davegiordano, warwick bass Dave Giordano
Warwick Thumb Bass (BO) With Alembic Pick Ups

The first bass I ever bought was in FEB 1994...

A short homage to this unusual instrument. The original MEC electronic has been replaced, though.

Specs:

• built in 1993
• 4 string
• bolt on
• 24 frets / longscale
• body: bubinga
• neck: wenge
• PUs: 2 Alembic single coils
• electronics, on board preamp: by Swiss luthier Peter Scott

• strings: Warwick Red Label 35 - 95

• audio interface: iTrack solo
• rough recordings in Garage Band (bass, drums, percussion) / no EQs nor mastering or effects on the bass line added
• musical ideas by Dave Giordano
• slide show with PU setups on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=ge0I9AyzlWE
• this bass has also been used on the track "The Last Son Of Krypton": youtube.com/watch?v=IyDDW4NEc54