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The Growliest Warwick?

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Ralphdaddy said:
I've played a Streamer Jazzman and I really wasn't impressed, then again it was at GC and had been for about three years so that means absolutely nothing. But I did just play a Peavey Cirrus 4, i think it was the Bubinga model, the other day and holy flying peanut butter Batman, it was AWESOME!! The playability and tone was amaing and even though it didn't growl a ton it just sounded so smooth and sweet that it's all I can think about. Lukcily, it's cheaper than a Thumb too!!! But who knows, this will require serious consideration once I graduate in three weeks, the fear has set in, the real world awaits and the resume is flying like toilet paper at a Mexican restaurant, because as my graduation present to myself I'm gonna get a seriously sweet, mid to high level bass. So I'm doing insane research and pokin my nose around to find a sweet bass. Thanks for the replies and good info guys!
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Cirruses are awesome... Try them with the different finishes and tops... Their are beautiful redwood and maple topped cirruses too, but because they are hard finished and different wood, they sound diffrent than the bubinga... not necessarily worse, just different. The quality of how it plays should be the same. Peavey has been very consistent with this line. Try some of these too...

Peavey millenium (bolt on version of the Cirrus... Get one with a stingray pickup in the bridge position... it growls and is a good bargain)

An old Hamer 2tek (super heavy but the holy grail of growl... they don't make these but you can find "NEW" used ones on ebay for a really good price)

Musicman Sterling, better than a stingray because of the switch.

Sorry these are all manufactured basses, if you want handmade their are better opinions here than mine (mostly because you can't usually try before you buy) and the fact that their are so many handmades available. But out of those I know of and tried I would say Matt Pulcinella, Lakland, MTD are all very good. Their are probably atleast 30 more here to consider. Go to www.harmony-central.com and read some bass reviews. That will confuse you!... er ummm... I mean help!... lol

Joe
 
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I actually already have an MM Sterling which I love so long as it has less than 4 month old Fat Beams on it and my Jazz with Barts growls like nothing I've ever heard so I've got the growl thing covered. I'm really looking for a sweet, smooth, beautifully crafted, nice playing 4 or 5 like the Cirrus. The Warwick growl has attracted me since the first time I heard Dirk Lance and P-Nut, even though they both have Basslines pups in their Stage II's. I'm really just all about the hunt right now, I want to hunt and find amazing basses to play and then find something really special that speaks to me like my other basses don't. I mean, you only graduate from college once and I want this bass to be one that kind of embodies all the good of moving on with my life with the good memories of the past... I know that makes no sense but I just really want a sweet bass to help me remember this time of my life. WarriorJoe7, do you know how the different wood combos sound between the Cirrus line? I really love the neck-through feel of those basses and wanted to see how the walnut, redwood and maple versions are different from the bubinga. If anyone knows or can point me to clips of each I'd appreciate it. Thanks again everyone for your help and support!
 

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