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Warwick Fortress Footmen, unite!
- Thread starter RCCollins
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Are all Fortress One basses made of flamed maple?
I am thinking about buying a 1994 model. The seller has sent me some photos and the bass looks very nice but it seems to be finished in black/brown satin or something like that.
No gloss finish but no trace of flames in the maple either.
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I am thinking about buying a 1994 model. The seller has sent me some photos and the bass looks very nice but it seems to be finished in black/brown satin or something like that.
No gloss finish but no trace of flames in the maple either.
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Not every maple-body Fortress One has pronounced flame. Mine has more flame on the reverse side than the front - and I like it that way.
There were a also few "Fortress R&B" basses made with Ash bodies. These often have the "Fortress One" truss rod cover. These are pretty rare, I believe they are all 4-string p/j configuration.
Many are ash. I think this one I am selling here is ash as well based on weight and website specs. Ash can have lots of figuring but different from falming.
Anything pre 1996 is particularly great. I have a 1993 maple. No flame but a hind of birdseye. Tone for days. Great basses.
PM me if you need more info.
RBM
Anything pre 1996 is particularly great. I have a 1993 maple. No flame but a hind of birdseye. Tone for days. Great basses.
PM me if you need more info.
RBM
I thought only the Flashback and R&B versions were Ash?
edit: The one you've got listed in the classifieds looks like a Maple body to me. The 3-piece bodies are less likely to be flamed out than the 2-piece bodies.
You are correct. My bad. Would also explain my my Flashback is 2X the weight.
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??? Ash weighs less than maple. Your flashback is heavy because it has the massive 2Tek bridge.
R&B = rhythm & blues. The Fortress R&B has an ash body with passive electronics and P/J pickups, designed for a more "traditional" sound (i.e. vintage F------). They made very few of these. If anyone has one, please post pics here! I envy you!
It's good enough for a number!
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1. me
2. dgelting
3. justabass
4. jimmyjames77
5. bro222
6. VTbassplayer
7. nuno.ka
8. alnino10
9. MaddAnthony_59
10. kascollet
11. rogerbmiller
12. papy-c
13. slaps76
14. The EH Man
15. m.oreilly
16. ----------
17. satchelbsamia
18. ecb5
19. Joe Nerve
20. krutonlowend
21. Evil Undead
22. TXBassgiant
23. MrFStop
24. Uceroy
25. RoeyHaviv
26. Philonius
27. Blankandson
28. TinIndian
29. snai1
30. bostonasphalt2
WarwickOfficial
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Such a great looking bass! I just love the color...and of course - 5 string Masterman is awesome as it is!
Hey Mister WarwickOfficial - not too many people are familiar with the Fortress R&B model - can you tell us anything about it? Any idea how many were made?
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RCCollins - The Fortress R&B model was produced in the 90's, and only about 20 or so pieces were made. Most featured an Ash body, and passive P/J pickups. There really isn't much information on them! Thanks!
Thanks - I had no idea SO few of them were made - even fewer than the Flashback. I'll have to keep my eyes open...
My first good bass was a Warwick Fortress One Masterman 5 in violet, I think I traded it in for a Line 6 AX2 amp when I went back to guitar. sheeeeshhhhhh
