Best Warwick for Metal?

[TolerancEJ]

Hehe... While you're considering the Warwick Thumb, you might want to consider Jeroen Thesseling's Thumb 7-String. (Although you'd need some pretty deep pockets. lol)

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[seungkoo]

Just saw both videos....sooo that's metal huh?? Sounds like metal rods hitting all the strings =)

 

[Epitaph04]

I've always wanted to try a thumb, but I never see any around my area. The 6 string fretless thumbs looks so cool but I've heard that they don't balance very well...is that true?

 

[lowendgenerator]

Just saw both videos....sooo that's metal huh?? Sounds like metal rods hitting all the strings =)

That's considered metal, yes. Many other things are also considered metal. I like the attack on the strings. It's unique.

 

[seungkoo]

That's considered metal, yes. Many other things are also considered metal. I like the attack on the strings. It's unique.

Very interesting! Is 311 or limp bizkit considered metal too? You guys got some quick fingers!! Never seen people fingerstyle that quickly

 

[bassike]

Corvettes aren't bad, but they definitely are the Fender MIM equivalents in the Warwick line. They also don't really fit in anywhere when it comes to genres. They're just decent all around basses.

Are you talking about the new corvettes or the old ones made in germany??

 

[seungkoo]

I think he's just doing an analogy of prices? I had corvettes that blew away the higher end warwicks....
Although the best spending corvette I owned were the nt and streamette =)

 

[CORBS]

I own both a Corvette standard and a $$, and both are really great basses. I can get really nasty metal tones out of either one. The $$ actually growls a bit more then my Corvette, but the vette is a bit clearer and cleaner, more low end too. I don't know if Warwick makes a bad bass for metal. You're pretty safe no matter which one you get

 

[TolerancEJ]

I've always wanted to try a thumb, but I never see any around my area. The 6 string fretless thumbs looks so cool but I've heard that they don't balance very well...is that true?

I've always worn my basses high, which virtually eliminates neckdive issues. Sunday and Monday, I brought my Thumb BO 6 to two separate jamming sessions and had absolutely no neckdive issues during either session.

If the bass is worn lower, I can understand where some people would experience neckdive issues. A person might be able to balance a lower-worn Thumb by adding some counter-weight near the rear strap button. (Yeah right... Add more weight to an already 11 pound Warwick? lol)

 

[Bassdude15]

I would use a Thumb, pickup blend in the middle, mids boosted slightly, and play right a the end of the fretboard