=The Warwick Thumb Club=

[eyvindwa]

But this masterbuilt seems to be flat.
Isn't it?

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A thumb with a flat body is not a real thumb in my opinion.
If I'm right about the flat body, I'd rather buy a corvette than a thumb.

Does not look flat to me. I believe in the curved bass theory!

 

[Moez]

For those who want to replace pickups or preamp, I did a booklet for my thumb and it's upgrades including some audio graph showing how several pickups will react with Mec 3-band or John East. It can be helpful.

 

[latem666]

I'm proud of join to Thumb club. This is my new six string fretless. It has the best sound of my all bases.

 

[Hardy]

I'm proud of join to Thumb club. This is my new six string fretless. It has the best sound of my all bases.View attachment 27526

 

[Hoggles]

Welcome to the club!

 

[Moshpithunter]

 

[Hoggles]

 

[Dani_On_The_Bass]

Can't seem to get the image embed to work on the forums:

1990, Neck Thru, absolutely gorgeous instrument

 

[Nachobassman]

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Whaaaat?
Daaamn…

 

[Nachobassman]

Can't seem to get the image embed to work on the forums:

1990, Neck Thru, absolutely gorgeous instrument

Wow…

 

[Dani_On_The_Bass]

Does anyone happen to know what strap locks this uses? They look a lot like Dunlops, but they don't fit the strap end part of my dual designs. It's from 1990, it's also possible these are aftermarket as I believe most stock Warwicks back then were Dunlop flush ones.

 

[Hardy]

1986 Warwick Thumb JD with red side LEDs and drop D tuner!

 

[dmccombe7]

Does anyone happen to know what strap locks this uses? They look a lot like Dunlops, but they don't fit the strap end part of my dual designs. It's from 1990, it's also possible these are aftermarket as I believe most stock Warwicks back then were Dunlop flush ones.View attachment 27735

Think they are Schaeller. I have an 89 NT Thumb and use the Schaeller strap attachments on mine.
Dave

 

[dmccombe7]

New to this thread so thought i better post my Thumb 89 NT that i've had from new.
It was my dream bass and altho its had a few issues like the encapsulated pre-amp failed in the first year and was returned to Warwick in Germany. Repair completed and i was presented with a hand written apologetic letter and several sets of Elites strings, a very nice hoody and various posters and other little bits and pieces. I was very touched and impressed.
Since then the pre-amp failed again approx 10yrs ago and Warwick no longer supply the encapsulated pre-amp and the only option was to use the MEC pre-amp with the existing EMG pick ups.
It did appear to change the tone very slightly and i sometimes wonder if going for an EMG pre-amp might have been the better option. ?
It has the most beautiful neck and so easy to play. It never leaves the house these days and at 65 yrs old now i might struggle to wear it for a full 2hr gig.
Its just such a gorgeous bass in my opinion.
Dave

 

[Eoin Domhnall]

Does anyone happen to know what strap locks this uses? They look a lot like Dunlops, but they don't fit the strap end part of my dual designs. It's from 1990, it's also possible these are aftermarket as I believe most stock Warwicks back then were Dunlop flush ones.View attachment 27735

Schaller straplock?

 

[Eoin Domhnall]

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So beautiful…. so nasty

 

[Eoin Domhnall]

Warwick TeamBuilt Thumb BO 5-String Natural

ITS here!! So excited! Bit plainer than I expected. The finish is perfect. Sound is amazing, everything I hoped for and more. Along with my Stringray i’m the king of growl.
- Changed the strings to NYXL. Stainless are like brutal rods to me.
- Changed the strap locks to schaller to match all my basses. Don’t like the warwick straplocks.

 

[ZomBeatle]

As a recent convert to Warwick, here's a nice '23 Thumb BO that was calling my name last month:

 

[Hector]

As a recent convert to Warwick, here's a nice '23 Thumb BO that was calling my name last month:

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Congrats! That is gorgeous !

 

[Eoin Domhnall]

Welcome to the family. I’m a recent convert also. I now have 3 warwicks. Thumb 5, Corvette fretless 6, Musicman fretless 5. I’ve gotta stop looking at reverb.