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Chris K
01-19-2006, 04:53 PM
Another shameful year...

last year it was the $$ and the Stryker/Cruiser...

Here we are...

http://www.warwick.de/tools/load.php?imgid=00000047823&max_width=180&max_height=500&sharpen=true&bg=15151A

"Thumb Bolt-on Ldt 2006

For 2006 we are offering a very special Limited edition (250 units worldwide). A Thumb Bolt-on with a brand new pick up combination. At the Bridge an MEC TJ pickup offers an exact definition of sound, and the P-style pickup by the same manufacturer drives at the neck. This, together with 3-band electronic means the bass player gets as yet unknown possibilities of sound. The Thumb Bolt-on LTD 2006 'Dirty Blonde' is also available as a 5-string version, here the new P-style pickup for 5-string versions by MEC is installed.

The look is dominated by the unique top of birdseye poplar and the birdseye poplar veneered matching headstock. The stained satin finish gives the eye-catching grain a natural depth. The shaping of the US Swamp Ash body guarantees optimal comfort while playing. The Bolt-on neck of flamed Maple is equipped with a fingerboard of ebony in with 'gull' inlays.


• Birdseye Poplar top
• Swamp Ash back
• Flamed Maple neck
• Ebony fingerboard
• “Gull” Inlays
• Birdseye Poplar veneer headstock overlay
• “Dirty Blond” stained satin finish
• Black hardware
• MEC active P/TJ pickups
• MEC 3-band electronics
• 4- or 5-string version, limited to 250 pieces

Comes with "Premium Line Plus" Rockbag for bassguitar"


And...

http://www.warwick.de/tools/load.php?imgid=00000047810&max_width=180&max_height=500&sharpen=true&bg=15151A

http://www.warwick.de/tools/load.php?imgid=00000047805&max_width=400&max_height=300&sharpen=true&bg=15151A

"Streamer $$

The Streamer $$ has the right sound for every situation. Two MEC MM-Style pickups with open pole pieces can make straight drive, but, if required, offers the right sound for slaps and funk - made possible by the ingenious circuitry. Both pickups can be switched in serial, parallel or single coil independently of each other, and the MEC 2-band electronic permits even further effective conditioning of the signal.

The body is made of US Swamp Ash, and is ergonomically perfectly shaped, as one would expect from a Streamer. The neck is made of maple with a fingerboard of Wenge and has 24 frets. The three different finishes available are natural oiled, colour oiled and high polished. Chrome, gold and black are the three hardware versions offered.

• US Swamp Ash body
• Maple neck with Wenge fingerboard, 24 frets
• 2 MEC open pole-piece humbuckers with coil
switching for each pickup: serial, parallel and single coil
• Natural oil finish, colored oil finish and high polish finish optional
• Gold hardware (also available with Black or Chrome hardware)
• Active MEC 2-band electronics
• Warwick security locks
• Available as 4- or 5-string version
• Lefthand and fretless versions without upcharge
Comes with "Premium Line Plus" Rockbag for Bassguitar"



The Streamer catches my eye a bit...

Crudd-Bucket™
01-19-2006, 04:56 PM
Wow those are hot looking, especially the woods. I want!

Chris K
01-19-2006, 04:58 PM
Wow those are hot looking, especially the woods. I want!

The top on the Thumb is as ugly as hell...it's the single biggest turn-off!

pukeboy66
01-19-2006, 04:59 PM
the thumb saddens me.

but the streamer is pretty nifty

museic
01-19-2006, 05:02 PM
i dont really think you can beat the standard NT versions for warwick basses really...im not their biggest fan either.

but the streamer double buck looks interesting. worth a try at my local warwick dealer!

rik
01-19-2006, 05:06 PM
They're ugly. Now this is a nice looking warwick.... http://www.bassworld.co.uk/pn/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=8367

Chris K
01-19-2006, 05:09 PM
Urgh, I can't stand that figuring...

Crudd-Bucket™
01-19-2006, 05:09 PM
The top on the Thumb is as ugly as hell...it's the single biggest turn-off!

I like the wood, the bass as a whole appeals to me :p

I would prefer the Streamer $$ though

Crudd-Bucket™
01-19-2006, 05:16 PM
The streamer $$ is awesome

http://www.warwick.de/tools/load.php?imgid=00000047810&max_width=180&max_height=500&sharpen=true&bg=15151A

http://www.warwick.de/tools/load.php?imgid=00000047805&max_width=400&max_height=300&sharpen=true&bg=15151A

Chris K
01-19-2006, 05:20 PM
Warwick...stick to what you're good at...please...

Psychopsilocybin
01-19-2006, 05:21 PM
the top on the thumb looks like some sort of skin disease or something
But the streamer is pretty cool

pukeboy66
01-19-2006, 05:21 PM
a big 123 at chris

Chris K
01-19-2006, 05:23 PM
the top on the thumb looks like some sort of skin disease or something
But the streamer is pretty cool

At least it's not as bad as some Buckeye Burl...more like Brown Eye Hurl! :lol:

Jamie
01-19-2006, 05:29 PM
http://www.spectorbass.com/images/basses/5XLBUCKEYECOMPOSITEWEB_LRG.jpg

how could anyone say that doesn't look amazing?! :)

Chris K
01-19-2006, 05:31 PM
It' a Spector, for a start :lol: ribs about the brand aside, I just think it looks ugly...many a good Fodera has been spoiled by Buckeye Burl...I do like some other Burls though.

Chris K
01-19-2006, 05:43 PM
I rest my case...

http://homepage.mac.com/burningskies/.Pictures/buck.front1.jpg

http://www.edromanguitars.com/guitar/alembic/images/alem16top.jpg

http://www.tradingbasses.com/webalbumtradingbasses039004.jpg

LewsTherin
01-19-2006, 05:43 PM
I like em both.


I think the thumb would be better with its usual 2-jazz config (like on the 5er) plus a P, instead of the one on the new one.

EDIT: The thumb would also be better if they just stuck to ovangkol.

peeted
01-19-2006, 05:44 PM
there a bit meh.

blizzard
01-19-2006, 06:35 PM
There ok, but I won't be purchasing them anytime soon.

WHoRRID
01-19-2006, 06:54 PM
any idea of price?
if that streamer $$ isnt too expensive i may pick one up, streamers ar my fav :D shame its not bubinga tho

Linkinbassist
01-19-2006, 06:55 PM
that thumb =/= beauty...

edgebass5
01-19-2006, 07:01 PM
well, the thumb won't be a standard new model. Every year warwick releases an LTD model and does a short run of them. This just happens to be this years LTD model.

Michaeltheyoungbassist
01-19-2006, 08:21 PM
I hate the top horn on the streamer $$ otherwise it looks pimp

ViolenceBass
01-19-2006, 09:36 PM
All the pictures on this thread made me splooge.

The new thumb is gnar.

Alma
01-19-2006, 09:48 PM
Meh.

naut
01-20-2006, 06:07 AM
see, i could never get a Warwick...they're just way too ****ing ugly; and these prove to be no exception.

muthafunkabass
01-20-2006, 06:08 AM
I rest my case...

http://homepage.mac.com/burningskies/.Pictures/buck.front1.jpg

http://www.edromanguitars.com/guitar/alembic/images/alem16top.jpg
these two are amazing. fill me in.

PainKiller8191
01-20-2006, 06:33 AM
all the basses posted here (including the first link to the thumb)


look like they've been thrown in dirt and dug out after a couple of rainy days

Jahmez
01-20-2006, 06:56 AM
I think they look nice, but I wouldn't actually want to own/play any of them other than the Streamer $$.

Chris K
01-20-2006, 10:04 AM
these two are amazing. fill me in.

The first is a new Dingwall Afterburner and the second is an Alembic John Paul Jones model.