The Official Medium Scale Bass Club - Page 34

mormoyboy · #**661** 01-26-2013, 07:35 AM

yikes - that $ list tag is a bit scary - and i thought the warwick website was talking about active electronics... hmmm

Pkaaso · #**662** 01-26-2013, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SolarMan

As far as the arthritis, it isn't too bad yet - and it is what made me decide to go medium scale...I just wish I had discovered them sooner!

I got into the medium scale due to a pinched nerve in my neck. I used to have a G&L (boat anchor) SOUNDED FENOM but, killed my neck. I even tried to strap it around my waist, then i drilled a hole in the body, mounted it to a Slingerland cymbal stand. That was kinda cool for a while. Back in 85'

Glad you're still playing.

Paul

ebonalley · #**663** 01-26-2013, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bassamatic

What I didn't like was the $1499 list price. Just too expensive for a RockBass. C'mon Warwick - get off the cloud and get real.

Here's the prices off the website:

1505789005CPALDAWWM Corvette, 5 - string, passive Version. medium scale 1.099,99$

1505089005CAALDAWWM Corvette, 5 - string, active Version. medium scale 1.099,99$

bassist4dalord · #**664** 01-29-2013, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ebonalley

Here's the prices off the website:

1505789005CPALDAWWM Corvette, 5 - string, passive Version. medium scale 1.099,99$

1505089005CAALDAWWM Corvette, 5 - string, active Version. medium scale 1.099,99$

I've got GAS for the medium scale passive 5er. Looks like it's time to start saving.. I'm really enjoying the medium scale on my Ibanez AEB5E. Just got it for Christmas, so I'm a ways away from purchasing another bass. Maybe someday the Warwick will replace my current Squier 5er.

Sigh..

EDIT: Just looked around on Musician's Friend. What I don't understand is how the Warwick Rock Bass Corvette Basic Passive 5-String (which is 34" scale) costs just $575. If Warwick brings the price down on the Medium Scale, that would be nifty. I bet a set of balanced-tension (42lbs. set; tension would be different on Medium Scale) D'Addario XLs with the .145 B would be killer on that bass!

Bassamatic · #**665** 01-29-2013, 08:42 PM

Here are the pix of the delicious new bass and the distasteful info sheet!!

Immigrant · #**666** 01-29-2013, 09:11 PM

That's a nice instrument.

Maybe someday a major-name manufacturer will produce a medium scale five string that a regular guy can afford. I figure if list is whats on the tag, then they might be had for a grand or so.

It's probably a solid bass though.

I'm torn.

Bassmanbob · #**667** 01-30-2013, 03:59 AM

Is it me or does the string spacing at the head stock seem a little wide? Other than that, it looks good to me.

WarwickOfficial · #**668** 01-30-2013, 01:00 PM

My apologies to you all! The spec sheet pictured is priced incorrectly, a mis-print by the people who made up the cards. The info sheets were done last minute because our regular info placards didn't make it by show time. The correct RETAIL price is $1099, with about 40% off for street price.

You can see the US Pricelist here: http://www.warwick.de/media/prices/Rockbass_USA.pdf

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Bassamatic

Here are the pix of the delicious new bass and the distasteful info sheet!!

bassist4dalord · #**669** 01-30-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by WarwickOfficial

My apologies to you all! The spec sheet pictured is priced incorrectly, a mis-print by the people who made up the cards. The info sheets were done last minute because our regular info placards didn't make it by show time. The correct RETAIL price is $1099, with about 40% off for street price.

You can see the US Pricelist here: http://www.warwick.de/media/prices/Rockbass_USA.pdf

Thanks!

So roughly $650. That's much more doable!

Really impressed with your presence here on behalf of Warwick. A lot of other manufacturers should take notice. Thanks again!

Immigrant · #**670** 01-30-2013, 05:44 PM

Thank you for the clarification. My faith in humanity has been temporarily restored.

ebonalley · #**671** 01-30-2013, 06:37 PM

There goes my tax return. I did a poll on the color choice some time back and more people chose natural. I just know...kind of looks like a kitchen cutting board. I may have to angle towards black. PS Thanks Warwick rep. Your presence is appreciated.

xaxxat · #**672** 02-03-2013, 12:28 PM

GAS attack...

mormoyboy · #**673** 02-04-2013, 08:48 AM

forgive my ignorance - GAS is Gear Acquisition Syndrome, yes?

Bassmanbob · #**674** 02-04-2013, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mormoyboy

forgive my ignorance - GAS is Gear Acquisition Syndrome, yes?

Yup. You got it.

bcb123 · #**675** 02-04-2013, 07:19 PM

I currently have several medium scale basses. I had an Aria Pro II back in the 80's that was a 32 and I loved the scale. Wasn't crazy about the pickup/tone, but I never forgot the playability and improved pitch focus over my "shorties" (Beatle, Hagstrom 8 and EBO). As I've grown older, the lighter weight (back issues) and shorter scale of the 32's had been callin' me for some time. I have been playing a Birdsong Corto Bass (31 in., 6 lbs) since 2005 to help reduce my addiction to Dano Longhorns (30 in, around 5-6 lbs) since the late 90's and play something a little closer to the ol' 34's I'd played for so many years.

Now I currently play the following 32's almost exclusively:
Warmoth Jazz style parts bass
Gretsch Electromatic g5123b
Tom Rodreguez Custom

mormoyboy · #**676** 02-04-2013, 08:14 PM

thanks BassmanBob.

bcb123 · #**677** 02-07-2013, 08:40 PM

Just ordered a new Warmoth body for my 32 neck. I'm gonna remove it from the light ash J bass body (upper notes are just too thin no matter how I set the pickups or EQ) The new one is maple on mahogany routed for a P and a emg35. Hoping this will give me a more balanced sound with the slightly smaller G4 body style. I'm gonna drop a Joe Barden P and a Duncan 35 sized passive in there, slap on a Hipshot aluminum A style bridge and see what happens.

lagerratrobe · #**678** 02-08-2013, 02:26 PM

Here's my contribution. I'm slowly growing to like this one better than the standard P-Bass I've been playing.

spiritbass · #**679** 02-08-2013, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lagerratrobe

Here's my contribution. I'm slowly growing to like this one better than the standard P-Bass I've been playing.

Very nice scratch!

SolarMan · #**680** 02-08-2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lagerratrobe

Here's my contribution. I'm slowly growing to like this one better than the standard P-Bass I've been playing.

Woah, dude - who did this "scratch" build?

First of all - I just felt the euphoria of "love at first sight"

That thing is gorgeous! Look at the fretboard markers! Look at everything!

I look at that thing - and it screams - "grab me and play the hell out of me!"