Warwick or Spector...

[Pedal2daMetal]

Ok I bought my Spector Lengend 4 in mid August. Its got EMG-HZ in it and an active preamp. Sounds good, nice growl, and looks good. Yesterday my guitarist in my band who works in a local music store said they just got in a 2000 Warwick Streamer Standard 5 string. Its a totally passive bass but sounds sweet. Now i came to problem...should I trade in the Spector for the Warwick? Should I just buy the Warwick for $675...Or forget it...Any help is Appriciated. Thanx.

[Kibuddy]

$675? I'd just buy the Warwick and have both.

[Killer Fridge]

get the warwick, streamers are awesome beasts, and i dont really like the legend series of spector, so imo, trade it

[eriatarka]

Buy one,keep both.

[Pedal2daMetal]

If I buy it I need $675 now lol. Any ideas?

[Left Shoe]

sell the spector?

[Foxfire]

Schecter rhymes with "Spector."

That's what I think.

[peeted]

if you can then buy both but if not keep the spector, its a far superior bass.

[Pedal2daMetal]

sell the spector?

Thats what i want to avoid.

Schecter rhymes with "Spector."

That's what I think.

Where did that come from?

[trumpeter]

keep the spector or have both...unless you totally fall in love with the 'wick.

[Foxfire]

Thats what i want to avoid.



Where did that come from?

You can get an absolutely amazing Schecter for less than 675 bucks. Definitely give them a look, in my opinion.

[Pedal2daMetal]

I tried a Schecter right before I bought my Spector. i don't like the neck. Gloss paint on the back makes me mad.

[Jahmez]

This sounds tough. If I were you I'd try to buy the Warwick if I could get the money, but I wouldn't sell the Spector. Maybe tell your friend to hold the bass for you and get a job?

[Pedal2daMetal]

WEll I'm friends with them over there so the bass is here at my palce. I have a job, I jsut have alot of bills to pay. What do you guys think of the Streamer? It sounds insane or am I better off saving up for Corvette $$?

[Luchesi]

sell the spector?

123. Personally I believe Warwicks dominate just about anything up to $5,000, save for maybe Warriors or Pedullas which are just as nice.

[Jahmez]

WEll I'm friends with them over there so the bass is here at my palce. I have a job, I jsut have alot of bills to pay. What do you guys think of the Streamer? It sounds insane or am I better off saving up for Corvette $$?

I think this sounds like a great deal for the Streamer, I've not played a $$ though. I'd probably go with the Streamer over the $$ in this situation. I hope you get one of them anyway.

[Led_Zeppelin678]

I try and get the money for the Warwick but if not trade the Spector. Streamer Standards pwn.

[Pedal2daMetal]

I try and get the money for the Warwick but if not trade the Spector. Streamer Standards pwn.

They do. I ran it through my Hartke 3500 and vx215 and its sooooo sweet.

[Pedal2daMetal]

The only thing that kinda bugs me is the fact its completely passive. Btw anyone know what a brand new streamer std would have retailed at?

[Jaded]

123. Personally I believe Warwicks dominate just about anything up to $5,000, save for maybe Warriors or Pedullas which are just as nice.
Warriors? I've heard bad things.

[sixner]

i'd say trade, i dont like spector's much... some are ok, i dont know the ledgend series though... and warwicks are my lover's :naughty:
-sixner

[shadow316]

I think this sounds like a great deal for the Streamer, I've not played a $$ though. I'd probably go with the Streamer over the $$ in this situation. I hope you get one of them anyway.

I've got a $$ 5'er and i love the sound and it's got a great variety of sound due to the pups. You can get the sig. Warwick or sound or the other day i got a nice punchy Stingray sound out of it. Although the preamp can have a bit too much gain but i got that sorted.

[Luchesi]

Warriors? I've heard bad things.

Well, they aren't that popular, but they're definitely quality instruments; hand-made, tone-woods, the goods. I played one at a gig one night because I had actually forgotten my bass. I'm not sure what model it was, but it seemed to have the same distinctive tonal characteristics as a Warwick Thumb, only it wasn't as tonally versatile. The playability was remarkable.

[bass&cookies]

$$s rock. better than streamer imo. but, i like schecters better than spectors too..

[Pedal2daMetal]

My Spector is active pre-amp passive PUPs, but that Warwick is passive all around. Should I worry?

[Chips]

Hmm, does it have two humbuckers? I think that passive warwick is maybe from some years ago when warwicks were apparently "better". I personally love both of the basses, but I think in terms of quality, the Spector is better, but you'll have to play the warwick, maybe that'll be a better fit for you, And $675 IS a good price.

[Foxfire]

123. Personally I believe Warwicks dominate just about anything up to $5,000, save for maybe Warriors or Pedullas which are just as nice.

Conklin and Benavente > All

IMHO, of course. Bill Conklin is a friggin' genius.

And TS: different strokes for different fo'ks. In that case, sell the Spector and get the Streamer, IMO.

[Pedal2daMetal]

Hmm, does it have two humbuckers? I think that passive warwick is maybe from some years ago when warwicks were apparently "better". I personally love both of the basses, but I think in terms of quality, the Spector is better, but you'll have to play the warwick, maybe that'll be a better fit for you, And $675 IS a good price.

The Warwick only has one MEC humbucker. That Warwick has that growl that amazes everyone in my band.

[Pedal2daMetal]

Even if its not active can i get a nice tone?

[PainKiller8191]

someone remind me what series is the "legend"
I don't follow spectors..

[timmySmi]

Too be honest I've just never being able to get into warwick my uncle has one and I was'nt pleased at all with the result. Before I got my sadowsky I had the Rex Signature 5 String model and that was a bass with some serious Tone and growl my opinion there aren't much basses out there that will beat the tone you get out of a spector.

[bottlerocket]

Spector Legends are pretty good, but I'd rather the Warwick by far. If you like the growl the Hz PUPs give you (which is barely any :p), you'll LOVE the Warwick growl, especially a passive one. Passive electronics = G-R-O-W-L. :p

I'd sell the Spector and get the Warwick, but only if you're 100% sure you like the Warwick better.

:thumb:

-Gav

[The Brad]

The Warwick only has one MEC humbucker. That Warwick has that growl that amazes everyone in my band.

Get it if you like it, not if your band likes it.