My new Warwick Corvette Std

[Sb0h]

I've only been learning bass for 6 months but finally got sick of the nasty sound coming from my Ibanez SR200FM. So I went out and splurged on a Warwick. I went 5 string, I figure I may as well get something I can grow into.

I'm in love with it!! OK, I can't play all that well yet but the tone that comes from that wood is awesome!

Very very happy Warwick owner.

Here's a pic

 

[TechJunky]

Very very nice. I really want one of those, but they're just a bit out of my price range unfortunately (even used)....one day though

 

[ethompson2]

Ive got a STD 6 that I love after I changed the strings and set it up correctly.

 

[Bernin]

I love the sound, I hate the neck : (
it's really a shame, every time I go into Guitar Center I try to find a Warwick that my hands can get used to but it never happens!

 

[Jon Moody]

Good one! I've had my STD 5 string since 1997; it looks a little more battle weary than yours. Enjoy!

 

[Taxt]

those things weigh a ton! an techjunky ive seen them used for 650 at GC

 

[Vakmere]

If the JAN2 is on there be careful replacing strings, it WILL break. However glad to see you have a bass that you like and will grow into. I had a Corvette and weighed way too much to stand 4 sets and play, tone was very good though.

 

[etoncrow]

I have a fretless 5'er that I love to play. You take good care of that bass and it will take good care of you. I prefer the sound of the Corvette Std over the more expensive Thumb every time. IMHO

edit: BTW the Warwick paste wax is good but I prefer Howards Feed n' Wax

 

[Jostein]

Congrats! Those are great basses. I helped out a friend who was bass shopping and he ended up on the 4 string version. Great tone and amazingly easy to play. Felt like very solid quality. I had been drooling over it a couple of weeks myself, but I really don't need any more basses right now. So when my friend wanted a new bass I steered him in the right direction.

By the way I just saw N.E.R.D. at a festival here in Norway and their bass player had a bass just like yours.

 

[levis76]

I love the sound, I hate the neck : (
it's really a shame, every time I go into Guitar Center I try to find a Warwick that my hands can get used to but it never happens!

If you can find one, the older vettes with the wenge neck were thinner and had more growl than the newer ovangkol necks. Much easier to play, but finding one is very difficult.

 

[EagleMoon]

Yeah, talking about the neck....you went from training wheels on the Ibanez to a Hummer with the Warwick, and a 5 string to boot.

 

[KsPiNeSh]

SbOh - killer axe! Great score!

If you can find one, the older vettes with the wenge neck were thinner and had more growl than the newer ovangkol necks. Much easier to play, but finding one is very difficult.

I have one with wenge and one without, and I don't really hear a difference between them. Perhaps the wenge is a little warmer, but that's it. It sounds fabulous, but not nearly the difference I was expecting.

To be perfectly honest, I also prefer the neck on the 2006. Maybe it's just comfort, but I've played the wenge for the last 2 months solid and it's just not as comfortable. It may very well be hitting the road soon.

Just for fun, my "twins"...

'99 w/ wenge

'06 w/ ovangkol

 

[SurrenderMonkey]

I love the sound, I hate the neck : (
it's really a shame, every time I go into Guitar Center I try to find a Warwick that my hands can get used to but it never happens!

Warwick is reverting back to slim necks. If you happen to find a 2010 model some day, give it a try

BTW, great axe. I have a 4 string corvette which is very nice, especially after the pickup upgrade. My heaviest bass (in weight) though!

 

[humpy thumb]

I love the sound, I hate the neck : (
it's really a shame, every time I go into Guitar Center I try to find a Warwick that my hands can get used to but it never happens!

Good news everyone.
Warwick now offer 3 necks profiles.
Pre 98 = slim.
98 to 09 = fat.
09 = slim.
September 09 = extra slim,slim & fat all available as an option.
Also,the custom shop is now offering traditional,non-hidden neck through construction on basses that normall have the hidden neck through design.eg.Thumb NT,Streamer stage 2,Buzzard JE etc.

 

[EagleMoon]

Good news everyone.
Warwick now offer 3 necks profiles.
Pre 98 = slim.
98 to 09 = fat.
09 = slim.
September 09 = extra slim,slim & fat all available as an option.
Also,the custom shop is now offering traditional,non-hidden neck through construction on basses that normall have the hidden neck through design.eg.Thumb NT,Streamer stage 2,Buzzard JE etc.

Yeah but even their "slim" old style necks are fatter than any Fender I've played, which is a real shame because I love the sound of a Warwick.

 

[humpy thumb]

Yeah but even their "slim" old style necks are fatter than any Fender I've played, which is a real shame because I love the sound of a Warwick.

I say this with the utmost respect,are you refering to actual measurements?or just going by feel?

 

[MusicBokonon]

Ive got a STD 6 that I love

[bad joke]
You shouldn't go around telling people that.
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Sb0h you've got an STD I wouldn't mind receiving Lately I've been gasing for either a Spector or a Warwick...If I got a Warwick, I'd definitely get the std.

 

[EagleMoon]

I say this with the utmost respect,are you refering to actual measurements?or just going by feel?

I couldn't help but LOL at this. Sorry.

 

[chondro776]

Congrats!
Lovin my std 5.

The neck isn't a big deal to me, but what is taking some getting used to is the way it balances/wears.

I used to play my bass very high. I like it to be an extension of my body. That worked great w/ Ibanez and G&L but the Warwick doesn't work up high for me.

Now, wearing it lower, I find myself having to support the neck more than I would like to keep the neck as high as I want it.

All that said, I love it. It feels fundamentally solid.

 

[LCW]

Ive got a STD 6 that I love after I changed the strings and set it up correctly.

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