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What the &$@# is this

#10
RWP said:
:eek: Not sure if I like it or not? Sure don't like the way the strings go to the tuners though.
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This would have been a really classy looking bass with a proper headless bridge on it.

spade2you said:
These were interesting basses, although a lot of them suffered from warping and twisting. Back in the day, headless necks were graphite, aluminum, or Kubicki's ultra laminated quartersawn maple for a reason!
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And what would that reason be? There are plenty of maple NT Steinberger clones from that era with no neck issues (I own two).
 
#17
A local guy I know has one and played it as his main bass, up until a few years ago. I sat in one time at a gig and played a set with it.

Interesting piece, but I thought it played like a$$.

If I were a Warwick guy, I'd own one or at least try to. But I wouldn't pay that kinda dough for it. Ever.




dcr
 
#18
Eric618 said:
I just threw up in my mouth a little...
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Ignore the look for a second and think about the history behind that axe. That model was the 1st modern axe that Warwick/Framus marketed, and if you look closely, you can see many of the things that they innovated or became famous for. Wenge for instance, was 1st used here. As well as the bell brass frets. Looks wise, I don't like it either. But "glimpse of the future" wise, I'd say it's beautiful.
 
#19
buzzbass said:
Ignore the look for a second and think about the history behind that axe. That model was the 1st modern axe that Warwick/Framus marketed, and if you look closely, you can see many of the things that they innovated or became famous for. Wenge for instance, was 1st used here. As well as the bell brass frets. Looks wise, I don't like it either. But "glimpse of the future" wise, I'd say it's beautiful.
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So true!



dcr
 
#20
buzzbass said:
Ignore the look for a second and think about the history behind that axe. That model was the 1st modern axe that Warwick/Framus marketed, and if you look closely, you can see many of the things that they innovated or became famous for. Wenge for instance, was 1st used here. As well as the bell brass frets. Looks wise, I don't like it either. But "glimpse of the future" wise, I'd say it's beautiful.
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I would have to agree... But it's tough getting past the look.

...You are right though. :)
 

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