CaioBM Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hey, bass brothers. I'm gonna buy a new bass, and I came to my ultimate decision (kind of). It's Warwick Corvette Standard vs Road Worn P vs Road Worn J. I'm new to the forum, so I would just like to know your opinion, and what other bass guitars you would recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I know nothing about Warwicks but the Road Worn Fender Jazz I played in GAK was excellent, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Corvettes are great but ugly, the road worn basses are great but the relicing is awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Not sure about road worn ones but i have both Warwick Thumb and a Jazz and both have good reasons to buy however i curently tend to use my Jazz simply because it has a more suited tone for my current classic rock covers band. My Warwick has a distinct low - mid sound which doesn't always suit classic rock. IMO. I love both but make sure you try before buying and that you are a 100% sure before handing over the cash. Good luck Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) [quote name='CaioBM' timestamp='1321821910' post='1443529'] It's Warwick Corvette Standard vs Road Worn P vs Road Worn J. [/quote] Fight? Edited November 20, 2011 by Lfalex v1.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I'm not a Corvette fan, due to the shape. Mind you, if you were to get one with a bubinga body and a wenge or ovangkol neck it would sound better than a Fender could ever dream of sounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 All three will sound like you playing it. In the end its whether you want a painted Fender or a less common make in a wood finish. Nothing wrong with any of them. A personal opinion, but I don't think the fake 'relic' look is going to be sought after in the future so if you're worried about resale value I at least won't be one of the customers for the Fenders you mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 [quote name='CaioBM' timestamp='1321821910' post='1443529'] Hey, bass brothers. I'm gonna buy a new bass, and I came to my ultimate decision (kind of). It's Warwick Corvette Standard vs Road Worn P vs Road Worn J. I'm new to the forum, so I would just like to know your opinion, and what other bass guitars you would recommend. [/quote] Welcome to the forum. I've owned all of the basses you've mentioned (kind of). You're comparing three distinctly different basses, all with their own characteristics and feel. The Warwick: Lovely sounding instrument, there is something incredibly unique about Warwick and their Ovangkol necks. Lovely, grindy, growly midrange thing that they have. I wouldn't own one again though, because I'm not mad on the neck shape and Warwick isn't my thing anymore. Personal preference though. Roadworn Jazz: Great instrument, can't help feeling like the quality control could be a lot better though for the asking price. They look the part, and you know where you stand with a good Jazz Bass. Sounded good! Roadworn P: Sounded great, but then I am a bit of a sucker for P's. Fat, warm, punchy. My choice would probably be this out of all three, but that's just me. The worn in finish is nice too, not convincing up close but no one's going to get that close at a gig anyway! My advice would be to go try them all out and figure out which one is best for you. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 The only one out of the three I`ve tried was the Roadworn P. Absolutley loved it, was so comfortable to play. Sounded great too. Not keen on fake relicing, but on a bass that plays as well as that, who cares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaioBM Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hey, thank you all for the opinions. I don't really like the relic too, but I was sort of interested in the fiesta red road worn version. Oh well. Does anybody recommend other finishes on P and J?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 [quote name='CaioBM' timestamp='1321825398' post='1443577'] Hey, thank you all for the opinions. I don't really like the relic too, but I was sort of interested in the fiesta red road worn version. Oh well. Does anybody recommend other finishes on P and J?? [/quote] The MIM Fender classic 70s jazz is basically the same bass as the road worn jazz but for a lot less cash and much better looking but that is only my preference on the looks. My Fender classic 70s jazz is finished in 3 tone sunburst with bound neck and block fret markers. A classic look for the jazz bass. I gigged mine last night through a Markbass LMII and Barefaced Compact and Midget stack. What a great sound. I've seen these 70s classics sell for less than £400 used which is a stocking bargain. Even the new price is a steal. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 [quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1321826229' post='1443596'] The MIM Fender classic 70s jazz is basically the same bass as the road worn jazz but for a lot less cash and much better looking but that is only my preference on the looks. My Fender classic 70s jazz is finished in 3 tone sunburst with bound neck and block fret markers. A classic look for the jazz bass. I gigged mine last night through a Markbass LMII and Barefaced Compact and Midget stack. What a great sound. I've seen these 70s classics sell for less than £400 used which is a stocking bargain. Even the new price is a steal. Frank. [/quote] I had one of these, and as Frank says, a great bass. If you`re not over-keen on the reliced look, Fenders Classic range is very good. As above, the 70s Jazz is very good, and so is the 50s Precision - which I`ve also had. There is also a 60s Jazz - traditional pickup spacing and no blocks on the neck being the main difference from the 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algmusic Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I bought a hand made relic jazz.. I intended it to be my back up bass and it's my main bass not.. It looks battered, but actually don't care it sounds amazing and better than some actual old J's.. do what I did and... [b]let your ears decide[/b] not some idiots like us on basschat.. you're playing it not us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 [quote name='algmusic' timestamp='1321913782' post='1444458'] [b]let your ears decide[/b] not some idiots like us on basschat.. you're playing it not us [/quote] Absolutely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 you would be a bit daft i think to pick up a new warwick. Secondhand you can get a better warwick than the one you asked about. Warwick and fenders are pretty different though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 [quote name='CaioBM' timestamp='1321825398' post='1443577'] Does anybody recommend other finishes on P and J?? [/quote] What colour do you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Here's a thought - keep an eye on the BC Basses for sale forum and you could pick up a used (german) Corvette, a CV Jazz and a CV Precision for about the same price as a Fender Road Worn new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Clauster has a good point. I prefer the Corvette's shape to any of the Fenders, but all have good (but different) sounds. I personally wouldn't go for any, as I think there are many better basses for around the £1k mark, But it's all down to personal taste. Like ALG says, let your ears decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Personaly, neither. Stingrays and sterlings hit the mark for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Not sure on the criteria you have decided on for your choices,...but I'd try and get the examples you want in the same room and play them all...and decided from there. None of them are basses you should be buying without demo...and I'd say that about many other basses as well. see and play the specific bass that you want... Too many potential nasty surpises otherwise...!! IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 As all agree, they're three very different instruments. You should try all of them. I owned a Warwick Thumb for a while and loved the sound of it, but a Precision feels more 'natural' to me, the way it hangs. It's easier to access the higher frets on a Warwick but at the expense of the (to me) more useful end of the fretboard feeling like it's miles away. The Thumb was very beautifully made though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingerz Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I'd say buy the one you like best!! (Fender!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 From the prices I've seen I think you could get a used Fender USA Standard instead of a new Roadworn? Some of the more recent Standards are just superb. I owned a 2010 model for a while and it was one of the nicest Fender J's I've ever played Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Warwick would be my choice, playability and tone that I just love about them By 2nd hand though and check out the corvette $$ too (2nd hand) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaioBM Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1321955606' post='1444702'] Clauster has a good point. I prefer the Corvette's shape to any of the Fenders, but all have good (but different) sounds. I personally wouldn't go for any, as I think there are many better basses for around the £1k mark, But it's all down to personal taste. Like ALG says, let your ears decide. [/quote] But what other basses on that mark would you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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