Just tried a Warwick Rockbass

[roccobladr]

Just got back from the music store and had my first experience with a Warwick. It was a passive 5 string Rockbass. Im pretty sure it was a newer one because it had the Warwick logos on the headstock and not the rockbass logo.

So I am not sure how Warwicks are supposed to be, but I didnt like the way it played. The pickups were INSANELY high for me. Everytime i would play i would hear a "clunk" from hitting the pick up. Is this a Warwick thing? or just a badly setup bass?

The sound was pretty good though. I had my heart set on a Musicman stingray 5 string, but now i might go check out the Corvettes and see how they compare.

 

[Meatrus]

I like the new Rockbasses a lot, in looks anyway. If it was just the pickup height you didnt like I wouldnt let it bother you, it will be just down to the setup. Very few basses come with a great setup.

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

I've had a few RockBasses. Sounds like that one needs a good setup. These RockBasses are actually pretty good. I'd put them a couple notches abouve other Entry Level Offerings, i.e. Squire, Epiphone, etc...They have Growl, and play nice once they are setup. But like the other 2nd Stringers, they lose value Pronto!

But for the price of a New RockBass, you could pickup a Decent Used Corvette, Streamer, Fortress, or FNA. Hit the TB Classifieds, and keep an eye on your local CraigsList, and Ebay. This is a Buyers Market! (Says the Maniac with 30+ basses!)

But Warwicks Rock. Even the RockBasses.

 

[Floridabwoy]

funny I just played one at lunch... It felt like a warwick but the fretwork was TERRIBLE and the bridge looked like it had a crappy chrome job.

 

[roccobladr]

is the corvette another rockbass? like its not made in germany?

 

[SurrenderMonkey]

I think they are moving them to korea. it's the 'pro' line. Previously, the corvettes were german, so if you find one, it's german made (unless it's a rockbass of course).

 

[stoolpigeon]

Go with the SR5...you will not be disappointed.