Annoying Twit Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) I've never seen a Warwick (Rockbass) like this before. I presumed that it would have been discussed here, but a quick search didn't find a previous thread. This sells for the equivalent of £202 [url="http://www.rockshop.co.nz/shop/bass/bass-guitars/rockbass-shaped-w-4-string-black-satin-fretted-1544739315cpmaha1wm.html"]brand new[/url] in New Zealand. That compares to what appears to be a no-name PJ copy selling for £167, or a Squier Affinity selling for the same price as the Rockbass. Rockbasses seem cheaper over there. Edited May 27, 2014 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I think it was some sort of anniversary model, not an entirely serious instrument... Damn it's ugly though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1401202780' post='2461132'] I think it was some sort of anniversary model, not an entirely serious instrument... Damn it's ugly though. [/quote] According to the NZ shop, originally this was a bass received by Warwick from a distributor to mark its 30th anniversary. But then Warwick put it into production. The bridge looks really oddly placed to me, not being central on the W. But I presume that was necessary to get the body to balance without angling the W so that the 'horns' didn't get in the way. Or??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 fugly az bro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 w***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1401202780' post='2461132'] Damn it's ugly though. [/quote] [quote name='basshead56' timestamp='1401250128' post='2461626'] fugly az bro... [/quote] [quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1401261709' post='2461661'] w***. [/quote] [quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1401262602' post='2461675'] Awful. [/quote] So it's just like almost every other Warwick then. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingraybassman Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1401264331' post='2461695'] So it's just like almost every other Warwick then. ;-) [/quote] Shots fired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 It might be interesting to think which letters could make interesting basses. My first initial is R, and I think an upside down back to front R could work. A would be easy as a flying V type bass. V itself would be harder. Nowhere to put the bridge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1401271300' post='2461801'] . V itself would be harder. Nowhere to put the bridge! [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 That's filled in. That's cheating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I quite liked my old Streamer Standard (flat body as opposed to carved), and I've become quite attached to my Alien, but most other Warwicks don't do anything fir me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Now that the action is sorted out, I quite like my Rockbass Streamer Standard. There are better basses around, including several I own. But, I don't think it's bad, and they have found a reasonable price for what you get on the second hand market. I wish the passive pickups had a bit more oomph though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) Today I actually saw one of these W basses in person. It did look a bit inexpensive in the flesh. The same shop had a really large range of the new Rockbass basses with the W on the headstock and small 'Rockbass', including a six string. The guy in the shop said that the basses with the W body weren't bad for the price. He said that the two closely spaced single coil (I presume) pickups sound quite decent. The picture seems to have disappeared from the first post: EDIT: It has it's own trebly single coil sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLavQlMTI-0 Edited September 11, 2014 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Why did you have to go and resurrect this thread.... I'd almost got the image of this out of my head. it'd be fun trying to play that sitting down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 er....... different Don't think I'll be rushing out to buy one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1410436186' post='2549390'] Why did you have to go and resurrect this thread.... I'd almost got the image of this out of my head. [/quote] Actually lol'd there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 I'm really tempted to go and play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 I had a go on it yesterday. I would say that it plays and sounds similar to the similarly (in NZ) priced Squier Affinity Jazz. I didn't play them side by side however, so that's not a scientific comparison. It feels, particularly the neck, a little bit cheaper than my Rockbass Streamer Standard. (Old model with the big 'Rockbass' on the headstock). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 The design was the winning entry in a contest Warwick had on their discussion forum and their social media channels a year or two ago to celebrate their 30th birthday. Never meant to be a huge seller or even taken too seriously. (And there's no lefty version...!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 IMHO it's a reasonable starter bass. It sounds like a bass, and plays OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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