Warwick Thumb 5 Bolt-On "Tone Monster” (Nick Lombardi)

The sound of a Thumb 5 Bolt-On in Drop C

[@dexterj5615]

Warwick thumb in low tunings =Activate mudvayne mode

[@Halfpastseven]

Nailed it 🎯

[@Jihadbearzwithgunz]

Just add brrr brrrr deng why I need to get me a warwick thumb 5

[@Halfpastseven]

@@Jihadbearzwithgunz Yess! Love the brr brr deng! It has inspired many!

[@BunchesEve]

@@Jihadbearzwithgunz i love ur description where it exudes Mudvayne BRR BRR DENG. I heard it lol perfectly 🤣

[@MilkMaker-ph9dx]

Isn't mudvayne bassist playing drop b? That tuning is actually higher than b standard.

[@matthewnaidoo8442]

That Warwick growl is just something else 🔥

[@Halfpastseven]

So unique!

[@KadeTurner]

This is one of the best tones I've ever heard!

[@Halfpastseven]

Kade Turner Thanks Kade you get a hell of a tone out of your Basses! 🤘🏻

[@ianstrickland5280]

I’m very proud to own one now, my dream bass

[@Halfpastseven]

That’s awesome! Definitely my dream bass as well 😎😎😎

[@DIYtimeTRD]

This is my new favorite 35 seconds piece of music! Sounds so awesome!

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you!!

[@taylorcothren7479]

This video lives rent free in my head.

[@Halfpastseven]

That’s awesome glad it has that effect!

[@taylorcothren7479]

@@Halfpastseven Ryan is one of my main influences on bass and or course you can’t not love a Warwick Thumb. So this video is just 👌🏻🔥

[@Halfpastseven]

@@taylorcothren7479 We have similar taste!

[@taylorcothren7479]

@@Halfpastseven My man 😎

[@fivestringpat]

The first part is so tight with the drums, I love it

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks Pat glad you dig it 🤘🏻

[@jaaz.handss]

after wanting one for several years now, i’m finally getting my first german made warwick - the 2017 ltd thumb BO 5 this is such a sick demo man such tight and clean technique thank you very much for the video

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you! And that’s a killer bass! I like the Ltd one a lot!

[@bobthebassman7066]

How is your 2017 thumb BO? I want to order a german made one shortly. Keen to hear if you are happy with it.

[@JackCarver10]

I love my 2017 GPS Thumb BO 5. I recently changed the chrome hardware to black and installed a bell brass Just-A-Nut III, then I set the action extremely low and that thing growls like a beast asking to be "tamed" lol I've struggled with slapping for over a decade and now it clicked and I've been making progress daily, consistently. Super low action was impossible on my cheap 300 dollar basses with horrible fret work, soft woods and dull electronics

[@jaaz.handss]

@@bobthebassman7066 i couldn't be happier with my thumb dude, it's the perfect instrument. super diverse to play, and sounds exactly what I'm after. hope you got the one you're after!

[@jannetoropainen9865]

I wanted one For a very long time and got My german made 2000's Bo nt thumb bass and its four string. I love it over My Life.

[@roberthaskin1723]

holy sht man, that was one sick slap riff

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks man! Glad you dug it 🤘🏻

[@marcodepolo361]

Woooooooow!!!!!!! This is THE sound!!!!

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks for watching! Glad you like the sound!

[@sjeffy5137]

Favorite thing about the thumb is how much bite it has, makes every note and dead note incredibly percussive

[@Halfpastseven]

I agree it’s very poppy and punchy!

[@waawaaweewaa2045]

The thumb bass is brutal. I don't think any other bass cuts through with so much clarity.

[@Halfpastseven]

I agree!

[@adamgordon]

What a tone. Awesomeness!

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you!

[@greganderson2239]

Gorgeous bass and tone. Warwick never fails to impress me ❤️🔥

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you! They are awesome instruments!

[@madbass89]

I watched this video multiple times when I was deciding on getting my thumb. Your playing is on another level and showcases the bass well.

[@Halfpastseven]

That’s so awesome! Glad it helped you decide! And thank you 🙏🏻

[@markymark9359]

That tone is sick! The bolt-on Thumb’s tone is so similar to the neck-through. Love the bass and the riff!

[@Halfpastseven]

Love the Thumb! And you are getting the tone of a NT without the extra cosmetics 😎 BTW Ryan Martinie is Coming to Kennett April 12th at the flash. Tickets are $15

[@markymark9359]

Half Past Seven that’s awesome! What is he coming to Kennet for?

[@Halfpastseven]

His band Soften the Glare will be playing!

[@MrProRelief]

Gotta love that Mudvayne tone

[@Halfpastseven]

Yessir!

[@MrFightstarter]

That bass reminds of the one Riknow from Mudvayne used on the Dig video!!! so did the playing :P

[@Halfpastseven]

It’s almost the same model! He uses the neckthrough Thumb. Thanks for tuning in.

[@phoenixpruett2097]

Really? I thought RyKnow used a bolt on.

[@KC-dg9pu]

the playing style is similar too!

[@Mehugga]

@@Halfpastseven The one he used and uses is Bolt On

[@flipkamao23]

Is this a German pro?

[@SpaseAbuser]

Awesome tone! I love it! :)

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you!!

[@brendanmelvin9938]

Sounds amazing and great playing

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you!

[@paweposzaj6784]

That sound, just Wow !

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks you glad you liked it!

[@mushroommann100]

god that sounds divine 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Halfpastseven]

@@mushroommann100 Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@pecavallo]

Great sounding thumb.. many of us that first heard this bass model in band context in Mudvayne can't help but smile all the way through the video. Warwick should hire people like you to demo their instruments. Thanks for sharing!

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you for the kind words! And I would love to get my hands on all the models Warwick has to offer and demo them! And that’s what happened to me also hearing Mudvayne for the first time, the bass tone really struck me..it sounded so unique unlike any bass I have ever heard. They truly have their own thing no other bass can match.

[@micaellemos4069]

What a monster bass tone

[@Halfpastseven]

@@micaellemos4069 Thanks for watching and commenting 😁

[@mitchypoo]

I think it's so cool how it sounds exactly like mudvayne

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks man! What a compliment

[@marcoesposito8753]

My dream bass 😍, sick riff man!

[@Halfpastseven]

Marco Esposito Thanks Marco!

[@t.j.meechan682]

I dont know why im just now seeing this, but im glad i did.

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks man glad you saw it and took the time to watch and comment! 🙏🏻

[@t.j.meechan682]

@@Halfpastseven what is the string spacing on a Warwick 5 string?

[@Halfpastseven]

I think 11mm I might be wrong but it’s tight and narrow.

[@dantesanchez4088]

I’ve been looking at getting a Thumb for a while.. watching your vids makes me want to get one more and more. Just have to save up for a while longer 😩

[@Halfpastseven]

You’ll get one! I got the Thumb in this video for $1,500 used which is pretty cheap considering new these things are $3,000-6,000

[@dantesanchez4088]

Half Past Seven $1500?? That’s very reasonable. Most BO’s I see go for around $1,800 to $2,200. Also I checked out your guys’ Spotify.. Keep on rockin 🤘 I’m also in a band as well, feel free to check out the Legendary Brewmasters when you get a chance. They might get a Warwick sounding bassline within a few albums

[@Halfpastseven]

Yes I got a great deal on it and it sounds amazing! Thanks man! And thank for for checking out our Spotify! Glad you like it! I’m gonna check yours out now! -Nick

[@D20band]

My gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT TONE!!!!!!!

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks to Warwick for making the Thumb bass 😎

[@j3tt436]

So sick! I want one of those so badly

[@Halfpastseven]

You should get one! 🤘🏻😎

[@iroggi]

powerful 😎

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you!

[@talesfromthetoiletseat8295]

I NEED a thumb. I NEED THAT TONE SO COOL!

[@Halfpastseven]

They are sweet basses! Def one of a kind.

[@bobthebassman7066]

Wow - if ever I have wondered which Warwick to buy, I am no longer in doubt! That sound, and your playing are great! Is that the Pro Series or Standard Bolt-on?

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you Bob for the kind words! It’s a 2003 Warwick German made Thumb 5 Bolt-on. I also had a 2012 Warwick Thumb 5 NT German made in my other videos as well. They are like no other bass!

[@bobthebassman7066]

I've watched a few of your videos and was wondering what your opinion is between the Warwick Thumb NT or BO? I am ready to order a 5-String from Warwick but wondering if the NT has more 'growl' or the BO? Thanks!

[@Halfpastseven]

Bob Wijntjes I actually did a comparison video on that on this channel. I didn’t notice any tone differences to be honest. I think if you want the sound of a Thumb you gotta get the 5 string models either BO or NT. They have the slanted pickups that give it a sick sound. I think the main difference is really cosmetic other than having 2 extra frets on the NT. Sound wise they sound 99% the same. If you want the high end wood choice and look go for the NT if you just want the sound of a Thumb go for the BO. If there was no budget I’d go for the NT though. Also the NT has a 3 band eq vs the 2 band on the BO. I run my Basses passive and use an equalizer so that part doesn’t really matter to me. You can always just use an eq to make up for the lack of mid control on the BO model if you like using the active electronics.

[@gregdefazio1478]

Should definitely do somthing with this full song wise

[@Halfpastseven]

Absolutely!

[@jcgeneva3476]

Great sound, amazing playing !

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you! 🤘🏻

[@czarpaul01]

Nice playing killer tone. Sounds a lot like Ryan M.

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you! He’s a big influence of mine. Been chasing his tone for years, ever since I heard the bass on LD.50 I was like what is that gurgling mean sounding bass? I have to have it 😂

[@MrFightstarter]

@@Halfpastseven ah L.D. 50... one of my favorite labums of all time!!! You sir not only kill it on the bass but also have good taste!!! :)

[@czarpaul01]

Half Past Seven lol yah his tone is amazing! You are definitely right there with the tone as opposed to some of your earlier videos.

[@Halfpastseven]

Yes! I love LD.50, End of all Things to Come, and Lost and Found the best. Thank you glad you “dig” the bass tone and enjoy the playing 🤘🏻

[@Halfpastseven]

That Thumb as a lot to do with it and the way he punches his fingers on the strings. Thanks, & Dropping the tuning really is another secret to his tone, the bass doesn’t quite have that gurgling sound when it’s in standard tuning.

[@langaz4life]

Seeing this makes the wait for my teambuilt thumb 5 ltd 2020 just the more painful lol

[@Halfpastseven]

Congratulations on the new bass! I know the feeling haha!

[@YanDoroshenko]

Dude, my German 6 string fretless Thumb from 2004 was about to arrive today, but delivery got delayed because of the weather. I feel your pain.

[@xxhancholoxx]

Can you please do a tutorial on how you got this tone!??!! I have a thumb 2011 and cant seem to nail that tone... I think lots of people would be interested... Great stuff!!

[@Halfpastseven]

Yeah I should do that! That’s a good idea! I can you give a few tips I use in this comment. 1. Brand new strings Daddario’s super steels medium gauge. 2. Truss rod set at the proper relief so there is minimal string buzz. 3. Boost Highs 6k-10k either on your bass or amp/studio gear 4. Boost high mids 2-4K slightly 5. Boost bass frequencies 50-80hz 6. Punch/tap the strings with your right hand fingers instead of the regular finger style, this is what gives it that attack almost like slapping the bass with your thumb. You will have to adjust your wrist for this. 7. Use compression to bring out harmonics, add sustain and to soften the attack of any harsh frequencies. 8. De tune the bass to C or lower. (The secret) to the Thumb sounding like a gurgling monster. Hope that helps!

[@xxhancholoxx]

@@Halfpastseven Thank you so much! Very helpful!!!

[@Halfpastseven]

No problem! I’ll have to a video on it I think that’s a good idea!

[@Halfpastseven]

Plz not the chz How this bass is tuned is like a double drop even the B string is drop tuned. GCGCF is what this bass is tuned at

[@Halfpastseven]

Plz not the chz Yes if I want to play in a lower standard style tuning!

[@ryanstilla]

5 years later, I STILL can't figure out how you do the slap part. There looks like virtually no fretting, just right-hand techniques. Lots of fingers being used at once, and it sounds awesome. Is there any chance you'd make a video showing us how you did it?

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks man! And sure I did a tutorial on Tik Tok. I’ll have to post it here I may redo it with better video quality. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTNL9qC6x/

[@ondzin]

For several years this has been my reference for a Thumb sound. But now I wonder if you could record the same riff on an NT for comparison 🤭

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you! There honestly won’t be much of a difference in tone, I did a comparison video of them both and they sound 99% the same.

[@susandomokos8193]

woop woop woopin it up..❤🎶❤✌

[@Halfpastseven]

🤘🏻😈🤘🏻

[@hughmann5480]

Great right hand technique!

[@Halfpastseven]

Hugh Mann Thank you so much!

[@jamesha175]

wow that actually was a tone monster

[@Halfpastseven]

I didn’t have a title for this song/clip so monster bass tone was what I was trying to achieve here haha

[@rayandroid3734]

Oh my, totally brutal

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Dude such a monster tone!! You making me miss mine very badly lol I own very nice basses but miss my NT Thumb

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks man! Yeah it’s such an icon nowadays nothing sounds like it. So you gotta have one to get this tone!

[@michaelotten1956]

Awesome!

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks Michael!

[@jakejones2329]

I still visit this video when i need my warwick thumb ultimate tone fix.

[@Halfpastseven]

Glad you dig it! The Thumb is a monster!

[@Dannydowns1234]

I'd love to see a video on your signal chain and mixing for this tune! Great tone.

[@Halfpastseven]

I have some videos of that on my Tik Tok @nicklombardibass and thank you!

[@maryoh7128]

What is the build year of this warwick thumb? Beetwen 2000 and 2010?

[@Halfpastseven]

This is a 2003 Warwick Thumb Bolt-On

[@maryoh7128]

@@Halfpastseven thank you brother

[@maryoh7128]

Mudwayne bass sound 🥰😍

[@Halfpastseven]

🎯 🎯🎯🎯

[@mr.lampson3047]

Are you using a compressor? If so do you mind sharing what it is? Sounds killer!

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks! And yes I was using a smack compressor plug in in Protools, I believe From waves. This was all Protools plugins.

[@vincegrvs2651]

WOW this riff is amazing ! I'd like to practice on it but you slap so fast i can't see what you're doing. Do you use double thumb/double pluck ? Have you got a tab to share ? :)

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you so much! It’s mainly open strings for the main riff with a half step up and down on the G string on the transition lines to start the riff over. The trick here is the triplets. I use my left hand and thumb to make the triplets instead of double thumbing. And the plucks are added in between where the drums aren’t as busy. They are also single plucks. I don’t have tabs, since I just kinda winged it here and thought it might be cool to put up on KZbin!

[@vincegrvs2651]

@@Halfpastseven thank you for the tips ! You should definitely make a song out of of it, this is gold !

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you I really appreciate it! I have some cool stuff I’ve been learning and working on.

[@bystander85]

The Warwick growl

[@Halfpastseven]

Yessir! Tone monster

[@flipkamao23]

Great tone man. I would want my bass to sound like yours but I have a 4 string thumb. How did you set up the knobs to get this monster tone? Thanks a lot Man I really appreciate your playing.

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you I really appreciate the kind words! I deactivated the active preamp so I’m just strictly using the sound of the bass and pickups flat. I have both pickups on full blast and then I eq’d the bass to have more 5-10k highs, cut the mids around 1-2k and boosted the bass around 80-100hz. These were newish strings they were D’Addario Pro steel regular gauge.

[@flipkamao23]

Half Past Seven Thank you. You’re demo is the best I’ve seen so far using a thumb bass and I will give this set up a try and hopes to sound like yours. Cheers

[@horrorshowbass]

Hi Nick, what year and woods is this thumb?

[@Halfpastseven]

This is a 2003 BO and Ovangkol neck and Body. Wenge fingerboard

[@horrorshowbass]

@@Halfpastseven thanks man

[@jr9nine]

Is 34 seconds. That's great.

[@Halfpastseven]

JR9 Nine Studio Thank you 🙏🏻

[@josephbeltonii4340]

Was this an ovangkol body and neck thumb? Was it one of the German pro series or one of the original German built basses?

[@Halfpastseven]

Yup all Ovangkol except for the fingerboard which is wenge. And it was before they started doing Thumbs as a pro series so it is an Original German made bass from 2003.

[@miltondowling]

sounds awesome! How are you using the electronics and pu´s?

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks! I used the active pre amp I would say settings on the bass were, Volume 100% Pick up blend 50/50, Bass 70% and treble 100%

[@onlyamos4436]

Oh that was such a cool slap! Is it possible to get the scores/tabs for the same? Epic! .....

[@Halfpastseven]

@@onlyamos4436 Thank you! And I don’t have tabs but I did do a breakdown on tik tok. I’d like to do a more in depth more high quality lesson for it. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTNE5Kaga/

[@onlyamos4436]

@@Halfpastseven great! thanks for sharing the link - cheers from Nairobi, Kenya!

[@adontoledas8791]

brbr deng!!! Brbr deng!!

[@Halfpastseven]

😎😎😎

[@prawie.motocyklista]

Trriplets 🖤

[@Halfpastseven]

@@prawie.motocyklista 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@xx2]

Hi man whats up. How much this 5 string version weights? Cause i had bubinga coervete and that was too much and i quess that ovangkol must be a little bit lighter? Can u tell me?

[@Halfpastseven]

I had a 5 string Corvette Standard a NT Thumb 5 and now a Thumb Bolt on 5. I would say the Corvette weighed the most but, not by much. The Thumb is a tad bit lighter cause, of the small body.

[@ryanhumphrey5821]

Correctly played.

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@Hering.07]

Slap

[@Halfpastseven]

👋🏻

[@florinbaiduc]

Man, you should really make a tutorial on how you played this, especially the first part!

[@Halfpastseven]

I have a lot of requests for this one! I do need to do that!

[@LordVogath]

Anyone who knows if it's possible to get the same tone with a thumb bo 4-string?

[@bassistbpl]

Indeed a true br br deng bass

[@Halfpastseven]

@@bassistbpl surely is haha!

[@80sruler]

Thats tight

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks! 🤘🏻

[@encoreproducciones]

hi I just got the same bass, and that tuning is the one I use to on my band , what shitngs do you use for this video anyhow do you set the parameters of the bas

[@Halfpastseven]

That’s awesome it sounds great in this tuning. I use daddario pro steels I believe just regular gauge. Pickups split 50/50 and bass all the way up volume all the way up treble all the way up.

[@encoreproducciones]

@@Halfpastseven the mids half? Thanks a lot for the awnser!!!!

[@Halfpastseven]

@@encoreproducciones There is no mid control on the BO only a NT has the mid controls. And no problem!

[@JaYGoasT]

can you do a bass lesson for this tune? please

[@Halfpastseven]

That would be cool! Maybe I will!

[@pgpete]

BRR BRR DENG !!!

[@Halfpastseven]

Yesss!

[@AdamBassPr]

Holy shit, that sounds awesome. How did you record it? Is it only DI sound or did you use microphones on a cab or both of them? Did you use any preamp or compressor?

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks man! Glad you like it! I plugged straight into an Avalon 737. From there the signal goes into Protools 8 HD2. I used a Smack compressor moderately and a broadband eq slightly boosting 50hz -100hz slightly cutting 300-1000hz then slightly boosting 2k and 10k. No microphones or amps. Very simple. Also newish strings helped. I used Daddarios

[@AdamBassPr]

@@Halfpastseven Thank you for the detailed answer. I hope you will upload more videos like that!

[@thunderdrums6551]

Must put headphones on for this

[@Halfpastseven]

Thunder breyers 27 Yes! For the best sound!

[@RipOffImrul]

How are you tuned to drop C? 4 strings tuned like a guitar drop C and the 5th string at B?

[@Halfpastseven]

Drop C and the B string is drop G. GCGCF

[@RipOffImrul]

@@Halfpastseven cheers

[@swiftymcgarnagle4567]

Damn nice playin and tone dude ....you drop c with b-g set order do you use e-c tenor set and drop all strings whole step and the E 2 whole steps?

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks man! This was tuned GCGCF in this video. So Drop C with a dropped low G to get full octave range with the same fingering.

[@victormendoza4496]

Madre! Está durisimo eso. ..

[@Halfpastseven]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@tillpoot6340]

Is there a tonal difference between the bo 4 and bo 5? In terms of pickup placement?

[@Halfpastseven]

Yes there is it’s sounds a lot different cause of that

[@tillpoot6340]

@@Halfpastseven could you tell me more about it?

[@JustBrewing]

What strings do you like on your Thumb Basses? I’m in the market for another one. I could kick myself for selling the last one I owned. Thanks

[@Halfpastseven]

I use the Daddario Pro Steels. They have a great sound and feel to me and last a while. I know how you feel. I sold my NT a couple years back and then itched for another but didn’t feel like getting the same bass again and paying for it again lol so I got the Bolt on and I’m very impressed with it. I do miss my NT though one of the best looking Basses I have ever seen.

[@albertorigonibassist]

Does it have emg pickups?

[@Halfpastseven]

Just the old stock Mec’s haha

[@mikewoods2324]

What all techniques are you using?

[@Halfpastseven]

Slap,pop,Fingerstyle,palm muting hammer ons and pull offs

[@lucasjohnston8159]

Teach me your way master!! I beg you!! 🥺

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks! I wish I was the master haha! A lot of people wanna learn this one. I should make a tutorial video.

[@markymark9359]

When are we getting some more Warwick Thumb videos!?

[@Halfpastseven]

Soon! I have some ideas 💡

[@Naaras1503]

what was your sound chain for this?

[@Halfpastseven]

@@Naaras1503 It was plugged into Protools hd with Avalon 737 pre and waves plug compressor and eq.

[@kingkongkungkwang]

Hey so Nick We've been waiting for 4 years for the full song ;)

[@Halfpastseven]

Haha! I need to get on that 😅

[@nickdimitrievski3392]

I’m hoping someone’s gonna be able to provide some insight here So, the “Balance” knob... Is it -Full left for bridge pickup -Full right for neck pickup And -centred for both pickups in series-? Or am I just an idiot

[@Halfpastseven]

Yes! On this bass there is only one knob that balances the pickups. Turned all the way clockwise when looking down is 100% Neck pick up. In the center it’s split 50/50 both front and rear pick up and then all the way counter clockwise is 100% rear pick up. It’s a smooth blend knob but it clicks into place when in the centered position. I split the pickups 50/50 in this video.

[@jakejones2329]

This riff is not long enough and I need more

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks so much! I should turn it into a full song!

[@jakejones2329]

@@Halfpastseven honestly, plz do. Ive been coming back to this video for years, just soaking it up, that tone and style just resonates with my clockwork heart. I will own a warwick and thanks to you im still deciding between NT and BO Glad to hear more!

[@Sir_P]

Was this tuned down at all please?

[@Halfpastseven]

Yes Drop C or Drop B

[@MrRundas]

I'm so crossed between Bolt On and Neck Thru versions of this bass...

[@Halfpastseven]

Get the bolt on if you want the 99% the tone the NT has.. Get the Neck Thru if you want the extra cosmetics, more exotic woods, slightly different shape and 2 extra frets

[@Halfpastseven]

I did a comparison video of both models you can hear there isn’t much of a difference. If you don’t watch and just listen you can barely tell..

[@MrRundas]

@@Halfpastseven I see, but what about the fact the the NT has got a three way preamp while the BO has got a two way one? Does it make a big difference or not?

[@Halfpastseven]

It does make a difference but, if you have a good equalizer you can set it at the same frequencies so you don’t have to use the active electronics. When recording I set everything flat before it hits any gear, and do all the Eqs and compression afterwards that way you have more control over the final mix.

[@MrRundas]

@@Halfpastseven I agree, I do the same thing when i use my active basses... Thanks man! I think I will go on a used BO! Greetings from Italy!

[@YungAirheadOfficial]

Purchase link pls

[@JustBrewing]

Lovin the tone! What year was the bass made?

[@Halfpastseven]

ssabnami Thank you! It was made in 2003

[@Duderino1978]

Reminds me of BrBr Deng

[@Halfpastseven]

Hell yeah 🤘🏻

[@devious.instinct]

is this the german pro series version with ovangkol body?

[@Halfpastseven]

Anıl Batu Yıldırım This is a German made Warwick from 2003 Ovangkol body and neck

[@mikedivittorio3744]

Sounds amazing. What were the settings on the bass?

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you! I believe Bass and Treble boosted 100% on the active electronics and pickups split 50/50

[@daveniemo6931]

Awesome! What are you playing through?

[@Halfpastseven]

Thanks! I am playing through an Avalon 737 Preamp into Protools. From there I use just a small amount Eq and Compression/Limiting.

[@AufAuf034]

Is it German Pro Series ?

[@Halfpastseven]

No it is 2003 German Warwick, before they started making the Pro Series. This is considered ”Masterbuilt“ now a days.

[@Halfpastseven]

The “Pro series” come with Chrome Hardware that’s how you know. Look for the black hardware when it comes to Thumb Basses.

[@AufAuf034]

@@Halfpastseven Thank you for replying! Your bass and bass tone are amazing! I think it really sounds like Ryan Martinie's tone. I actually have THUMB 5string (Pro-series though. looks little similar to yours), and I have been trying to make a sound like your tone for long time but somehow I can't. So I asked you a question, thank you! Sorry I'm not good at English😞I'm Japanese bassist haha

[@Halfpastseven]

Your welcome! Thanks for watching and reaching out! & This bass is the secret sauce to his tone. If you play like him and play this bass you will get his tone!

[@D20band]

Was this direct or through any gear?

[@Halfpastseven]

This was direct line into pro tools hd! I did the eq’s and compression within Pro tools.

[@D20band]

Half Past Seven what kind of strings do you use? Just curious.

[@Halfpastseven]

I use Daddario Pro Steels medium guage strings 🤙🏻

[@D20band]

Half Past Seven awesome! Thanks! I usually use blue steels but may have to try out those some time.

[@Halfpastseven]

No problem and awesome I never tried those I’ll give em a shot next time I get strings!

[@poivrefin24]

That's the tone I want to obtain! Awewome riff & playing! How 's your action to have such a clean sound in drop C?

[@Halfpastseven]

Thank you! I honestly got super lucky with this bass. I don’t need to adjust the truss rod or bridge with the same strings and it still sounds clean! When I played it at a store I was blown away by how clean it sounded in standard tuning since it was a used bass my expectations weren’t super high but, I began to play it and I was blown away and had to have it.

[@KC-dg9pu]

so do you just plug this thing in and its gets that tone or is there more at play?

[@Halfpastseven]

Yeah pretty much. As long as it has new strings and a good set up it will sound pretty close to this. There’s a slight cut in mids, slight boost in lows, and slight boost in highs with mild compression and that’s it.

[@KC-dg9pu]

@@Halfpastseven Thanks for quick reply. Are there lower end warwicks that have a comparable tone?

[@Halfpastseven]

Yes, you would have to get the Thumb model in the Rockbass or the Pro series to get the Thumb tone and it has to be the 5 string model the way the pickups are angled. That has a lot to do with the tone.

[@jeffc7486]

Ryan Martinie has entered the chat.

[@Halfpastseven]

Ryan is my favorite!

[@jeffc7486]

@@Halfpastseven You could play his style and be just as good. That bass has such a dirty sound. I'm jealous. 😏

[@Halfpastseven]

@@jeffc7486 thank you i appreciate it. The main reason I play bass is because of Ryan

[@jeffc7486]

@@Halfpastseven I instantly thought of LD50 when you started playing, I hope you carry it on. I don't really hear bass playing and sound like this besides this album.

[@Halfpastseven]

@@jeffc7486 Thank you! And that’s the best sounding bass on an album LD50. All you need is the technique and Warwick Thumb bass

[@xx2]

do u have any neck dive? like many ppl saying, for me it looks it sits in this position very well- no tendencies to go on head to floor

[@Halfpastseven]

It does a little bit. It all depends on your posture, strap, how low or high you play it.

[@xx2]

@@Halfpastseven i wear basses like Ryan Martinie around chest so , i dont know some ppls saying they have brootal neck dive with thumbs, i did hold 5 and 6 string versions friend of mine and no neck dive at all, perfectly balanced. I order the 4 string version. For me neck diving bass is, when bass has tendencies to go on its head when u have it on ur lap, if not there is no neck dive.

[@Halfpastseven]

That’s good! I try to play in the most natural position for me and I don’t notice it. The one thing I definitely notice is the small body and I love it!

[@xx2]

@@Halfpastseven i saw that u had some thumb before and u had some neck diving problems cause the way how u wear that, u had old video on this channel u said that u had to sell this cause of it. How so is this one better balanced?

[@xx2]

@@Halfpastseven do u know something about this bass www.thomann.de/cz/sandberg_basic_ken_taylor_5_rw_bkb.htm i dont know how dense is european ash is. I would like to take maybe this one , but i dont like when wood is soft and nail of ur thumb is there and scratches everywhere do u have any experience?