Warwick Vampyre - anyoen got / had one ?

[G.D.]

I'm interested in getting one, probably the Rock bass version, probably 5 strings, but maybe not. Before I even try and hunt one down to play test what are opinions on them (not the shape as that is a really personal choice but playability / sound etc) ?

cheers for the input

GD

[icastle]

My stepdaughter has one.
Leaving aside the shape of it, it's an OK bass but there are far better instruments out there for £500...

[AttitudeCastle]

Don't know why people don't like the shape!

Personally one of my favourite looking basses, and i've always had GAS for a Warwick Vampyre 5,

not played one but heard one, and the tones are quite punchy in the low mids, classic warwick sound

[Musicman20]

Email the Bass Merchant - [email protected]

Darren is a Warwick expert and has a custom version of this bass.

[Eight]

I have the German SN4 which I love. The sound is great (or at least I like it) with plenty of Warwick character, and it plays well.

From what (relatively little) I've heard from the Rockbass versions, they sound reasonably similar for the money. I considered one not too long ago but ended up not buying a new bass at all. Worth finding one to try, I say.

[waynepunkdude]

Anyone remember the Vampyre saga?

[mart]

Ooooh yes. And the moral of that saga is .....

er, no, sorry, I'm not sure what the moral is!

Edit: For those who don't remember the saga: make yourself a nice cup of tea, find a comfortable chair, and read this: [url="http://forum.warwick.de/24-basses/6515-vampyre-alert-not-ad-please-help-me.html"]http://forum.warwick.de/24-basses/6515-vam...se-help-me.html[/url]

Edited February 11, 2011 by mart

[Schnozzalee]

They look shoite to me but i've never played a bad Warwick, not even a neck i've disliked but i've only played 4's!