permits) to the east. Guess he won’t mind if you call him...
 
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