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Hi diddly ho diddly!

I just purchased a ‘99 Thumb NT 5 last night through Reverb, coming from Japan.
No idea what the import tax will be, lol, but it’ll be worth it.

Its got the plastic/graphite nut and the last year of the Wenge/Bubinga neck before switching to Ovangkal, iirc.

I’m quite excited about it. I was listening to a bunch of Mudvayne yesterday in excitement. I love that growl.

Warwick Thumb Bass 5st | TC GAKKI
 
Bliff Curton said:
Hi diddly ho diddly!

I just purchased a ‘99 Thumb NT 5 last night through Reverb, coming from Japan.
No idea what the import tax will be, lol, but it’ll be worth it.

Its got the plastic/graphite nut and the last year of the Wenge/Bubinga neck before switching to Ovangkal, iirc.

I’m quite excited about it. I was listening to a bunch of Mudvayne yesterday in excitement. I love that growl.

Warwick Thumb Bass 5st | TC GAKKI
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Nice!
 
Bliff Curton said:
Hi diddly ho diddly!

I just purchased a ‘99 Thumb NT 5 last night through Reverb, coming from Japan.
No idea what the import tax will be, lol, but it’ll be worth it.

Its got the plastic/graphite nut and the last year of the Wenge/Bubinga neck before switching to Ovangkal, iirc.

I’m quite excited about it. I was listening to a bunch of Mudvayne yesterday in excitement. I love that growl.

Warwick Thumb Bass 5st | TC GAKKI
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Hey Bliff, welcome to the forum. Nice catch, enjoy the bass.
 
Quick question, anyway to verify the neck is Wenge/bubinga and not Ovangkol/bubinga?

I tried the SN Database search but its a ‘99

C-061216-99
 
Post a photo we will be able to tell you fairly easily, the closer the better.
 
Woohoo!

Thanks kindly.

If its not Wenge, its not Warwick

I almost got an 04 Streamer 2 5’er but it may be Ovangkol, even though the seller says Wenge. I didnt wanna risk it.

Im so glad I made the leap and bought this Thumb.
 
Bliff Curton said:
Woohoo!

Thanks kindly.

If its not Wenge, its not Warwick

I almost got an 04 Streamer 2 5’er but it may be Ovangkol, even though the seller says Wenge. I didnt wanna risk it.

Im so glad I made the leap and bought this Thumb.
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There's certain Ovangkol necked Warwicks that would make you eat your words, sir. :-)
 
YEA i saw some beautiful 2000-2002’s in my search that had a more beautiful body (pommele).

I look forward to trying the full spectrum of Warwick basses.
The addiction begins....
 
My lolphin is a 2005 and Ovangkol. I previously owned three Wengé neck lolphins and quite some other Warwicks.

Ovangkol feels much smoother, there is no obvious different tone caused by the wood used in the necks. I do believe a Wengé fingerboard does more to the tone then a Wengé neck does.

So personally I don't care too much aside from feeling Wengé looks aesthetically more pleasing.
 
I just pulled the pin on a Noble tube bass pre, It will take 8 weeks to be built, then shipping to me. Hoping to add some high end tubey goodness to my solid state rig and beyond.

Preamps : Noble Amplifier Company

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