Mr H Posted January 8, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted January 9, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 9, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 9, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 They are Pre 2010 models (the 2010 onwards have 2 piece bridges) and these are fine instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 9, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Might be worth it just for parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Buy one and get it fretted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Yes but... where's the saving in that then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted January 9, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 9, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Aha! I hadn't spotted that they were all fretless models. And... sorry for the stress, bluejay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Too late! I've ordered one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Lol GAS strikes again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted January 10, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 10, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Which one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 10, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk7 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Class in a bass! Good effort S. How many in the collection now? Three and an EUB? Go girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 10, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I almost bought that black one, am eyeing something else though now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 10, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted January 11, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 11, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted January 11, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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