New basses for Jack Bruce

Chris P. · March 19, 2011, 05:33:25 PM

http://www.warwick.de/modules/custom_shop/NewsCustomShop.php?newsID=3177&modell=Jack%20Bruce&page=0&cl=EN

Jack Bruce plays two new Warwick basses. Mahogany bodies and necks. Fretted and fretless.

Dave W · March 19, 2011, 06:01:42 PM

They must have finally worked out whatever Jack thought wasn't right with the prototype. They sure look nice, and I like the 20" FB radius.

Droombolus · March 20, 2011, 03:40:53 AM

I wonder if he's actually gonna play those basses........ He's confessed in his bio he's really not into improving his gear but much more into the comfort of the gear that has proven itself over the years .....

Having said that I'm impressed with the looks of this bass as long as I don't look at the usual Warwick scared hare placing of the tuners .......

Chris P. · March 20, 2011, 05:33:39 AM

I would love to try such a bass with the new humbuckers in it as featured in the singlecut Star Bass. Same size, same looks, but humbuckers insetad of those singlecoils.

Barklessdog · March 20, 2011, 05:53:55 AM

Looks much better than the first version. Has a nice modern take on the EB format.

shadowcastaz · March 20, 2011, 08:09:41 AM

Nicely done.

Dave W · March 20, 2011, 08:35:10 AM

Quote from: Droombolus on March 20, 2011, 03:40:53 AM

Having said that I'm impressed with the looks of this bass as long as I don't look at the usual Warwick scared hare placing of the tuners .......

"scared hare" lol, never thought of it that way.

Let's not forget Warwick's body shapes that look like they have been left on a radiator and melted from the heat. These Jack Bruce basses are a welcome change.

Pilgrim · March 20, 2011, 09:24:32 AM

One of my favorite all-time silhouettes for a bass. Looks very familiar!

Aussie Mark · March 20, 2011, 05:33:04 PM

Long scale for Jack? Interesting.

nofi · March 20, 2011, 08:18:23 PM

he has been playing long scale basses since the 80's i think. aria then warwick?

Freuds_Cat · March 20, 2011, 10:23:32 PM

They kind of look like what I would have expected Gibson to evolve the EB line into.

Basvarken · March 21, 2011, 02:37:55 AM

+1 on the scared hare remark.

Droombolus · March 21, 2011, 06:19:50 AM

Quote from: nofi on March 20, 2011, 08:18:23 PM
he has been playing long scale basses since the 80's i think. aria then warwick?

Correct. He "believes" he had an endorsement with Aria, never much liked the instrument though ..... The Dan Armstrong/Ampeg he played live ( on the Jack Bruce Band mk.1 2CD ) when his fave EB-3 was stolen was supposed to be long scale as well. It's a pity his memory with regards to his past gear is so sketchy .....

nofi · March 21, 2011, 08:02:55 AM

i remember an aria add in a music magazine with him and his aria. maybe jack should read more.

Basshappi · March 21, 2011, 11:00:12 AM

That looks great!
I have been wondering how those Warwick pickups sound, anyone know?