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NBD: Warwick Thumb 5 2004

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by aparker82, Dec 10, 2017.

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  1. Dec 10, 2017 #1
    aparker82

    aparker82

    Sep 19, 2012
    Georgia
    Found it at the local Sam Ash

    Wanted one of these for years

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  2. Dec 10, 2017 #2
    monsterthompson

    monsterthompson The Eighth Note Wonder Of The World Supporting Member

    Nov 25, 2008
    Hollywood
    I miss mine. Still think of picking up one to replace the one I sold. Good score.
     
  3. Dec 10, 2017 #3
    aparker82

    aparker82

    Sep 19, 2012
    Georgia
    Thanks :) , I can see why you would consider picking up another, been a fun bass tonight.
     
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  4. Dec 10, 2017 #4
    JimiLL

    JimiLL

    Jan 26, 2009
    Hunt. Co., New Jersey
    I have one, it’s an 06. Great stuff
     
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  5. Dec 10, 2017 #5
    JRA

    JRA my words = opinion Gold Supporting Member

    Oct 28, 2013
    Indianapolis and Cincinnati
    nice! congrats! :thumbsup:
     
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  6. Dec 10, 2017 #6
    aparker82

    aparker82

    Sep 19, 2012
    Georgia
    What strings do you have on it? Do you think it's worth replacing the pickups for Bartolini or the preamp?
     
  7. Dec 10, 2017 #7
    ole Jason

    ole Jason

    Apr 3, 2003
    Louisville, KY
    I love light gauge SS strings on mine. I actually like the stock pickups but YMMV.
     
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  8. Dec 10, 2017 #8
    aparker82

    aparker82

    Sep 19, 2012
    Georgia
    Is it a bubinga body or ovankol?
     
  9. Dec 10, 2017 #9
    JimiLL

    JimiLL

    Jan 26, 2009
    Hunt. Co., New Jersey
    You know it’s funny you say that.

    I have a 18v Bartolini pre amp in mine, and to be honest if I could go back I wouldn’t have changed it. Even with both pre amps set flat, I lost a little bit of the signature Warwick sound. Just a little. It was a lateral move, not a improvement
     
  10. Dec 10, 2017 #10
    aparker82

    aparker82

    Sep 19, 2012
    Georgia
    Yikes, I don't want to loose that, did you change the pickups as well?
     
  11. Dec 10, 2017 #11
    JimiLL

    JimiLL

    Jan 26, 2009
    Hunt. Co., New Jersey
    No. Those active Mec pickups are pretty good.

    Also I use dr sunbeam strings
     
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  12. Dec 10, 2017 #12
    roller

    roller Supporting Member

    Mar 30, 2014
    +1 on MEC pickups. I've always been impressed when I hear them... which has only been in Warwicks... but yeah, nice stuff.
     
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  13. Dec 11, 2017 #13
    shodan

    shodan

    Mar 23, 2005
    Central Midwest
    Could someone compare the thumb neck to a corvette? I had a corvette, but the neck was just too fat for me. Fatigue would set in around 20 minutes. I love the look of the thumbs, but have never been able to try one.
     
  14. Dec 11, 2017 #14
    aparker82

    aparker82

    Sep 19, 2012
    Georgia
    Somone correct me if I'm wrong please, from my understanding it depends on the year as to what profile it has, example my thumb has a U but most others have a C profile, on top of that I believe it also depends on the year as to the thickness of the neck.
     
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  15. Dec 11, 2017 #15
    JimiLL

    JimiLL

    Jan 26, 2009
    Hunt. Co., New Jersey
    1999 and before they were thin; they got thick from 2000-2006, then went thin around 08 again
     
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  16. Dec 11, 2017 #16
    shodan

    shodan

    Mar 23, 2005
    Central Midwest
    Makes sense. Mine was a 2005.