AHH Warwick Corvette Snapped!!

Bigwig · #1 07-27-2008, 04:36 PM

I was playing a show a couple nights ago, the band I was playing with was to play two sets, the first and the last.
In between these sets I left my bass up on stage sitting on a guitar stand. The band following mine was one of those multi-instrumentalist bands and they kept getting up and switching instruments with eachother. Im sure you can see where this is going, but all of a sudden someone yells over to me that my bass got knocked on ground and a string got broke. I run over looking to find all the strings flopping around, I look up and the headstock/first fret is like hanging off the rest of the neck..broken almost all the way through. The guy doing the sound for the show took a look and said the luthier at the shop he owns could fix it up.
It took almost all my nerves to not knock out the kid that kicked it over.. and my main question is once fixed, how different will it feel/sound/look/sustain.
I dont think I've been that close to tears in a long time.
Thanks again.
Rory

fenderhutz · #2 07-27-2008, 04:39 PM

Why in the world was your bass sitting on stage if you weren't playing?

That's a BIG no no. Keep it in the case. That's a lesson learned.

Ampeg SVT · #3 07-27-2008, 04:43 PM

Damn, i had a Corvette and it fell face first into a concrete floor, it was fine. that must really suck. I always put my bass in the case right after we play.

69nites · #4 07-27-2008, 04:47 PM

you won't notice the difference when fixed.

I assume the guy who broke it is paying for the repair right?

Bue92 · #5 07-27-2008, 04:48 PM

wow, it must really have slammed the floor hard, and hit bad :/
I'm sorry for you man. I'm sure you can contact DBG and they'll hook you up with a brand new neck.
Glad you've got a bolt-on now, eh?

Bigwig · #6 07-27-2008, 04:49 PM

all the repairs will be payed for by the other band.
it was definatly a lesson well learnt. Thanks for the positive words.

Bigwig · #7 07-27-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bue92

wow, it must really have slammed the floor hard, and hit bad :/
I'm sorry for you man. I'm sure you can contact DBG and they'll hook you up with a brand new neck.
Glad you've got a bolt-on now, eh?

Musta been quite the akward fall.
This might sound dumb.. but whats DBG, and how much would a new neck cost.
And yes, thank god I have a bolt-on.

TFunkadelic · #8 07-27-2008, 05:03 PM

You should post pictures of the damage.....I'm just curious how it broke. I can't see how a leaning fall could snap the head off my Thumb. Though obviously, I could be wrong.

Broadbent · #9 07-27-2008, 05:05 PM

shouldn't have left it on stage... BUt I would have beat the **** out of the kid who knocked it over.

capnsandwich · #10 07-27-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigwig

This might sound dumb.. but whats DBG, and how much would a new neck cost.
And yes, thank god I have a bolt-on.

DBG=Dana B Goods

They're the people who sell Warwicks here in the U.S. As far as a new neck, I'm not sure but I do know that I've had great experiences with their customer service. I got a brand new nut for the broken one on my Corvette for free. Go to their website and contact one of their customer service guys via email and they should get back with you in a day or two.

Stingray_EB · #11 07-27-2008, 07:07 PM

Damn I feel for you, I wouldnt have been able to contain my anger or emotion. I agree though lets see the damage, might not be as bad as you think.

fenderhutz · #12 07-27-2008, 07:08 PM

I checked with Rocket Music on here (authorized Warwick dealer), depending on availability you can get a new neck for less than 100 bucks for that bass.

Just get a new neck. I was quoted less than that but to be fair in case market conditions change I won't say exactly what it was.

staindbass · #13 07-28-2008, 07:52 AM

sorry to hear that man ! i woulda cried too. so, no one admitted to knocking it over? hmmm. stand by your bass.i hope u can get it fixed. johnny a

CapnSev · #14 07-28-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by fenderhutz

I checked with Rocket Music on here (authorized Warwick dealer), depending on availability you can get a new neck for less than 100 bucks for that bass.

Just get a new neck. I was quoted less than that but to be fair in case market conditions change I won't say exactly what it was.

+1

You can fix it, but it will never be the same IMO. Get a new neck and make the chump that knocked your bass over pay for it.

69nites · #15 07-28-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CapnSev

+1

You can fix it, but it will never be the same IMO. Get a new neck and make the chump that knocked your bass over pay for it.

being that a new neck is going to cost the same as the repair I'd just get the new neck.

kesslari · #16 07-28-2008, 09:22 AM

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shouldn't have left it on stage... BUt I would have beat the **** out of the kid who knocked it over.

Everyone's a tough guy on the internet...

Bigwig, you did good holding your temper. It'll get fixed, and the folks at fault are handling it. Good outcome to a bad story, with lessons learned.