marcus bell Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 In my jamiroquai phase at the moment and realising how good stuart zender was and I love his sound! I NEED a warwick! Anything like a corvette, steamer or a rockbass the cheaper the better . Something slightly better around the £500 mark would be ideal, What do people think of these basses? The different models and options What's the difference sonically and performance between a passive and active warwick? Quote
Fionn Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 If it's the Zender sound you want go an active Streamer, definitely. Quote
marcus bell Posted January 21, 2013 Author Posted January 21, 2013 Yeah that would be the best bet I guess. What do you reckon to the rockbass stage 1 streamer nt? Seems a good buy at 770 brand new Quote
Fionn Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 The archetypal Zender bass was a Streamer Stage 1. 1990 I think. Anyway, a maple one (sounds different to the cherry-wood streamer) ... and most definitely active. Quote
Fionn Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) Aye, I've heard the new Rockbasses are good, but if you spend a wee bit more you'll pick up a Stage 1 or 2. They go for about a grand second hand. There's a guy selling a beautiful Stage 1 on here for £750, but there's a potential problem with the neck. Edited January 21, 2013 by Fionn Quote
marcus bell Posted January 21, 2013 Author Posted January 21, 2013 Well see how the search goes would settle for a cheaper corvette or something , looking to purchase at the end of feb , a birthday present to myself hehe Quote
Grangur Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) I've got a German '05 Streamer Stage 1, J/P setup. Only had it about 3 months and I'm loving it. I had an '05 Corvette before. It was passive and the body wasn't shaped like the Streamer. The streamer is so far ahead! I've also seen the Rockbass models. The bodies are flat and really much "cheaper" to look at. I know the ache to get your hands on one, but it you can, try to pick up a s/hand "real" Streamer. BTW there's a corvette here for sale: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/197017-fs-2001-4-string-warwick-corvette-standard-l400/"]http://basschat.co.u...-standard-l400/[/url] and another... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/197115-fs-warwick-fortress-1995-honey-violin-new-condition/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/197115-fs-warwick-fortress-1995-honey-violin-new-condition/[/url] Edited January 21, 2013 by Grangur Quote
bigthumb Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Try and hold out for a decent secondhand SS1 or the bolt on LX which IMO is a better slapper if thats your thing. The older LX's with the wenge necks being very nice and easy to play as they have a slim and comfortable neck very much like the vintage Streamers. Quote
chilievans Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 I have a rockbass active corvette which is great. I picked it up for £150. Bargain Quote
throwoff Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 You will get a second hand German wick for £770, don't bother with a new RockBass, they are good basses mind but go second hand and get a full fat WW! I have a French Violet Corvette STD which was £400! Mint! Quote
thumbo Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) [quote name='bigthumb' timestamp='1358752026' post='1944353'] Try and hold out for a decent secondhand SS1 or the bolt on LX which IMO is a better slapper if thats your thing. The older LX's with the wenge necks being very nice and easy to play as they have a slim and comfortable neck very much like the vintage Streamers. [/quote] This. Especially if you're going through a Jamiroquai phase, Zenders sound is all about the Streamer. Corvettes are great basses, but tonally they're very different from a Streamer. Edited January 21, 2013 by thumbo Quote
eude Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Get this >> http://basschat.co.uk/topic/196981-fs-warwick-ps-streamer-lx4-white-cream-as-new-price-drop/ Bit of a steal if you ask me... Eude Quote
throwoff Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Was about to post that! It is a Pro-Series Korean built bass but trust me, these are killer and for that price you are getting an incredible bass. Quote
eude Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 [quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1358764737' post='1944478'] Was about to post that! It is a Pro-Series Korean built bass but trust me, these are killer and for that price you are getting an incredible bass. [/quote] I agree, these basses seem incredible for the money! I love the finish on that one too Quote
throwoff Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 They really sound amazing and play fantastically well. Quote
marcus bell Posted January 21, 2013 Author Posted January 21, 2013 Managed to secure a German corvette passive, needs a bit of work cosmetically, but I'm going to sort that and fit a 2 band eq too Excited! Quote
Grangur Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Cool! I hope it turns out just what you want. If it's oiled it will be really easy to have it looking like new, inc dings and stuff. Any probs on that front, PM me. Quote
Fionn Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 [quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1358773392' post='1944672'] Managed to secure a German corvette passive, needs a bit of work cosmetically, but I'm going to sort that and fit a 2 band eq too Excited! [/quote] Cool. Welcome to the wonderful world of Warwick .... (and keep you eye out for one of [i]those[/i] pedals! ) Quote
Raslee Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Get a Fortress, cheap as chips on here and a hell of a lot of bass for the money!!! Good Zender sounds too Quote
3below Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) My s/h Rockbass Corvette 4 is my bass to go. Well built, lightweight, stays in tune, easy to play. One criticism, weak pickups - in comparison to G&L USA and Kramer USA. It was cheap as chips and the build quality is superb. s/h 5 stringer Rockbass fretless is even better built, ebony fingerboard staggering build quality for the money, cheaper than chips. A good set of strings costs 30% of these basses, the world is nuts. Edited January 21, 2013 by 3below Quote
marcus bell Posted January 21, 2013 Author Posted January 21, 2013 Got a warwick corvette German on its way! As hopefully sourced a mec active circuit too Quote
LukeFRC Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 If you havn't.... er the MEC pre's do give it a certain sound that kinda suits... but for most cases their are nicer preamps out there. Quote
DiMarco Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 Corvettes can do a pretty decent job at the Zender tone tbh. I think you will love it. A Stage 1 however has a bit of a rumbling growl that makes it sit in the mix quite differently then other Warwicks. Zender's bass was a Stage2 with Stage 1 woods if I remember correctly. Check out this Corvette clip while waiting for it to arrive... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF0buTX0baw[/media] Great tone! (until she picks up the jazz bass that is). Quote
Grangur Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 DiMarco, you're SO right! Why would you ever change from the growl of the Corvette to the rattle of that jazz? Quote
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