I'm sorry Bassable I know your trying to help but you misinterpreted.The Warwick is bolt on and has 2 single coils.Not the jazz.I'm so so about trading and I know you guys can help so that's why I asked.
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Hey guys how about some advice?
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I-Love-Ratm said:
Okay, it wasn't clear and I'm sorry I thought you were discussing the jazz bass. Ironically, if the Warwick is a rare one then it seems like the trade is even worse for you. Most here have agreed you are making a mistake in taking the trade and that's my point. Your responses gave me the impression that you still wanted (or felt you had to) to do the trade regardless of what others were posting.
Not Rare in that sense.More like now and again on Ebay but it doesn't make them any better.No i'm tossing it over in my head and I'm torn.Although of a new bass excites me!!!
I-Love-Ratm said:
Now you can see why I'm confused. You said it was rare before and now it's not really that rare.
In any case, I understand that desire for new gear (I have it all the time, like right now as a matter of fact) but I wouldn't go making a trade in which I would lose out as much as you would be losing out. The difference in value is sizeable enough to which you could be on your way to getting a new amp (could this have anything at all to do with your sound issues) or other equipment that you may very well need now or later. Just some thoughts. Maybe be a little more patient in looking for a trade if you can do so.
What's the matter with the Warwicks' sound? Maybe it can be helped.
It doesn't sound bad.Just not for me.And I'm not comfortable playing it really.It's not my amp because believe me I've tried!I even bought a new preamp to try and kickstart.I don't think I'd be losing that much??!?!
I dont know about currency conversions and everything, but that MIM Jazz is only worth about 1/4 the price of a Warwick Dolphin, Jazz is about 400, and the Warwick is at least four times that. I just dont see losing so much money on a trade like that.
Don't jump on the Mexican though! I play a mexi Dirnt P bass that (god willing) I'll be turning into a J (but that's cause I'm crazy and I love to build and mod basses)
Seriously consider the Lakland's - there are lots of rave revies for the Osbourn's here and It seems like it is in your price range.
Please listen to us here, we've all made half assed gear decisions at some point. But really don't sell yourself short. See if you can sell the warwick to someone here on TB. Many warwick fans here.
You're lucky that you have decided on a STYLE (IMHO Jazz bass is a style of consturction- fender's are the end all of the jazz bass world - look at Sadowsky, Lull, Lakland, etc. and certainly a MIM jazz bass IS NOT up there in terms of fender jazzes or the others. The only Mexican jazz I would consider would be a Geddy Lee, even then trade for cash and buy yourself something else. In this case if you gave this person your warwick and he handed you a Mexican jazz, it would be like you giving me a gold bar and me giving you something brown and squishy. I'm not knocking the tone of the MIM jazz, but you have a lot of leverage with that dolphin so USE IT. Get something with better QC, better construction, etc.
~Mike
Seriously consider the Lakland's - there are lots of rave revies for the Osbourn's here and It seems like it is in your price range.
Please listen to us here, we've all made half assed gear decisions at some point. But really don't sell yourself short. See if you can sell the warwick to someone here on TB. Many warwick fans here.
You're lucky that you have decided on a STYLE (IMHO Jazz bass is a style of consturction- fender's are the end all of the jazz bass world - look at Sadowsky, Lull, Lakland, etc. and certainly a MIM jazz bass IS NOT up there in terms of fender jazzes or the others. The only Mexican jazz I would consider would be a Geddy Lee, even then trade for cash and buy yourself something else. In this case if you gave this person your warwick and he handed you a Mexican jazz, it would be like you giving me a gold bar and me giving you something brown and squishy. I'm not knocking the tone of the MIM jazz, but you have a lot of leverage with that dolphin so USE IT. Get something with better QC, better construction, etc.
~Mike
I-Love-Ratm said:
Like I said, it seems like you may have already made up your mind. What would someone have to say to convince you otherwise? Just curious.
If you really dig the bass you're trading for and don't mind losing value in a trade, then go for it, but keep in mind that you may be searching for something new in the very near future.
Ok guys i'll tell ye what I'll go to the city tomorrow and haggle and trade see if I cant get cash (I'll take 650).Or a better trade.Thanks everyone and I'll keep ye posted!Wish me luck!
I-Love-Ratm said:
You could post it on here for trade, outside of the shipping, you could end up with something really nice and have two happy parties on it.
If you really must trade at least get something better. At the very least try for a Geddy Lee Jazz. Buy the way, who told you the value for the Warwick was $800.00?
Geddy Lee is MIM.
And the $800 quote for the warwick is off too. Corvettes don't go for less than $500 on the Bay and that is definitely NOT the dolphin series.
And the $800 quote for the warwick is off too. Corvettes don't go for less than $500 on the Bay and that is definitely NOT the dolphin series.
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Something is telling me I-Love-Ratm is taking all you to the cleaners. A Dolphin for a MIM jazz?
HA! If this thread is true, and you honestly want to do that, then god bless whoever gets that deal. And you, especially after asking us all here what we thought - deserve exactly what you get. If I were a mod I'd close this thread.
HA! If this thread is true, and you honestly want to do that, then god bless whoever gets that deal. And you, especially after asking us all here what we thought - deserve exactly what you get. If I were a mod I'd close this thread.
WarwickFan said:
According to Warwick's website, the Alien acoustic bass guitar is made in Korea. Sorry for tangent.
EDIT: BassJunkie730- The Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass is a made in Japan Fender.
EDIT 2: On second thought, +1 on what Joe said.
But assuming it IS true and that truth is stranger than fiction...
It's clear that RATM doesn't want to listen to us/reason and will do what he wants anyway. We've had members in the past who were prohibitively stubborn like that. I too say trading a Dolphin for a MIM Jazz is like trading a Cadillac Escalade for a Hyundai Accent.
And for all we know, the only thing wrong with the Dolphin may be that the battery needs to be replaced. There were times I thought my bass' innards were crap and I had to push it hard to get a good sound, but a battery change made all the difference. It's one of those stupidly obvious things we all sometimes midd.
Dincrest said:
Maybe I'm reading his posts incorrectly, but I'm thinking that the Dolphin bass is probably sounding exactly, or close to, how it should. It really is a unique sounding and feeling type of bass, and it isn't for everybody. I'd personally kill to have one as part of my collection, but that's not the point. When I was 18, I probably wouldn't have dug it's characteristics.
Maybe I'm way off here (it wouldn't be the first time
), but this seems like it's a matter of priorities: many of the members here are used to waiting for the good things, and being patient for the best deal. On the other hand, I-love-ratm (who doesn't, by the way) admitted to not researching the Dolphin bass, correct? Should you be surprised that he is willing to make a trade now that many of the other members wouldn't? I understand that he has show very soon...how about borrowing a bass? At any rate, "I-love-ratm," make the trade as you see fit, cut your losses and move on. If you were willing to wait a week or so, someone here would DEFINITELY make it worth your while in trade, cash, or both...be that as it may, good luck with your decision.
You guys are all way off.
What he has is a Dophin Pro II. They were only made a couple of years, and are comparable in quality to a Streamer Standard or maybe a Corvette Standard. They were not popular, they are not that great, and they go for about $700 on the rare occasions that you see one.
A new MIM Fender is $550 in his country. So a trade for that, a hardshell cases and a couple of packs of strings wouldn't be too far off.
What he has is a Dophin Pro II. They were only made a couple of years, and are comparable in quality to a Streamer Standard or maybe a Corvette Standard. They were not popular, they are not that great, and they go for about $700 on the rare occasions that you see one.
A new MIM Fender is $550 in his country. So a trade for that, a hardshell cases and a couple of packs of strings wouldn't be too far off.
Here are some pics of a Dolphin Pro II. Not to be confused in any way, shape or form to the vastly superior and much more expensive Dolphin Pro I.
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