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Thumb Bass w/o Jazz p'ups?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Nuttboy311, Apr 24, 2005.


  1. Apr 24, 2005 #1
    Nuttboy311

    Nuttboy311

    May 30, 2002
    I hope I am not sounding too stupid here, but can you have a warwick thumb made with pickups other than the standard jazz ones? For me, I just cannot get used to resting my thumb on the slanted p'up or playing that close to the bridge at all times.
     
  5. Apr 24, 2005 #2
    Whafrodamus

    Whafrodamus

    Oct 29, 2003
    Andover, MA
    You can get thumbrest. If you want a thumb without J's, you need to get the bass from the warwick custom shop.. that's big bucks. I think someone around hear has a maple thumb with a MM pickup.
     
  10. Apr 24, 2005 #3
    Whafrodamus

    Whafrodamus

    Oct 29, 2003
    Andover, MA
    Also, the bridge one is the slanted one, the neck one is the regular one.
     
  14. Apr 24, 2005 #4
    Anti_Wish

    Anti_Wish

    May 14, 2004
    Boston, Ma
    only the 5 and 6's have the pups close to the bridge on an extreme slant. the 4's are great! i have had mine for over a year and it hasnt let me down since.
     
  18. Apr 24, 2005 #5
    RedVampyre

    RedVampyre

    Jan 10, 2005
    Alabama, USA
  22. Apr 24, 2005 #6
    RedVampyre

    RedVampyre

    Jan 10, 2005
    Alabama, USA
    I agree 100%... I just played my Thumb 4 NT this morning. I rest my Thumb on the bridge pickup without a problem. It actually feels great!
     
  26. Apr 24, 2005 #7
    Redhotbassist

    Redhotbassist

    Oct 19, 2002
    England
  31. Apr 24, 2005 #8
    freshmeat1989

    freshmeat1989

    Feb 4, 2004
    Greenville, South Cackalacky
    Thumb 5 Bolt-On Broadnecks have soapbars, not sure about Neck-Throughs.
     
  35. Apr 25, 2005 #9
    Redhotbassist

    Redhotbassist

    Oct 19, 2002
    England
    Ahh right, silly me..
     
  39. Apr 25, 2005 #10
    Nuttboy311

    Nuttboy311

    May 30, 2002
    Yeah, but I'm a 5 string player and the slant is just not a comfortable way of playing for me. As for the soap bars, that would be killer if I could get them on a NT because that would be the ideal bass for me.
     
  43. Apr 25, 2005 #11
    Mika

    Mika Guest

    Nov 29, 2002