Bass quandary

[twistedthoughts]

Do you really need a back up bass? Unless you're playing like Les Claypool, I think you'll be fine.

Go for the USA one. It's the same old story - settling for less will just cost you more in the long term when you eventually realise that you need to upgrade. Whether you want to get a brand new one or second hand one is dependent on how patient you are and how much money you have. In that order.

[sgt mukuzi]

those things are high end, were not talking rock bass are we?

[Timi]

If you don't like the Warwick just sell it, then play a bunch of Jazz Basses until you find one you like. Concentrate on that first before looking at a P Bass I think. I don't see any real need to have both (unless you really want both) since the Jazz can almost sound like a P if you want it to. Use that extra money on a better Jazz or amp upgrades (if you feel the need).

[bluesbass]

I've realised that the bass I've been using for ages really has never been the tone I like

Most of your tone comes from your fingers.
How about a new set of hands?

[ash]

Don't submit to all these dull old conformists insisting you get a Fender. Throw some good passive pickups into the Warwick and see what she can really do!

[Timi]

It's not conformity, it's just thinking that Warwick and similar basses look wang.

[TmcB]

That's him.

If second hand American Jazz Basses are around $1100 then that changes thing considerably.
No, it's not a rockbass, it's one of the last streamers with the full wenge neck.

Thanks for the opinions so far lads, it's really appreciated. I am a bit tempted to see what it can do before I pass it on.

[ash]

I have a Nordstrand PJ set on hand. If anything will do it, they will. Also a DiMarzio PJ set. Both noiseless.

[sgt mukuzi]

i would take the streamer over a jazz any day bro

[telefiend]

i would take a steamer over a jazz any day bro

[sgt mukuzi]

i would take a steamer over a jazz any day bro

true

[ash]

i would take the streamer over a jazz any day bro

Me too.
It ain't no Korean Rockbass.

[Hot_Grits]

I support all options that involve selling the Warwick. That's some rockquest looking sh*t right there.

[rocklander]

I support all options that involve selling the Warwick. That's some rockquest looking sh*t right there.

I used to play tennis

[Pakehendrix]

Many of my favourite players are Warwick fans, but I hate them and "wang" is the best adjective for the job. Yicky, foul looking things that look like melted cookie dough. Awesome sound, average to good players IMO.


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