In the past 2 years I've owned 2 SXs, a Peavey Fury V, and LTD B206 and a RockBass Streamer Standard. The RockBass was the one I possessed for the least amount of time. Its pups were very weak, the neck warped with every weather change, I think the SXs were higher quality.
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Disappointing :(
- Thread starter BabyCul
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JimiLL said:
This is untrue. The new Rockbasses are excellent; they use the same electronics on the RB Vamp as the $8000 vamp. They're built to German spec, just made elsewhere with alder/maple.
Rockbass is no more Warwick then Squier is the Fender Custom Shop. They look the same but that's it.
Guys, respectfully - please dont turn this thread into a German vs Chinese Warwick slinging contest... As I said previously, I'm on a strict budget and this is the best I could get for the money that I have. I'm happy with it, and thats all that matters to me.
I simply wanted to start the thread to seek any info, if people had similar issues with the Rockbasses on delivery.
I simply wanted to start the thread to seek any info, if people had similar issues with the Rockbasses on delivery.
Replacement Rockbass has arrived, and is perfect. No fret buzzing and feels great to play
That is great, congrats.
More than any other new basses I've had on the bench, Rockbasses can be -- and frequently are -- absolute garbage. Zero QC. None.
I mean really shocking junk.
Occasionally, there are some very nice ones...but not very often.
If you want one, buy local and scrutinize very carefully. They have every kind of flaw I've ever seen and a few I've never seen on other instruments.
No it's not. Rockbasses are obscenely overpriced for what they are, even in the US.
Bongolation: Yes I can understand that there can be more duds than none with Rockbasses. The fact is that they're are produced differently with different timbers and under different conditions, compared to their German Counterparts.
And pricing.... I paid $944AUS instore; which their normal shelf price is $1200AUS. The German Corvette $$ import here starts at $2,500AUS. I'm not going to debate pricings, because I know I got what I paid for; and I know that the quality is never going to compare. But what the heck..... I'm going to have fun with it regardless!
And pricing.... I paid $944AUS instore; which their normal shelf price is $1200AUS. The German Corvette $$ import here starts at $2,500AUS. I'm not going to debate pricings, because I know I got what I paid for; and I know that the quality is never going to compare. But what the heck..... I'm going to have fun with it regardless!
glad to hear your replacement is working out so well.
and yes, i had the same thing happen with another brand. we tried adjusting the action and the truss rod, then took it to a luthier when the buzzing didn't disappear. he told me there was a neck angle issue and that the buzzing couldn't be gotten rid of, so back it went to the store who sold it to me.
and yes, i had the same thing happen with another brand. we tried adjusting the action and the truss rod, then took it to a luthier when the buzzing didn't disappear. he told me there was a neck angle issue and that the buzzing couldn't be gotten rid of, so back it went to the store who sold it to me.
my warwick Darklord rattles and buzzes in the 15th fret... i have long since switched to a custom fretless neck for it
Guitars are shipped in anything but a ready to play state. Typically strings are slack, and truss rods may be loosened. Unfortunately, techs at your usual rock emporium store are often not well trained or careful. I've found a local tech who I trust with all of my instruments. Any new purchases go to him to be checked out and set up properly.
When I was teaching regularly, I made a point of taking my students, along with their instruments, to see him for a tune up. (He would charge them my regular lesson rate, so that was their lesson for the day.) He caught two Squiers with warped necks that my students were able to return for a replacement.
When I was teaching regularly, I made a point of taking my students, along with their instruments, to see him for a tune up. (He would charge them my regular lesson rate, so that was their lesson for the day.) He caught two Squiers with warped necks that my students were able to return for a replacement.
BabyCul - Enjoy your new bass, I am glad that they did right by you.
The snobbery of others doesn't have anything to do with you enjoying music on your terms.
Have a blast.
The snobbery of others doesn't have anything to do with you enjoying music on your terms.
Have a blast.
