Neck-through Warwick Rockbass

[TheGreek]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144930667662?hash=item21be8a7c8e:g:3hkAAOSwWRVj3qIp&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoDEfc46FP4WLHs0jxWbV7jlZTYAisi%2BiuTP%2BqNOsYb%2FDvyAgsz3gijVhTHzFDIQu%2BHv%2BYdiyVIrJrzbMgzdDjLq3AnT9Nvofla%2Bi2%2BVmKIGwnHK0wY5CeEuYHRqtTsSDOZZ3uBYZll1fs72AV58a0yYB6Q%2FSfz7RQXvOlMhcHOCls8VqOkQKrukThJn0xMpu3s8sfW5Tj%2BAHEgJzAIv6v4c%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR5qd16HGYQ

 

I didn't know that there was such a thing....could be a good buy at under £600

[prowla]

Well - that is a thing...

[WHUFC BASS]

That's a new one on me too. I always thought they were bolt-on necks they had on Rockbasses. I used to own a 5-string early 2000s Rockbass and it was great, sound-wise and playability.

[dyerseve]

There were a few models of later Rockbasses that featured neckthru builds.

The tell tale signs of a Rockbass are multi piece maple neck that is part of a non-hidden neck thru design and also high gloss finish.

The made in China stamped on the back of the neck is also a giveaway 

Edited February 8, 2023 by dyerseve

[anzoid]

I had one of these, it was a bit crap. Never got a good sound out of it - was thin and characterless. Never moved a bass on faster than the one I had, was a real disappointment. Gloss felt about a mile thick and... plasticy, made the neck quite unpleasant. And it was a bit of a boat anchor too. Really, there was nothing much to like about it

[TheGreek]

So not a fan then? 

[WHUFC BASS]

40 minutes ago, anzoid said:

I had one of these, it was a bit crap. Never got a good sound out of it - was thin and characterless. Never moved a bass on faster than the one I had, was a real disappointment. Gloss felt about a mile thick and... plasticy, made the neck quite unpleasant. And it was a bit of a boat anchor too. Really, there was nothing much to like about it

 

Ha! Just goes to show how one man's excrement laden nappy is another man's gourmet curry!!

[prowla]

Warwick have tried to shift the RockBass brand upmarket from time to time; maybe this was one of those attempts.

[anzoid]

16 hours ago, WHUFC BASS said:

 

Ha! Just goes to show how one man's excrement laden nappy is another man's gourmet curry!!

Indeed 😆

I generally love Warwick basses - currently have a German Thumb, a Pro Series Corvette fretless and a Korean Pro Series Thumb, and have had an assortment of Corvette Rockbasses over the years. I had really high hopes for the Streamer NT Rockbass. So I was gutted it was such a dog of a bass...