Warwick Fortress Masterman 4

Low made in Germany like any good self-respecting Warwick.
the body is maple, the handle ovankgol, key Wenge all screwed onto the body.
Bridge into two typical Warwick, 24 frets brass, brass nut, a jazz double mico active.
Gold hardware.
Volume push-pull active / passive, 3-band equalization.

Overall in very good violin, from Warwick!

UTILIZATION

The neck is typical in Warwick that is not too large: more than a jazz bass and less than a musicman. It is quite comfortable but I found most general at the beginning it down flat. I was used to my jazz bass, I find the key warwick is more technical, it does make no mistake: this frieze on. After one week I performing well, going over on my left hand I had a fender more accurate.
The body shape is very ergonomic, it is a bit heavy (especially 5-string).

SOUNDS

Ah the sound ... Then there is the key warwick:
The sound is big, warm, with thick trunk and strong with lots of potatoes, high output.
We like it or not, at least it's good.
I would say this bass is the MusicMan Stingray concurencer in its musical styles, unlike the stringray has a clearer sound and warwick thicker.
It is the antithesis of the jazz bass.
The bass rumble or purr, it sent deep and powerful bass, the very present midrange and treble slightly crystalline singing with new ropes.
The slap is slamming in the very acute and powerful bass.
If you want to listen to hear what his album "adrenaline" group Merzhin, the bassist was playing at the time of a streamer pro M EACTS has the same characteristics as the low.

OVERALL OPINION

I found it used in the Netherlands is the only one I saw in real life, I do not regret having bought it because it is no longer manufactured and it is an instrument collection.
It is versatile, it is perfect for pop / rock and metal and in the same register as the Stingray.
But what a sound! If you want a unique sound, not having the same sound that everyone (the number of bass players who play on it ...!) Fender bass.