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saxonbass said:
This may explain why some people think we are a cult............ :twisted:
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So I now have a pic showing off the figuring a bit on my bass...
The back has the majority of the figuring... The neck also has quite a bit in the upper areas nearer to the body, Although it doesn't show it in the pics
The back has the majority of the figuring... The neck also has quite a bit in the upper areas nearer to the body, Although it doesn't show it in the pics
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Dude,
I just checked out your bass in the "show us your bass then !" section, and now I see the pictures again................It still is unbelievably stunning !!! :twisted:
I just checked out your bass in the "show us your bass then !" section, and now I see the pictures again................It still is unbelievably stunning !!! :twisted:
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ThirdthumB said:
:lol: Best looking piece of Ovangkol I've ever seen...wait, I posted that comment over in the other thread... :lol:
Still, it is indeed stunning!
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Jeremiah said:
It's pretty cool, At first I noticed the controls didn't do as much as the 2 band (The 2 band seems to be a bit more sensitive). But now that I'm use to it I really like it. Having the mid control is great, And when playing live I can really change my tone around without having to walk back and mess with my amp.
When I order my CS it will definantly have a 3 band mec in it.
Now I'm trying to think of some more mods to do to the bass
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dózerlaca said:
Old school Thumbs have standard a 2 way eq system. 8)
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ThirdthumB said:
My '88 has the two band pre. I'm oldschool.
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My First Warwick (It's a Thumb; his name is Mr. Brimley)
I've been blabbering all over the place on this and other forums about this bass, but these are the facts: (1) This is my first Warwick; (2) It's an '02 Thumb NT 5 (which I bought "new" 5 days ago); (3) Can't be 100% certain (received paperwork for wrong bass), but believe it to be bubinga pommele body w/ 5-piece ovangkol neck w/ Ekango veneers and ebony fingerboard and (4) his name is "Wilford Brimley" (don't ask, it just seemed right.)
Those are quick'n'dirty pix I took mainly so I could get someone to help ID the type of wood for me. I may end up exchanging him for an '08 in a couple of weeks (warranty exchange for a broken nut, of all things)-- but I have a hard time convincing myself that a replacement instrument would give me the same "warm tinglies" that Mr. Brimley here does...
If Mr. Brimley turns out to be permanent; I'll pull these pix down and replace them with images that aren't quite so sterile.
I've been blabbering all over the place on this and other forums about this bass, but these are the facts: (1) This is my first Warwick; (2) It's an '02 Thumb NT 5 (which I bought "new" 5 days ago); (3) Can't be 100% certain (received paperwork for wrong bass), but believe it to be bubinga pommele body w/ 5-piece ovangkol neck w/ Ekango veneers and ebony fingerboard and (4) his name is "Wilford Brimley" (don't ask, it just seemed right.)
Those are quick'n'dirty pix I took mainly so I could get someone to help ID the type of wood for me. I may end up exchanging him for an '08 in a couple of weeks (warranty exchange for a broken nut, of all things)-- but I have a hard time convincing myself that a replacement instrument would give me the same "warm tinglies" that Mr. Brimley here does...
If Mr. Brimley turns out to be permanent; I'll pull these pix down and replace them with images that aren't quite so sterile.
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Congrats on the new Thumb mate.& sorry to hear your nut broke,but it only takes 5 minutes to replace it to the new just a nut 3.Get your dealer to supply you with a new nut & all ya need is super glue to replace it.There's an online guide for changing nuts here,
**edit.You dont have strap locks because your bass's strap pins wont accept them.Your 02 Thumb has conical strap pins,like my 03. :wink:
**edit.You dont have strap locks because your bass's strap pins wont accept them.Your 02 Thumb has conical strap pins,like my 03. :wink:
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Heres a pick or two of my 97 custom thumb oredered in 1997.
Its a 97 NT 5 stringer, custom bits are, "Curly" bubinga body, Basslines pickups & preamp, Ying yang inlays & full wenge fingerboard.
A lot of the custom features are just options these days, but back in its day it was a ripper! Still the best "Funk bass" I have ever owned!!
Personally I think its one of the better models before they went to the Jan2 & pao fingerboards on later basses.
Cheers
Rusty
Its a 97 NT 5 stringer, custom bits are, "Curly" bubinga body, Basslines pickups & preamp, Ying yang inlays & full wenge fingerboard.
A lot of the custom features are just options these days, but back in its day it was a ripper! Still the best "Funk bass" I have ever owned!!
Personally I think its one of the better models before they went to the Jan2 & pao fingerboards on later basses.
Cheers
Rusty
