[GEAR] Warwick 5 String

#1 · November 13, 2003, 4:03 pm

Posted by: FBandDb <FBandDb@...>

Hey Guys (and Gals)!

Sorry, I haven't posted in a LONG time and now I find myself in need of your combined expert advice. I recently, - ok, May 03, not really recent, eh? - purchased a 'previously owned' Warwick Streamer 5 string (serial number indicates it was made in 2000 - if that matters).

Even though I wasn't particularly looking for a 5 string, I really love almost everything about it. I've just become accustomed to that extra string and find myself using it more and more - which brings me to my question. I've been told that the floppiness of that B string, is pretty much the nature of the beast. I do not know what kind of strings are on it (same ones which were on it when I purchased it - doubt they aren't original). Reading about Ned and his 6 string question prompted me to ask: to get a tighter B string should I go lighter or heavier; and, specifically what size do you reccommend?

Also, are there any adjustments I could make on the bass itself to tighten that one string? I'm comfortable with the action on the rest of the strings.

Donna

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