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USED Warwick Thumb NT 5
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Sir, yes, sir!!!
Thanks, Brian! I hope ya dig it, man. I know you're a big Warwick fan, and this one should ring your bell like no other.
Thanks, Brian! I hope ya dig it, man. I know you're a big Warwick fan, and this one should ring your bell like no other.
I forgot to mention... if you ever get tired of staring at that hideous blue Streamer Jazzman in your shop, feel free to send it on over 
I did actually send you two Warwick basses even though you only paid for one 
I'm going to leave you and everyone else hanging on that one. You'll have to post a picture of the two of them together once you receive them so everyone gets it.
I'm going to leave you and everyone else hanging on that one. You'll have to post a picture of the two of them together once you receive them so everyone gets it.
Don't thank me yet - you're sure to be underwhelmed by the second one
Some have said that any Warwick will be underwhelming
... and it is sa-weet!! Absolutely beautiful and plays like butta'. I don't know if you ran it through the Uber rig, but this is one angry sounding instrument. In fact, this is the first bass I have ever held that just begs to be slapped - delicious 
My Corvette's are very, very nice, but this instrument is on another level on niceness, especially the neck - it just feels like it was made for my hands. Perhaps a bit cheesy, but I don't know how else to describe the smoothness and comfort. Hangs perfectly too.
About that extra Warwick that made the journey - that's hilarious! It's like the little brother that wanted to tag along. The perfect accessory for my desk at work For those that are curious, here is a (crappy) pic:
Just for fun, here are my "triplets":
Killer bass Greg - you have delivered once again!
My Corvette's are very, very nice, but this instrument is on another level on niceness, especially the neck - it just feels like it was made for my hands. Perhaps a bit cheesy, but I don't know how else to describe the smoothness and comfort. Hangs perfectly too.About that extra Warwick that made the journey - that's hilarious! It's like the little brother that wanted to tag along. The perfect accessory for my desk at work
For those that are curious, here is a (crappy) pic:Just for fun, here are my "triplets":
Killer bass Greg - you have delivered once again!
Stuck in his Thumb and pulled out a plum...said what a Good Boy am I!!
Absolutely awesome!
Congratulations on a lifetime buy!
Absolutely awesome!
Congratulations on a lifetime buy!
Awesome, Brian! Glad ya dig it!
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Bardens are passive, though, so you'd also have to change the preamp.
Once you have a chance to play the Thumb in a band setting, I think you'll really be impressed by what you can do with a 4-band preamp vs a 2- or 3-band. So whether you go Audere, Aguilar, Bartolini, whatever... I'd stick with 4-band if you can.
It might be fun to upgrade one bass at a time so you can A/B them afterward. Christmas is a comin'!
The Link Removed really brought that bass to life in a big way, and the [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] is really nice, too: quiet, smooth highs, deep lows, and perfect mids for my ear. Not to push more GAS on you, but Bardens would drop right into your 'vettes
Bardens are passive, though, so you'd also have to change the preamp.Once you have a chance to play the Thumb in a band setting, I think you'll really be impressed by what you can do with a 4-band preamp vs a 2- or 3-band. So whether you go Audere, Aguilar, Bartolini, whatever... I'd stick with 4-band if you can.
It might be fun to upgrade one bass at a time so you can A/B them afterward. Christmas is a comin'!
Gigging the Thumb tonight... w00t! It got rave reviews at practice this week, so it's time for the real workout
Rave reviews tonight as well. Good crowd with a number of people that have heard us often, and many of them made unsolicited comments about the change in the bass sound. I heard "more present", "better thumb-thingys (slapping )", "could hear you a lot more", "full sound", and my personal favorite, "dude - those pickups look bada&&". A bit fumble-fingered with the new instrument for the first couple of songs performing at full speed, but things settled in nicely after that. Incredibly comfortable to wear. Honestly, even though it's only been a couple of days, my Corvettes have started to feel a little bit "clumsy" in comparison. Hard to explain, but this bass really just feels perfectly natural in my hands.
No, we do not currently have that capability (not that it's hard... just lazy I guess) However, the video camera we use actually picks up sound very well, so it will be interesting to hear when we watch it. I've always been interested in getting some live stuff tracked, but the gear funds always seem to go towards other things... like basses .
)", "could hear you a lot more", "full sound", and my personal favorite, "dude - those pickups look bada&&". A bit fumble-fingered with the new instrument for the first couple of songs performing at full speed, but things settled in nicely after that. Incredibly comfortable to wear. Honestly, even though it's only been a couple of days, my Corvettes have started to feel a little bit "clumsy" in comparison. Hard to explain, but this bass really just feels perfectly natural in my hands.Sweet!! Any chance you're recording the show? I'd love to hear what you can make that thing do
No, we do not currently have that capability (not that it's hard... just lazy I guess
) However, the video camera we use actually picks up sound very well, so it will be interesting to hear when we watch it. I've always been interested in getting some live stuff tracked, but the gear funds always seem to go towards other things... like basses .
Cool, nice feedback - that must make ya feel good!
I got similar comments when I first switched to that bass from my Alembic Europa. The Thumb has the same thing Roscoes have - prominent mids! My Alembic sounded great by itself, but I never set it to cut well (I was young and ignorant). I imagine I could make it cut now if I still had it (the Alembic pre was REALLY flexible), but that's water under the bridge
I got similar comments when I first switched to that bass from my Alembic Europa. The Thumb has the same thing Roscoes have - prominent mids! My Alembic sounded great by itself, but I never set it to cut well (I was young and ignorant). I imagine I could make it cut now if I still had it (the Alembic pre was REALLY flexible), but that's water under the bridge
Interestingly enough, it gets along a lot better with my Mesa than with my GBE 1200. Maybe it's the very mild mid-scoop inherent to the Fathom's voicing, but the sound is just a lot smoother and more appealing. My 'Vettes sounded equally killer (while still slightly different) through either... maybe the angry Thumb paired with the aggressive Genz is like 'roid rage
Done with everything but the mastering on the first batch of studio tracks using the Thumb and holy geez it's sick. Greg, you definitely know how to pick the hardware... the Barden/Audere preamp combination is killer! Once my laptop is functional again I should be able to link the tracks.
Alrighty - let's see if these work. They're still a bit quiet as we have to finish the CD before mastering, but the mix is essentially complete.
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Signal chain was Thumb --> Mesa Fathom --> mic'd Uber 410 --> Distressor Compressor (first compressor I've actually liked) --> board. There was also a DI channel run through the same chain, with the sound mix being ~ 80% mic, 20% DI.
Overall, I'm pretty much thrilled with this sound. I did a couple of tracks from an earlier session with my Corvette, and while it sounded good the Thumb has a lot more bite, definition, and voice to it while still providing an excellent "cushion" sound between the guitar and drums. Love it
Quick extra: we shot a video today for Track 1, and man this bass is dead sexy on film... those Bardens against that bubinga are KILLER!
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Signal chain was Thumb --> Mesa Fathom --> mic'd Uber 410 --> Distressor Compressor (first compressor I've actually liked) --> board. There was also a DI channel run through the same chain, with the sound mix being ~ 80% mic, 20% DI.
Overall, I'm pretty much thrilled with this sound. I did a couple of tracks from an earlier session with my Corvette, and while it sounded good the Thumb has a lot more bite, definition, and voice to it while still providing an excellent "cushion" sound between the guitar and drums. Love it
Quick extra: we shot a video today for Track 1, and man this bass is dead sexy on film... those Bardens against that bubinga are KILLER!
