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Pete Hilton or Warwick Infinity?
- Thread starter lird12
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If you have had the chance to play a CT Bass,They play just as good or even better!,I have owned Carl Thompsons basses in the past they are sweet,Pete`s bass are even better and sound as good!.Pete is a nice guy that will work with you to get what your looking for in a bass sound and feel!.
Finding used Warwicks is pretty easy and affordable. If you have the opportunity to get a Hilton, it might be harder to get another opportunity (i.e., you could regret not buying the Hilton).
I got a Hilton not too long ago and I have a bunch of Warwicks. I actually play the Warwicks way more but I wouldn't trade my Hilton for another. I do admit I got the Hilton more as a piece of art.
Like everyone says, Pete is a good guy and works with you. His woodworking skills are top notch. You'll have something one of a kind, you'll love it, and your friends will say wow. Mine took about 6 months from deposit and cost under $6k and I got all sorts of "frills."
Warwicks are amazing; my favorite basses to play hands down. If I were you, I'd get the Hilton now and find a used Warwick later down the road... then play out with your $300 pawn shop bass.
I got a Hilton not too long ago and I have a bunch of Warwicks. I actually play the Warwicks way more but I wouldn't trade my Hilton for another. I do admit I got the Hilton more as a piece of art.
Like everyone says, Pete is a good guy and works with you. His woodworking skills are top notch. You'll have something one of a kind, you'll love it, and your friends will say wow. Mine took about 6 months from deposit and cost under $6k and I got all sorts of "frills."
Warwicks are amazing; my favorite basses to play hands down. If I were you, I'd get the Hilton now and find a used Warwick later down the road... then play out with your $300 pawn shop bass.
Warwick Bootsy Collins Signature Infinity Orange Star - YouTube
Do pete's bass's sound better than this? I have an Infinity on the way to my house and was wondering if I should return it and spend my money on something better.. Also, what are frills?
Do pete's bass's sound better than this? I have an Infinity on the way to my house and was wondering if I should return it and spend my money on something better.. Also, what are frills?
Warwicks in general might be easy to find and mostly affordable, but the Infinity Ltd is neither, given its $5000+ new price tag. My Infinity5 would have been my forever keeper if it hadn't been an unlined fretless. The Hilton might still be better, but dismissing the Infinity out of hand is a mistake.
Sound is in the ear of the beholder. There is at least one good example of someone playing a Hilton bass on Youtube (I'm pretty sure he's a TB member and appears to be a very good player) for you to compare to your Warwick/Bootsy example. Just type in "Pete Hilton Bass" in Youtube.
Again, I really like Warwicks; they're my favorite to play and they sound and feel great. I've tried one Infinity that was used for around the $2k mark (I had to pass because it would have been my 5th warwick). It felt and sounded great just like all my others. If you already ordered one, you will be very happy with it. I'm certainly not saying dismiss it. I definitely wouldn't say the Hilton is better either. I'm just saying Warwicks, even Infinities, are a lot easier to find than a one of a kind instrument that Pete would make specifically for you if you're into that. At a quick glance Guitar Center does have the Infinity in stock while there are new and used ones on ebay as low as the $3k mark.
"Frills" seems to be a term used at Carl Thompson's shop (where Pete works) and by his customers to simply describe something that is a little extra to make the bass fancier. You can check out Low End Bass Shop under the "sold basses" tab, then find Carl Thompson basses, and check out the descriptions (or check out Carl Thompson's web site and read some of the descriptions). You'll see what frills means right away. Basically a "no frills" bass will be really basic while a "frills" bass will be much more ornate with more elaborate wood work, stripes, bindings, center blocks, cats eyes, fancy wood selection, etc. Brian at the Low End Bass Shop does have a used Hilton for sale right now for $3999 but it's fretless. I've bought a bass from Brian last year. He's a solid seller and he'd entertain fair offers. He has a couple Warwicks too.
Again, I really like Warwicks; they're my favorite to play and they sound and feel great. I've tried one Infinity that was used for around the $2k mark (I had to pass because it would have been my 5th warwick). It felt and sounded great just like all my others. If you already ordered one, you will be very happy with it. I'm certainly not saying dismiss it. I definitely wouldn't say the Hilton is better either. I'm just saying Warwicks, even Infinities, are a lot easier to find than a one of a kind instrument that Pete would make specifically for you if you're into that. At a quick glance Guitar Center does have the Infinity in stock while there are new and used ones on ebay as low as the $3k mark.
"Frills" seems to be a term used at Carl Thompson's shop (where Pete works) and by his customers to simply describe something that is a little extra to make the bass fancier. You can check out Low End Bass Shop under the "sold basses" tab, then find Carl Thompson basses, and check out the descriptions (or check out Carl Thompson's web site and read some of the descriptions). You'll see what frills means right away. Basically a "no frills" bass will be really basic while a "frills" bass will be much more ornate with more elaborate wood work, stripes, bindings, center blocks, cats eyes, fancy wood selection, etc. Brian at the Low End Bass Shop does have a used Hilton for sale right now for $3999 but it's fretless. I've bought a bass from Brian last year. He's a solid seller and he'd entertain fair offers. He has a couple Warwicks too.
I thought it said paris hilton so I was going to saythe warwick is sexier but yeah now I dont know who pete is
