=The Warwick Dolphin Club=

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Yes. The Push Pull on the Volume is the Preamp ByPass. Which is, if you listen closely, different from Preamp at 12 o clock.
I don't think the BArts Dolphins have a Split Coil, it was later on with the MEC.
Congrats, it's a real rare fish you got there.
Thanks! Yes I’m super happy with it !!!
I have another Dolphin from 1990 and in that one the Bartolini In the bridge can be split . So both upper knobs are pull up option ; one bypasses the preamp (just like this one; and that other splits the Bartolini in the bridge ); here’s a picture.
 
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what year is the buzzard? Killer basses and super RARE!

On another note: The Dolphin was made in February 89; its one of the earliest Dolphins made; the finish is original and it's called : Daphne Blueburst finish (very rare according to Mr. Wilfer!); the bass is from the first batch of Dolphins so the Bridge pickupd can NOT be splitted like in other dolphins; that option came a few months later... I am super happy! THANKS TO ALL!!!
 

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The Buzzard is from 1990 and has never been played as the previous owner was a collector.
I spotted it on the local used market and tipped Hardy. Seller refused to send it to him so I picked it up instead. Now we gotta find a way to get it to his place safely.
 
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The Buzzard is from 1990 and has never been played as the previous owner was a collector.
I spotted it on the local used market and tipped Hardy. Seller refused to send it to him so I picked it up instead. Now we gotta find a way to get it to his place safely.
I have one from 1990 also
Very likely one of the best 3 basses I have ever played !!!
 

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For sure. We LOVE pics :)

If I recall correctly, you mentioned you're up to 12 or 13 vintage Wicks now @Eduardo_maynez.

If you have the time, we'd be stoked to see a glorious family photo. And as not to take over the Dolphin thread, feel free to post it here:
Show Us Your Bass Then!
 
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For sure. We LOVE pics :)

If I recall correctly, you mentioned you're up to 12 or 13 vintage Wicks now @Eduardo_maynez.

If you have the time, we'd be stoked to see a glorious family photo. And as not to take over the Dolphin thread, feel free to post it here:
Show Us Your Bass Then!
I wlll get a picture soon (16 Now)
6 streamers
4 Dolphin
2 thumbs
1 flashback 2tek
1 buzzard
1 Stryker
1 corvette NT ziricote
 

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Dolphin SNTCS 5 Afzelia chambered body.
MEC TJ/J pickups and 2 band pre.
Had this a few years now, some of you may have seen it for sale. Thought I’d share some pics I’ve found.
 

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Porcelaindorphin. I really like it!
 
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Questions?
Is this bass Boire wood or ovankol wood for the body ??

What about the neck ? Wenge with what ?

Thanks for your help !

Lalo Garcia
 
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Tough one. The grain looks like Ovangkol though. Boire doesn't have that stripey grain.

The old Boire ones had a 7 piece Wengé+Zebrano neck. This one looks like Wengé+Ovangkol.

So the neck laminates and the body grain makes me think Ovangkol+Wengé.
 
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