=The Warwick Streamer Club=

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I don't like you anymore...
I posted a pic of my Streamer and had only one post in response...
:P
 
Andy V. said:
:cry:
I don't like you anymore...
I posted a pic of my Streamer and had only one post in response...
:P
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I think that happens to all of us from time to time. I'm pretty active here, but I've had those moments and know the feeling...

But you do have a nice Streamer there and we are still waiting for the extra pics you said you're going to post. I love seeing fresh-posted Streamers! Stand tall and proud - you're in the club! :D
 
Here it is!

First, before the cleaning proccess.
Look how lifeless the bass was.






Look at this cloth!
Look at this board! :shock:




After all the cleaning and waxing:
 
May I join with my '89 Streamer Limited Edition? :)
 

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Andy, that bass cleaned up very nice. WOW!

What did you use to clean the white buildup off the fingerboard?

It really came out nice and shines worthy of a Warwick! Good to know it's in good hands now! :D
 
warwickhunt said:
My Streamer family is somewhat depleted these days (I couldn't justify having so many Streamers) and they may get reduced by one more soon but as of today these are my babies :D
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That paint job is the sex!!!
 
Andy, that's a great job. Is it a maple neck on this bass?

And Mika - awesome Streamer! Never seen any like that before!
 
OK, girls & boys. Here it is. I know it's not one of your fancy SS I's and SS II's and CS's...
but it's my first (definitely not last) Warwick and you gotta love it!









:)
 
such said:
And Mika - awesome Streamer! Never seen any like that before!
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Thanks! Saw it on eBay a few years ago and just had to get it.

Unfortunately the original onboard EQ turned into an oscillator about a year ago, so there's no way to "originalize" it anymore. I currently have an EMG-MMCS pickup running at 18 V with the EMG in-box passive controls (vol + tone) in the bass. It seems to slice through any mix in this configuration!

Edit: Tasty LX you have there! Nice flame on the maple body.
 
such said:
OK, girls & boys. Here it is. I know it's not one of your fancy SS I's ans SS II's and CS's...
but it's my first (definitely not last) Warwick and you gotta love it!
:)
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Not fancy? That's a sweet AA (or is that AAA? :shock: ) flame body you got there and the LX is basically the BO version of an SSI. I'm a new P-pickup convert, so if I didn't have my recently aquired SSI, I would have gone head-over-heels for that bass of yours! The LX BO means you will get a slightly faster attack - great for slapping and funk, which is what I wanted a Streamer for in the first place. In fact, my first choice was to get a natural maple body SSI or LX (actually, I wanted a CS "all blonde" with a maple fingerboard as well), to replace my all-blonde Squire Vintage Modified Jazz Bass. I'm actually hooked on my blue stain SSI now, thanks to the high polish glass finish and the gold hardware (what a looker!), but when it came to my choice of a Streamer, it could only be a SSI or an LX 4 with P-pup and a nice flame body. Agreed that you need more Warwicks (who doesn't?), but you couldn't have had a better start to get the ball rolling! Just think - your first bass (whether it's first ever, or first Warwick) is something special - and yours is one to cherish proudly! Good job! :D
 
yeah I know it's an incredible bass. Just a bit more modest than some other Streamers :)
My impressions after 4 days of playing it:
comfort and playability are superb! Warwick neck isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I definitely love it. I also admire the sound - especially unplugged... I don't think I'm a great fan of MEC pups and electronics though. Not going into details now, I'm thinking about swapping it for passive BassLines Quarterpounders and passive controls 2V, 2T. What do you think?
 
maddrakkett said:
Andy, that bass cleaned up very nice. WOW!

What did you use to clean the white buildup off the fingerboard?

It really came out nice and shines worthy of a Warwick! Good to know it's in good hands now! :D
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Thanks, man!

I just used lemon oil with a few cotton tips.
Let me tell you one thing, even the tone was a different after the cleaning.

I'm not joking. 8)

Gerry said:
I should send you mine!! :shock: Great job
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I'm sending you a PM with my address, :P

such said:
Andy, that's a great job. Is it a maple neck on this bass?
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Yeah!
It's a cherry/maple/wenge bass.

The tone is awesome!

:D
 
such said:
I don't think I'm a great fan of MEC pups and electronics though. Not going into details now, I'm thinking about swapping it for passive BassLines Quarterpounders and passive controls 2V, 2T. What do you think?
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Well, I love MEC pickups but I find their active EQs to be hissy compared to others.

That said, I'm still swapping out my pups for passive noisefree Bartolini pups and tossing the active EQ for a passive Vol, Balance, and two Tone controls (one for each pup), so I have to agree with your decision! :D
 
Andy V. said:
maddrakkett said:
Andy, that bass cleaned up very nice. WOW!

What did you use to clean the white buildup off the fingerboard?

It really came out nice and shines worthy of a Warwick! Good to know it's in good hands now! :D
Click to expand...

Thanks, man!

I just used lemon oil with a few cotton tips.
Let me tell you one thing, even the tone was a different after the cleaning.

I'm not joking. 8)

Gerry said:
I should send you mine!! :shock: Great job
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I'm sending you a PM with my address, :P

such said:
Andy, that's a great job. Is it a maple neck on this bass?
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Yeah!
It's a cherry/maple/wenge bass.

The tone is awesome!

:D
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Cleaning up a grimey bass will make a noticeable difference to the sound, similar to how changing dead strings to new strings brings britness and "life" to a bass. Natural wood needs to "breathe" and "drink" so the pores need to be cleaned and nurished with oils and wax. This affects a wood's tone. The fingerboard especially has an effect cuz that's where the strings make contact and vibration. They will either "ring" or "thud" against the fingerboard, depending on how dirty the board is...

If the bridge and/or nut has a buildup in the saddles or grooves, it will adversely affect the string's transmition and sustain through the body and neck as well.

You have definitely done a good job and have been rewarded in looks and tone for your caring touch!
 
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