Is your Warwick neck uncomfortable?

[humpy thumb]

As has been mantioned,Warwick's standard neck profile is again C shaped,as in pre 1998 necks.
The Warwick custom shop offers 3 neck profiles,
thick neck(post 1998-pre 2009)
slim neck(pre 1998-post 2009)
extra slim.

 

[gabrielesquarat]

i have a streamer stage II and it is pretty hard to play.at least for me too thick neck.
with the g&l jb2 fretless i have no problem at all and with ibanez sr1005 less than ever(it's the most comfortable bass i ever played)

 

[mmbongo]

Thread revival!!!! lol!

But I will say the neck on my Streamer Jazzman is heavenly bliss.

 

[gabrielesquarat]

As has been mantioned,Warwick's standard neck profile is again C shaped,as in pre 1998 necks.
The Warwick custom shop offers 3 neck profiles,
thick neck(post 1998-pre 2009)
slim neck(pre 1998-post 2009)
extra slim.

warwick custom shop cost too much for me to be an option.if i will buy another bass it must be under 2000 euros like mine(streamer stage 2 5string,jb2 fretless and sr1005efm)

 

[KimGT99]

I have a Streamer LX6, standard neck, and I love it. It's the 2nd 6string I own. I had an Soundgear before, but the slim neck is really special (like the Wicks too) and I get along better with a thicker neck.

 

[Headless Llama]

Ok...

I had a german Warwick Corvette fretted. I thought the neck was uncomfortable. (not to big, just didn't like it)

I have a german Warwick Corvette Fretless, and I love it

I also have a german Warwick 2004 LTD FNA JAZZMAN, that I absolutely love! It has the best neck I have ever played on a Wick.

There have been a couple posts here that will lead us to believe that these necks are the same. I do not believe it. Although I haven't measured them, I can say that my LTD FNA has never led to any cramps in my hands. The fretted Vette did on more than one occasion.

 

[SHWAG]

I love the neck on my Corvette Standard. It's the perfect shape and size for me.

 

[12stringbassist]

No!

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[grifff]

I've never had a problem on the three Warwicks that I've owned. I am down to one Warwick now (a 1999 fortress 5 string) and it is one of the more comfortable necks that I've ever played.

 

[IncX]

i've owned 4 warwicks, and i currently have 3 warwick vampyres.

i bought the first one unseen... and the neck felt natural.

im very uncomfy with ibanez BTB and ATK necks and thats it.

 

[tycobb73]

no, but i have the rarest of all W necks.

 

[Headless Llama]

no, but i have the rarest of all W necks.

OK, I'll bite... which one would that be?

 

[Temcat]

My Corvette Fretless neck is one of the most comfortable necks I have played.

 

[Vlad5]

Nope.

My Thumb's neck is very comfortable to play. Smooth and solid. Practically holds itself, unlike an Ibanez I used to have, where the neck felt like a chopstick. I had to pinch that thing so tight, it cramped up my hand. With the Thumb, I can press with my fingers alone much of the time, and since the neck is thick, I don't have to pinch or press with any real force to maintain stability. I can play it for hours without fatigue.

But... everyone has their preference, and there isn't a 'best' neck for everyone, just some.

 

[subnautic]

my 5 string Streamer stage 2 is very comfy to play although it's thicker than my Lakland DJ4 jazz bass, which is also a dream to play, just quite different. But i have tried a couple of other Warwicks that didn't feel comfortable, so to me it's model dependent...

 

[throbgod13]

i went from a MIA 83 Jazz to a 04 Proline Vette 4..

the first few months with it were a real pain.. i developed tendonitis in my fretting wrist/hand.. i had to rest (stop playing it) and rethink my technique.. although they are both 34", the neck on the Warwick is shifted to the left (i'm right handed) and the first fret is a longer reach for me if the body is positioned in the same spot as the Jazz was.. i had to shorten my strap, purposefully shift the body farther back to get the 1 fret in a similar position as the Jazz was.. and had to rethink wrist position when playing..

i literally had to conform to the Warwick.. i didn't want to get rid of it, due to the tone.. but, it was one of the worse cases of playing tendonitis i've had, ever..

now, that i understand how to play this bass and not hurt myself in the process, it's effortless in playing.. it's become my first choice..

for some people, i can fully understand the issues involved with playing Warwicks.. the U shaped necks were just laughably huge and unwieldy for me.. if i had one, i'd have to shave the neck down to a more comfortable shape.. but for some, they are comfortable and perfect..

it's like shoes.. not all feet are comfortable in any one style of shoe.. understanding that, not all neck profiles will suit all hands.. you really must spend some time with a particular Warwick to really know if you're going to enjoy it, or not..

i like mine, but it was painful at first..

 

[Dave W]

My Thumb 5 BO has a very comfortable neck.

Kinda dumb of a teacher to say most people find them uncomfortable. Different strokes for different folks.

 

[tycobb73]

OK, I'll bite... which one would that be?

unfinished maple on my Streamer Bolt On. I hate the feel of wenge Don't know what all the hype is about.

 

[Headless Llama]

unfinished maple on my Streamer Bolt On. I hate the feel of wenge Don't know what all the hype is about.

sounds nice! I love unfinished maple!!

 

[darkstorm]

The five string german corvette I owned had a comfortable neck for a fiver. But that was back when they where made with two versions of necks for the bolt ons. One wide, one slimmer. I had the latter.