Mr H Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) Thomann are currently selling their left-handed Rockbass models for ridiculously low prices - in the region of £130 - £150. Were I one of those absurd and possibly evil left-handed people I'd be all over that like a sinister rash. Heads up, freaks! EDIT: sharpened up the title after reading the rest of the thread. Edited January 9, 2012 by Mr H Quote
mart Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 [quote name='Mr H' timestamp='1326058432' post='1491820']...like a [i]sinister[/i] rash.... [/quote] I like what you did there! Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 I've got two of them already, so don't need any more. But they're good for their price. Are they 2010 models? I remember somebody telling me that Warwick had to reject practically the whole shipment of Rockbasses (from China) becasue they simply weren't up to the required minimum standard of quality. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 PS I've had a quick look - the really cheap ones appear to be fretless models only. If that rocks your boat, go for it. Quote
throwoff Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 They are Pre 2010 models (the 2010 onwards have 2 piece bridges) and these are fine instruments. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 I would be tempted to get a 5, just for the sake of GAS, if they weren't fretless. Pity. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 Yes but... where's the saving in that then? Quote
leftyhook Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 it's the old stock and yes, all fretless. I bought mine over a year ago from elsewhere. £179. Great player but so basic looking. I did a paint mod on mine, loks like something from Bootsy's dark cupboard but hey, for that price I feel I have a bass that is reasonable good sound ( great fretless sound, even if the pups lack a bit of volume) and visually fits my personality. If you don't have a fretless, aren't arsed to be seen with a bit of a flat slab for a body, it's well worth grabbing one of these to practice with or pick up for a song in your set.. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) Grrr, stop that guys, I'm soo close to waving my credit card at Thomann... Also because I could get that set of flatwounds for the other 5-stringer at the same time... Oh. My. God.... Edited January 9, 2012 by bluejay Quote
Mr H Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 Aha! I hadn't spotted that they were all fretless models. And... sorry for the stress, bluejay! Quote
leftyhook Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1326151904' post='1493176'] Too late! I've ordered one!!! [/quote] As I say, very basic look, but I've played a lot worse higher end basses. I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised! Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 I just thought it was too good a deal to pass. I'm sure I'll be hooked on it as I've been on all the others so far! Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) This one: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_rb_corvette_basic_5fllh_bks.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...c_5fllh_bks.htm[/url] Should be all right. I've got a 4 in natural and a 5 in dark blue, so was missing a black one Ordered yesterday late afternoon, shipped this morning via DHL. Edited January 10, 2012 by bluejay Quote
rk7 Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Class in a bass! Good effort S. How many in the collection now? Three and an EUB? Go girl! Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Ahhh, Robin, someone please save me (or lock me up without internet access or a credit card)! Thomann have also confirmed they DO have a left-handed version of the other baby I'm lusting after: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ns_design_nxt_5_bass_lh_bs.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ns_design_nxt_5_bass_lh_bs.htm[/url] Bank account doesn't allow that though... yet. Quote
throwoff Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 I almost bought that black one, am eyeing something else though now! Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 The L/H version is around £200 more expensive than the R/H one, both for sale at Thomann. I guess that's fair enough, but I'm still wondering how Warwick are able to sell L/H models for exactly the same price as R/H ones. Well done to them, in any case. Quote
throwoff Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1326222032' post='1494073'] I guess that's fair enough, but I'm still wondering how Warwick are able to sell L/H models for exactly the same price as R/H ones. Well done to them, in any case. [/quote] Because despite what the powers that be tell you there really is no cost difference to make a lefty, the CNC routers can be told to do a lefty in seconds (you just mirror the existing CAD design.) The real reason behind lefties being less common and more money is supply and demand, not as many left handers = not as many basses made = you pay a premium. Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 I get that, hence my question in the first place: since Warwick's lefty basses are usually in stock and ready to be shipped immediately from most retailers, that must mean the company manufactures enough of them regardless of the actual demand from the likes of you and me. There must be some redundancy built in the system, the cost of which appears to be borne by Warwick and not by us. On the other hand, I'm sure their lefty stock's ready availability and equal price has given them a big share of the left-handed market, and made the effort worthwhile. Quote
leftyhook Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1326197488' post='1493541'] This one: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_rb_corvette_basic_5fllh_bks.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...c_5fllh_bks.htm[/url] Should be all right. I've got a 4 in natural and a 5 in dark blue, so was missing a black one Ordered yesterday late afternoon, shipped this morning via DHL. [/quote] Mad price!! looks ok in black too.....temped........help! give us a review when you get it? Edited January 11, 2012 by leftyhook Quote
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