Warwick Bridges

[tbwilson]

I've been shopping around for a Warwick and I've found some reasonably priced ones but I've noticed some basses have different bridges. So what type of bridge do i want. I'm looking at a streamer.

 

[OneMoreRobot]

Well, I assume you're living up to your sig.

I have no idea what kind of bridge you would want. I don't read minds.

What are you looking for in a bridge?

 

[DerHoggz]

Real Warwicks (except for some older ones, and a few others) have a two piece bridge. Warwick Rockbasses (their budget line) have a one piece bridge.

 

[5string5fingers]

One that holds your strings in place.

 

[tbwilson]

would you buy it?

 

[5string5fingers]

that picture is to small. And no I wouldn't because I hate warwick necks.

 

[DerHoggz]

I cant tell for sure what kind that is. Rockbasses have a large logo on the headstock which is absent in the pic, although the 2009 Rockbasses do not, not sure if those have been released yet. There was nothing with the same controls and one pickup on the Warwick site.

EDIT: upon zooming in on the pic it appears to have two pickups.
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[tbwilson]

its used if that helps. it looks mint tho. the price on it is $480.

 

[gruvit]

The photo is small but I'm almost positive that's one of the old Warwick Streamer Standards. They have a one piece bridge and are an actual Warwick, not the Rockbass line.

 

[tbwilson]

would you recommend and older warwick like this?

 

[DerHoggz]

The photo is small but I'm almost positive that's one of the old Warwick Streamer Standards. They have a one piece bridge and are an actual Warwick, not the Rockbass line.

Ding, ding, ding we have a winner!
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It has a body of Carolena, and a neck that looks like ovangkol with a wenge fretboard. It was kind of a forerunner to Rockbasses I think.
Some info.
Sounds like a good deal.

 

[tbwilson]

okay ill try and figure more details about it.

 

[humpy thumb]

The very early Warwicks use a Shaller 3D 1 piece bridge.From about 86,the current 2 piece was adopted,originally in solid brass,but now in a more light weight zinc alloy material.
Rockbasses indeed have a 1 piece bridge,but from 2009 they will have the same 2 piece fitted to Warwicks.Also the Rockbass headstock logo has been done away with.These will be available from the start of about 2010.
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All of these changes have come about due to being requsted by the public.

 

[Rumblefisher]

Maybe it's a Rockbass body with a recycled Warwick neck?

 

[DerHoggz]

It's a Streamer Standard, a real Warwick.