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Warwick Corvette 5 FNA?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by notalent, Jun 25, 2008.

  1. Jun 25, 2008 #1
    notalent

    notalent

    May 15, 2008
    XT, nitsuA
    Is this what I have? (I attached the picture)

    My friend let me borrow this indefinetly (He stopped playing bass). I'm assuming all FNA types have only one $ pickup?

    What does the volume knob do--it is a pull up/push down thing. Does that switch from active to passive?

    Also has anyone had issues with the D&G strings sounding faint? The action is a bit high so I'll adjust that tonight.

    edit: The serial number is m055845-98 so I'm assuming it's from 1998 correct?
     

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  2. Jun 25, 2008 #2
    bassteban

    bassteban

    Aug 12, 2004
    Northern California
    Last 2 digits of serial=year of build.
    My FNA 4's D&G sound fine.
    Volume push/pull activates a mid-cut/bass & treb boost. Instant scoop.
    FNA's are 1 PU; FNA Jazzman's have a neck/middle J added.

    Looks nice.
     
  3. Jun 26, 2008 #3
    mikeswals

    mikeswals Supporting Member

    Nov 18, 2002
    Seattle / Tacoma
    Those old FNA's were a great bass. The pickup and preamp were made by Seymour Duncan for Warwick. Unlike the FNA Jazzman that has all MEC electronics (bleh).
     
  4. Jun 26, 2008 #4
    WhiteKnuckles

    WhiteKnuckles

    Mar 19, 2008
    Columbia, SC
    Very cool

    Let's see the back of the thing, especially the neck. There's a slight chance that it has a wenge neck, if it was a '98 build...though if I remember correctly, the "m" in the serial number would mean it was built in December, and a bit late in the year to still have the wenge neck.