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Mr. Krinkle

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I have been trying for a REALLY long tiime to find a pre-97 Streamer Stage II 5 string but I have basically given up. I just can't find on anywhere. So I'm thinking of ordering a new one from Warwick but have it custom made to have the Wenge neck, brass nut, and flush mounted strap locks. Does anyone think this is worth doing? Or should I just give in and get a regular factory SSII, or continue with my search.
 
Nice choice of a name Mr. Krinkle, glad to see Primus fans on here. Personally, I wouldn't know, I have the crap of the crap from Warwick. But I've seen some Streammer Stage IIs on Ebay with Wenge Necks, Flushmount Straplocks aren't really the greatest anyway, just custom order the Wenge Neck, the straplocks don't really take away from the bass, IMO(In My Opinion) But whatever your heart desires is what your heart desires.
 
@ Mr. Krinkle
I totally hear where you're coming from on the classic wood/construction options.
FYI Dunlop still makes the flushmount strap locks~ so you can get those ordered somewhere for certain!

Dana B. Goods (USA Warwick ) can send you an original brass Just-A-Nut no problem. OR if you're somewhere else... contact your closest Warwick Distributor. I'm sure they'll be happy to hook you up.

The CURRENT SSII's still a 7 stringer neck, unlike most of the other high end Warwick's anymore... so unleass you just can't stand the feel of the Ovangkol, or the Volute behind the nut...

But you're right I haven't seen a 5'er pre 97on Ebay that wasn't messed with. There was a 92' up recently(few weeks ago USA), but it had been
clear coated and had 6 string sized soapbar Duncan's routed into it..
I was ready to hop on it until I started asking questions.
If you do wait and a pre-97' SSII surfaces... make sure that you get GOOD pics and ask ALL the questions.

You can sign up and post in the "Wanted" section of the Classified's over at
talkbass.com

If you want something really SPECIAL....
I did see this listing at:



Search Warwick ...

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FOR SALE: FT: '92 Warwick Streamer NT 5 String
Posted: : 03/13/2006
Category: Basses
Condition: Excellent
Age: 14 Years
Asking Price: $

Up for trade is a beautiful '92 Warwick Streamer Neck Thru Five String with a natural finish and 16.5mm spacing. It has a flamed maple body, maple neck w/wide wenge strings, MEC jazz pickups, MEC 2-band e.q., brass just-a-nut 1, and comes with a generic hardshell case. It has a few small dings and dents but nothing you can see without getting really close. The tone is amazing, but the string spacing is just too tight for me. I'm mainly looking to trade for a fretted Elrick or a fretless F Bass, but feel free to make trade offers +/- cash. I'd prefer five strings, 19mm spacing, natural finishes, and a 34.5" or 35" scale.

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Good Luck!!

CeeJ
 
There is a forum for used gear her at the Warwick Forum as well, who knows, you might get lucky
 
I don't really care a whole lot about the strap locks and the brass nut. It's the wenge neck that I'm really after and those are hard to fine on the stage II's.
 
That's cool... I'm the same way. Nothing like the Wenge.
Good Luck!

CeeJ
 
Mr. Krinkle

I think the most important thing about this is the sound of the instrument. In my opinion the new design of the Warwick nut is great and it gives you more control over the overall action of the bass. And the straplocks, with the new Warwick Security locks you won't even need them. The wenge neck is definitely a great idea and I suggest you custom order only that. It would be like having the sound of an old-school warwick together with the new technologies to have more control over your sound.

Keep posting the questions and good luck.
 
Warwick is working on providing a list of prices for the different custom options on the new website. It will be there soon.
 
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