warwick corvette bubinga

funkygroover694 · #1 10-12-2010, 03:03 PM

Hey guys, at my local music store i was looking for a new bass and one of the people who worked there told me there was a Warwick Corvette four string made of Bubinga wood for 900 dollars(normally 1700) in the back of the warehouse, and i was wondering whether or not I should hop on this offer immediately (there is only one left in stock) or not, seeing as it is a very large deal of money, so what are youre guys opinions on this bass. i tried it out and it sounded amazing to me and was incredibly easy to play, almost as if the bass played itself. it had a great punchy tone that i liked.
thanks :-)

IronLung1986 · #2 10-12-2010, 03:16 PM

sounds like you liked it quite a bit. if it's one of the standard series, $900 seems like a decent price. i believe the basses in that product line are generally worth around a grand, but i'm no warwick expert. i'd say go for it, warwicks are awesome!

nato101010 · #3 10-12-2010, 03:17 PM

I got my Warwick Corvette for 999$ canadian used at a store, so I'd say that that is a decent deal.

Warwick's are amazing! Go for it! You'll love it!

funkygroover694 · #4 10-12-2010, 03:50 PM

ironlung, the bass goes for 1700 dollars, so much more than a grand xD
thanks for the advice guys, i think i might just have to get it =P

BigOldHarry · #5 10-12-2010, 03:58 PM

Good lord - Those used to sell new for around $600...

funkygroover694 · #6 10-12-2010, 04:09 PM

yeah my old teacher has a vintage american fender jazz that he got for 350. also i forgot to mention before this things from 2006

purfektstranger · #7 10-12-2010, 04:33 PM

They can be purchased used in the 450 to 600 range. Not sure if that includes the bubinga bodies but you can certainly save around 40 - 50% by buying used.

funkygroover694 · #8 10-12-2010, 04:46 PM

i really like the bubinga sound, and i feel like if im going to buy a really high end bass i might as well get a nice new one. thanks though =P

funkygroover694 · #9 10-12-2010, 06:15 PM

hey guys just a quick question, do you think i should buy the standard warwick or spend the extra money on one that has two humbucking pickups and is made of alder wood?

IronLung1986 · #10 10-12-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by funkygroover694

hey guys just a quick question, do you think i should buy the standard warwick or spend the extra money on one that has two humbucking pickups and is made of alder wood?

now you're talking.

the $$ you mean, made of swamp ash. if pressed for a comment, i would have to say that it's one of the best mass production basses available under $2500. realistically, it can hang with almost anything. i bought mine because it was the best bass i had ever played, and it still is. the electronics are far more versatile than the standard, which is what you had your eye on. it's a real, german-made warwick, and it sounds and plays like one. that's the highest praise i can give. that's an easy choice IMO, if money isn't a factor.

Headless Llama · #11 10-12-2010, 08:28 PM

I love $$'s. If I came across one for the right price, it would be mine! I am holding out for the "one". I am sick of trading gear.

ExurKun · #12 10-12-2010, 08:28 PM

i think youd like a used $$ corvette, check out the classified should run you a lil less than a grand

Shakin-Slim · #13 10-12-2010, 08:36 PM

$$ probably sounds like a good idea. I am a big fan of the bubinga corvette though. I have one and love it. However mine is from 97, just before they used the larger necks with wenge fingerboard and ovangkol neck. Mine is wenge and wenge with a very thin neck. The corvette standards are moving to... somewhere else I believe. Korea? Do you think that'll make a difference in price for the German ones?

Headless Llama · #14 10-12-2010, 08:38 PM

I hope that the German made Wick used market stays where it is! I still need a killer fretted one.

IngerAlb · #15 10-13-2010, 12:22 AM

I love my Vette! Even more than my Thumb

Awesome bass!

I don't know about the price since it may be different from one country to another, but if it's a German made W, IMO it's worth getting it - in Europe prices on the German ones went up like crazy since they've switched the production line to Korea.

**crustychef** · #16 10-13-2010, 01:23 AM

I'd say it's worth it new. Personally I like the Standards better than the $$'s. More aggressive, articulate and punchy. $$'s are huge sounding but not as focused. I'd also take a Corvette standard over any Thumb any day.

funkygroover694 · #17 10-13-2010, 12:55 PM

crustychef thats exactly what i was thinking xD, i really liked the punchy sound of the standard as opposed to what ive heard on the double bucks, and i havent been able to find one for anywhere near the 900 dollars id pay for the standard, so i think im just gonna stick with it. thanks guys =P