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Warwick Dolphin Pro I 5

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by nate 0 jt, Oct 30, 2001.

  1. Oct 30, 2001 #1
    nate 0 jt

    nate 0 jt

    Mar 3, 2001
    Chocolatetown, USA
    Does anyone have any expirience with this bass? I play a lot of funk and jazz, I slap and tap and play fingerstyle a lot. What do you think about it? I have heard only good things about it, I'm just trying to find out if its worth it. Thanks, nate
     
  2. Oct 31, 2001 #2
    Mad Subwoofer

    Mad Subwoofer

    Aug 30, 2000
    Fairfield-Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    I have a 1990 and the playability is stellar. it has an extremely wide neck that I have grown to really appreciate. It (the neck) is qute flat and huge but a real pleasure to play. The string spacing is very wide. I did however find the overall sound a little "polite" and changed the electronics from the MEC/Bartolini setup to an Alembic one. I suppose I could have just replaced the preamp but what the hell. Sometimes I think it still lacks "cojones" but I always come back to it after trying others due to its buttery neck. I used to be such quite the "pencil" neck guy but now wouldn't consider playing any other instrument. If you slap and especially tap then this is the instrument for you.

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  3. Oct 31, 2001 #3
    PJR

    PJR

    Jun 20, 2001
    N.E. PA
    Yo Mad Sub........

    Cool bass.......but I dig the socks better !!! :) !!

    I have a Dolphin Pro I ...4 string. It is a slapmaster !!!!! Very light and easily flung about.

    I need to crank up the bass-knob though....as it tends to be on the thin side.......I'm sure its the same with the 5'er....and what is described as polite.

    Overall.....Cool bass

    -Peter
     
  4. Oct 31, 2001 #4
    pesci1313

    pesci1313

    Jun 2, 2001
    Urbandale, IA, USA
    well if its so "polite" why does it seem that from stefan lessard's(dave matthews band) that it has a ton of attack punch growl and just bites like a beast? i'm sure obviously his rig has to do with it, but does anyone know is his dolphin different in some way?(i'm talking about the songs he uses/used to use it on, you can tell when he plays one of his modulus' vs the warwick though, very easy to tell)
     
  5. Oct 31, 2001 #5
    Mad Subwoofer

    Mad Subwoofer

    Aug 30, 2000
    Fairfield-Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    I'm glad you like my socks.....it gets a little nippy up here in Canada-land!
    I think Lessard's tone most likely has allot to do with studio tweaking and his live rig. I use my Mesa M2000 and get a growly full tone from the tube preamp. I'm sure if the trashy MEC preamp was replaced you'd end up with a better sound overall. MEC really is garbage as far as I'm concerned. Maybe he uses stainless steel strings....EQ's the heck out of it, I don't know. Stock, they are a little "safe" sounding.
     
  6. Oct 31, 2001 #6
    nate 0 jt

    nate 0 jt

    Mar 3, 2001
    Chocolatetown, USA
    on more question...
    -how does it balance? it says that due to its shape is is supposed to balance perfectly
     
  7. Oct 31, 2001 #7
    Mad Subwoofer

    Mad Subwoofer

    Aug 30, 2000
    Fairfield-Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Like a hand in glove...fine corinthian leather.When I play, my bass becomes one with my body. It's really quite wonderful. I wouldn't let anyone else do this with her (it.) Just wouldn't feel right. That bass is a part of me now....