It pains me to sell this amazing and rare bass but with my current arsenal including vintage Fender P and J's, a Stingray and Roscoes, it is unneeded. As many of you may know... if it doesn't get played, it goes.
This bass is in mint shape. Near the neck PU and at to top back part of the body, it is starting to get a TINY bit shiny from use, but there are no dings, scratches, etc. I am very anal about gear and many would call this like new. Full disclosure....blah, blah, blah!
I am the 3rd or 4th TBer that has owned this bass.
It's in excellent shape and #5 of 188. NOTE: I believe this means it is the 188th made of the 2005 LE year. I also think there were 250 of these made. Not sure. In any case, it is an amazing bass, extremely rare (this is the only one in 4 years to be sold on TB, albiet 3 or 4 times!) and ready for a new owner.
Includes Warwick straplocks, all tools, hang tags, and "owners manual". Note: this does not require wax.
$1500USD shipped/insured to anywhere in Canada or the US. NO TRADES unless you have a comperably priced 70's Fender, Gibson or RIC.
Pics below....
Specifications @ http://warwick.de/modules/produkte/p...ID=22121&cl=EN or below...
Corvette 'Hot Rod' LTD 2005
Just like people look forward every year to the Daytona 500 or the Indianapolis 500, bassists all over the world anxiously await the introduction of each year´s limited edition bass from Warwick. This year, Warwick´s newest collector´s piece is the Corvette "Hot Rod" Ltd. 2005, and it is a beauty!
To create this masterpiece, Warwick started with the popular Corvette body style and then started piling on the custom options. The body is made from premium swamp ash and topped off with an AAAA flamed maple top. Between the swamp ash body and the flamed maple top is a multi-layer veneer of Ekanga, which runs around the entire body.. The neck is made out of flamed maple and the maple fingerboard features custom planet inlays. For a special touch, Warwick decided to forego their trademark black headstock for a custom flamed maple headstock, making the entire bass a symphony of beautiful blonde woods. To top off the cosmetics of this instrument, Warwick added black hardware and a natural satin finish " and the satin finish means you do not need to wax this bass!
The motor underneath the hood of the Hot Rod is something to be admired…if not worshipped. The 4-string model comes with active MEC P-style pickups that are powered by an MEC 3-band active preamp. The 5-string version comes with active MEC soapbar pickups and a 3-band MEC active preamp. The combination of the tone woods and the top-of-the-line electronics creates a powerful sound machine that is capable of performing in all genres of music.
The Hot Rod looks great, but an added surprise comes when you pick it up " it is light! Warwick designed the body with a hollow tone chamber inside resulting in warmer lows and a much lighter bass weight. If you have admired Warwick basses in the past, but thought they were a bit too heavy to play for a long time, then this is the bass for you!
Whether you are drag racing through the bridge of a metal song or cruising through the tight corners of a funk chorus, the Hot Rod is the coolest ride you could ever dream of driving. If you are interested in test driving this ride, tell your local Warwick dealer to call you when the Hot Road arrives in the showroom!
US Swamp Ash body, 2-piece design with hollow tone chambers
intricate veneer lining
3/8" AAA Flamed Maple top
Flamed Maple neck with Flamed Maple fingerboard and "Planet" inlays, 24 frets
Fingerboard radius: 4-string = 500 mm (20"), 5-string = 640 mm (25,5")
Scale length: 34" (long)
MEC active P/P pickups (4 string), active MEC H/H soapbars (5 string)
Satin tinted finish
Black hardware
Active MEC 3-band electronics
Warwick security locks
Available as 4- or 5-string version
LTD number plate and handsigned by Hans Peter Wilfer on the back of the headstock
Comes with "Premium Line Plus" RockBag® for bass guitar
This bass is in mint shape. Near the neck PU and at to top back part of the body, it is starting to get a TINY bit shiny from use, but there are no dings, scratches, etc. I am very anal about gear and many would call this like new. Full disclosure....blah, blah, blah!
I am the 3rd or 4th TBer that has owned this bass.
It's in excellent shape and #5 of 188. NOTE: I believe this means it is the 188th made of the 2005 LE year. I also think there were 250 of these made. Not sure. In any case, it is an amazing bass, extremely rare (this is the only one in 4 years to be sold on TB, albiet 3 or 4 times!) and ready for a new owner.
Includes Warwick straplocks, all tools, hang tags, and "owners manual". Note: this does not require wax.$1500USD shipped/insured to anywhere in Canada or the US. NO TRADES unless you have a comperably priced 70's Fender, Gibson or RIC.
Pics below....
Specifications @ http://warwick.de/modules/produkte/p...ID=22121&cl=EN or below...
Corvette 'Hot Rod' LTD 2005
Just like people look forward every year to the Daytona 500 or the Indianapolis 500, bassists all over the world anxiously await the introduction of each year´s limited edition bass from Warwick. This year, Warwick´s newest collector´s piece is the Corvette "Hot Rod" Ltd. 2005, and it is a beauty!
To create this masterpiece, Warwick started with the popular Corvette body style and then started piling on the custom options. The body is made from premium swamp ash and topped off with an AAAA flamed maple top. Between the swamp ash body and the flamed maple top is a multi-layer veneer of Ekanga, which runs around the entire body.. The neck is made out of flamed maple and the maple fingerboard features custom planet inlays. For a special touch, Warwick decided to forego their trademark black headstock for a custom flamed maple headstock, making the entire bass a symphony of beautiful blonde woods. To top off the cosmetics of this instrument, Warwick added black hardware and a natural satin finish " and the satin finish means you do not need to wax this bass!
The motor underneath the hood of the Hot Rod is something to be admired…if not worshipped. The 4-string model comes with active MEC P-style pickups that are powered by an MEC 3-band active preamp. The 5-string version comes with active MEC soapbar pickups and a 3-band MEC active preamp. The combination of the tone woods and the top-of-the-line electronics creates a powerful sound machine that is capable of performing in all genres of music.
The Hot Rod looks great, but an added surprise comes when you pick it up " it is light! Warwick designed the body with a hollow tone chamber inside resulting in warmer lows and a much lighter bass weight. If you have admired Warwick basses in the past, but thought they were a bit too heavy to play for a long time, then this is the bass for you!
Whether you are drag racing through the bridge of a metal song or cruising through the tight corners of a funk chorus, the Hot Rod is the coolest ride you could ever dream of driving. If you are interested in test driving this ride, tell your local Warwick dealer to call you when the Hot Road arrives in the showroom!
US Swamp Ash body, 2-piece design with hollow tone chambers
intricate veneer lining
3/8" AAA Flamed Maple top
Flamed Maple neck with Flamed Maple fingerboard and "Planet" inlays, 24 frets
Fingerboard radius: 4-string = 500 mm (20"), 5-string = 640 mm (25,5")
Scale length: 34" (long)
MEC active P/P pickups (4 string), active MEC H/H soapbars (5 string)
Satin tinted finish
Black hardware
Active MEC 3-band electronics
Warwick security locks
Available as 4- or 5-string version
LTD number plate and handsigned by Hans Peter Wilfer on the back of the headstock
Comes with "Premium Line Plus" RockBag® for bass guitar