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Why does everyone hate an Warwick basses.

#41
I have a 90s Warwick and I love it. I like the feel of that better than the ones made recently, but others might feel differently. They are just popular basses. I dislike the feel of most Fender basses. I would probably never own another Fender. That's not to say they don't sound good or to say they are not great basses. That's just to say that they are not for me.
 
#44
I played a corvette the other day, my music store got one in on a trade. Everything about it way pretty nice except the pups placement. They were the MEC huge bastards, and they were right next to each other right where I wanted to play. You literally had an inch between the pups and the neck, and the pups and the bridge. I don't mind playing directly over the pups, but they were so close to the strings that you'd hit them with every note. I'm sure some of their other configurations are just fine.
 
#45
I'll be honest I have never played a really high end warwick, but the ones I have played, a few thumb BOs, a corvette $$ and I think a streamer (im not a warwick expert) just didn't impress me. The first time I played a Warwick, a lower end model of some kind, I really thought the brand was a cheap-o brand. NO offense, but the think looked and felt like a high school shop project made out of really expensve wood. I saw the price tag and almost pissed myself. Now the Corvette $$ that I played was used, and came the closest to impressing me. It was much better built than any I had played up until then, but still just had an overall cheap feel to it. I guess its the way they are built, and I know that natural vibe is what Warwick lovers dig, but it just wasn't for me. My Elrick's body is unpainted natural wood too, but it has a polished, finished feel to it that Warwicks seem to lack.

If you love em, don't worry about us who don't. That leaves more of them for you guys.
 
#46
I keep trying to convince myself not to dislike Warwicks, because they sound great. Every time I pick one up, though, I find that I just can't stand the way they feel. The neck is super-thick and not very easy to get around, and the last one I tried had terrible frets. I'm no stranger to heavy basses, so that didn't bother me, but I would much rather listen to one being played than to spend upwards of a grand for one. Something about the grainy wood feel also puts me off a little bit. Still, the Corvette fretless is the nicest fretless I have ever played and I always toy around with it whenever I go to GC.
 
#47
danomite64 said:
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I don't know anybody who hates this Warwick.......
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Nice. First good looking Warwick I've seen. Now if the tone made it worth playing...
 
#48
as many have said, a Warwick is a distinct thing - To like Warwick, you have to like their necks. I do not, which saddens me because many of the instruments they make are beautiful... But every one I've tried just didn't work for me.

You have to give them credit - they started with those big, rough necks and have stuck with them - and managed to say in business, so they must be doing something right for some folks. Just not me.
 
#51
Never thought much of them until I played one; first one I got to play was a used LX5 fretless. I bought it, and a fretted one. Still have both, but that being said have avoided buying another one that would be just like it, those 2 are plenty.
 
#52
nicfargo said:
I played a corvette the other day, my music store got one in on a trade. Everything about it way pretty nice except the pups placement. They were the MEC huge bastards, and they were right next to each other right where I wanted to play. You literally had an inch between the pups and the neck, and the pups and the bridge. I don't mind playing directly over the pups, but they were so close to the strings that you'd hit them with every note. I'm sure some of their other configurations are just fine.
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i'm not a huge double buck fan, but here's an idea: LOWER THE PICKUPS :eek:
 
#54
I'm not a total hater, but they've changed over the years since I first remember them. A local shop had a Streamer that was extremely light, reasonable neck profile, balanced, played extremely easy, etc. If I didn't have a decent assortment of PJ basses, I'd consider that bass in a heartbeat.

Somehow they've gone towards almost everything I try to avoid in a bass. Sure, solid bubinga looks cool, but it's pretty darn heavy. Shorter horns may look cool, but kill balance and my technique basically involves not supporting the neck whatsoever. I'm also not a thick neck guy, although I've heard that constant complaints has made them offer a thinner profile.

For what they cost, I've been able to get some custom stuff tailored to my exact needs for less.
 
#55
No hate from me on Warwicks. I used to own a Corvette Standard 5 string, and it is easily one of my favorite bass tones. However, it was a very, very heavy bass, and the neck profile was too big and caused cramping in my left hand. It was an uncomfortable bass to play, but boy did it sound good. I ended up selling it, but sometimes I wish I still had it around.
 
#58
I've owned 3 warwicks in the past and I will say the newer fortress i had with the ovangkol neck seemed chunkier than the old wenge necks. That said, I just think the wenge sound wasn't for me. My only other thing is I'm not a huge fan of oil finishes. They're nice in the beginning, but get really dirty. In any case no hate here. Just found my tastes moved in a different direction. The corvetter fna i had was cool.

As others have said, it comes down to personal taste. I own Alembics and believe me they get as much hate as Warwicks. I don't care I love mine.
 
#59
Hate? That's a strong word.
I think they are well made, quality basses that sound great. I just do not care for their looks. There are other basses I prefer, so I buy and use them instead. There are those who are out and out critical of them, usually insulting the owner's intelligence of choosing a good bass that I'd just prefer not hearing.
 

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