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Warwick Corvette $$ NT or Spector Euro 4 LX

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  • Warwick Corvette $$ NT

    Votes: 44 42.7%

  • Spector Euro 4 LX

    Votes: 45 43.7%

  • Neither

    Votes: 14 13.6%
  • Total voters
    103
#21
flipper_gv said:
total biased post. So, not valid.

The $$ NT bubinga will have more growl than the Spector (I've A/B both). It will be tight and will be less dark than the normal $$ because of the maple neck through but still darker than the Spector. But, both don't have the same sound and ergonomics. The $$ NT does not neckdive (maple neck) as well as the Euro LX but the warwick will be significantly heavier than the Spector. The $$ NT bubinga does have a growl that is more in the low mids while the spector is more in the high mids. The $$ NT will be a more versatile bass tonewise thanks to the coil tap switches. I do not recommend the ash version for what you like. It is not true the neck on the warwick still sucks because they have changed the neck profile as of '09 to their older profile which is much much slimmer and traditionnal (C vs the chunky U)

Both basses are great and as well built. All depends on your tone preferences.

Now, for my biased opinion, I can't stand the Spector neck, way too thick (not chunky but thick). The growl, being in the high mids do not cut through as much as the warwick growl. I can't stand EMG pickups or electronics being too lifeless. The Spector lacks a lot of mids vs the wick and sure as hell ain't as much punchy as the bubinga version of the $$ NT.
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I gotta call bullschnitzel on that, man. How can you call my opinion invalid because it's biased? Are you saying that you're completely objective? If you are, you're lying because everyone has their preferences and preference equals bias :p.

But enough semantics.

1) I have played 10+ Spectors from the Legends made in Korea to the NS-LXs made in the USA and the only one I've played that had any neckdive was a Spector Legend 6. I've played 5ish Warwicks and of those three had neckdive, a Corrvette Std., Thumb BO 6 BN, and a Thumb BO 4. I'd say that you have less chance of encountering neckdive with the Spectors.

2) I'd say as far as feel, they are different but aside from the neck they're both very comfortable. The $$ I played was an 07 or 08 so I can't speak for the 09 necks but the ones before that weren't a C, U or whatever shape; it was more like a trapezoid with rounded edges. Needless to say, very uncomfortable. The Spector Euro LX necks are probably just as thick but much more accommodating to the hand. I'd call it a D shape. I have heard great things about the Wick 09 necks and I think I've felt a neck similar to that on a Custom shop Streamer and it was awesome so that may be worth considering.

2) I personally don't like bubinga. I'm not one to complain about weight so long as the tone makes up for it and I have yet to encounter bubinga bodied bass that does. It does have strong low mids but often the low end tends to overwhelm it and you have to really boost the treble to compensate. Humbuckers seem to make it worse because of their strong low end, single coils do well because of their natural top end and upper mids. I don't know the tonal qualities of Zebrawood but the maple/alder bodied Spectors had a very clear and focused tone. Lots of highs and upper mids which gives a good growl at the bridge.

Yea, i get a little peeved when people call an opinion, specifically my opinion invalid :rolleyes:
 
#22
Kwesi said:
I gotta call bullschnitzel on that, man. How can you call my opinion invalid because it's biased? Are you saying that you're completely objective? If you are, you're lying because everyone has their preferences and preference equals bias :p.

But enough semantics.

1) I have played 10+ Spectors from the Legends made in Korea to the NS-LXs made in the USA and the only one I've played that had any neckdive was a Spector Legend 6. I've played 5ish Warwicks and of those three had neckdive, a Corrvette Std., Thumb BO 6 BN, and a Thumb BO 4. I'd say that you have less chance of encountering neckdive with the Spectors.

2) I'd say as far as feel, they are different but aside from the neck they're both very comfortable. The $$ I played was an 07 or 08 so I can't speak for the 09 necks but the ones before that weren't a C, U or whatever shape; it was more like a trapezoid with rounded edges. Needless to say, very uncomfortable. The Spector Euro LX necks are probably just as thick but much more accommodating to the hand. I'd call it a D shape. I have heard great things about the Wick 09 necks and I think I've felt a neck similar to that on a Custom shop Streamer and it was awesome so that may be worth considering.

2) I personally don't like bubinga. I'm not one to complain about weight so long as the tone makes up for it and I have yet to encounter bubinga bodied bass that does. It does have strong low mids but often the low end tends to overwhelm it and you have to really boost the treble to compensate. Humbuckers seem to make it worse because of their strong low end, single coils do well because of their natural top end and upper mids. I don't know the tonal qualities of Zebrawood but the maple/alder bodied Spectors had a very clear and focused tone. Lots of highs and upper mids which gives a good growl at the bridge.

Yea, i get a little peeved when people call an opinion, specifically my opinion invalid :rolleyes:
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1) reread my comment, I've said that the Spector should not neckdive, as well as this precise wick model (I got a thumb BO5 which neckdives a lot).

2) and 3) nothing to add.

Just the fact that when people are asking for which bass they should buy, I think a non biased description (because an opinion is per definition biased since it's personal) is more appropriate since the person can learn the charateristics of both basses and choosing the one fitting to their tastes instead of being shoved down the throat by others' opinions.
 
#24
I'm with my boy Kwesi on this one - the recent upgrades to the EMG-TW single/dual-coil pickups and BQC preamp or Aguilar OBP-2 make their most recent price upgrade much easier to swallow and back to being in the top picks for that (high-midrange basses) price-point. I can also state, having a Zebrawood top on my ReBop 4 vs. Flame Maple on my 5-string fretted and fretless that you'll *never* be lacking for low-mids with Zebrawood. Tight low-mids, mind you.
 
#28
i find that the $$ nt corvettes (i have a 4) have a more subtle tone than most of their $$ counterparts i find this is due mostly to the maple necks. however i found that in my comparison to the euro 4 lx it had a better tone that could be shaped in a very broad range
 
#29
I'll +1 on all the guys that have stated the $$ tone is a little more compressed or tame compared to a standard models. My overall preference between the two as far as brand would be Warwick. Ive owned 3 Spectors, 2 fours and a 5, and 3 Warwicks - a Stage 1 4, an lx 4 and my current bass, an LX broadneck 5. My issues with the Spectors really was a balance issue. They dont neck dive per se, but they do hang very horizontal. The Warwick seem to hang just right (for me that is). It is quite heavy - right on 10 pounds. The Spectors are a little lighter.
I realize I'm not quite answering your question as the Warwick in question isnt a Streamer, its a Corvette. It will balance differently again I guess. I like the hardware on Warwicks better, I like the MEC preamps a little better, even though I think they are both very clear, aggressive preamps. I like the wood used in Warwicks better. I like the 34 inch scale on 5 strings (Warwick) better than the Spector 5's 35". Warwick B is still plenty tight. I love my Streamer BN 5. Playability, tone and looks - spot on.
The last question I would have just so you are sure (sorry if I missed this somewhere). AFAIK the only Spector LX 4 that had a 35" scale was the signature Robbie Merrill (Godsmack). All the rest have 34" unless its a custom of sorts.
There's my 2c.
 
#30
Have you found a $$ neck-thru? I haven't been able to find one anywhere, i've really been wanting to play one. Anyways, it would seem like the Warwick will give you more tonal options with the selector switch (Almost too many options, IMO.) Usually Warwicks have Ovankol necks, and since the neck thru has a maple neck, it will probably give it a more Fender-ish sound. One thing is for sure, you CANT go wrong with the double-buck electronics. As for the Spector, they are great for funk. Flea used to play Spectors in his early days. If you play stuff like Jazz, I wouldn't recommend the Spector. Spectors have a zingy sort of treble sound to them, and you definitely WILL be heard through the guitars/drums. Both are very top-notch, so to sum it up: Warwicks have a more fat, growly tone. Spectors have more of a punchy, zingy tone. Hope you're happy with whatever you choose. I hope this helped :)
 
#31
metalfunkjazz said:
Have you found a $$ neck-thru? I haven't been able to find one anywhere, i've really been wanting to play one.
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The $$ NT sells for over $3k new usually, so most stores do not have them out for playing.

metalfunkjazz said:
Anyways, it would seem like the Warwick will give you more tonal options with the selector switch (Almost too many options, IMO.) Usually Warwicks have Ovankol necks, and since the neck thru has a maple neck, it will probably give it a more Fender-ish sound. One thing is for sure, you CANT go wrong with the double-buck electronics. As for the Spector, they are great for funk. Flea used to play Spectors in his early days. If you play stuff like Jazz, I wouldn't recommend the Spector. Spectors have a zingy sort of treble sound to them, and you definitely WILL be heard through the guitars/drums. Both are very top-notch, so to sum it up: Warwicks have a more fat, growly tone. Spectors have more of a punchy, zingy tone. Hope you're happy with whatever you choose. I hope this helped :)
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I play mostly Metal and Rock.

jcburn said:
The last question I would have just so you are sure (sorry if I missed this somewhere). AFAIK the only Spector LX 4 that had a 35" scale was the signature Robbie Merrill (Godsmack). All the rest have 34" unless its a custom of sorts.
There's my 2c.
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The Spector will be a custom order.
 
#35
metalfunkjazz said:
Have you found a $$ neck-thru? I haven't been able to find one anywhere, i've really been wanting to play one. Anyways, it would seem like the Warwick will give you more tonal options with the selector switch (Almost too many options, IMO.) Usually Warwicks have Ovankol necks, and since the neck thru has a maple neck, it will probably give it a more Fender-ish sound. One thing is for sure, you CANT go wrong with the double-buck electronics. As for the Spector, they are great for funk. Flea used to play Spectors in his early days. If you play stuff like Jazz, I wouldn't recommend the Spector. Spectors have a zingy sort of treble sound to them, and you definitely WILL be heard through the guitars/drums. Both are very top-notch, so to sum it up: Warwicks have a more fat, growly tone. Spectors have more of a punchy, zingy tone. Hope you're happy with whatever you choose. I hope this helped :)
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I actually would recommend a Spector Euro LX for jazz. I played mine in my schools big band and I loved it. Turn up the P pup and bass if your walking some changes and dial in some bridge and top end if you want to get a funky growl. It's hard to cut through when there are so many other instruments to compete with but the Spectors made it easy. Though you might want to avoid stainless steel strings because you don't want to add too much to a Spectors natural brightness.

I actually had some clips of the band playing on the washington mall but Myspace deleted my page for some reason.
 
#37
Another vote for Spector.
You con't go wrong with both brands, but the Euro model is superior IMO to the corvette $$ model.
But as i said, u'll definately not regret it whichever u buy.

I voted for spector cos i have a spector rebop 5er with zebrawood top which i LOVE in any way :)
 
#38
Oops.

When I went to Sam Ash on Saturday to try out the Warwicks and the Spectors, I got my hands on a Gibson Les Paul Standard Plus.


To make a short story even shorter, I ended up buying said Les Paul.



:hiding:



To explain this blasphemy: my current position in my band is Guitarist, but I would have switched back to Bassist upon the purchase of one of the Basses in the OP. The Spector Bass felt perfect in my hands, but that Les Paul just made me want to play guitar.

I don't know why, but my subconscious made the decision for me.
 

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