DiMarco Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Don't underestimate the Corvette STD. I love the way they sound! True they used to be the cheaper model but the cost of building them was close to that of other models back in the day. Just as good as any other Wawick! Edited January 30, 2014 by DiMarco Quote
adam87 Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 It does sound good. Especially through the trace. I asked warwick a few questions I had and one was the new German basses. They cost at least 2000€ more than the pro series. "Every instrument is now one-of-a-kind and made from individually-selected woods and equipped with high-tech features such as Invisible Fretwork Technology and our ultra-thin UV lacquer that dries in seconds. Also, as of 2013, our Made in Germany instruments now come with CNC-routed brass bridges, and Wenge necks." Is that really worth an extra 2,000€? Not that I could ever afford one. Is there anything else different? Quote
DiMarco Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 No, but marketing allows this and people do buy them for that kinda money. This also creates a huuuge gap between prices of new instruments and used ones, although prices for certain used market models have gone up as well over the last two years or so. Still, I'd sooner buy a used German model then any of the pro series or rockbass series models. With musical instruments I try to avoid buying new anyway. Quote
Pasha Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 [quote name='Rimskidog' timestamp='1245965897' post='524193'] Here's mine. It's a very early one. Has no serial number. It's been suggested to me that it may be the original Namm show model: [/quote] Quote
Pasha Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) Here is my "Warwick Corvette Taranis" Burgundy Red Sanded Oil finish Swamp Ash body Ovangkol neck Black hardware Edited February 8, 2014 by Pasha Quote
Kev Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Lovely bass mate I'd love another Corvette one day. Quote
VTypeV4 Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 It was all much simpler when I had mine.. If you wanted a 'cheaper one' you bought a passive Fortress, Corvette or Streamer STD then in the middle were the BO / LX models and finally the super expensive ones with solid necks and/or custom shop variants. And they were ALL made in Germany.. Not that I have an issue about them being made elsewhere as well as Germany, it's just that the series of models seems to have become very complicated and the prices seem to be heading up hill too. I expect Warwick is a much bigger company than it was when I had mine. It's still the best bass I've ever owned, 13 years down the line is testament to that. Quote
Pasha Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) My first bass (not my picture) (dont even remember what happened to that guitar) [b] [size=4]Soviet BULGARIAN ORFEUS HEBROS fom70's[/size][/b] Edited February 8, 2014 by Pasha Quote
DiMarco Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 OK. Nice Warwick Pasha! What am I missing here. Quote
Pasha Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 [quote name='DiMarco' timestamp='1391895652' post='2362490'] OK. Nice Warwick Pasha! What am I missing here. [/quote] Thanks DiMarco (i just bought it last week) Quote
Kev Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 [quote name='DiMarco' timestamp='1391895652' post='2362490'] OK. Nice Warwick Pasha! What am I missing here. [/quote] Maybe HP is Bulgarian! Quote
Dazed Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) For sale across the pond ....... Hmmmmmm http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-1999-warwick-dolphin-pro-i-5-a-1053693/ Doesn't look like the seller will ship over here tho, would work out expensive with import duties etc but still Edited February 10, 2014 by Dazed Quote
Kev Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Considering John has still not sold his custom shop Dolphin at £1800, I think that is an ambitious price. With import duty and shipping it would be very expensive for a UK buyer. Quote
Kev Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Scratch that it has both it's just a nut II tabs in tact, very rare indeed! Lovely example, though. Quote
Pasha Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 [quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1392048843' post='2364023'] For sale across the pond ....... Hmmmmmm [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-1999-warwick-dolphin-pro-i-5-a-1053693/"]http://www.talkbass....-i-5-a-1053693/[/url] Doesn't look like the seller will ship over here tho, would work out expensive with import duties etc but still [/quote] beautiful bass Quote
Peacocksss Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Here is my beauty Streamer Stage 1 Quote
bagsieblue Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1392057738' post='2364192'] Scratch that it has both it's just a nut II tabs in tact, very rare indeed! [/quote] yes - very true - and lovely bass. Quote
DiMarco Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 [quote name='Peacocksss' timestamp='1392237981' post='2366416'] Here is my beauty Streamer Stage 1 [/quote] Nice! Had one of those, I still regret selling it. Quote
CPBass Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Here are my two new additions. Warwick Streamer P-Nut Signature II & III Both were reviewed for the german magazine. Simply sublime. Nothing more I can say.... Quote
Kev Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 That P-Nut III is the nuts mate Another SSII is on its way to you as we speak! Only just noticed that the inlays only start at the 5th fret, I wonder why he spec'd that? Quote
Dazed Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Waaaw totally gutted I missed the early dolphin5 on the warwick forum last week. I dont often go on it as its impossible to use on an iPhone and rarely browse on anything else. Today i had a look on the laptop. Gah! Quote
Kev Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 [quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1392750325' post='2372344'] Waaaw totally gutted I missed the early dolphin5 on the warwick forum last week. I dont often go on it as its impossible to use on an iPhone and rarely browse on anything else. Today i had a look on the laptop. Gah! [/quote] It went immediately bud from the looks of it, in fact I think it may have been on the cards before the advert even went up. Quote
DiMarco Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 The guy who bought it got a pm on facebook from a certain lover of Dolphin Pro1's... /me whistles innocently Quote
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