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Classic Stingray or Warwick For Funk?

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Imyrhuckleberry

Nov 17, 2010
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I'm going to be buying either a Music Man Classic Stingray, Warwick Thumb, or Warwick Corvette soon and would like to get some feedback.

I will be using this bass for primarily slap / pop technique and for that reason, I like the positioning of the pickup on the Stingray; the reason being that I tend to get thrown out of the pocket when either my index or middle finger comes in contact with the pickup when I'm popping. Yet the body on the Stingray is bulkier than either Warwick products, which is why I currently play my Ibanez sr1300pm a lot more than my fender jazz.

Thanks for your consideration
 
#2
out of the musicman and warwick ...... both can perform very well on funk or slap and pop stuff.

I own both Warwick and Musicman but i like the msuciman more in slap and pop stuff, the bass suits me better with that stuff.

I'm not saying warwick can't but it all down to personal preference in term of sound and feel.

Only you can answer that question.
 
#3
Ask yourself which core tone you like more, because Stingrays and Warwicks are very different. That will guide your decision. Warwicks make great funk basses (I think of Stuart Zender and Jamiroquai), but it's a different sound.

badboy1984 said:
out of the musicman and warwick ...... both can perform very well on funk or slap and pop stuff.

I own both Warwick and Musicman but i like the msuciman more in slap and pop stuff, the bass suits me better with that stuff.

I'm not saying warwick can't but it all down to personal preference in term of sound and feel.

Only you can answer that question.
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#4
Imyrhuckleberry said:
I'm going to be buying either a Music Man Classic Stingray, Warwick Thumb, or Warwick Corvette soon and would like to get some feedback.

I will be using this bass for primarily slap / pop technique and for that reason, I like the positioning of the pickup on the Stingray; the reason being that I tend to get thrown out of the pocket when either my index or middle finger comes in contact with the pickup when I'm popping. Yet the body on the Stingray is bulkier than either Warwick products, which is why I currently play my Ibanez sr1300pm a lot more than my fender jazz.

Thanks for your consideration
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Two different sounds... compare them

Listen some early RHCP, some early Chic and some "brothers johnson"

After that, listen some 311 and some later fishbone...

See which one you like best :p

But really, I'd be happy with both of them. I like the growly character that is inherent to a warwick (not really ballad material, be warned), but I'm in love with my stingray 2EQ for it's feel, slappability and tone.

It's up to you, I'd say give them both a spin, listen some music played with those basses (do realise that music live or on an album is always mixed, so don't pinpoint solely by recordings) and pick your gears of war.

good luck
 
#6
I would go Classic Stingray personally. The new Classic line is top notch, and sounds incredible for whatever you are doing, and will cut through most situations.

Don't get me wrong, I like the Warwick sound, but I swear their ergonomics are deliberately designed to make you suffer while you play.
 
#7
I own two Warwick Streamers and three Stingrays (two of which are fretted 2EQ like the Classic).

both basses would be great for slap and/or any music style which calls for an upfront bass tone.
personally I prefer Stingrays, they sound fat and articulate and I can get a tone of tones out of the 2 band preamp and varying my left hand technique. the Warwick however always seems to have the signature high mid growl which can be a bit limiting sometimes.
 
#10
Gotta go with comfort over sound on this one, but thats just me. I can't slap worth a crap but I have to be comfortable to even make anything close to a decent sound slapping. While I think basses obviously have inherit tonal qualities, I worry much more about the feel. Tones can be shaped pretty easily, but you can't change the bass unless you want to put in some serious work.
 
#11
CapnSev said:
Don't get me wrong, I like the Warwick sound, but I swear their ergonomics are deliberately designed to make you suffer while you play.
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Would you elaborate? Are you talking neck profile, balance, body shape, something else? I'm considering a Corvette Standard 6, among other basses (I've also thought about a Corvette fretless 4), and ergonomics are important to me. I've never played a 'wick, but pickings for 6-strings are slim around here (not intending a derail, here).

FWIW, I'm primarily a Fender (4-string) player, but the few times I've gotten my hands on a Stingray, they've just seemed to slap themselves.
 
#12
I got an early 90's Ray and a 96 Warwick corvette proline. I have to say the corvette is Easyer to slap than the Ray. Though the new rays necks arn't as wide. I think there's more tone options with the corvette. Also my corvette has a real nice neck. I have played a few other warwicks and thought the necks were a bit wide. On the tonal end of things it's just personal Taste.
 
#14
I've got a EB MM Bongo 5 HH & it's a monster! I had a Stingray-loved it. Swapped it for the Bongo.
I've also got a Warwick $$ Corvette, & I LOVE that. The tonal options are simply superb. I find it great for slap, put it in active mode, roll OFF the front pup, put the rear pup in series(or parallel) & it does a DARN good 'ray sound.
PLUS with it's active/passive, pup blend, 2 band EQ & series/parallel/single coil modes for EACH pup it's seriously will do ANYTHING WELL!
I've used it for straight out ROCK gigs, blues, soul, funk & even jazz gigs. & have ALWAYS gotten compliments re it's tone.
 
#15
Imyrhuckleberry said:
I'm going to be buying either a Music Man Classic Stingray, Warwick Thumb, or Warwick Corvette soon and would like to get some feedback.

I will be using this bass for primarily slap / pop technique and for that reason, I like the positioning of the pickup on the Stingray; the reason being that I tend to get thrown out of the pocket when either my index or middle finger comes in contact with the pickup when I'm popping. Yet the body on the Stingray is bulkier than either Warwick products, which is why I currently play my Ibanez sr1300pm a lot more than my fender jazz.

Thanks for your consideration
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Sorry, I don't understand your process of the order of things which is to say it's already been decided, and you're going to get bass x, y, or z, but you still want someone else's opinions.

Play those basses, ideally, back to back. Figure out which sounds good to your ears, and also which one feels best in your hands. Or if none of those achieves BOTH needs, then find one that does which is NOT the Stingray or Warwick. Ideally if you can, don't let your slap/pop technique force you one way or another and supercede the sound and feel aspects. Never played a Warwick that was prohibitive or uncomfortable at all to slap/pop, and as much as you're going to spend for either one of those basses, it would be a shame to have that be a deciding factor, or bias the outcome that way.
 
#18
I like my Bongo, but if you're kinda wondering between Warwick and Stingray I heard it described as this: Warwicks growl, Stingrays bite. Depends on the sound you're looking for. If you want a good example of a nasty sounding(meaning good) Warwick, you can look at Mudvayne or even Jack Bruce.
 

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