Corvette Pro or Cirrus

I used to own a Corvette Standard 6 and I currently own a Cirrus freltess 6, and they are radically different instruments.

The main area of difference (for me) is the neck - the Warwick is like a freakin' baseball bat, while the Peavey is quite slim. I find the slim profile to be very comfortable, but others love the big Warwick - your preference will be the guide on that one.

The balance on my Warwick was TERRIBLE - the worst neck dive I've ever seen. The Peavey balances like a dream.

I didn't find the Warwick to be as tonally flexible as the Peavey, but the tones it does well are very good. The Warwick has a heavier, darker sound which might work better with heavy music, though.

I think that the build quality of the Cirrus is much better than the Corvette. The Cirrus is Peavey's top-of-the-line and the Corvette is Warwick's more economical bass, which may help to explain the quality gap. If I were going to get a Warwick now, I would only consider a neck-through-body Thumb Bass or a Dolphin, but that's just me....

If at all possible, play both basses as much as you can - they're very different and the one you like will probably jump out at you. That said, I would opt for the Cirrus - the best high-end bass value, period.

 

the cirrus can do it all. id go with the cirrus. i really dont like warwick tone. its all personal preference though. try em both out.

 

the cirrus once again. i haven't played the warwick all that much but if it's better i'll go sell my peavey right now.

 

I used to own a Corvette Standard 5 and I now play a Cirrus 5. Both fretted. Both bubinga. From what you describe you should be happier with the Cirrus. I agree with the neck drive problem of the Warwick and agree that the neck is thicker and the sound more one dimensional (dark, woody). The latter two issues are just Warwick preference issues. The Cirrus is very versatile tone wise. You can get the fat airy tone and the consolidated punchy sound. It's well balanced and easy to play. I would save for the Cirrus.

 

Get the Cirrus.

 

It seems that the buyer of my Cirrus is trying to back out. If you want a Cirrus I will sell you mine for $750 icluding shipping....I will let you know if its available and give you more details soon. Try one, you buy it!!!

 

Cirrus

 

My Cirrus is the only bass I've owned that I know I'll never sell. They would have to pry it out of my cold, dead hands.

I thought about selling my 4-string to replace it with a 5er, but again, I just cannot ever justify getting rid of this amazing instrument. So I'll just have to save up for the 5er and own 2 basses, which I thougth I'd never do.

Mark

 

Well, I guess I'm the loner on this thread. I've played a cirrus in a store for an audition, but bought a corvette proline 5. First, the pro version of the corvette sounds much different to my ears than the standard, so I'd advise against forming opinions on the pro based on hearing the standard. Second, I have NO NECK DIVE. Seriously, I can stand with the bass on a strap with no hands, no problems. I know that cirrus has a good rep on this board, and it sounded okay, but the warwick had better feel to me. Plus, when I heard it, the Bass God spoke through me. Take a chance, listen to the proline. I think these sound better than the usual Thumb models. I've gotten comments on how good the bass sounds from the audience and from the recording engineer that I work with. Maybe that's common, but when pros say "Man, that's a nice sounding bass," I smile and listen.

 

Theres nothing wrong with the warrick. They're both great basses. We just like the cirrus a little better. I'm sure there are other people who like the warrick. Also You should definantly try the Cirrus (i think you should buy the cirrus), but if you've always had your heart set on a warrick and it is your dream bass, then it might make YOU happier than a cirrus. Try both.

 

and then make the decision yourself.

IMHO the Cirrus blows away the Corvette Pro Line in versatility and quality of construction, fit & finish, etc.

The only Warwicks that I would ever consider over my Cirrus is the Dolphin and the Streamer Stage II.

 

im gonna have to go with fat boozle. every time i play a cirrus, i just think "great, another bass' but when i played a proline, i was in shock. It blew my mind away with the rich ddep sound and the tightness of it. It had a perfect B string, which i could paly super fast on with not buzzes, and the string was firm and tight, not loose and sloppy. I don't own one yet, but plan on buying one soon. Im in love with the warwick sound. Id go for that. just my two cents while being surrounded by cirrus fans

- w00t

 

holy old thread re-incarnation batman!!

 

I would (and did) go with the cirrus. I just bought a peavey cirrus maple model. I have not had it for a long time so I can't give a good review yet but I picked it over a SR5 and warwick corvette pro.

this is a link to a site where they describe the general sound you get with the various wood combos. it is pretty vague and you should try some before you buy but it gives you a general idea to work off of.

http://www.axemusic.com/products/guitar/bass_guitars/peavey_2002_cirrus_woods.htm