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  1. The Candy Apple Red is a Custom Shop model and thus far isn't a production model.

    I've heard you can have the Warwick Custom shop build one... the price I heard was in U.S. dollars, was around $8,000 USD.

    BUT, one could also buy the $1,200.00 made in Korea Reverso, swap the pickups out the the Duncan P bass pickups and have it refinished in Candy Apple Red.

    A bit of work and a bit of money, but far cheaper than the Custom Shop.

    If you need the name of a good finish guy, I can recommend a guy in San Diego, CA.

    I play the part of Dallas Schoo for Joshua Tree Tribute in Los Angeles. We use Marty Bell for refinishing.

    Marty refinished a Line 6 Variax 700 acoustic for Chas, in silver sparkle, that The Edge would mistake for his own. Sim.

    Mary also refinished a Fender Precision bass for Joshua Tree bassist Scott Jones in Adam approved lilac purple sparkle. Once again, Adam might mistake it for being his own.

    Marty also refinished my Fernandes black to match Edge's WOWY Fernandes.

    Long story short, if it's a refinish job you want and want it done right... Marty Bell is THE guy.
  2. ^Ah okay, quite pricey then! Though i'll definately consider getting the Korean model and changing the pick-ups! Thanks for the advice!
  3. Wow that sunburst is gorgeous. Something like that can convert a guitar player into a bassist


  4. really? you like em? I dunno, I guess im just a classic 70s fender P kinda guy...hahah my friend has one and I dont think i'd ever touch another bass if I could help it hahah
  5. Originally posted by thebonodrums:[..]

    really? you like em? I dunno, I guess im just a classic 70s fender P kinda guy...hahah my friend has one and I dont think i'd ever touch another bass if I could help it hahah


    Fair enough. I've always been more of a fan of different looking basses (other than that classic fender shape) such as the Rickenbacker basses or even the Schecter basses.

    I do love the look of that reverso though. Not a fan of the gold finish that Adam has used, but I do love the red he just started using, as well as the sunburst of that "knockoff".
  6. Are the warwick basses any good? Are they better than the Fender classics? Why is Adam so into them lately? What about Dean basses, are they a good bass? What should I trade my Squire for that´s affordabl? What´s the next step? I´ve got something like 800 bucks to spend! Thanks
  7. Originally posted by NLOTH_Victor:Are the warwick basses any good? Are they better than the Fender classics? Why is Adam so into them lately? What about Dean basses, are they a good bass? What should I trade my Squire for that´s affordabl? What´s the next step? I´ve got something like 800 bucks to spend! Thanks


    I don't think Adam would be using them for U2 concerts if they weren't any good, so they must have a good tone - Better than Fender? Probably just different and what he's feeling right now. Probably like asking "What's better, a Strat or a Les Paul?" Too hard a question to answer!

    The theoretical next step from a Squier is a Fender. You could go for a mexican standard Jazz Bass or Precision Bass, or go for a Highway One bass (again, either Jazz or Precision) or full out American standard.

    Seeing as how you have around 800 bucks to spend, if you're looking for the next step after a Squier, i'd say check out the Highway Ones:

    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation?q=Highway+One+Bass

    Other than that, there's literally hundreds of basses you could choose from, that's where research and the help of others around here (I don't know much about basses) can come in!

    have fun searching for your next instrument!

    Alex
  8. Originally posted by NLOTH_Victor:Are the warwick basses any good? Are they better than the Fender classics? Why is Adam so into them lately? What about Dean basses, are they a good bass? What should I trade my Squire for that´s affordabl? What´s the next step? I´ve got something like 800 bucks to spend! Thanks


    Warwick makes great bass guitars.

    Vintage Fender's are great.

    Dean guitars and bass guitars, are in my view, substandard at best.

  9. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:[..]

    I don't think Adam would be using them for U2 concerts if they weren't any good, so they must have a good tone - Better than Fender? Probably just different and what he's feeling right now. Probably like asking "What's better, a Strat or a Les Paul?" Too hard a question to answer!

    The theoretical next step from a Squier is a Fender. You could go for a mexican standard Jazz Bass or Precision Bass, or go for a Highway One bass (again, either Jazz or Precision) or full out American standard.

    Seeing as how you have around 800 bucks to spend, if you're looking for the next step after a Squier, i'd say check out the Highway Ones:

    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation?q=Highway+One+Bass

    Other than that, there's literally hundreds of basses you could choose from, that's where research and the help of others around here (I don't know much about basses) can come in!

    have fun searching for your next instrument!

    Alex





    Thanks! I think I´m gonna do some research, but will probably wait a little while and save more money! Thanks again!
  10. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:[..]

    I don't think Adam would be using them for U2 concerts if they weren't any good, so they must have a good tone - Better than Fender? Probably just different and what he's feeling right now. Probably like asking "What's better, a Strat or a Les Paul?" Too hard a question to answer!

    The theoretical next step from a Squier is a Fender. You could go for a mexican standard Jazz Bass or Precision Bass, or go for a Highway One bass (again, either Jazz or Precision) or full out American standard.

    Seeing as how you have around 800 bucks to spend, if you're looking for the next step after a Squier, i'd say check out the Highway Ones:

    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation?q=Highway+One+Bass

    Other than that, there's literally hundreds of basses you could choose from, that's where research and the help of others around here (I don't know much about basses) can come in!

    have fun searching for your next instrument!

    Alex





    Thanks! I think I´m gonna do some research, but will probably wait a little while and save more money! Thanks again!


  11. My view is that it is better to hold off, do research, save and get what you want instead of something just for now or what you can merely afford for now.

    By buying 'what I can afford for now', chances are that it won't be what you want, it won't inspire you to play and if it isn't quality to begin with, it will be hard to sell to upgrade later.
  12. In the recent, sort of recent, youtube interview of Dallas Schoo, many saw a Red Witch pedal on top of the rack and had questions as to the model.

    A few emailed Red Witch... and Ben Fulton from Red Witch replied... His answer? It is indeed a standard Red Witch Fuzz God 2.



    Mystery solved.
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