SN BO NT

[wazza_90210]

hi guys could some one tell me the different s in sound of set necks bolt ons and neck thought and is a sn a glued on neck and is it more then a bolt on im not sure thanks guys

 

[Grgzilla]

The SN is supposed to be a combination of BO & NT.Like the best of both.
Warwick SN's are a deep set neck where the neck extends about 2/3rds of the way through the body & the pickups are mounted to the neck wood.
The NT provides a different attack,fuller harmonics.To me it sounds more elegant with massive sustain that rings for days on end.The note swells differently than a BO.
The BO has a sharper,more aggresive attack to it.A bit less sustain the the NT.
Hope this helps Wazza.

 

[maddrakkett]

Man Greg, you nailed it! Your response should be made into a primer on the different constructions Warwick uses and how they affect the tone.

Of course, Warwick is now outphasing all their SN models for reasons unbeknownst to me other than lack of sales performance maybe...

I would also add that while NT is more costly and higher priced and considered "flagship" grade, it is not "better" than BO since both have such valid effects on tone and playability. If someone needs a more traditional type instrument along the lines of an old Fender, or if someone wants a faster attack for slapping or tapping, then a BO might just be "better" than an NT for them. I personally prefer my Thumb NT and Streamer Stage I NT over my BO models, but then there are many times the BO basses are just what the doctor ordered where the NT doesn't quite make the cut!

Other differences to note:
BO is a one-piece solid construction neck, while NT is multi-laminate for even greater strength.

Bo can be replaced if broken, while NT can only be "repaired".

BO can be matched to different body woods to create new and interesting tone combos, while NT is usually the same as the body wood, though not always...

The best thing is to try both out and see which one best meets your needs.

 

[Grgzilla]

Thanks mark.
Just one tiny detail so the others know.
All Warwick necks are multi laminate.BO,NT & SN. :wink:

 

[Avram]

Thanks mark.
Just one tiny detail so the others know.
All Warwick necks are multi laminate.BO,NT & SN. :wink:

Yeah...BO Warwicks tend to be 3 piece laminate (like my Thumb BO) while the NT's tend to be 5 piece laminate (or 7 piece laminate on some older models).

 

[Grgzilla]

Thanks mark.
Just one tiny detail so the others know.
All Warwick necks are multi laminate.BO,NT & SN. :wink:

Yeah...BO Warwicks tend to be 3 piece laminate (like my Thumb BO) while the NT's tend to be 5 piece laminate (or 7 piece laminate on some older models).

Depending on the number of strings,of course.
Pre 98 5 stings had the 7 piece neck.
Post 98 have the 5 piece. :wink:

 

[Florin]

The rule here is that the number of laminations are the number of strings minus one. It was always like this, and it still is, for most of the basses.
Some of the basses have nothing between laminations, like most of the BO basses, some of them have ekanga veneers, like modern thumb NT, and some of them have wider wood stripes between the laminations, like the Streamer Stage II.

 

[maddrakkett]

Oops - my bad. I was meaning that there was no differing/striped wood between laminates on most BO necks.

 

[Grgzilla]

The rule here is that the number of laminations are the number of strings minus one. It was always like this, and it still is, for most of the basses.
Some of the basses have nothing between laminations, like most of the BO basses, some of them have ekanga veneers, like modern thumb NT, and some of them have wider wood stripes between the laminations, like the Streamer Stage II.

There's exceptions to this bro,SS2,Thumb NT5,Flamin' Blonde etc. :wink:

 

[bassbooty]

The rule here is that the number of laminations are the number of strings minus one. It was always like this, and it still is, for most of the basses.
Some of the basses have nothing between laminations, like most of the BO basses, some of them have ekanga veneers, like modern thumb NT, and some of them have wider wood stripes between the laminations, like the Streamer Stage II.

There's exceptions to this bro,SS2,Thumb NT5,Flamin' Blonde etc. :wink:

Yes, my 1989 4-string Streamer Stage I has a 5 piece wenge/maple neck & my 1991 4-string Stage II & 1994 5-string Stage II each have 7 piece wenge/afzelia necks. :wink:

 

[Florin]

Bassbooty, your SSI, has 3 laminations, and 2 stripes between them, and the 5 strings SSII has 4 afzelia laminations, and 3 stripes between them. Si the exception here is the 1991 4 strings SSII, I told you there are exceptions

 

[bassbooty]

Bassbooty, your SSI, has 3 laminations, and 2 stripes between them, and the 5 strings SSII has 4 afzelia laminations, and 3 stripes between them. Si the exception here is the 1991 4 strings SSII, I told you there are exceptions

Okay, I understand what you mean :wink:

 

[Negyuh]

Thanks mark.
Just one tiny detail so the others know.
All Warwick necks are multi laminate.BO,NT & SN. :wink:

Yeah...BO Warwicks tend to be 3 piece laminate (like my Thumb BO) while the NT's tend to be 5 piece laminate (or 7 piece laminate on some older models).

Depending on the number of strings,of course.
Pre 98 5 stings had the 7 piece neck.
Post 98 have the 5 piece. :wink:

Greg i have a SSII 1998 with a 7 piece lamiate of afzalia and wenge. does this mean this ax is a custom? (serialnumber starts with I which would mean it was bould in september right?)

 

[Grgzilla]

Thanks mark.
Just one tiny detail so the others know.
All Warwick necks are multi laminate.BO,NT & SN. :wink:

Yeah...BO Warwicks tend to be 3 piece laminate (like my Thumb BO) while the NT's tend to be 5 piece laminate (or 7 piece laminate on some older models).

Depending on the number of strings,of course.
Pre 98 5 stings had the 7 piece neck.
Post 98 have the 5 piece. :wink:

Greg i have a SSII 1998 with a 7 piece lamiate of afzalia and wenge. does this mean this ax is a custom? (serialnumber starts with I which would mean it was bould in september right?)

Maybe it is.I'm not 100% sure.It's still early in the morning here & my memory hasnt yet woken up.
I cant remember if stock 98 wenge necks had afzelia in them.
What is the complerte serial number & is it on the backside or the top edge of the headstock?
The letter I isnt used.A= January B=Febuary etc & I is bypassed.Maybe it's a poorly stamped L for November.

 

[Negyuh]

Greg the serial is: E or F 048330-98 does that ring a bell?

 

[Florin]

Thanks mark.
Just one tiny detail so the others know.
All Warwick necks are multi laminate.BO,NT & SN. :wink:

Yeah...BO Warwicks tend to be 3 piece laminate (like my Thumb BO) while the NT's tend to be 5 piece laminate (or 7 piece laminate on some older models).

Depending on the number of strings,of course.
Pre 98 5 stings had the 7 piece neck.
Post 98 have the 5 piece. :wink:

Greg i have a SSII 1998 with a 7 piece lamiate of afzalia and wenge. does this mean this ax is a custom? (serialnumber starts with I which would mean it was bould in september right?)

This was standard for SSII, as it is now...

 

[Grgzilla]

Greg the serial is: E or F 048330-98 does that ring a bell?

All I can tell you is the it's from either May or June 1998. :wink:
I cant tell what the rest of the numbers mean apart from that they're an internal product code.
Whatever the case,you have a really nice SS2.

 

[jinithith2]

In my experience, NT sounded "thinner" to me. I tried a BO thumb 5 with both J PUs scrunched against the bridge and a NT 4 with one J in the middle and one against the bridge. sounded less warm...
could it be the different neck woods that I failed to recognize?
The sound was like this no matter how I EQed or shifted PU