Warwick Bolt Ons

[GTHintz]

heres mine. It's different than usual because when I got this bass it was damaged. Someone stripped out the neck bolts. I used bigger bolts and ferrules and the center bolt is one of the originals. Overkill but this thing is rock solid and I'd take it anywhere without worries. Someone really abused this bass make that happen. This is the worst case scenario so with that said it's a rock solid design with good craftsmanship so I wouldn't worry about that bass. Warwick makes some of the best basses out there. I love mine.

 

[fretlessman71]

Owned a German 5-string Corvette bolt on for many years; those close screws were never a concern. One of the most amazing instruments I ever owned. Ultimately it proved too heavy for me and it was sold to a friend, but that was absolutely the ONLY complaint with that bass.

 

[bigjames]

My Corvette 5 is exactly the same as that and the neck is super solid.

 

[Barticus]

I think he's talking about the bolt pattern, not the neck profile. Having the bolts not be 90º to each other helps make it more rigid.

Doh
That makes more sense!

 

[SC Bassboy]

View attachment 4615054heres mine. It's different than usual because when I got this bass it was damaged. Someone stripped out the neck bolts. I used bigger bolts and ferrules and the center bolt is one of the originals. Overkill but this thing is rock solid and I'd take it anywhere without worries. Someone really abused this bass make that happen. This is the worst case scenario so with that said it's a rock solid design with good craftsmanship so I wouldn't worry about that bass. Warwick makes some of the best basses out there. I love mine.

I'm surprised that center bolt doesn't interfere with the truss rod. Interesting.

 

[GTHintz]

I'm surprised that center bolt doesn't interfere with the truss rod. Interesting.

I'm pretty sure the truss rod doesn't go that far to the bolts like that. Most truss rod shafts end before the neck pocket. If this one did however I'm not aware of any issues with the truss rod. It moves no problem. I would have probably hit the truss rod if I was drilling in it's path. Either with my pilot or with the bolt. In that event I definitely would have noticed! Lol

 

[OptimalOptimus]

Super solid and no gaps. Also not very thick but the wood is so hard that it is very stable. Unlike the traditional Fender style

 

[sotua]

Never had problems with that.

With the truss rod poking out of the neck around the 1st fret through the fretboard I had problems, yes, but no issues on the heel side.

 

[Gizmot]

I've owned three bolt-on Warwicks and never had any issues with any of them. The German made ones use really good materials and the workmanship is superb. No worries!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Seriously, if Warwick bolt on necks had issues, it would have become a major point of contention years ago.

 

[James Collins]

It will in the end just make you realize how unnecessarily clunky and in the way certain neck joints are. Mine has been stable for 20+ years.

 

[Hillsidebass]

Best, most comfortable bass I've ever played