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Brand new $150 Warwick?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Derp, Jul 5, 2013.

  1. Jul 5, 2013 #1
    Derp

    Derp

    May 29, 2013
    I don't have much knowledge about brands and stuff, and I don't wanna get into that. I've heard a lot on the net about those warwicks and how expensive they are, limited edition and artist models and everything. But today I saw a brand new bass with the "W" logo and the distinctive body shape for about $200(would be about $150 in the US). No way I'm buying it. Just wanted to share this.
     
  2. Jul 5, 2013 #2
    Joe Louvar

    Joe Louvar

    Jun 6, 2011
    Santa Rosa, CA USA
    It’s probably a fake or trashed - if not, maybe buy it and turn it, or maybe post a link for fellow TBers to checkout?
     
  3. Jul 5, 2013 #3
    Woodsbass

    Woodsbass

    Apr 11, 2011
    Carleton County, New Brunswick
    Warwick makes the Rockbasses that are pretty cheap, could have been an old/beat up one of those.
     
  4. Jul 5, 2013 #4
    Derp

    Derp

    May 29, 2013
    Well, we have a mall here since the 90s that sells about anything. From cheapest fake stuff($25 Beats by Dr Dre headphones, the real ones cost about $600) to certified electronics(certified warranty PS3s and XBox 360s). There is no website or anything.
     
  5. Jul 6, 2013 #5
    denchiq

    denchiq

    May 22, 2008
    Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation
    warwick rockbass (chinese cheap bass) usually has a rockbass logo on the truss rod cover (on the neck)
     
  6. Jul 6, 2013 #6
    Derp

    Derp

    May 29, 2013
    Exactly what you have described.
     
  7. Jul 6, 2013 #7
    RCCollins

    RCCollins

    Mar 23, 2008
    San Diego, California
    The older Rockbasses (With ROCKBASS on the headstock) are not really comparable to Warwicks. Passive electronics, fender-type bridge. That doesn't mean that they're BAD though - If I saw one for $150 I would probably pick it up!
     
  8. Jul 6, 2013 #8
    capcom

    capcom

    Mar 23, 2005
  9. Jul 7, 2013 #9
    denchiq

    denchiq

    May 22, 2008
    Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation
    not a steal, but fair price (depending on its condition and how you actually like it)
     
  10. Jul 7, 2013 #10
    Dr Improbable

    Dr Improbable

    Apr 15, 2013
    Wisconsin
    Got a pic?
     
  11. Jul 7, 2013 #11
    Derp

    Derp

    May 29, 2013
    No sorry