corvette or thumb

personally i like the corvettes

 

Tough choice, I'm contemplating around the same thing.

I can't decide between:
4/5 string Corvette FNA Jazzman
4/5/6 string Thumb Bolt-on
4/5/6 string Thumb Neck Thru

What you need to do is way the facts, which will you use more, and which do you want just because of aesthetics or the fact that you can say I have *.

Right now for you as I know nothing at all about what you play like, or currently have I'd suggest the 6 string Thumb. Extremely versitile, an AMAZING instrument and it will help keep that neck dive minimal because of how large it is. It's also one sweet bass.

I've owned a Corvette 5 string standard, it was great but I always wished it was a thumb. Maybe you should try and play on a 5 string FNA Jazzman....those basses blow my mind :0.

 

If I were in your shoes I would go with the sixer. You'll have an extra string to play with. But if you feel the neck for that would be too big you can always easily trade that for the 5.

 

Maybe this will help

 

i'd totally go with the thumb but i'd probably get me a four string neck through.

 

Thumb! I have a 4 string neck thru and love it.

 

Thumb bolt on..

grawr.

 

Well both are great basses, their respective pickup placement is quite different, so the tones available are going to be very different. Each will still have that Warwick fundamental but I've played both and they sounded so different to me. That's something that should be considered first. Regarding ergonomics, they're both going to be heavy for sure but there are enough products out their to help with that nowadays, i.e. thick padded straps, straplocks, etc...

 

Tough one....

I have a Corvette 6 that i'm very happy with. Because of the p-up placement, the Corvette should be way more versatile than the Thumb - mine is, at least. And I can get plenty of growl, too. not to mention the Corvettes look nicer imo, but personal preferences vary, I know. They also have longer upper horns, an so less neckdive
(*note: both basses were desinged to be played higher, mostly slap and fingerstyle, and so they wouldnt need all that balance, they would rest up to 30 degrees, but not over that)

Both basses are nice. if you really want a 6 and have the money, then you might as well buy the Thumb.

 

Found my old thread - some pics inside

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116709

 

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