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Smeghead
Publié le 15/06/07 à 17:39
- Warwick Thumb BO 5, Jan-1998
2 piece ovangkol body
Wenge fingerboard
5 piece Wenge neck
stacked Bass/trebble boost-cut, pan, push pull volume for preamp bypass
Active preamp, active MEC Jazz pickups
24 bell brass frets
recessed Warwick straplocks.
UTILISATION
Ergonomy :
Not very good. Very heavy, fat, round neck, tendency to go horizontal (neckdive), the upper horn is very short, both pickups are close to the bridge, making it awkward to for a thumb anchor near the neck (not a problem for me though). The body is small, but comfy. Access to the higher register is very good. Access to the nut is painfull (small upper horn). Long arms required! All in all, not an easy bass to play.
Wenge neck is striking. Very rough looking, but smooth to the touch. The bass requires regular waxing, like many high end warwicks.
Rest is uneventful and work as it should. Straplocks are solid (Dunlop design).
SONORITÉS
Sound :
two words. Punch & Growl. I tried the newer models, and none came close to that mofo. This is a real heavy metal machine. Extremely punchy sound throughout the register, mean growly lows, and very articulate and precise. Very modern, aggressive sound, Highs are a bit 'clacky' when popped. Sounds awesome passive or active. I'm not a big fan of MEC electronics, but they do real fine on that bass.
Can obtain a silky, full sound with a bit of preamp adjustment and a softer touch. Sound becomes less in your face, and fills the space without being muddy, with that classic compressed warwick sound.
AVIS GLOBAL
Great bass, stunning looks (they look so much better in the flesh), very distinctive signature sound.
...But not easy to get used to. Many are prepared to make sacrifices to get that mental sound. I wasn't and had to let it go. Now I'm back on my quest to find a similar sounding bass, with as much punch, growl, but easier on the shoulders and wrists!
2 piece ovangkol body
Wenge fingerboard
5 piece Wenge neck
stacked Bass/trebble boost-cut, pan, push pull volume for preamp bypass
Active preamp, active MEC Jazz pickups
24 bell brass frets
recessed Warwick straplocks.
UTILISATION
Ergonomy :
Not very good. Very heavy, fat, round neck, tendency to go horizontal (neckdive), the upper horn is very short, both pickups are close to the bridge, making it awkward to for a thumb anchor near the neck (not a problem for me though). The body is small, but comfy. Access to the higher register is very good. Access to the nut is painfull (small upper horn). Long arms required! All in all, not an easy bass to play.
Wenge neck is striking. Very rough looking, but smooth to the touch. The bass requires regular waxing, like many high end warwicks.
Rest is uneventful and work as it should. Straplocks are solid (Dunlop design).
SONORITÉS
Sound :
two words. Punch & Growl. I tried the newer models, and none came close to that mofo. This is a real heavy metal machine. Extremely punchy sound throughout the register, mean growly lows, and very articulate and precise. Very modern, aggressive sound, Highs are a bit 'clacky' when popped. Sounds awesome passive or active. I'm not a big fan of MEC electronics, but they do real fine on that bass.
Can obtain a silky, full sound with a bit of preamp adjustment and a softer touch. Sound becomes less in your face, and fills the space without being muddy, with that classic compressed warwick sound.
AVIS GLOBAL
Great bass, stunning looks (they look so much better in the flesh), very distinctive signature sound.
...But not easy to get used to. Many are prepared to make sacrifices to get that mental sound. I wasn't and had to let it go. Now I'm back on my quest to find a similar sounding bass, with as much punch, growl, but easier on the shoulders and wrists!