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Emg jvx's and an aggie obp3! Lol. No mec stuff in there. I fortunately bought it that way so I can't make a fair comparison, but from what I remember a thumb I tried out that had the mec pre and pups, this thing is naughty! The snarls, burps, and grunts are hotter and more defined. With the aggie pre mids in it, I can dial in what I want mid wise! It's phenomenal!
Very cool! Sounds like a deadly combo. The lack of mid-control is the only weak spot I noticed when I got my Thumb, I would love it onboard for full control on the fly, but I went with a B7K on the pedal board instead. Those are two beautiful basses though, my friend
I've never seen another burst. I kind of figured they existed, but just hadn't seen one. Thanks for sharing.
The noobs and or fanboys always turn this into a Spector vs Warwick..you are correct and once again for those out there that have been living in a vacuum for 30+yrs
Stuart and Ned developed the NS body shape thus the Spector look and sound. It wasn't until years later at a trade show that someone motioned them over to another booth wherein they saw someone had completely ripped them off. It turns out that was Hans Peter Wilfer and they confronted him, he agreed to pay a licensing fee.
When Spector was sold to Kramer later on, and then when Kramer were in Bankruptcy this was forgotten about. Spector continued on for a time as Stuart Spector Designs (SSD era). Warwick have made some changes and the Warwicks are Warwicks...they have their own distinct growl/burp.
Stuart doesn't seem to have a problem with it nor does Han Peter Wilfer so all of that is in the past. I like both and I own both but Spector is the king for me, I do not like MEC electronics and pickups and that is a big knock on Wicks for me. Wick CS stuff though is another thing all together. Both Spector and Warwick are high end instruments, it's a personal choice which you like.
I have had my NS5 for a week now and it is a piece of art, hope to add an NS4 sometime this year. Selling my Wick SSI 5 String
Trust me, it is a massive difference. Warwick with EMG is a burping/growling monster.
They have a NS5H2W with 19mm spacing, as a comparison Warwick Streamer Stage I 5 strings are 20mm spacing. Standard being 16.xmm
This.
If it's over and done with as far as Stuart and Han are concerned, then that should be enough to make it a non-issue for everyone else.
Stu and Han are big boys. They can take care of any differences between them all by themselves.
And they have.
Well you've just discovered the bass played by Mike Starr, Mike Inez, Ian Hill, Rex Brown, Dave LaRue, Eddie Jackson, Rachel Bolan and Doug Wimbish. You have found an amazing bass.
Thank you. You might want to look into a Darkglass tone capsule for your thumb
I bet that would slay!!
Dang boys, I NEED a Spector or two in my life. I NEED it.
Aside from the playability and the sound ... rarely have I seen such beautiful finishes on basses.
This.
If it's over and done with as far as Stuart and Han are concerned, then that should be enough to make it a non-issue for everyone else.
Stu and Han are big boys. They can take care of any differences between them all by themselves.
And they have.
This. I'm continually amazed at how some seem to love to make this an issue decades after it was settled and done. Warwick is now far more than the Streamer, and Spector has done more than the NS body as well. It's done, and was long ago. Both companies are doing well, and deservedly so.
I guess it's another one of those soap opera moments that was just "too good" for some folks to let it go.
I keep thinking back to a story Leo Fender used to tell about the Broadcaster. After they released it, he got a call from Gretsch. The head of Gretsch said they had a drum set out already that was called "Broadkaster" and they wanted to ask Leo if he'd mind giving his guitar another name. Leo said "no problem, we'll just call it something else" - and thus the Telecaster name was born.
No lawsuits. No threatening letters or trash talking. Just two competitors showing some respect and common sense - and getting it all worked out quietly and quickly.
Things were simpler and more civilized back then.
It has been mentioned here already previously to this post, but the answer is yes they do and will, but you're probably going to have to order it, unless you find one in stock somewhere
Well, I would bet that this would not have happened this way if Fender had been making a drum set called the Broadcaster or a guitar shaped like a Gretsch guitar. Warwick absolutely stole the Spector design, the fact that it was worked out does not just make the story go away. Which, of course, is why we still have SO MANY "lawsuit" guitars and basses.
Here was the original Warwick Streamer, looks familiar eh? 
Now from the image below, you will be able to immediately see some cosmetic changes they have since made.
Now from the image below, you will be able to immediately see some cosmetic changes they have since made.Latest posts
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