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Published on 08/19/12 at 05:54This instrument has a very distinctive look, the boundary between a body and a cello instrument from BC Rich. The version we're talking about here is the series Set Neck, as opposed to sets Ltd (much more expensive, untested) and Rockbass versions (of much lower quality, they have absolutely nothing to do).
As its name implies, the neck is glued type, semi-through, and covers 26 squares (a splurge of guys at Warwick).
The pickups are MEC assets, a stone bridge and a simple hand side handle. Electronics soberly offers a balance between these two pickups, a cut / boost for bass and one for treble, and of course a volume control.
The bridge is a two-body Warwick model has its advantages and disadvantages. I find eg furrows jumpers a little short, which limits the tuning of the intonation of each string.
The saddle height adjustment is a very good point (note, however, that the plastic guides on each side of the nut are fragile, broke one of mine, but it is annoying that when I change strings)
The tuners are of good quality, robust and accurate. Note that the tuning is admirably low on this, I am always amazed. FYI, I play sometimes DGCF Ball Dropped in CGCF with the 55-120.
UTILIZATION
The handle is a real tree trunk: it is very thick (it is surprising at first), and relatively long access to acute is easy because of the very form of the instrument ground.
The bass itself is quite heavy once cinched it does not, however, tendency to nose dive, and remains relatively straight. We really have the feeling of a solid object in his hands.
This bass is fun to play, especially if like me you have large hands.
SOUNDS
As far as the shape, the sound of this instrument is characteristic base, it has a grain that I accentuated by plugging into an amp Gallien-Krueger. The mixture of the two, well proportioned, allows a sound to the limit of the aggressive, perfectly suited to the style in which I officiated (mostly metal, broadly defined).
However, playing on the bass EQ or amp, you can easily get a much more round, or otherwise increase the side "brutal" and sharp instrument.
The only effect that I add is an overdrive through the Sansamp RBI in Tech 21. Sounds of thunder.
OVERALL OPINION
I use this bass for four years, I went through a few other brands before, and Warwick's really hit me in the ear. With experience, I would do this choice without hesitation, especially since I paid this instrument cheaper than the original price (around 1800 to 1900 €) because it was a model exposure, with some alterations on the body.
This model is no longer produced by Warwick, but it is accessible via their custom shop I think.
I love her look (which it must be said necessarily directs the choice when it is so characteristic) and quality finishes his grip, and versatility, as well as made for an edgy music, this may lower also make its way into registers calmer.
I like a little less, it is the strength of certain parts (around the nut, a jumper who one day became dislodged from its track, and the jack socket that I had to change ... ).
Overall, this is a very good instrument which can be trusted, very comfortable in the music for which it was designed.
As its name implies, the neck is glued type, semi-through, and covers 26 squares (a splurge of guys at Warwick).
The pickups are MEC assets, a stone bridge and a simple hand side handle. Electronics soberly offers a balance between these two pickups, a cut / boost for bass and one for treble, and of course a volume control.
The bridge is a two-body Warwick model has its advantages and disadvantages. I find eg furrows jumpers a little short, which limits the tuning of the intonation of each string.
The saddle height adjustment is a very good point (note, however, that the plastic guides on each side of the nut are fragile, broke one of mine, but it is annoying that when I change strings)
The tuners are of good quality, robust and accurate. Note that the tuning is admirably low on this, I am always amazed. FYI, I play sometimes DGCF Ball Dropped in CGCF with the 55-120.
UTILIZATION
The handle is a real tree trunk: it is very thick (it is surprising at first), and relatively long access to acute is easy because of the very form of the instrument ground.
The bass itself is quite heavy once cinched it does not, however, tendency to nose dive, and remains relatively straight. We really have the feeling of a solid object in his hands.
This bass is fun to play, especially if like me you have large hands.
SOUNDS
As far as the shape, the sound of this instrument is characteristic base, it has a grain that I accentuated by plugging into an amp Gallien-Krueger. The mixture of the two, well proportioned, allows a sound to the limit of the aggressive, perfectly suited to the style in which I officiated (mostly metal, broadly defined).
However, playing on the bass EQ or amp, you can easily get a much more round, or otherwise increase the side "brutal" and sharp instrument.
The only effect that I add is an overdrive through the Sansamp RBI in Tech 21. Sounds of thunder.
OVERALL OPINION
I use this bass for four years, I went through a few other brands before, and Warwick's really hit me in the ear. With experience, I would do this choice without hesitation, especially since I paid this instrument cheaper than the original price (around 1800 to 1900 €) because it was a model exposure, with some alterations on the body.
This model is no longer produced by Warwick, but it is accessible via their custom shop I think.
I love her look (which it must be said necessarily directs the choice when it is so characteristic) and quality finishes his grip, and versatility, as well as made for an edgy music, this may lower also make its way into registers calmer.
I like a little less, it is the strength of certain parts (around the nut, a jumper who one day became dislodged from its track, and the jack socket that I had to change ... ).
Overall, this is a very good instrument which can be trusted, very comfortable in the music for which it was designed.