Warwick Hellborg Signature

[Yvon]

I like it a lot.
I would buy one if it was not too expensive!
I'm wondering about the pick placement though...
I would buy it with a neck pick up only!

 

[bassbengoa]

it would look better if it was 3000 bucks cheaper

It surely would.

BTW, i thought Hellborg played 6ers?

 

[A9X]

I like his new Status Electro 6 better.
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[bassbengoa]

For you lazy ones,
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I like this one better than the warwick

 

[Chris Breese]

what's with the single pickup right next to the bridge? Talk about thin sounding...

 

[J Posega]

If it maybe had piezo's or another pickup, I'd hit it, and it better be lightweight.

 

[Earwigger]

I wouldn't hit it... one pickup one knob.. ALL hype.

 

[Pennydreadful]

I think it's the coolest thing Warwick makes, but I don't like Warwick. So, factor in the three or four grand pricetag, and I'm just not interested.

 

[JimmyM]

That would bass would do something for me if the pickup was about 4 inches away from the bridge and the price was $600. I probably still wouldn't buy it, but just the same...

 

[phxlbrmpf]

I kind of like the look but I kind of doubt it has top-notch ergonomics. I wonder what the weight of this thing is.

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[The_Ryst]

Wow it looks amazing to me, so original
-brian

 

[BOOCAKE4U]

the bass batman would play, if batman played bass

 

[bassmonkeee]

what's with the single pickup right next to the bridge? Talk about thin sounding...

So, you've never actually heard what Jonas Hellborg sounds like, then, is what you are saying....

 

[poor_gear_whore]

So, you've never actually heard what Jonas Hellborg sounds like, then, is what you are saying....

Just what I was thinking.

 

[lousybassist]

For you lazy ones,
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I like this one better than the warwick

So do I. Actually, If I won the lottery, I'd probably order a similarly configured Status. The Warwick on the other hand is nowhere near as appealing to me.

 

[lousybassist]

Anyone knows if the last record was recorded with this bass? or is the bass newer ???

I have no clue, but he might have. Fact is that Jonas did have a prototype of his signature bass about a year ago, as evidenced by the following two clips, taken from an excellent Hellborg documentary called Kali's son:

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Enjoy! (I'm not sure I did. Mattias IA Eklund's playing does nothing for me, and I think Jonas relies too heavy on shredding theses days. Not my cup of tea.)

 

[Chris Breese]

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Yep. Thin sounding...

 

[patrickshofner]

I'm a fan of Warwicks in general, but this just does nothing for me. Looks like they've taken a step backward with this model. Not to mention the fact that its grossly overpriced.

 

[NamelessOne]

I'd hit it. I'm just deciding between hitting it with a hammer, or hitting it against concrete.

then, I'd run away. before they catch me.

 

[lousybassist]

Not to mention the fact that its grossly overpriced.

I'm not so sure that it is grossly overpriced, though it's way too dear for me. After all, the Hellborg model is hand made in Warwick's custom shop, which I suppose equals greater attention to details than what the regular production models get. And when compared with the price of an archtop guitar of equal caliber and luthier attention - the two intruments do share some similarities in construction et.c. - it's not unproportionately expensive.