SOLD Warwick Vampyre Dark Lord

Discussion in 'For Sale: Bass Guitars' started by The Basstard, Dec 26, 2014.

  1. The Basstard

    The Basstard Puttin' the "ass" in "Basstard". Supporting Member

    Price:
    $1500.00
    Strings:
    4
    Location:
    British Columbia
    For sale only: German made Vampyre Dark Lord in excellent condition. I sanded the top down to bare wood and applied the red stain/tung oil finish. There are some fine scuffs and scratches on the upper body on the back, nothing major. The white flecking visible on the back is polish compound in the grain. I moved the strap pin from the back of the upper horn to the horn tip. Otherwise, there are no issues.

    The bass features a French ash top, ovangkol back and neck, wenge fingerboard, 35" scale, 24 frets, 500 mm fingerboard radius, MEC pickups and active electronics, Warwick's fully adjustable bridge. The bass is heavy, around 11 lbs. Comes with padded Rockbag.

    The Dark Lord came stock tuned down to F#. I have restrung the bass with DR Low Riders and I typically tune to C or D. Will do standard tuning no problem. I still have the original F# set which can be included with the bass.

    Price: $1500.00 shipped in the continental U.S.

    my vamp Darklord fbody.JPG my Vamp Darklord (2).jpg my vamp Darklord full.JPG DL6.JPG DL8.JPG DL 2.JPG
     
    Last edited: Feb 3, 2015
  2. Wh4len

    Wh4len

    Sep 12, 2006
    Linkoping, Sweden
    This was simply amazing, I have a Dark Lord and I'm gonna perform this mod.
     
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  3. The Basstard

    The Basstard Puttin' the "ass" in "Basstard". Supporting Member

    Thanks. I think it has a nice aesthetic.
     
  4. warwick07

    warwick07

    Apr 12, 2008
    It will do standard tuning, but does the nut fit standard gauge strings?
     
    Last edited: Feb 24, 2015
  5. The Basstard

    The Basstard Puttin' the "ass" in "Basstard". Supporting Member

    IIRC, I had a new nut cut. I'll have to get back to you. The Dark Lord is downstairs in my house and my leg is mangled and in a splint so I am unable to negotiate stairs at the moment. I'll get a friend to check as soon as I can. Sorry for the inconvenience.
     
  6. oaklandthumb

    oaklandthumb Supporting Member

    Nov 12, 2014
    Dupont WA
    Have you done the strap button mod to all your vampyres?
     
  7. maugli420

    maugli420

    Oct 19, 2013
    Is the Dark Lord still available, or is this an old thread?
     
  8. The Basstard

    The Basstard Puttin' the "ass" in "Basstard". Supporting Member

    Well, both actually. I decided to keep the bass and kind of forgot about the thread but I have opted to let it go.
     
    Last edited: Oct 15, 2015
  9. The Basstard

    The Basstard Puttin' the "ass" in "Basstard". Supporting Member

    Bump.
     
  10. BradH

    BradH Gold Supporting Member

    Nov 1, 2010
    Billings, Mt
    That is one very cool looking bass!
     
  11. The Basstard

    The Basstard Puttin' the "ass" in "Basstard". Supporting Member

    Sold! Thank you, Jon!
     
  12. Jonithen

    Jonithen

    Dec 3, 2012
    Seacoast NH
    :D
     
  13. Jonithen

    Jonithen

    Dec 3, 2012
    Seacoast NH
    Arrived safely! Had some trouble putting the bass down long enough to actually leave you some feedback. This thing is awesome, and the weight isn't nearly as scary as the numbers make it sound. Thanks again!
     
  14. The Basstard

    The Basstard Puttin' the "ass" in "Basstard". Supporting Member

    My pleasure. I'm glad you like the Dark Lord!