FS: Warwick Fortress Flashback 8 String Bass £1400

[PBibby]

Ok, trying this again as previous post didn't follow rules but not sure how to delete. Sorry Admin-genuine mistake.

I'm selling my 8 string Fortress Flashback. It's only been used in the studio or at home and is therefore in mint/near mint condition.

Beautiful instrument but then, being on the Warwick forum, you know what to expect and therefore wouldn't expect anything less than the best from the company.

Here's a link to the gumtree ad so you can view the photo's and see bass exists:

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/w...ustom-shop-8-string-bass-very-rare/1047824458

I'm am based in the UK. List price does NOT include cost for shipping.

Thank you for looking.

Paul.

 

[PBibby]

Ok, had more time to figure out putting photo's on thread. Here we go:

 

[Nachobassman]

Lovely instrument.

 

[PBibby]

Lovely instrument.

Thanks.

It is quite special instrument and I'll be sad to see it go.

 

[foulala]

Bubinga neck ?

 

[schlobodan]

Bubinga neck ?

Ovangkol - there are no warwick pure bubinga necks. Sometimes it is used in neck laminations (e.g. old thumbs or streamer bos)

 

[PBibby]

Ovangkol - there are no warwick pure bubinga necks. Sometimes it is used in neck laminations (e.g. old thumbs or streamer bos)

Yes, I found this page of wood descriptions online and copied what would appear to be the likely woods on this particular bass.

To, be honest although I realise the importance, I didn't actually know which woods were used I just played it and liked the tone and feel. I appreciate that, if you're buying online, that luxury unfortunately isn't available.

Ash/Swamp Ash (Fraxinus, various):
Like maple, ash is a tried-and-true body wood, that is found in several areas of the world. Ash is the lightest body wood that Warwick currently uses. Acoustically, it has wonderful mid-frequency response and a very warm low end.
Models: Fortress Flashback, Corvette FNA
Wenge (Millettia Laurentii):
Warwick pioneered the use of wenge as a neck and fingerboard wood. It is very strong, stable and dense. A wenge or ovangkol neck with a wenge fingerboard is a prime ingredient in the “Warwick sound”. Wenge is a dark brown wood with blackish streaks. It sometimes has a bleached appearance. It is open to medium grained, hard, dense, and heavy.

 

[foulala]

Exact !

Thank's ...

 

[herb vibes]

guys... seriously... flashback + 8string?! i can't have them all!!!