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New to Warwick, Rockbass Corvette V ??

I've used the RB for the country stuff before and it actually does pretty good. Palm-mute and bump it with my thumb for the old flatwound Precision stuff, maybe roll off the treble a bit also. I'll also go higher up the neck and play over on the B-string to get a thicker sound. I don't do much funk or jazz, but I actually prefer the Jazz for those rare instances. I've got the wider P-neck on it, so it's a lot more forgiving with the wider string spacing. It also has a nice middy honk with the tapewound strings on it. The RB has a very distinct mid-growl, especially when the amp pre is pushed and/or you get aggressive with the right hand. Not bad, just different.
 
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Thinking I might have a set up on the rockbass as well. It's also JJ single coil set up but definitely has more punch, presence and clarity vs. the squier vm jazz. That B string really rings out! in your opinion, how would the rockbass hold up for something like a classic country gig or funk or jazz?? Is the wick more of an "in your face" rock bass ( no pun intended) or can it get pretty versatile like a J-bass?

I use mine in a cover set that includes 'Songbird' (Fleetwood Mac), 'Stop!' (Sam Brown), 'All Cried Out' (Alison Moyet), 'Valentine Blues' (Sam Brown /Jools Holland), 'Chains' (Tina Arena) and 'Will You' (Hazell O'Connor), so I think it's fair to say its not restricted to rock!
 
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Have done some more tweaking tonight with bridge, the Jusr a Nut III, spacing and pickup height and am dialing it in slowly but surely. I'll take this opportunity to also plug DR Black Beauty strings. I've always played DRs but only recently discovered these. they bought so much life to this bass I love em!
 
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