Warwick Question / Reccomendations

[Gus Borden]

Okay - question for all the Warwick owners out there!

I own a Warwick Corvette Standard modded with an Audere Classic 4-band preamp, I am thinking of upgrading the stock MEC pickups.

Anyone have suggestions based on personal experience on company/model pickups that might suit this scenario?

Thanks! Gus.
(photo of stock p'ups below for reference)

 

[Frank Orlando]

And a Bart pre-amp too...

 

[Gus Borden]

Thanks Frank!
I am going to stick with the Audere though - I am very happy with it. I am gonna have to investigate Barts.

 

[Frank Orlando]

I also have this one. I ordered it from the custom shop. It's ash with active pickups and electronics. Very nice tone. Very modern. Much less mids than the bubinga Standard due to the ash which is what I was going for. The Barts are very fat. The punch they produce is insane. I'm using DR Lo-Riders and I play with my fingers. Oh, and they are both 32".

 

[Kael]

I am usually in the minority here, but I like the stock MEC's in 'wicks, both pre and pickups.

 

[Gus Borden]

Really, it's all preference, I know. I've had the bass for about 3-1/2 yrs now, and I suppose that my tastes have changed a bit. I love the playability, the feel, the look and weight - I just find that I'd like a bit more range and umph. The Audere gives me the range.
I recently upgraded my Schecter DV-4 with an Audere and a Nordstrand MM4.2 p'up and that just did it for me, I knew I wanted to change out the pickups on the 'Wick - I am just wondering at this point what pickups Warwick folks like aside from Nordy's. I tend to notice a lot of love for Barts on TB overall.

 

[gilla]

I love my mec's but I've heard some really great things about active emg's in warwicks. i played a friend of mine's almost made the switch my self

 

[Gus Borden]

emg's - interesting. thanks. You know which ones?

 

[KsPiNeSh]

I have a Warwick Thumb NT with an Audere 4Z and Joe Barden pups... fantastic sound. More oomph and rumble, but still retains that classic Thumb tone. Love it.

FWIW, I get a lot of compliments on the aesthetics as well

 

[Son of Bovril]

...FWIW, I get a lot of compliments on the aesthetics as well

No Doubt! That is one beautiful bass!

 

[RCCollins]

I also have this one. I ordered it from the custom shop. It's ash with active pickups and electronics. Very nice tone. Very modern. Much less mids than the bubinga Standard due to the ash which is what I was going for. The Barts are very fat. The punch they produce is insane. I'm using DR Lo-Riders and I play with my fingers. Oh, and they are both 32".

wow, that's the first time i heard of someone going with ash for LESS mids...

 

[oddgrowth]

I am usually in the minority here, but I like the stock MEC's in 'wicks, both pre and pickups.

yep - I'd never change mine.

 

[Headless Llama]

I recommend based on my experience that you leave the MEC's in.

 

[Daywalker]

From my experience, the pick ups aren't the problem. Throw a bart or Aggie pre in there and listen to that baby sizzle...