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Spector vs Warwick

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Tavbi

Jun 26, 2012
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#1
Hey guys, im new to the forum so i don't know if this is the right place for this thread but i'll post it here anyways.

Im begginer / intermediate bass player (seriously playing for half a year) and im looking to buy new bass (currently playing cheap Cort p-bass, which is great btw).

Im going to buy new bass over the internet, therafore i don't have chance to try the bass before buyin.
Im more of a funk, funk-rock, ska, reagge kind of player
So over litlle research, I found myself looking at two basses:
Spector Performer 4 classic and Warwick RB streamer 4 std

They are both around 400€, they both sound good and look good...
and i can't decide wich one to purchase
for bass combo i decided to buy Warwick BC 80, which i think is good but im only a begginer, so if you have any good arguments i'd be glad to hear them :)

Thanks :)
 
#4
If there's no possible way of trying either bass out beforehand, I'd suggest doing a search on youtube for both models. Some videos aren't the greatest (obviously), but you may find some halfway decent ones to give you a general idea of what each is all about & if it's right for you.

Here, I'll get you started... :cool:

Spector:

Happy hunting!
 
#5
Hey, i checked out all possible youtube videos, thanks anyway :D

So i guess it's not such big difference... i kinda liked warwick better, but probably going to take spector cause of neck (seems thiner) and fret dots (i find it easier to play with :bassist: )
 
#6
I'm a Spector guy but for what you described and the series your looking at I might take the rock bass. I would go for the Corvette over the streamer though. The rock basses aren't really what a warwick is about, but they are pretty good and are less aggressive than the Spector which may lend itself better to the styles your playing.

I'm not a huge fan of the performer series, the legends are a better bass all around. Both however are on the aggressive side of the tone palette which isn't really what I hear when I think of the styles you mentioned. Just my .02. Have fun with what ever you decide!
 
#7
Warwicks do have fret dot markers on the top side of the neck, which is what you look at when you're playing anyways. The dots on the front are a help when trying to learn songs with other people, but not so important to you as the player.

The 2 models you're looking at are both passive with dual humbuckers... it's really a 50/50 tossup and comes down to which you lie to play better. In your case you're guessing and might end up trading whichever one you get, but I would say that the RB Streamer is a little lighter and will feel a touch shorter in scale. The necks will feel about the same thickness, but the nut will be a little closer for your left arm with the Warwick.

As for the two basses, they come out fairly equal, but I will say that I chose to keep by Rockbass Corvette over a Spector Performer, as I had both at the same time.
A couple of reasons...

1) The Rockbass I got has active electronics, while the Performer was passive. This might tilt you the other way, as we all have our preferences.

2) The Performer was a touch lighter which is usually good, but with the way that Spector necks extend very far (due to the bridge being high up on the body), it felt more like playing a long scale bass.

3) The latest gen of Rockbasses are actually a huge step up over the initial Chinese models. Hardware and pickups are the same as the German models and the 5 layer laminated necks are going to be more stable.

The Rockbass Streamer is on a lower level than other Rockbass models, though, so if you can add just a little more $$, get the Corvette instead - as even a Spector supported has mentioned above. The RB Corvettes are more in line with the Legend series of Spectors in terms of quality and value.

Good luck!


(oh, and "IBTWATWSSDFTS" crowd shows up)
In Before The Warwick Are Thieves Who Stole Spector's Design For The Streamer
 
#8
grendle said:
I'm a Spector guy but for what you described and the series your looking at I might take the rock bass. I would go for the Corvette over the streamer though. The rock basses aren't really what a warwick is about, but they are pretty good and are less aggressive than the Spector which may lend itself better to the styles your playing.
+1

I'm another Spector junkie voting for the Warwick, mainly due to the Warwick being better suited to your preferred styles of music.
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#10
MarkoYYZ said:
The Rockbass Streamer is on a lower level than other Rockbass models, though, so if you can add just a little more $$, get the Corvette instead - as even a Spector supported has mentioned above. The RB Corvettes are more in line with the Legend series of Spectors in terms of quality and value.
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The thing is I was aming to buy fleabass(with emg35dc) for cca 260€, then decided to wait a little and then buy better bass :) if i wait again, i can just wait till i have 3k and buy some sick bass :P

2) The Performer was a touch lighter which is usually good, but with the way that Spector necks extend very far (due to the bridge being high up on the body), it felt more like playing a long scale bass.
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thanks, this was very helpfull, i don't like long neck basses :)

i think i'll get streamer after all :)
 
#15
Tractorr said:
4StringsEnough do the new Performers need a 9V?

I have one of the older equivalent Spector's and I hate that I need a 9V for an EQ that I don't use.
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The Peformers are passive. They have a very powerful sound and are very versatile too. I can't recommend them highly enough. The quality of the new Performer is in a different league to the old Performer. All they share is the name...
 
#16
WarwickOfficial said:
Tavbi,

You won't need a special strap to use the Warwick Security Locks. They are a 2 piece design, one piece on each end of your strap, that lock in place onto the bass. Please let me know if I can assist you in any way. Thanks!
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I didn't know we had a rep in norcal. where are you located? I'm in Chico.

FWIW, I have several Warwicks and love them all and have played a Spector 5er and liked it as well. Just get the one that suites your style.
 
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