who plays a Limited Edition bass as their main instrument?

I own a Streamette and it is not solid. It has hollow chambers, maybe like the TCS on Infinitys? I can poke a wire thru the battery cover almost up to the lower horn. Tapping on the top half I would say it has an equal amount hollowed out. The were a couple of old threads with lots of info on Streamettes if you have time to wade thru the results of a Forum search
 
Greg said:
It's an amazing F-hole Corvette.The predesessor to the Infinity NT from 1999 iirc.
It's one the most unique Warwicks ever.A true collectors piece.
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Not bad Greg... however the year is 1990. :wink:

It is NT, contoured front and back and the body wings are hollow with the 'F' holes going into the chambers (the bottom chamber contains the controls/preamp etc).

When they were released they were officially designated the Streamer Corvette but are commonly referred to as Infinettes, the Streamettes are the later BO models. I've had Streamettes and I have to say that tapping the body wings and judging by the weight I'm sure that they aren't hollow; though the only way to be sure would be to drill or break one! :shock:
 
I cant say for sure about the top half but I'm telling you, I can reach up thru the battery compartment and alot of the bottom half is open. I got my Infinity NT out for comparison. The Streamette doesnt have as much open as the Infinity but its fairly close. The big difference I noticed is that the Streamette has an extremely thick back on it with most of the hollow being taken from the Birdseye Maple top where as on the Infinity they took alot off the back as well. I would guess thats why the Streamette seems heavy.
 
Mangas said:
I cant say for sure about the top half but I'm telling you, I can reach up thru the battery compartment and alot of the bottom half is open. I got my Infinity NT out for comparison. The Streamette doesnt have as much open as the Infinity but its fairly close. The big difference I noticed is that the Streamette has an extremely thick back on it with most of the hollow being taken from the Birdseye Maple top where as on the Infinity they took alot off the back as well. I would guess thats why the Streamette seems heavy.
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I never tried reaching up from the battery compartment!

I've owned a pair of Infinettes since 91/92 and when the Streamettes came out I had to get one and the difference in weight was immediately apparent, which is one reason I believed the Streamette wasn't chambered the same as the Infinette. I also got another Streamette a couple of years back and that was exactly the same so it wasn't a rogue heavy bass. :lol:

I wouldn't be so arrogant to think that I know better than anyone else so I'd happily accept that the Streamette may well have some form of hollowing but I'm fairly certain that it isn't to the degree that the Infinettes have.
 
I couldnt say about the Infinettes and I'm not trying to argue with anyone John. Just comparing the two side by side and reporting what I see. Allowing for the differences in body styles I would say the proportions of hollow vs solid is similar. As I mentioned before, the back on the Streamette is very thick. I had'nt noticed that before and I think thats where the weight comes from.
 
Mangas said:
I couldnt say about the Infinettes and I'm not trying to argue with anyone John. Just comparing the two side by side and reporting what I see. Allowing for the differences in body styles I would say the proportions of hollow vs solid is similar. As I mentioned before, the back on the Streamette is very thick. I had'nt noticed that before and I think thats where the weight comes from.
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As you say there are differences in body depth which may well account for some of the weight differential (the centre core of the Infinette is also lighter weight maple rather than Ovankol on the Streamettes) and also another reason why the urban myth of the Streamettes being Infinettes with their necks cut off doesn't hold water.

Lets hope you never drop your bass and have reason to find out the truth the hard way! :shock:
 
Greg said:
It's an amazing F-hole Corvette.The predesessor to the Infinity NT from 1999 iirc.
It's one the most unique Warwicks ever.A true collectors piece.
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Cool, thanks. This is one beautiful bass, and I reckon it looks better now with the patina of obviously careful but regular use than it did when it was new. I rarely suffer as bad with GAS as I did when I saw this!
 
This all interesting stuff!

You think Warwick purposefully leaves "grey n vague" areas? :)

It keeps me coming back for more!!!!
 
warwickhunt said:
Mangas said:
I couldnt say about the Infinettes and I'm not trying to argue with anyone John. Just comparing the two side by side and reporting what I see. Allowing for the differences in body styles I would say the proportions of hollow vs solid is similar. As I mentioned before, the back on the Streamette is very thick. I had'nt noticed that before and I think thats where the weight comes from.
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As you say there are differences in body depth which may well account for some of the weight differential (the centre core of the Infinette is also lighter weight maple rather than Ovankol on the Streamettes) and also another reason why the urban myth of the Streamettes being Infinettes with their necks cut off doesn't hold water.

Lets hope you never drop your bass and have reason to find out the truth the hard way! :shock:
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From what I been told,Streamette's were built to originally be Streamer basses.Pre stage 1's with a sandwich body.I dunno if that changes anything.Personally,I kinda grew tired of all the speculation long ago. :wink:
 
Yeah,
But I just love how Warwick takes a back seat and really doesn't keep detailed information on their creations....actually, it's kind of disorganized and annoying!

I'm sure they have all the info, but they don't share it with their customers....
 
Greg said:
warwickhunt said:
Mangas said:
I couldnt say about the Infinettes and I'm not trying to argue with anyone John. Just comparing the two side by side and reporting what I see. Allowing for the differences in body styles I would say the proportions of hollow vs solid is similar. As I mentioned before, the back on the Streamette is very thick. I had'nt noticed that before and I think thats where the weight comes from.
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As you say there are differences in body depth which may well account for some of the weight differential (the centre core of the Infinette is also lighter weight maple rather than Ovankol on the Streamettes) and also another reason why the urban myth of the Streamettes being Infinettes with their necks cut off doesn't hold water.

Lets hope you never drop your bass and have reason to find out the truth the hard way! :shock:
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From what I been told,Streamette's were built to originally be Streamer basses.Pre stage 1's with a sandwich body.I dunno if that changes anything.Personally,I kinda grew tired of all the speculation long ago. :wink:
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Who said they were Pre Stage I? Have I misinterpreted what you mean (wouldn't be the first time I've misunderstood :lol: )... otherwise that would mean that they'd been built in the early 80's at least 6 years before the Infinette and 17/18 years before they were eventually released.

However like you say you've grown tired of the speculation, I never do I think it's quite funny! :wink:
 
Oh bugger,pre/post.I meant post stage 1 :oops: .They were glued & semi shaped & were intended to be stage 1's.Went astray for a while,then when they were re-discovered,had their necks sawn off & finished into Corvettes.According to Dana Teague of DBG.
Back to the Twilight Zone. :lol:
 
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The whole concept of a declared LTD model is kinda sketchy.

I see some LTDs on the Wick site had runs of about 200 units.

I've got two ordinary production model Spectors. The NSX is
one of 107 ever built. The NSJH is harder to pin down for the
length of production, but a realistic extrapolated estimate is
about 250 units. Both models are discontinued. Neither was
declared a LTD edition while in production.

There are one-of-a-kind basses in regular use on stage and
in studios [and bedrooms ... ], but most are variants of the
builder's stock models. None of these are "production" basses
as they are built to-order with 6mo to 24mo waiting periods.

Yet, often your one-of-a-kind luthier-built bass is about 90%
the same as the several dozen other one-of-a-kinds that are
in use, built from "your" template, and the model-name and
template are not [yet] retired. Such basses cost about $2500
to 2X and 3X that figger.

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My own one-of-a-kind cost less than $1000, briefly used by
the builder. It's also not the "125% perfect" craftmanship of
a $2500+ bass. More like a very well done prototype, like a
builder could bring to NAMM without embarassment, but it
would be a "B-stock" if it were posted for sale on a luthier's
website. But what's most cogent to the LTD edition thread is
just HOW limited this "edition" is:

The builder just builds on a whim, to please himself, when
he can spare the time from his wood working bidniz. AFAIK,
I have the 3rd of 4 basses he ever built, always for himself.
There is some possibility that there's a lefty clone of my ax,
so that makes it "an edition", and quite limited, to two units,
having a symetric relationship [left-right]. But, unlike most
custom luthiery one-of-a-kind basses, there will never be
dozens or even a 1/2dozen more of my bass.

This bass IS signed and hand serial numbered "B-3" [being
the 3rd bass he ever built] While I do tend to limit the risks
to which it's exposed, it IS in gig rotation. But just like some
players with their $5000 basses, I won't whip it out and play
just anywhere, so it has some limits ..... it's not universally
practical in that sense. But I rejoice that I never paid $5000
for my one-off, only to find that sometimes it stays home
while a MM S.U.B. "goes off to battle" in its stead.


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For the price it's OK that it's not an "anywhere, anytime" ax.
I've paid more for basses whose application is MORE limited
than this one, not cuz I overprotect them, but cuz they are
narrow application instruments, simply NOT general purpose.

B-3 IS beautiful spalt maple and purple heart, but not worth
huge money [lack of hoity toity provenance], so my reason
for being protective of it is simply personal attachment to an
irreplacable and enjoyable instrument. It really is one of my
very best sounding basses, so it gets out regularly.

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The Streamette utilizes the TCS system. It has a hollow chamber in the body. It's one of the reasons the Streamette is such a special bass, other than the woods used and electronics.
 
CaryTheLabelGuy said:
The Streamette utilizes the TCS system. It has a hollow chamber in the body. It's one of the reasons the Streamette is such a special bass, other than the woods used and electronics.
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AFAIK, there's still on on the 'Bay for $899. :shock:
 
TylerDurdenPSSC said:
CaryTheLabelGuy said:
The Streamette utilizes the TCS system. It has a hollow chamber in the body. It's one of the reasons the Streamette is such a special bass, other than the woods used and electronics.
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AFAIK, there's still on on the 'Bay for $899. :shock:
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Nice...They are awesome! I seriously recommend one to anybody that loves Warwick. Very special bass. Mine has become one of my main axes. Jump on it man!
 
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