Moving from Warwick to Fender! Help

[String Cheesus]

I know I'm new to the forum, but I have been playing bass for roughly 22 years and would like to offer my input. Squiers are "ok" basses, but comparing them to amdlx is apples and oranges. Different feel, different tone and different options. I've played many warwicks and they hold a place I'm my heart, buuuuuuut ever since I got my amdlx precision bass I liquidated all of my other basses that were put on the back burner. Although its not a jazz, it can mimic some jazz tones and is also very comfortable to play. The humbucker is nice with lots of growl with good highs and the p pickup has nice warm tones which is good for a lot of situations. Although, I'll admit it, I do kinda miss my wick.....but I'm happy for now.

 

[seungkoo]

Just save up and buy the fender. Streamer jazzmans are hard to come by and you might regret it

 

[Buster Brown]

I know I'm new to the forum, but I have been playing bass for roughly 22 years and would like to offer my input. Squiers are "ok" basses, but comparing them to amdlx is apples and oranges. Different feel, different tone and different options. I've played many warwicks and they hold a place I'm my heart, buuuuuuut ever since I got my amdlx precision bass I liquidated all of my other basses that were put on the back burner. Although its not a jazz, it can mimic some jazz tones and is also very comfortable to play. The humbucker is nice with lots of growl with good highs and the p pickup has nice warm tones which is good for a lot of situations. Although, I'll admit it, I do kinda miss my wick.....but I'm happy for now.

No worries and Welcome!!!

You'll find here that the consensus (of some) is that the new Squiers are better than their American Deluxe counterparts....I, for one, most definitely DO NOT hold that opinion, but what the hey!!! to each his own!!

Welcome!!

 

[FunkyMan]

Just save up and buy the fender. Streamer jazzmans are hard to come by and you might regret it

This is hard to do rigth now in my country, it's hard and expensive to find $$$ here, and n early imposible to catch one in the stores.. i can get it only from the U.S

 

[yogz_ve]

This is hard to do rigth now in my country, it's hard and expensive to find $$$ here, and n early imposible to catch one in the stores.. i can get it only from the U.S

Hello FunkyMan, have you tried one of the Squier vintage modified jazz basses ? i played one today and i'm very impressed, they should be easy to get here in Venezuela.

 

[KillerPenguin]

Do the trade. thats what id do. Ofcourse thats just me, but you asked xD

 

[Stumbo]

...i've already too much gear....

Sell some gear?

 

[Tracebassplayer]

If you like the streamer...
Get a SPECTOR NS-2J. Then you'll have the real NS body (not the HP Pilfer stolen copy of Ned Stienberger's design) with the double J pup setup.
The NS2-JAR (RE-ISSUE) might be less expensive route at around 1,000.00 USD.

 

[yellofury]

Look at my sig and see what I have in my stable

you are better off keeping the Warwick and getting a used MIM Jazz bass

 

[JimiLL]

I Can't.. i've already too much gear, and had just bought a car.. I want that JJ pups tone... Squier seems the way to go...

Doesnt the bass have coil taps??

It would definitely be a step backwards, IMHO

 

[Jheake]

I switched from warwick to fender around 2006, I had a thumb NT 5. an infinity SN 5 and a streamer S2 5 and a corvette $$ 5... they are all long gone. I dont regret it one bit minus the streamer S2. That was the flagship of the warwick line for sure. It also had twin J pickups so im sure thats why i liked it the most.

I now own all fenders. mexican and american.

"its a step backwards" sorry but it sometimes takes steps backwards to go forwards. I think warwicks all kind of sound the same. A fender J bass sounds nothing like a fender P bass.

Take the plunge, you can always buy another wariwick down the road. you wont want to tho =P

 

[mmbongo]

Wow, that's quite a downgrade. A Warwick is really something special that's hard to replace. Being handmade, it's likely you'll never find one like the one you have now.

Jazz basses however, can be found a dime a dozen. I'd keep the Warwick, then buy something like a $150 SX to satisfy your Jazz bass needs. That's exactly what I did.

 

[chuck3]

I'm kind of in the opposite position. My MIA Jazz '62 Reissue from 2008 is my main bass (with frets - I play a lot of upright and fretless too) and it's great - but I'm dying to try a Warwick. I've never even played one.

 

[johnson79]

Depending on finances you could always build a jazz bass. Warmoth has some very nice wood choices; one of my favorite things about a Warwick is the wood. You can come up with something pretty sick.

Or, just buy a Fender Jazz.

 

[Buslady7803]

Get a Warwick Corvette it's got 2 js....this is my main baby I love it.

Streamers r nice don't trade! And I do know how it is, I wants a 7ender AmDlx P bass....temptation kills....but i won't part w/ my wick if I had that offer

 

[Jheake]

Wow, that's quite a downgrade. A Warwick is really something special that's hard to replace. Being handmade, it's likely you'll never find one like the one you have now.

Jazz basses however, can be found a dime a dozen. I'd keep the Warwick, then buy something like a $150 SX to satisfy your Jazz bass needs. That's exactly what I did.

Warwicks are no longer handmade, and haven't been since the 90's.
Warwicks are still production basses, and to pay those prices for them is of personal preference. I wouldn't ever again. I tend to think Fenders play way better then any Warwick. Like i said though, other then the Sreamer stage 2, Warwick are very meh. I know ive owned several of their top of the line basses. They are very well built. Much better then Fenders, Fenders just capture a sound that Warwick just cant get.

If you think SX basses sound like Fenders, no wonder you stick with Warwicks.

Warwicks do sound good though. I seem to think they are one trick ponys though. this is my opinion and of course YMMV.

 

[throbgod13]

i'd keep the Warwick and find another way of getting the Jazz tone.. the funny part of this, for me, is that i gave up an MIA 83 Jazz for an 04 Warwick Corvette Proline.. so, i'm coming from the reverse of your situation..

the Jazz Bass has it's own tone.. but, then again, there are many Jazz tones.. pickup placement, hardware, body woods, electronics..

i've played a recent MIA Jazz AmStd 5.. it's very impressive.. granted, it was setup very well.. the only reason i didn't get it, was that i just didn't have the money for it.. would i trade my Proline for it?? i'm not sure if i would.. even though it's very nice, the Proline gets "those Warwick" tones.. the Jazz is a Jazz.. the standard, defined Fender tones that you can count on..

i'd consider, in your situation, to sell off equipment that is not your not in dire need of and make room for the Jazz you want.. having both is really the key, because the tones are so polarized.. don't limit yourself, no one could expect a painter to be restricted to a single color, or a single brush.. so don't restrict yourself in the palette of tones you need to refine your craft..

 

[cnltb]

Greetings! I know that i will receive answers like: "take the bass that you like more" or "You are the only who knows the answer to that", but i'm really unsure about what to do, and maybe you guys can help me clear my ideas!

I Have a Warwick Streamer Jazzman 5 strings (German) that i'm willing to trade for a 2011 Fender AmDlx Jazz Bass 4 strings , i have 11 years of playing, and never had any jazz bass, and always wanted that tone!

Is this change smart? al least i have a Custom Bass that has a modern sound like the Warwick, so i would not miss that tone

Thank you!

I personally think that moving from warwick sounds like a good idea.
In your case especially, since you have something modern sounding which seems to be able to do what that warwick does, I'd say full steam ahead.
What ever you do, I hope you end up happy with the decision!

 

[grenadilla]

Keep your unique Warwick. For an active Fender you can afford, try the Deluxe Precision Bass Special (P J $700 ). It has an effective mid control that can really scoop your tone or boost the snarl.

 

[mmbongo]

Just keep in mind that if you want a Fender that has comparable quality to a German Warwick, you may need to go with a Custom Shop Fender.