Rockbass by Warwick

[Marvin]

Eventually I'm going to need another bass, call it necessity call it GAS, I just don't know.

However, been looking at Rockbass by Warwick, probably a Corvette.

Just wondered if anyone had an opinion on them.

[neepheid]

I had one for a while. Perfectly reasonable 2 band active bass. Jazz width neck but chunky back to front, so felt pretty comfortable to me. I sold it because it didn't inspire me to mod it at all. If you're going for a new one, make sure you get one of the new ones with the 2 piece bridge as per their "grown up" Warwick siblings. Because these are pretty new, you should get a sweet deal on one of the old ones (one piece bridge) second hand.

[peted]

I've played a Corvette and Fortress and they were very well built and sounded great. If you're thinking of buying a new Rockbass Corvette, then you might also want to look out for a second-hand Warwick Corvette as the prices tend to be similar and you'll get much more bass for your money.

[ahpook]

i've got a fretless rockbass fortress and i love it.

i'll prolly be splashing out on one of the newer model fretted fortresses when they come out (later on this year i've heard...hopefully)

[Dread Bass]

I'm looking forward to the new models especially if i can get a Fortress 5 left handed. Could be a good pub gig bass. Depends on the price though.

[Bassmonster]

yeah the double buck looks interesting, might consider one of these, does anyone actually know when the new range will be out?

[lemmywinks]

[quote name='peted' post='619577' date='Oct 7 2009, 02:07 PM']I've played a Corvette and Fortress and they were very well built and sounded great. If you're thinking of buying a new Rockbass Corvette, then you might also want to look out for a second-hand Warwick Corvette as the prices tend to be similar and you'll get much more bass for your money.[/quote]


+1 on looking for a second hand German Warwick. £250 - £400 is the price the Corvettes and Fortresses go for and they're nicer basses. I have both of those basses and while i liked the Rockbasses the German ones are the ones i'd go for

Ahpook's Fortress is sweet though!