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Warwick Corvette?

ShallowBayXI

ShallowBayXI

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Nov 27, 2014
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#1
So... A guy is offering to sell this bass to me for $500, he says there's literally not even a scratch on it. Can someone tell me about these basses? I absolutely love the sound of the two warwicks I've used/heard, a Warwick Dolphin Pro 5, and a Warwick Thumb, they had this beautiful aggressive growl to them. Does the Corvette compare to that? I'd be playing mainly metal on this, because my MIJ P bass with flats takes care of just about everything else I play, so would this be good for that? Thanks.

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#3
I gig every weekend with an '06 Corvette standard active... sounds amazing and has a nice punch (can dial it down if needed). very tough and easy playing bass. built like a tank. problem is that its heavy. must weigh 10lbs or so.

what make of vette? Pro series? rockbass? standard!?
 
#5
I also just picked up a 2006 Corvette Standard active 4-stringer (bubinga body), and it's a great bass, imo. The previous owner took good care of it, which is a plus. The build quality is awesome, and it weighs about 9lbs. The oil finish does require a bit more maintenance to keep the wood from drying out and causing issues, but don't let that stop you from trying one out. There are a lot of tones available with the 2-band eq and 2 jazz-style pups, and it also has a passive option by pulling up on the volume pot. It can growl, it can thump, it can sound however I need it to.
 
#6
do it!! i own a bubinga corrvette STD and its beastly,

pro series, rockbass, german series. they will all sound the same (same pickups, preamp and pickup placement)

go for it
 
#7
The only bass I own at this time is a '98 corvette Standard. I won't tell you how much I paid for it used, but after owning it for around 15 years, I have certainly got my money's worth. It sounds good enou go that I haven't felt the need to run out and buy another bass. I'd say $500 for one these days is a good deal. If you really want it, I say go for it. I think you'll be pleased if you do.
 
#8
These basses are exceptional in my experience. These are very much like a Jazz bass in terms of execution but they have their own personality.

I own several. They play and sound really great. Very warm and articulate tone. You can dial in the action like crazy if you want to- everything is adjustable from the saddles to the height of the bridge itself, to the nut.

The woods have great tone. Deep mids. And they balance great. It is a really comfortable body shape to wear.

I would say at $500 that is a great price if it is a German made Vette. They started making them in Korea around 2010. I hear the Korean made models are pretty good (same woods and parts, etc) but I have not played one so cannot say from experience.

But I think you would be happy. It is one of my favorite basses.
 
#9
Each Warwick is a little different and they all have their own unique sounds. A Thumb is a Thumb because of the pickup placement and (if you believe in this sort of thing) body size; they are very distinct to me. I have less listening experience with the Dolphin model and zero hands on experience, but what little I have hear makes them sound like they place a lot of emphasis on the attack or articulation of the strings as opposed to a lot of warm low end.
A Corvette is for the most part a scooped jazz bass. You will get the glassy highs that Warwick is known for and the big meaty lows with a classic jazz sound profile. A Corvette with give you the general Warwick sound, but it won't sound like a Thumb or Dolphin.
 
#13
WaldoNova said:
If the one I had was Ash I would still have it. Tbh I don't know what mine was or the exact weight but it really did a number on my shoulder every time I played it.
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Funny- I don't have a problem with the bubinga weight of the vettes because they balance so nicely. I could not play my Thumb 5 standing though with all the neck dive. Still- I wish I had kept it- that bass had the most thunderous B string. Literally rattled windows.

The ash vettes are nice and for a while there were lots popping up for sale at reasonable second hand prices. I think people realized how nice they are and they don't come up as much anymore. People are holding on to them!
 
#14
The weight of my bubinga vette standard is seriously the ONLY thing I can complain about. I bought a Levi's no.1 rubber strap which takes a few pounds off but playing 3 nights in a row is murderous on my shoulder. I completely agree with the previous comments about the sound and versatility...it's a wonderful instrument that can be dialed back if it's too "growly" and is balanced very well. I find the neck easier to play than my fender Jazz or my ibanez btb570 (35" scale on that though).

I would say get a vette to anyone.
 

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