vampyre bass

[jubjub721]

have any of you played warwicks new creation
how does it sound and how does it feel?

 

[midopa]

It bit me. Bad experience.

 

[bovinehost]

If you take it outside during the day, it begins to scream and then crumbles into dust.

 

[midopa]

That tells you something about their QC, doesn't it?

 

[spectorbassguy]

have any of you played warwicks new creation
how does it sound and how does it feel?

It feels like this will probably end up in Warwick's Poster Boy "Nick 16's" alleged bass arsenal.

 

[StingEye]

I don't know about the vampyres, but maybe the large breasted girl always advertising them on ebay can help you out... The Corvette's are nice tho.

 

[nismaniac]

Well the bassist from Mudvayne is a crazy player. He has a very cool unique style. He has been playing thumbs and now he is endorsing the vampyre. I would assume it's a good bass, but I have never played one yet. I hope to sometime soon.

 

[StingEye]

Yeah...I have a feeling Ryan Martinie is just endorsing the Vampyres, not actually using them a whole lot for recording or live shows. He uses numerous thumb basses 4 and 5 string for shows.

 

[crazybass888]

For my style they play pretty good, but the sound isn't all that and definitely not worth the money....

 

[Aussie Mark]

Is it better than the "Steamer"?

 

[uvapete]

If you take it outside during the day, it begins to scream and then crumbles into dust.

great line.

 

[oddjob]

Is it better than the "Steamer"?

Depends on the Streamer (since there are several different lines). It has a little more umph than a Stage II it is about right on line with a Stage I, it is thicker and more versitile than a LX or ProM (which I own) - and kicks the Standard and RockBass all over the place.

Now the big play comes to Pickups - The Vamp is pretty much a 3 pickup bass - 3 jazz pups. The back pup that looks like a bucker or soapbar is actually 2 jazz pups under 1 cover.

The electronics, while I love my ProM, are, IMO weak for the money you are shelling out... thus my Bongo purchase. EB/MM is by far the best bang for the buck on the market - hands down!!!

For example, the local GC has a Streamer Stage 1 5 string (wide spacing). The bass is beautiful!!! Plays wonderfully. Sounds great. List at $2895 - ouch. They just sold a Bongo 5 HS. A little different looking. Plays just as good (I actually liked the neck profile better). Had more headroom. Had more eq-able sounds. And, those sounds were everybit as good (in some cases better) than the Stage 1. Best of all it's list sticker said 1599. Big difference. HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Vamp 4 I tinkered with was just awkward. It didn't feel balanced... in fact it was quite heavy (I would say in the 12 pound range). Don't get me wrong... it was nice, but it was just nice... nothing mindblowing (not to mention I felt like I was playing a BC Rich on steroids) which for that kind of cash it better blow my head off, my neighbor's, their cousin's, their cousin's aunt's, their cousin's aunt's bus driver's... etc.!!!!!

And here is the kicker... a Vamp 4 Set Neck (cross between a bolt on and neck through) list at 2499 - this is their base model. The Vamp 4 Limited (neck through - top of the line) list at 4199... CHOKE!!!!! GASP!!!!!How many Bongos and Rays is that?????? I realize that you are stupid if you pay list but this at least gives you an idea of where the prices are truely at.

 

[midopa]

At that price, you're best off getting a Darrin Huff or some other custom bass guitar! ... Or lots of Bongos.

 

[oddjob]

RockBass is actually making a Vamp that list at 850. I've seen the specs on it and it is like trading a Bongo or SR for an OLP (no offense to the OLP owners). Bolt-on neck, cheaper woods, cheaper electronics, cheaper hardware.

 

[MingusBASS]

Warwicks are kind of odd. I have a Warwick Thumb neck through and it plays great but I have played many other warwick basses that I strongly dislike including other warwick thumbs. In fact every since I got my bongo I just don't play the warwick. Anyone want to buy a warwick?

thanks,
Andrew

 

[cybrpunk]

I know exactly what you mean. I just sold my warwick thumb 5 b.o. a few weeks ago to get a new rig for my stingray, or if a good priced one comes around a bongo HH, sabre, or cutlass.