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Warwick streamer stage 1 or 2
- Thread starter basslag13
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Stage I: all maple, punch, bite, clarity; 20 mm spacing
Stage II: afzelia => even heavier; the ones I've heard had a strong low and low-mid range, punchy and growly and in-your-face, yet it has some smoothness to it...
The best way to decide is still to check for yourself.
Trying to find one used can save you more money, though.
Stage II: afzelia => even heavier; the ones I've heard had a strong low and low-mid range, punchy and growly and in-your-face, yet it has some smoothness to it...
The best way to decide is still to check for yourself.
Trying to find one used can save you more money, though.
Doesn't the Stage II also have the concave back, like the Thumbs? That would be a hugh difference as well, at least for me.
Basschair said:
The Streamer Stage I, Streamer Stage II, Streamer LX, and Streamer Jazzman all have concave tops and backs.
The woods on the Stage II will give a little more of the tone basslab13 is looking for, I think. However, whether it's "worth the extra money" is a very subjective call based on your own budget, and whether you personally like the sound of the Stage II better.
Mike
The SS2 is one of the few basses I'd throw down alot of cash on without having tried it. It has been leading the pack of my GAS list ever since I started playing bass. Maybe one day I'll own one.
Well, I used to like the Stage II better, but now, I may prefer the string spacing better on the Stage I. The tone between the two is pretty different, so you need to do your homework. I would strongly recommend upgrading electronics on either model as well. The Duncan Basslines stuff works really well with those basses. If I were to make my perfect Warwick though, it would be a Stage body style with a Bubinga body and a Maple/Bubinga neck w/ a Wenge board, 20mm spacing at the bridge, and Basslines soapbars and the STC 3-band pre. How's that for a dream Warwick!
Halftooth said:
On the 4s, they are the same, but the SSII 5 has only 16,5 mm (though adjustable), while the SSI 5 & 6 have 20 mm.
(Actually, for me that would be the other way: 20 is too wide for me; 17 works just right - and I slap a lot!)
As for your dream bass, there's still Custom Shop, but prepare to mortgage you house if you want to get it
Frank Martin said:On the 4s, they are the same, but the SSII 5 has only 16,5 mm (though adjustable), while the SSI 5 & 6 have 20 mm.
(Actually, for me that would be the other way: 20 is too wide for me; 17 works just right - and I slap a lot!)
As for your dream bass, there's still Custom Shop, but prepare to mortgage you house if you want to get it
Yeah, the Warwick Custom Shop pricings are rediculous!
My buddy was going to become a Warwick endorsed player, and I had him look into the price of what I wanted to do with a bass at that time, and let's just say that even with his discount (without giving the amount, let's just say it was a sizable discount lower than what dealers would pay!), the price was exorbitant!
I've since moved away from Warwicks, but I still like the woods that were used, so I try to have smaller builders recreate the original Warwick sound that are more to my taste, and it has turned out better this way!
Musicfreak1988 said:
So did Mike Chapman with Garth Brooks. Great sounds, I've always wanted a stage 2.
It's a 2005 thread, some dude linked something on Myspace.
(MYSPACE!!!!!)
STC preamps still rock in Warwicks 12 years later.
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