marcus bell Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Definately definately needing a warwick corvette asap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 ??? Did the one you were meant to be buying fall through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 I has to put my money elsewhere and got bought the precision... So the p is up for swap for a warwick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Get a Corvette $$ They are incredible. So versatile too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Buy cheap lol, rockbass corvette, am just about to stick DiMarzio J bass pickups in mine. Cheap as chips so quality to £ ratio high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) [quote name='3below' timestamp='1360697925' post='1975001'] Buy cheap lol, rockbass corvette, am just about to stick DiMarzio J bass pickups in mine. Cheap as chips so quality to £ ratio high. [/quote] He could get a S/H German $$ for less than £500 Edited February 12, 2013 by xilddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1360698065' post='1975008'] He could get a S/H German $$ for less than £500 [/quote] True dat. I sold mine for £450 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 I want to swap my p bass for one... Hopefully someone will pop up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Put a "for trade" post on the Warwick forum too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1360698065' post='1975008'] He could get a S/H German $$ for less than £500 [/quote] Totally agree, then again my outlay s/h was about £160 - cheapskate [size=4] I would not buy a new rockbass since as you rightly observe s/h German is in that price range.[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I want one too! I've got the Rockbass Corvette 4, as mentioned above, and I can confirm it's good stuff. Haven't even changed the pups on it. I'm now gassing for a Warwick Corvette 5 and will probably loiter and drool a bit at the Warwick stand at the LBGS Since I'm left-handed I tend to buy new, as it's quicker than wait for a suitable 2nd hand model on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I would advise against the Rock Bass $$ it's quite possibly the worst sounding bass I have ever owned, I tried everything to get a decent sound out of it even swapped the 250k pots for the correct 500k pots, it made a slight difference but not enough in my opinion to give even a reasonable sound I would expect from a budget bass and bearing in mind it was hardly a budget bass....I paid nearly £600 for it sold it a month later for £200 and I still think I got good money back for it. This was my first Warwick and after that bass most probably my last, I expected better for the money, after all the Ray34's and Mexican Fenders etc are largely excellent instruments, to me the Rock Bass did not make me yearn for the genuine item Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 [quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1360792229' post='1976715'] I would advise against the Rock Bass $$ it's quite possibly the worst sounding bass I have ever owned, I tried everything to get a decent sound out of it even swapped the 250k pots for the correct 500k pots, it made a slight difference but not enough in my opinion to give even a reasonable sound I would expect from a budget bass and bearing in mind it was hardly a budget bass....I paid nearly £600 for it sold it a month later for £200 and I still think I got good money back for it. This was my first Warwick and after that bass most probably my last, I expected better for the money, after all the Ray34's and Mexican Fenders etc are largely excellent instruments, to me the Rock Bass did not make me yearn for the genuine item [/quote] Shame, I've owned a Rockbass 'vette and a Streamer Pro-M and the Streamer was a huge jump in quality. There was maybe £200 difference in the prices I paid too which seems like a bargain. I'm a fretless man now but I'd love a proper Warwick fretless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1360697795' post='1974995'] Get a Corvette $$ They are incredible. So versatile too. [/quote] Those German Warwick $$ are great sounding basses . Warwicks' take on the Musicman humbucker is the best I have ever heard in terms of recreating the sound of the pickups on the early vintage original Music Man Stingrays . I personally find the Streamer body shape a bit more comfortable than the Corvette , but that's just my own preference . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 I'd love a warwick corvette bubinga active or passive or an $$ Cant wait to get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 [quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1360792229' post='1976715'] Mexican Fenders etc are largely excellent instruments[/quote] Really?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 All I know is I need a warwick 4 or maybe 5 string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Well see what comes up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Many people overlook the Fortess, not sure why, but they're a bargain often on here...I love mine (apart from the bogie green colour) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 One word ......... THUMB ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Hopefully secured a German corvette passive which ill be putting some active leccys in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 [quote name='Rasta' timestamp='1360825658' post='1976990'] Many people overlook the Fortess, not sure why, but they're a bargain often on here...I love mine (apart from the bogie green colour) [/quote] Best balanced bass they ever made. Proper lower horn so it doesn't throw itself off of your lap No strange spatial relationships between neck/top horn/body that throw the first fret out of reach of all but Gibbons (the monkey, not Billy!) Not generally too heavy They even made several pick-up configurations, too: P/J 4 J/J 4 J/J 5 JJ4 (Masterman) JJ5 (Masterman) J/JJ 4 passive (Flashback) J/JJ 5 passive (Flashback) Can't recall if they did a Pro "M" like the Streamer. Don't think so.. The only way they could've been better would be adding the concave back from the Streamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Lady Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Just checking you have seen my Thumb for sale. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/199588-fs-beautiful-2006-warwick-thumb-bo-4-string-german-made/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/199588-fs-beautiful-2006-warwick-thumb-bo-4-string-german-made/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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