Warwick Vampyre basses

7 Dying Trees · 06-15-2007, 10:49 AM

I think i played a rock bass version of one of these and really liked it, which for me is unusual as I generally don't go for basses, but it was really nice. Love the way the neck is bolted on, just plays like a neck through. It's started me thinking about owning a bass!

daemon barbeque · 06-15-2007, 10:59 AM

I am not a fan of Warwick/Framus workmanship.It's mostly hit or miss.You can never know what happens.A good friend of mine is endorsed ,and the stuff he gets is really inconsistent!
But they feel good and play good.They know how to build a good sounding/feeling instrument!

InTheRavensName · 06-15-2007, 12:46 PM

Scramasax's bassist is picking one up this year

I love them, it felt like playing a guitar rather than a bass to me, so nice

eleven59 · 06-15-2007, 08:11 PM

I've played a Warwick Thumb 4-string once, and boy was that a mistake

They just feel so nice. And sound incredible.

Murder Soul · 06-17-2007, 06:59 PM

Arn't these the ones with the F# (.175) tuning? F#BEA?

knuckle_head · 06-20-2007, 12:14 PM

The Vampyre has been around for a while, and was used as a foundation for what they called the Dark Lord. It was the one displayed at the last NAMM tuned to F#. The Vampyre Dark Lord was a cosmetic variation and the finish was awesome - sandblasted ash that pitted out the grain really nicely, and then stained a chocolate brown.

That F# string can be put on any 34" scale bass with some very slight modifications.

Shawn · 06-20-2007, 06:41 PM

I played a 4-string Warwick and a 5-string and they both played really nice. A friend of mine has a 5-string Warwick and it is very nice.

daemon barbeque · 06-20-2007, 09:48 PM

I was in Seth Horan clinic for Warwick Basses.His custom Vampyre is really cool!
But again ,the craftmanship is not "stable" ,and many minor but disturbing problems occur...As did to my ex bass player (The PU Jumped mittle in the concert ,the strap pins jusmped out in rehersal.),to a friend of mine (finish peeled off)..and some others .Ok there are many in Germany ,so the problems occure often.But for that price....

Naren · 06-21-2007, 12:14 AM

My band's bassplayer plays a Warwick 5-string bass. I don't know the model, but it has a bunch of switchs and knobs for controlling the lows, mids, and teble on the bass before it goes to the amp. Sounds pretty sweet.

angus · 07-18-2007, 02:44 AM

Vampyre's are almost insulting- they are completely pandering to the 14 year old kids who want some weird shape so they can look edgy and give the finger to society in a bad metal band.

06-15-2007, 10:49 AM	#1
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06-15-2007, 12:46 PM	#3
InTheRavensName Metal Machine =) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 2,721 Real Name: Ross The Great Main Seven: 666 strings only Rig: POD XTLive Thanked: 7	Scramasax's bassist is picking one up this year I love them, it felt like playing a guitar rather than a bass to me, so nice Sabaton

06-15-2007, 08:11 PM	#4
eleven59 Terrorhorse Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,596 Real Name: Aaron Main Seven: Schecter Hellraiser C7 Rig: Line6 Flextone II HD Thanked: 103	I've played a Warwick Thumb 4-string once, and boy was that a mistake They just feel so nice. And sound incredible. --------------- TERRORHORSE Eleven59 Your Extended Network

06-17-2007, 06:59 PM	#5
Murder Soul ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: dead Posts: 301 Main Seven: 666 Thanked: 3	Arn't these the ones with the F# (.175) tuning? F#BEA? .

06-20-2007, 12:14 PM	#6
knuckle_head ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 116 Thanked: 0	The Vampyre has been around for a while, and was used as a foundation for what they called the Dark Lord. It was the one displayed at the last NAMM tuned to F#. The Vampyre Dark Lord was a cosmetic variation and the finish was awesome - sandblasted ash that pitted out the grain really nicely, and then stained a chocolate brown. That F# string can be put on any 34" scale bass with some very slight modifications. Choosing the path less traveled means more than occasionally you walk alone. - author unknown It's what I make - it's what I play

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06-15-2007, 10:59 AM	#2
daemon barbeque Join Date: May 2007 Location: Berlin Posts: 456 Real Name: Timur Main Seven: 1527 Rig: Blackstar>GMajor Thanked: 7	I am not a fan of Warwick/Framus workmanship.It's mostly hit or miss.You can never know what happens.A good friend of mine is endorsed ,and the stuff he gets is really inconsistent! But they feel good and play good.They know how to build a good sounding/feeling instrument!

06-20-2007, 06:41 PM	#7
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 18,557 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 139	I played a 4-string Warwick and a 5-string and they both played really nice. A friend of mine has a 5-string Warwick and it is very nice. www.myspace.com/flothru www.myspace.com/shawncastonguay

06-20-2007, 09:48 PM	#8
daemon barbeque Join Date: May 2007 Location: Berlin Posts: 456 Real Name: Timur Main Seven: 1527 Rig: Blackstar>GMajor Thanked: 7	I was in Seth Horan clinic for Warwick Basses.His custom Vampyre is really cool! But again ,the craftmanship is not "stable" ,and many minor but disturbing problems occur...As did to my ex bass player (The PU Jumped mittle in the concert ,the strap pins jusmped out in rehersal.),to a friend of mine (finish peeled off)..and some others .Ok there are many in Germany ,so the problems occure often.But for that price....

06-21-2007, 12:14 AM	#9
Naren OldschoolGhettostyle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 12,147 Real Name: Eric Main Seven: RG1527-GK Main ERG: RG7EXFX2-IPT Rig: GNX3000 Thanked: 37	My band's bassplayer plays a Warwick 5-string bass. I don't know the model, but it has a bunch of switchs and knobs for controlling the lows, mids, and teble on the bass before it goes to the amp. Sounds pretty sweet.

07-18-2007, 02:44 AM	#10
angus ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: palo alto, ca Posts: 213 Main Seven: Ibanez UV777GR Main ERG: Sherman Sirius 8 Thanked: 4 / 1	Vampyre's are almost insulting- they are completely pandering to the 14 year old kids who want some weird shape so they can look edgy and give the finger to society in a bad metal band.

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