=The Warwick Streamer Club=

NBD (one year after)!

About a year ago, I bought a wonderful
==>RB Streamer NT1-5 Fretless 2013 <==

We had to get used to each other: a fretless is more difficult to find the perfect setup.
Moreover I had to accept that the combination flatwound and fivestring don't work well.

I don't know why, but the b-string was very slobby (not as loud as other strings).
Of course I tried different strings but the result was the same.
But with roundwound it works fine and the strings sound equal, so everything is fine.

It's a awesome looking and playable bass.

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NBD (current)!

==> Streamer Bolt-on 1996 <==

Before the "StreamerLX" got its name, it was named "Streamer Bolt-On".
Marple neck, Wenge fretboard, carved cherry body (burgund red), brass frets, JAN1.

Compared to my 1994 Thumb NT it is lightweight and much more versatile (thumb sounds very aggressive).
The Streamer BO sounds and looks very elegant.


==> I never had a warwickbass with an oiled finish. How can I take care of the finish? Soap and water? Wax? Moist Rag?


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Nice collection Berni.
The Streamer bolt on has a natural oil finish on the body, so you could use lemon oil to remove the old wax and then reapply the wax, if no lemon oil the just another coat of wax. Your bass has a maple neck which is probably coated so just lightly soapy water. Have fun with the cleaning therapy 😎
 
Thanks, Ken!
I am not shure if the neck is coated. Or better: it is STILL coated. ;-)
Maybe the previous owner removed the coat, because there are minimal discolorations (leftover of lacque?) near the headstock.

So I better wax body, neck and fretboard.
It can't do any harm, right?
 
If the coating (lacquer) on the neck was been played off or removed, it wouldn’t hurt to give it a coat of wax.
 
Thanks for the waxing-video.
I do the waxing similar, except the fretboard.
I just put wax on the fretboard too.
After polishing and body and neck, I envelop a creditcard with a rag and clean with the edge the gap between frets and fretboard to remove the wax.
It works very good for me.


BTW:
During covid-pandemic, I ran out of warwick wax after long years. Quickly I ordered some beewax from amazon and now I love it.

It is much more soft than warwick wax. I think the wax is mixed with oil or something.
You can apply it very, very easy with a sponge. Apply the warwick wax is more stressful.
It needs a few minutes more to dry, than the original.
The final polishing is the same and the result is also fantastic.


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berni said:
NBD (current)!

==> Streamer Bolt-on 1996 <==

Before the "StreamerLX" got its name, it was named "Streamer Bolt-On".
Marple neck, Wenge fretboard, carved cherry body (burgund red), brass frets, JAN1.

Compared to my 1994 Thumb NT it is lightweight and much more versatile (thumb sounds very aggressive).
The Streamer BO sounds and looks very elegant.


==> I never had a warwickbass with an oiled finish. How can I take care of the finish? Soap and water? Wax? Moist Rag?


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Hello there, that’s a very nice looking bass.

About taking care of it:
Body: “Burgundy red finish”, DON’T WAX IT, wax is only for natural oil finish, Warwick doesn’t recommend waxing colored satin finishes or you could ruin it. Use a clean soft cloth and guitar polish. Check this video:




Neck: I don’t usually like wax for the neck, but in this case it is maple and it should be finished, so wax is fine. Just remember to apply just a little bit of wax, you don’t want it to feel sticky when playing.

Cheers.
 
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Too late! I already waxed and polished my Streamer. ;)
But I looks and feels fine.

Maybe there was no need for waxing, but it didn't do any harm. I removed the remaining wax with a soft rag.

Tonight when the children are asleep, my Corvette $$ is next in line to wax.
A glass of wine, a sticky towel, a can of wax, candlelight, records of Billy Withers (just the 2 of us), Billy Paul and Marvin Gaye...

baaaaaabbby - I am hot just like an oven...
 
berni said:
Too late! I already waxed and polished my Streamer. ;)
But I looks and feels fine.

Maybe there was no need for waxing, but it didn't do any harm. I removed the remaining wax with a soft rag.

Tonight when the children are asleep, my Corvette $$ is next in line to wax.
A glass of wine, a sticky towel, a can of wax, candlelight, records of Billy Withers (just the 2 of us), Billy Paul and Marvin Gaye...

baaaaaabbby - I am hot just like an oven...
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You have been warned. 😉

Anyway, enjoy your basses. 👍
 
Ok, in future i will avoid wax on my Streamer.

But my thumb 1994 and Corvette $$ 2005 are natural and waxed, so they are not in danger.
My Streamer RB nt1-5 ist highgloss, so of course I don't wax it.
 
Fancy a change of pickups and preamp in one of my '90s Streamer LX4 basses. It currently has gold MEC PJ pickups and the 2 band MEC preamp. I'm fairly sold on going for a John East Uni Pre 4 knob setup, which has active/passive switching and a passive tone control as well as 3 band EQ with variable mid frequency sweep. So a very comprehensive preamp. Still wondering about a good set of passive PJ pickups and wondered if anybody here could recommend any based on good experience, using in a Streamer. I'm possibly thinking Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders (but only because I once had these in an old P bass). Actually I'd probably want the J pickup to be either split or stacked coil so that is hum cancelling on its own and also when both pickups are on, so I think that might rule out the SD QP? Would like to hear experiences of other folk. Cheers!
 
BrusselsBass said:
I read the thread on the Spector Head 1984 #167 (@schlobodan). Since P-J is the regular setup, obviously the P-P is a heavy customization (pre-peenut). As a matter of interest: has any of you seen a J-J pickup configuration (kinda pre-Streamer II)?
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@BrusselsBass I pulled this question of yours (a while ago) from the Paddlehead thread @schlobodan created. This just popped up on Reverb...and it's an interesting one for sure.

Seller lists it as an SS2 (doesn't give serial), though it's effectively just a "standard" Streamer, with a two J pup config. Custom lower inlay with an odd "5-1986" (May?)...with fretboard inlays that don't scream original Warwick (but maybe?)...

Possibly a custom order that helped push HP towards creating the SS2? Hmmm.... maybe...just possibly.

An interesting one for sure on the Wick timeline. We love a good mystery here.

Warwick Streamer Stage II 1986 - Natural | Reverb

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Very cool @schlobodan
As always, thanks for helping fill the history gaps.

Speaking of Streamer/Warwick history, there's a SS2 that I've never seen discussed and it's maybe one to keep an eye out for if it pops up.

We've all seen the pink JD Thumb Cass Lewis played on the D'arby Wishing Well video (it's on eBay)...but he also had a '87 SS2 for a period.

It's got a very distinguishable blonde streak along the bottom edge.

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