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Looking @ rockbass, but what to go for?

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Atrueledgend07

Sep 3, 2007
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#1
Im pretty sure im gonna get a rockbass but looking at the website at all the different models i astablished that i needed some opinions from acctual owners so if you have a rockbass please post a comment, it would be very helpful. thanks.
 
#6
How about the 4-string I'm selling? It's brand new, and is a beautiful transparent blue.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=373860
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#9
Is what I would recommend.

I have a buddy who bought some MIM fender for $500 - about the price of a rockbass, and for $600 or so you can get a German made second hand Warwick with real electronics and beautiful exotic woods, night and day difference. I played his bass and it was not really in the same league...ok its not a rockbass but there is a big difference in the sound and feel of the nice woods of real Warwicks.

Fishhed
 
#15
Differences between a Rockbass and Warwick:
1) Made in China
2) Non-exotic woods
3) Hardware (e.g. one-piece bridge)
4) Only high polish finish (IIRC)
5) Control cavity cover uses screws
6) Fret wire might be different (not sure)

The Rockbasses are pretty good, but I would never buy one new. The new Rockbass Corvettes are priced the same as a used Warwick Corvette. A used Rockbass would be a good buy, at the right price.
 
#17
I agree with the above posts. Go real but used. I had a corvette. It sounded great, but it weighed a TON. So if you like lighter basses think of another brand.

Trust me, nothing is wrong with going used. Most of us will tell you that an already broken in, non damaged, much cheaper than new bass is usually a win-win. Little bumps and scratches are fine. Only thing you have to worry about is neck issues, but those are none in my experience. Except for a NEW bass I bought and returned once.
 
#19
fishhed said:
I like bubinga or ovankol for body and wenge or ovankol for neck but here is a great example of value in second hand with the lighter carolina wood body...for a real warwick..

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=374696
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Hey! That's my bass. But seriously Rockbasses are actually pretty good, I played a few of them just out of curiosity, but they don't sound like a Warwick. Better than any Squire/Epiphone though. Also, you can get them *cheap* on ebay. I just saw a 5er go for $75 in good condition, so save yourself the trouble and buy used. Any newer Warwick loses about 40% of its value when it leaves the store, and Rockbasses lose a good 75% even sometimes. This is not to mean that either are bad basses, but that the market for them is weak because people go for name recognition.
 
#20
Azoore said:
Differences between a Rockbass and Warwick:
1) Made in China
2) Non-exotic woods
3) Hardware (e.g. one-piece bridge)
4) Only high polish finish (IIRC)
5) Control cavity cover uses screws
6) Fret wire might be different (not sure)

The Rockbasses are pretty good, but I would never buy one new. The new Rockbass Corvettes are priced the same as a used Warwick Corvette. A used Rockbass would be a good buy, at the right price.
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1) Yes
2) Yes
3) Yes, though it is "made" by Warwick. At least it's stamped as such.
4) I believe so
5) No. Not on mine, anyway.
6) More than likely.

In all honesty, I would've preferred a used 'Wick, but I got my RockBass for 99 bucks. NEW. So, yeah. If you're looking to spend $500 +, go used on the real deal.
 

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